prepCheck Software supported evaluation of preparations
Future dental practitioners need to be trained well in the skill of preparations. Yet, given the increasing number of students and fewer members of staff, less and less time is available to discuss students’ work. prepCheck is an easy-to-learn system based on objective measurement procedures, which documents and analyses students’ results, and also allows the results to be called up at a later stage. It is a combination of CEREC Primescan or Omnicam and the prepCheck analysis software installed on the CEREC AC.
How does prepCheck work?
prepCheck in pre-clinical as well as clinical training
prepCheck can be used in two different modes:
Comparison with “Master Preparation”
Within this function, the user has the option of duplicating a precisely specified preparation, the "Master Preparation". The analysis function calculates a 3D comparison between the student’s preparation and the master preparation and depicts the deviations between the two preparations in color.
This function is used in pre-clinical education.
Comparison with pre-defined parameter values
prepCheck is also able to compare a student’s preparation against parameters that were pre-set for defined indications (instead against a master preparation). Deviations between the parameters of the two preparations are depicted in color.
This function is used in clinical education when working on patients, and can also be used in pre-clinical education.
Pre-clinical training
3D comparison against master preparation or pre-set parameters
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prepCheck compares the student preparation with the master preparation or pre-set parameters and gives suggestions for improvement.
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prepCheck supports the instructors in explaining how the student can further improve his preparation.
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prepCheck Report summarizes the analysis results and presents these in a printable PDF®. Furthermore, exporting the results in excel for easier grading is also possible.
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With prepCheck students can practice in the evenings and on the weekends without supervision.
Clinical training
Analysis of the preparation against pre-set parameters
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prepCheck compares the student preparation with pre-set parameters and gives suggestions for improvement.
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prepCheck supports the instructors in explaining how the student can further improve his preparation.
- Fully automatic 3D analysis
- Objective assessment of preparations and fillings
- Innovative Reproducible results
- Archiving of analysis data
- Well-established CEREC system
- Worthwhile investment
Benefits
For faculty
Computer-aided training helps to save time on the evaluation of preparations and allows to focus on teaching. It also becomes easier to apply uniform standards throughout the whole university. Students are engaged to learn faster and improve their understanding. Objective and legitimate grading is now possible to realize.
For students
Students are able to work at their own pace while receiving immediate and objective feedback. It is also possible to practice after class and on weekends.
Analysis of preparations with prepCheck
- preparation margin
- surface finish
- marginal finish type
- circular angle
- undercuts
- layered fillings
- distance measurement between the cavity and the antagonist tooth
- distance measurement between the cavity and the restoration
- comparison of the cavity with a master model preparation
Reference Case
Read about how the Universidad de los Andes has successfully integrated prepCheck in their pre-clinical as well as clinical education.
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