Estomatogame – Desenvolvimento de um serious game de Estomatologia voltado para o cirurgião-dentista e estudantes de Odontologia

Abstract

The solidification of the virtual environment, thanks, above all, to the internet and mobile technologies, has led to the development of resources and solutions that enable learning and sharing of experiences. The use of active methodology associated with a game about Stomatology has the potential, therefore, to constitute an innovative, assertive, and interactive strategy, notably for contributing decisively to improving knowledge about Oral Pathology, a subject that still causes doubts in everyday practice. of the dentist. The present study aimed to develop a serious quiz-like game for mobile devices, capable of simulating clinical situations of Stomatology for students and professionals of Dentistry. The game was structured through a playful interface, based on active learning methodologies, capable of stimulating the search for knowledge and encouraging consultation and use of available content. The STOMATOGAME application was pedagogically and technically validated by qualified evaluators and had its usability validated by dental professionals. The validations corroborated the values presented in obtaining the percentage of agreement and the content validity index. After carrying out the pedagogical, technical and usability validations, we obtained the certificate of registration of the computer program “Estomatogame”, issued by the National Institute of Industrial Property. Finally, this study constitutes a significant contribution to the construction of knowledge and the use of new methodologies for the teaching of Stomatology for students and professionals of Dentistry. Given the importance of the topic, it is considered that there is still much to be done in the field of research in this area and, therefore, it is a fertile field of work for other researchers. Access to this innovative solution applied to Stomatology, by the way, is free for students and professionals, in response to the continuous and consequent demand in search of the democratization of strategic, relevant and decisive information for society