EVALUATION OF ICDAS II IMPLEMENTATION IN DENTAL STUDENTS’ EDUCATIONAL PROCESS. A 6-YEAR STUDY
Abstract:
The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS II) is developed for
classifying stages of the caries process and the activity status of lesions using detection codes. The aim
of the present paper is to evaluate the efficiency of the learning process for this system by comparing two
determinations in term of scoring accuracy made by a group of examiners after a standard training
programme. 180 dental students without previous ICDAS II experience participated in this study during
6 years, scoring twice, based on systems criteria, 90 digital images of clinical cases with occlusal caries
in different stages of evolution. The results from initial and final determinations were compared with the
golden standard generating a scoring accuracy for each code. Based on the results of this study, the
ICDAS II system has a fast learning curve and may be a useful tool for dental students in identifying the
clinical stages of carious lesions.
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