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Global survey highlights the challenges of VR-haptic technology in dental education

Editor — Mon, 28 Apr 2025 22:43:50 +0000

A recent global survey of 156 institutions by a Finnish team reveals strong interest in VR-haptic technology for dental training, yet significant barriers impede widespread adoption. The study was led by the University of Eastern Finland and published in Frontiers in Dental Medicine. Combining virtual reality with force feedback, VR-haptic technology is becoming more and more […]

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VR training holds potential to transform dental education

Editor — Tue, 21 Jan 2025 21:55:16 +0000

A new comprehensive literature review of the benefits and challenges of integrating haptics-enhanced virtual reality training (VR-haptics) in dental education curricula highlights the transformative potential of VR-haptics in dental education. Over the past decade, VR-haptic simulation has emerged as a promising tool in dental education, offering innovative training opportunities to complement traditional practices. Published in the Journal […]

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Orthodontics and 3D technology

Editor — Mon, 08 Jul 2024 00:13:48 +0000

A successful early adopter of digital photography and scanners, Dr John Mamutil sees huge orthodontic potential with new 3D technology. By Frank Leggett When Dr John Mamutil heard about Apple Vision Pro and its 3D possibilities, he was intrigued. Vision Pro is much more than a pair of virtual reality goggles. Apple calls them ‘spatial […]

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Leverage the power of 3D visualisation by virtually exploring your new practice design.

Advertorial — Tue, 28 May 2024 23:35:59 +0000

This article is sponsored content brought to you by Perfect Practice. In the dynamic world of healthcare design, one technological innovation has emerged as a game-changer in the client’s journey: 3D visualisation. This technology allows your vision to come to life even before construction begins! As leaders in dental fitout design and construction, Perfect Practice […]

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Haptics-enhanced virtual reality can boost learning in dental education

Editor — Tue, 25 Apr 2023 23:20:58 +0000

Combining VR haptics with conventional tooth preparation exercises in dental education, it is possible to improve students’ learning outcomes, according to a new study carried out by Finnish researchers. In addition, students felt that their self-confidence improved after practising in the VR haptic environment. The results were presented at the AMEF conference 2023 in Helsinki. […]

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Align TM Digital Workflow helps offer enhanced patient experience

Advertorial — Sun, 22 Jan 2023 23:47:06 +0000

This article is sponsored content brought to you by Invisalign. As consumers engage more with apps offering virtual reality to see what their new clothes, haircut or glasses can look like, it is exciting that these experiences can be offered via dentists or orthodontists to motivate potential patients to commence treatment and encourage compliance to […]

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Virtual teaching at Australian uni improves dental reality

Editor — Sun, 06 Nov 2022 23:05:15 +0000

Virtual and augmented reality technologies are being used as an important teaching tool for University of Queensland dentistry students, who practise with 3D headsets before working on real-life clients. Dr Sobia Zafar from the Digital Dental Team at UQ’s School of Dentistry said technology-enhanced learning had transformed the experience of more than 400 students in the past four […]

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Dr Kumar Raghav on using virtual reality to manage dental anxiety

Editor — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 00:53:58 +0000

Award-winning research by Dr Kumar Raghav suggests the future of managing dental anxiety may lie in virtual reality rather than sedation. By Rob Johnson Over the past three months, we have all turned to technology to manage our lives. From expanded telehealth consultations to Zoom dinner parties, the silver lining on the pandemic cloud has […]

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Students test their nerve in the virtual world

Editor — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 22:48:11 +0000

A groundbreaking simulation from the University of Newcastle is providing oral health therapy students with a unique opportunity to practise administering dental injections in a virtual environment before they enter the patient clinic. The initiative is the brainchild of lecturer and simulation coordinator Denise Higgins who said that before the VR program, students would attend a […]

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Visiting virtual beach transforms going to the dentist

Editor — Tue, 20 Jun 2017 23:00:15 +0000

Imagine walking along a South Devon beach on a lovely day. The waves are lapping on the shore, rabbits are scurrying in the undergrowth, and the bells of a local church are mingling with the calls of seagulls. Then, as you turn to continue along the coast path feeling calm and relaxed, you suddenly hear […]

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