PA-008 - Dental College Bowl: Team-based Competition to Empower Learning and Retention

Gamification in education refers to the strategy of infusing game-like elements into the learning environment to increase learner engagement, motivation and depth of knowledge. In this session, participants will learn how the Dental College Bowl was used to reinforce material learned during dental school. The quiz bowl competition involved teams of dental students competing to answer questions on topics ranging from foundational biomedical and preclinical knowledge to clinical application. This presentation will include details on the competition's development, planning and implementation, along with video highlights from the inaugural event to showcase an opportunity for gamified learning experiences within dental education.