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Novel drilling plate shows promise in preclinical dental training

Editor — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:54:31 +0000

A novel drilling plate simulating the tactile and structural properties of natural human dental tissues may provide dental students with increasingly realistic training opportunities in the preclinical phase. The new drilling plate was assessed by dental educators as part of an international study led by the University of Eastern Finland. Conducted by the global Digital, […]

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OHST trains Antarctic doctors in dentistry skills

Editor — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 00:37:39 +0000

Australian Antarctic doctors are undertaking dental training in Tasmania thanks to a new agreement through the Centre for Antarctic Remote and Maritime Medicine (CARMM). For 70 years Australian Antarctic Division (AAD) doctors have completed dental training in Victoria, but now the two-week course will be delivered by Oral Health Services Tasmania (OHST). Clinical director of Oral Health […]

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ADA NSW launches new digital training centre

Editor — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:41:11 +0000

ADA NSW has announced the official launch of its new Digital Training Centre (DTC) and Learning Management System (LMS)—a landmark investment in the future of dental education and professional development in Australia. Opening last month at ADA NSW headquarters in St Leonards, the DTC aims to deliver the most advanced learning experiences for dental professionals. […]

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Dr Alex Khominsky—steering a course

Editor — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 00:54:10 +0000

Dr Alex Khominsky is on a mission to help dentists take better control of their career paths through a new approach to skills training, with a focus on guiding general practitioners from beginner to expert. By John Burfitt There was one period, after Dr Alex Khominsky finished his dental studies in 2017 and settled into […]

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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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RipeGlobal is ripe with opportunities

Editor — Sun, 12 Jan 2025 22:28:31 +0000

Dr Lincoln Harris has grown his dental training business, RipeGlobal, into an international juggernaut. By Frank Leggett Dr Lincoln Harris took a real hit when the COVID lockdowns began in 2020. Until then, his practice, Harris Dental Boutique, was booming and his training company, Restoring Excellence, was undertaking in-person teaching in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, […]

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JCU helps dentists address domestic violence

Editor — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 00:30:12 +0000

Dentistry students and practitioners across Australia will now be equipped with the skills they need to recognise and respond to patients harmed by domestic and sexual violence thanks to a range of industry-leading tools developed by James Cook University. Officially launched last week by experts from JCU’s Dentistry and Social Work fields, the educational videos and […]

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Timely data is key for planning the future of oral health workforce

Editor — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 23:52:09 +0000

For many years, South Australia’s oral health sector has faced obstacles to the recruitment and retention of clinical staff in both the public and private sectors, especially in regional, rural, and remote areas. “Opinions differ over the exact cause of these issues, however, the need for accurate and timely workforce data is clear in order […]

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JCU helps deliver 80,000 smiles

Editor — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:32:52 +0000

James Cook University’s Dental Clinics have marked a milestone after treating more than 80,000 northern Queenslanders. JCU director of clinical studies Professor John Abbott said he and his team are thrilled to have provided the vital service in Cairns and Townsville. The Cairns clinic first opened its doors at JCU’s Nguma-bada (Smithfield) campus in 2012, […]

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New simulation centre to train next generation of dentists

Editor — Tue, 10 Oct 2023 22:37:02 +0000

The University of Sydney has officially opened its state-of-the-art simulation clinic designed to provide the next generation of dentistry students and professional clinicians alike with a unique immersive learning experience leveraging the latest in dental simulation technologies. The $9.4m investment located within the Sydney Dental School’s Bligh Building serves to enhance Australia’s existing dental workforce. “The new dental […]

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Onsite learning

Editor — Sun, 20 Aug 2023 23:36:46 +0000

Continuing education plays a crucial role in the long-term success of any dental practice but can impact productivity. To minimise workplace disruption, some dental experts are now choosing to build their own dedicated learning facilities. By Tracey Porter The way Dr Dave Houston sees it, $2.5 million isn’t much to pay to grow a network […]

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Background music reduced dental students’ stress and improved their performance

Editor — Sun, 14 May 2023 23:49:55 +0000

In a pilot study carried out in Finland, the use of background music was found to reduce dental students’ stress and improve their performance during preclinical tooth preparation exercises. The results were published in the Journal of Dental Education. We hear music almost everywhere we go. Research on music in various environments has supported its […]

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Government invests in training for dental technicians

Editor — Mon, 05 Dec 2022 22:00:00 +0000

The Perrottet Government is investing $774,000 in upgrading dentistry facilities and teaching equipment at TAFE NSW Randwick that will help train the next generation of dental technicians. Liberal candidates for Coogee and Vaucluse, Dr Kylie von Muenster and Kellie Sloane, welcomed this investment in the local TAFE and future health professionals. “Dental and prosthetic technicians need 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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Dental schools need to change their curriculum

Editor — Thu, 23 Apr 2015 01:05:20 +0000

DENTAL schools in Australia need to adjust their curriculum to better deal with tooth challenges for an ageing population, research says. The University of Western Australia-led study says while experts have promoted addressing geriatrics within dental training since the 1970s, little has been done to put recommendations into practice. “It is predicted that more than […]

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