TODENTJ-25-03-2019_TODENTJ-11-109 1553506987 Bentham Open doi@benthamopen.net Bentham Open The Open Dentistry Journal TODENTJ 1874-2106 02 28 2017 11 1 Esam Omar Purpose: Dental extraction is a routine part of clinical dental practice. For this reason, understanding the way how students’ extraction knowledge and skills development are important. Problem Statement and Objectives: To date, there is no accredited statement about the most effective method for the teaching of exodontia to dental students. Students have different abilities and preferences regarding how they learn and process information. This is defined as learning style. In this study, the effectiveness of active learning in the teaching of preclinical oral surgery was examined. The personality type of the groups involved in this study was determined, and the possible effect of personality type on learning style was investigated. Method: This study was undertaken over five years from 2011 to 2015. The sample consisted of 115 students and eight staff members. Questionnaires were submitted by 68 students and all eight staff members involved. Three measures were used in the study: The Index of Learning Styles (Felder and Soloman, 1991), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and the styles of learning typology (Grasha and Hruska-Riechmann). Results and Discussion: Findings indicated that demonstration and minimal clinical exposure give students personal validation. Frequent feedback on their work is strongly indicated to build the cognitive, psychomotor, and interpersonal skills needed from preclinical oral surgery courses. Conclusion: Small group cooperative active learning in the form of demonstration and minimal clinical exposure that gives frequent feedback and students’ personal validation on their work is strongly indicated to build the skills needed for preclinical oral surgery courses. 02 28 2017 109 119 TODENTJ-11-109 1 10.2174/crossmark_policy opendentistryjournal.com benthamopen.com true Peer Reviewed Single blind Checked with iThenticate 2016-8-31 2016-12-24 2017-1-11 2017-02-28 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/legalcode 10.2174/1874210601711010109 1553506987 https://opendentistryjournal.com/VOLUME/11/PAGE/109/ https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.pdf https://opendentistryjournal.com/contents/volumes/V11/TODENTJ-11-109/TODENTJ-11-109.xml Summerfield C, Babbs P. 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