TABLE 3.

The group conclusion on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and treats of e‐models

Groupsa	Comments
Group 1	Better accuracy than manual measurement	Strengths
	More accessible during PBL sessions
	Easy to store
	Cannot modify the e‐model (do build‐up or trimming, diagnostic wax‐up)	Weaknesses
	Privacy concerns regarding data security of patient's electronic records	Treats
Group 2	Convenient for measurement	Strengths
	Easy to use
	E‐models can be replicated easily	Opportunities
	Convenient for communication between colleagues
	Privacy concerns regarding data security of patient's electronic records	Treats
Group 3	Workshop is useful for learning the e‐model software	Strengths
	Data would not be distorted
	Cannot be mounted on articulators	Weaknesses
	Time‐consuming to gain expertise in the software
	Not easy to manipulate the e‐model (e.g. rotation)
	Could not be used as working models for prosthodontics
	As a supplement to plaster models when learning orthodontic principles	Opportunities
	Simple clinical record keeping
	Labour‐intensive scanning of the stone dental models into electronic ones	Treats

^a (Group 1) plaster model preference; (Group 2) e‐model preference; (Group 3) no preference.