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numerous studies documented comparable outcomes webbased traditional classroom instruction however paucity literature comparing two delivery formats gerontology courses dental hygiene curricula study examines effectiveness alternative methods course delivery comparing student profiles instructional outcomes dental hygiene gerontology course offered web traditional classroom setting questionnaires sent groups students completing course instrument designed establish profiles participating students data collected included familiarity webbased instruction extent prior computer training previous interaction elderly student evaluations course effectiveness traditional instructional outcomes evaluated course work compared postcourse exam outcomes assessed retention course information six months course completion statistical significance data determined using statistical package social scientists software spss inc version 120 chicago il comparison student characteristics enrolled two course formats revealed marked differences webbased group n12 included dental hygiene students 67 health care providers 25 participants traditional classroom format n32 dental hygiene students half webbased respondents 25 years age majority n8 previously taken online course majority traditional classroom students 25 years age younger n21 never taken webbased course n20 statistically significant differences instructional outcomes observed students enrolled two formats student retention course material six months completion course greater webbased format students selecting webbased course format demonstrated greater motivation learning success based final course grades completion assignments knowledge retention time age previous experience online courses selection teaching mode factors may confound course delivery method influence instructional outcomes gerontology course within dental hygiene curriculum