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Carlos M Serrano¹, Paul R Wesselink², Johanna M Vervoorn³

¹Evidence Based Clinic & Department of Educational Research and Development, Academic Centre for Dentistry Amsterdam (ACTA), Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Journal of Dental Education

|January 24, 2020

Summary

This study introduces a patient-centered virtual reality (PC-VR) training module for dental students. The VR module allows practice on virtual patient models, enhancing clinical preparedness and confidence before real patient procedures.

Keywords:

computer simulation patient simulation patient-centered care patient-centered training virtual reality

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Area of Science:

Dental Education Technology
Virtual Reality in Healthcare
Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

Traditional preclinical dental training uses artificial models, lacking patient-centeredness.
Current simulation methods do not replicate realistic clinical scenarios, hindering patient-focused skill development.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate a patient-centered virtual reality (PC-VR) training module for dental education.
To explore the value of PC-VR for preparing dental providers for patient-specific procedures.

Main Methods:

Digital impressions of 10 patients were captured using intraoral scanners.
Stereolithography (STL) files were converted into haptic VR models for a dental simulator.
Student experiences were gathered via an open-answer survey and analyzed using grounded theory.

Main Results:

Virtual, drillable models of real patients were created for VR training.
Analysis revealed 5 key dimensions of PC-VR: added value, competence development, self-efficacy, outcomes, and areas for improvement.
Participants valued the ability to preview clinical situations.

Conclusions:

PC-VR offers a novel approach to dental education, presenting both opportunities and challenges.
While further research is needed to quantify effects on performance and confidence, the module was positively received for its preparatory capabilities.