<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="static/style.xsl"?><OAI-PMH xmlns="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/ http://www.openarchives.org/OAI/2.0/OAI-PMH.xsd"><responseDate>2026-09-23T04:17:28Z</responseDate><request verb="GetRecord" identifier="oai:cora.ucc.ie:10468/14478" metadataPrefix="dim">https://cora.ucc.ie/server/oai/request</request><GetRecord><record><header><identifier>oai:cora.ucc.ie:10468/14478</identifier><datestamp>2023-06-08T02:02:44Z</datestamp><setSpec>com_10468_386</setSpec><setSpec>com_10468_4</setSpec><setSpec>com_10468_636</setSpec><setSpec>com_10468_1</setSpec><setSpec>col_10468_9971</setSpec><setSpec>col_10468_10519</setSpec><setSpec>col_10468_8983</setSpec></header><metadata><dim:dim xmlns:dim="http://www.dspace.org/xmlns/dspace/dim" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:doc="http://www.lyncode.com/xoai" xsi:schemaLocation="http://www.dspace.org/xmlns/dspace/dim http://www.dspace.org/schema/dim.xsd">
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="description" qualifier="abstract" lang="en">Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of proficiency-based progression (PBP) operative training using validated performance metrics, by comparing this to standard, conventional training methods.&#xd;
Data: This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines for the Transparent Reporting of Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses. Study quality was assessed using the MERSQI tool and the Cochrane Risk of Bias tool. Results were pooled using biased corrected standardized mean difference and ratio-of-means (ROM). Summary effects were evaluated using a series of fixed and random effects models. The primary outcome was the number of procedural errors performed comparing PBP and non-PBP-based training pathways. In quantitative synthesis testing for procedural errors, a pooled meta-analysis on 87 trainees was conducted using random-effects models. In a ROM analysis, PBP was estimated to reduce the mean rate of errors by 62%, when compared to standard training (ROM 0.38, 95% CI: 0.25; 0.58; p &amp;lt; 0.001)&#xd;
Sources: The electronic databases of PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, MEDLINE and Cochrane library’s CENTRAL were searched from inception to 8/11/2021. Filters activated were Randomized Controlled trials, clinical trial.&#xd;
Study selection: 13 studies were included for review with 11 included in the quantitative synthesis from 174 potentially relevant publications identified by the search strategy. Main inclusion criteria were studies comparing standard surgical/operative training with proficiency-based simulation training using validated metrics based on expert performance.&#xd;
Conclusions: Our meta-analysis found that PBP training improved trainees&amp;apos; performances, by decreasing procedural errors. There is sufficient evidence to explore PBP training for use in dental skills training.</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="identifier" qualifier="citation">Kehily, E. M. 2023. Proficiency-based progression (PBP) training- the future model for dental operative skills training? A systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature. MDS Thesis, University College Cork.</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="identifier" qualifier="uri">https://hdl.handle.net/10468/14478</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="publisher" lang="en">University College Cork</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="relation" qualifier="project" lang="en">Health Research Board (HPF2016-1675)</dim:field>
   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="rights" lang="en">© 2023, Elaine Kehily.</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="subject" lang="en">Simulation training</dim:field>
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   <dim:field mdschema="dc" element="title">Proficiency-based progression (PBP) training- the future model for dental operative skills training? A systematic review and meta-analysis of existing literature</dim:field>
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