Enhancing DMD Periodontal Education through a Multimedia-Integrated Interactive E-Book

TitleEnhancing DMD Periodontal Education through a Multimedia-Integrated Interactive E-Book
Faculty/College/UnitDentistry
StatusActive
Duration1 Year
Initiation04/01/2026
Project Summary

Foundational and clinical concepts in Periodontics (gum health and disease) are often presented in ways that are complex, creating barriers for dental students who must translate knowledge into clinical practice. While traditional textbooks remain important references, there is increasing potential for e-books to be more than digitized versions of printed materials. With multimedia capabilities, e-books can function as interactive learning environments, integrating advanced illustrations, videos, animations, mindmaps, case-based scenarios, and self-assessment quizzes that allow students to explore and apply knowledge more effectively. The overarching goal is to integrate key principles of Clinical Periodontics through multimedia resources that support comprehension, improved conceptual understanding, clinical reasoning, accessibility and long-term retention through the use of evidence-based multimedia instructional design and a learner-centered approach to instructional technology.

Funding Details
Year 1: Project YearYear 1
Year 1: Funding Year2026/2027
Year 1: Project TypeSmall TLEF
Year 1: Principal InvestigatorAnuja Doshi
Year 1: Funded Amount42,054
Year 1: Team Members

Anuja Doshi, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry
Hannu S. Larjava, Professor / Chair, Periodontics / Associate Dean, Research, Faculty of Dentistry