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This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an e-learning platform for acquiring CBCT knowledge and to examine participant satisfaction and experiences.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      The study included German dentists, half with CBCT license and half without. The participants completed an online pre-test with 15 image-based questions to assess basic knowledge and then were given access to the e-platform containing 104 annotated CBCT cases (e.g. implant planning, cysts, or impacted teeth). After 8\u201310 weeks, a post-test similar to the pre-test was conducted. An 11-item questionnaire recorded participant experience. Data were analysed using independent and paired\n                      <jats:italic>t<\/jats:italic>\n                      -tests, and Fisher\u2019s exact test;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05 was considered statistically significant.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      Between May and October 2025, 32 dentists participated in the study (16 with and 16 without CBCT license). Learning with the e-learning platform led to a significant increase in knowledge (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001). Participants with CBCT license had higher baseline scores than those without (75.8% vs. 69.3%;\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05); after the learning phase, the difference was no longer significant (\n                      <jats:italic>p<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.37), with final scores of 83.1% and 80.6%, respectively. 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