ArticleJournal of dental sciences2025
Predicting novice dental students' performances in conventional simulation: A prospective pilot study using haptic exercises.
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- Benefits of using immersive virtual reality in haptic dental simulation for endodontic access cavity training: A comparative crossover study.International endodontic journal · 2026Article
- Bridging the Gap: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Haptic Simulators Compared to Traditional Methods in Preclinical Dental Education.Dentistry journal · 2026Review
- Evaluation of a Haptic Virtual Reality Simulator and Its Impact on Preclinical Dental Education.Cureus · 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
- Prediction of dental students' pre-clinical crown preparation performances by a virtual reality haptic-based dental simulator.Journal of dental sciences · 2025Article
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Abstract
Background/purpose: While haptic simulators in preclinical dentistry show promise, few studies predict novice dental students' performance in conventional simulations using haptic exercises. This study aimed to explore associations between (i) the number of failures in haptic exercises, (ii) the haptic performance index, and (iii) the quality of prosthetic preparation for cast crowns. Additionally, the students' perceptions regarding the use of the VirTeaSy Dental® haptic simulator was analyzed. Materials and methods: Forty novice students were randomly selected from the Dental Faculty of Nantes University in September 2022 (mean age: 19.7 ± 1.8 years). They completed four haptic exercises using the VirTeaSy Dental® simulator and prepared cast crowns on pedagogical phantom-mounted models. Data on haptic variables, prosthetic preparation quality scores, and the number of failed/successful haptic exercises were collected. Correlation analyses were conducted, and the mean preparation quality score was compared between students who failed and those who passed the haptic exercises. A questionnaire assessing the students' perceptions when using VirTeaSy Dental® was completed. Results: A correlation was found between the number of haptic exercise failures and the prosthetic preparation quality score, with students who failed showing lower scores (10.66 ± 3.69) compared to those who passed (13.72 ± 4.76) ( Conclusion: The number of haptic exercise failures can predict performance in conventional simulations and help identify students with manual dexterity issues, guiding personalized preclinical training adjustments.
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