Trial reportBMC medical education2024
Benefits of using virtual reality in cariology teaching.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- The impact of generative artificial intelligence on clinical skills and knowledge acquisition in medical undergraduates: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- Augmented and virtual reality in dental and oral and maxillofacial surgery education: a systematic review with a taxonomy of training technologies.BMC medical education · 2026Pooled it
- A comparison of traditional and virtual reality haptic simulator approaches in preclinical endodontic training: Impacts on skill acquisition, confidence and stress.International endodontic journal · 2026Trial
- The effect of systematic aesthetic education of prosthodontics in undergraduate practical teaching - a randomized controlled study.BMC medical education · 2026Trial
- Use of virtual simulation for regenerative endodontic training: randomized controlled trial.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- The landscape of virtual simulation in undergraduate dental education with implications for artificial intelligence incorporation.NPJ digital medicine · 2026Article
- Application and development of artificial intelligence and immersive technologies in dental education: a scoping review.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- New Virtual Reality Educational Tool for Evaluating Dental Mirror Technique Skills: A Pilot Study.Dentistry journal · 2025Article
- A highly realistic 3D-printed deep caries model tooth with hardness-stratified layers for pre-clinical training in deep caries management.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Effect of a virtual reality simulator for preclinical instruction of operative dentistry on level of competence of undergraduate dental students.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Virtual reality in restorative dentistry: a bibliometric analysis of research trends.BDJ open · 2025Article
- Temporomandibular disorder clinical practice teaching through case-based learning with the symptom "limited mouth opening": a pilot study.BMC medical education · 2025Article
- Insights from the global education survey on the use of VR-haptics in dental education.Frontiers in dental medicine · 2025Article
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Abstract
backgroundVirtual Reality (VR) has been widely used as an useful educational tool in modern dentistry and is considered as an alternative training tool adjunct to conventional training methods.
objectiveThis study was designed to investigate the effectiveness of VR haptic-enhanced simulators for training undergraduate dental students during practical cariology pre-clinical caries excavation sessions.
methodsA total number of 76 students were recruited for this study. Students were randomly divided into 2 groups (38 students each). The experimental group (VR-Start group), students performed caries removal at the VR haptic-enhanced simulator prior to practicing on natural extracted teeth. Conversely, the control group (Natural Tooth-Start Group), students exposed to VR simulation training after practicing on extracted natural teeth. An evaluation questionnaire was disseminated among students to evaluate their self-confidence, perceived clinical skills and their perception of providing better care to patients in the future. They were also invited to express their opinions on the usefulness of VR simulator in comparison with conventional learning methods.
resultsThe outcome of Chi-square test showed no significant difference in students' response among this study groups (p > 0.05). Moreover, the outcome of this study revealed that both student groups considered virtual reality as a useful learning tool. Majority of students (90%) superiorly ranked experience gained from practicing on natural carious teeth. They also clearly stated that virtual reality allowed them to practice more and improve their self-confidence level as well as eye-hand coordination.
conclusionsVirtual reality simulator is a useful learning tool which can benefit undergraduate dental students at their pre-clinical stage; but, it cannot totally replace the conventional caries excavation.
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