Student Perceptions of Digital Scanning Techniques Compared to Traditional Alginate Impressions
Echoing previous research, students recognized the advantages of digital scans, such as improved patient education, comfort, and ease of cleanup. Conversely, they shared concerns about the time constraints and rushed feeling associated with alginate impressions, also previously documented.
Authors
- Mallory Taylor Mills
- Erin M. Reynolds
- Jennifer Fehrenbacher (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7550-8995)
- Emily Holt
Institutions
- University of Southern Indiana (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Education
- Published
- 2026-01-02
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.70111
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00