Case-Based Neuroanatomy Course Boosts Dental Students' Anatomy Exam Scores, Radiology Integration Shows Trend

Neuroanatomy case-based learning significantly improved dental students' overall exam scores (effect size d=0.49, p=0.044) and spatial-anatomical scores (d=0.56, p=0.021). A radiology-integrated head and neck anatomy course showed a non-significant improvement (d=0.33, p=0.188).

• Two controlled interventions: radiology-integrated head & neck anatomy (n=55) and neuroanatomy case-based learning (CBL) vs control (n=102).
• The CBL course significantly boosted overall (d=0.49, p=0.044) and spatial-anatomical (d=0.56, p=0.021) examination performance; MCQ differences were minor.
• The imaging-based course resulted in a non-significant improvement in total scores (d=0.33, p=0.188), but both interventions showed greater effects in spatial-anatomical domains.

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