Information system analysis of an e-learning system used for dental restorations simulation

Area of Science:

• Dental Education Technology
• Virtual Reality in Healthcare

Background:

• Traditional dental education faces challenges in providing sufficient hands-on experience for complex procedures like tooth preparation.
• The integration of simulation technologies is crucial for advancing dental training quality.

Purpose of the Study:

• To develop and analyze an information system for the VirDenT project, utilizing virtual and augmented reality (VR/AR).
• To enhance the educational process in dental faculties by improving skills in preparing teeth for all-ceramic restorations.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of the information system supporting the VirDenT VR-based software.
• Identification and classification of stakeholders, business process description, business rule formulation, and business object modeling.
• Construction of context diagrams, business use case diagrams, activity diagrams, and domain model class diagrams.

Main Results:

• A comprehensive analysis of the VirDenT information system was conducted.
• Key components of the system, including stakeholder identification and process modeling, were defined.
• Visual models such as context, use case, activity, and class diagrams were developed.

Conclusions:

• The developed models provide a solid foundation for the further development of the VirDenT software system.
• The VirDenT project's VR e-learning approach has the potential to significantly improve dental student competency in fixed prosthodontics.
• This systematic analysis ensures the robustness and effectiveness of the VR-based educational tool.