Desarrollo de pensamiento crítico mediante el uso de un aula virtual

El presente artículo hace una reflexión sobre la implementación de un Aula Virtual como estrategia pedagógica en el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje de la asignatura Pre-clínica, del pos-grado de Ortodoncia de la Fundación Centro de Investigación y Estudios Odontológicos (CIEO), como modalidad B-learning, para fomentar el desarrollo de pensamiento crítico y reflexivo en los residentes de primer año, mediante la retroalimentación del desarrollo terapéutico de los casos de ortodoncia pre-clínica, por parte del grupo docente encargado de la materia, incentivando la construcción de conocimiento. En consecuencia, este escrito discute sobre la importancia de implementar, motivar y manejar las TIC s, en los procesos de enseñanza aprendizaje, tanto a nivel docente como de los estudiantes.This article is a reflection on the implementation of a Virtual Classroom as a teaching strategy in the process of teaching and learning of the subject pre-clinical, of the graduate of Orthodontics of the Fundación Centro de Investigación y Estudios Odontológicos (CIEO), as a B-learning to promote the development of critical and reflective thinking in residents of first year, through the feedback from the development of treatment of cases of pre-clinical orthodontics, responsible for the subject teaching group, encouraging the construction of knowledge. As a result, this writing discusses the importance of implementing, motivate and manage ICT in the educational processes learning-teaching, both at the educational level and the student

Alignment efficiency of heat activated and superelastic nickel-titanium archwires in orthodontic patients over three months: A Single-center, randomized clinical trial

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this 2-arm parallel study was to evaluate the alignment efficiency of heat-activated nickel-titanium (NiTi-TE) and superelastic nickel titanium (NiTi-PSE) archwires over the first 3 months of orthodontic treatment and compare these groups. SETTING AND SAMPLE POPULATION: Randomized, double-blind, controlled, single-center trial in 52 patients with fixed orthodontic appliances from an orthodontic graduate program in the permanent dentition and moderate crowding in the lower arch. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Patients were randomly allocated to one of two interventions: NiTi-TE and NiTi-PSE archwires, 0.014-inch (3M Unitek™, CA, USA) with a follow-up period of 3 months. The primary outcome was the alignment efficiency determined by the reduction in Little's irregularity index (mm), measured in three points, T0: before the start of orthodontic treatment, T1: 1 month later, T2: 2 months later, T3: 3 months later. Data were analyzed using independent sample t tests and repeated measures ANOVA. RESULTS: 52 patients (NiTi-TE n = 26; NiTi-PSE n = 26) were randomized and analyzed (average age: 21.73; standard deviation (SD): 6.07; average lower anterior irregularity: 5.20; SD: 0.76) for intention-to-treat (ITT) analysis. No statistically significant differences between the groups were found (mean of the differences: T1: 0.20; 95% CI: –0.558; 0.958; T2: 0.49: 95% CI: –0.339; 1.319; T3: 0.33; 95% CI: –0.308; 0.968). The resolution of crowding with each of the wires was significant (P < 0.0001) at all times. Twelve participants (2 treated with NiTi-TE and 10 treated with NiTi-PSE) lost follow-up due to face-to-face dental-procedures restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic, the missing data was imputed. CONCLUSIONS: NiTi-TE and NiTi-PSE wires of 0.014-inch were similar in their clinical efficiency for the resolution of crowding during the first 3 months of orthodontic treatment. REGISTRATION: Clinical Trials NCT03256279