Objective To assess the educational effectiveness of delivering continuing professional education (CPE) from dental schools to small groups of dentists at distant sites via videoconferenced links using relatively inexpensive equipment and ISDN2 links.Design 41 videoconferences between the four campuses of London Dental Schools and postgraduate centres in South East England were assessed using a pre-piloted questionnaire which contained open and specific questions. The questionnaire was given to all participants at the end of each videoconference. Answers to the specific questions were graded using the Likert scale.Results 40 of the 41 videoconferences were completed satisfactorily and were attended by 257 participants, all of whom completed questionnaires. However, no individual question was answered by all the participants. Of the responses 90% were positive on the topics of appropriateness of the teaching material for delivery by videoconference and of its educational level. 90% of responses also indicated a wish to attend further videoconferences and satisfaction at avoiding the need to travel to London for similar educational activity. 87% rated the lecturers as good or excellent in their use of the medium. 85% of responses indicated that the question and answer sessions within the videoconferences were useful and 82% that the visual aids enhanced the sessions. The technical aspects of the videoconferences were rated positively but to a lesser extent than the educational aspects with 69% of positive responses for visibility of visual aids, 54% for sound quality and 76% for the lecturers use of the technology. The technical aspects of the videoconferences improved during the pilot study. In response to the open questions, participants stated that they found the most useful aspects of the videoconferences were not having to travel, access to first rate lecturers, the discussions and the opportunity to interact with experts.Conclusions The participants in this pilot study were positive about the use of videoconferencing to deliver educational material from dental schools to small groups. Once the technology has improved, this medium has the potential to provide CPE for dentists at work or at home in response to their specific needs.
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