D.Shopova*, Chr. Kissov**, R. Kazakova*, T. Bozhkova*, M. Hristozova*

Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Medical University – Plovdiv

* Assistant Professors in Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

**Professor in Department of Prosthetic Dentistry

Human memory has infinite capabilities. The ability and the way of memorizing information are individual -a scientific text, mathematical formulas, chemical formulas, etc. There are many scientific methods and approaches to qualitative and quantitative determination of this indefinable potential.

Aim: Using a six-point scale of assessment to mark the level of memorizing certain information and the level of forgetfulness after a fixed period of time.

Materials and methods: The study involved 87 dental students from the 1 course, Bulgarian and English education. They received a short text (650 words) and preparation time 30 minutes. The results were produced by a specially developed computer program. The test is applied again after a period of two weeks, the student was tested on the same questions, but the sequence and places of answers were changed.

Results: At the end of the test, each student receives the following information: a realistic assessment of their knowledge; a self-assessment of their knowledge and recommended number of hours of self-preparation for passing the exam.

Conclusion: The computer program gives good information about the mental abilities of students, and it has a motivational effect after re-testing with decreased result.

Keywords: memory, computer program