In a study published in the journal of dental education in 1998, Fifty-two third-year students were randomly assigned to experimental (magnification) or control (no magnification) groups. Members of the experimental group used magnification in their daily work in the pediatric dentistry clinic. No significant differences between the groups’ preparations or evaluations of standard preparations were found (Donaldson, Knight, and Guenzel, 1998).
In a separate, more recent study; the performance of first-year dental students was assessed during an Advanced Simulation Course using virtual reality-based technology training. The test group consisted of 116 dental students using magnification loupes, while students not using them served as the control. The study found that students using dental loupes completed more preparations, worked faster per procedure, therefore displaying greater overall performance. The survey revealed a high degree of student acceptance of using magnification (Maggio, Villegas, and Blatz, 2011).
There is no definitive answer to this question, there are a large number of dentists which advocate the use of loupes for dental students who argue that, although they are quite a large investment (especially for a students), Loupes help to create and maintain good habits in terms of posture and their increased attention to detail. On the other hand some dentists have said that they can’t work with loupes because it makes them dizzy when alternating between looking at the patients mouth and looking at the instrument tray for example.
The best thing to do is to try them on! A number of Loupes companies/businesses will visit dental schools during conferences, trade fairs and provide students with the opportunity to try on their range of models. Some manufacturers also allow a limited trial period (around 45 days) where you can work with them on clinic and if you are not happy with your by the end of your trial, you return them to the manufacturer and you don’t pay.
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