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Application Study of Virtual Simulation System for Preclinical Cavity Preparation Training.

Silei Lv¹, Mengting Duan¹, Wei Fan¹

¹State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan, People's Republic of China.

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Summary

Virtual simulation system (VSS) training before traditional manikin system (TMS) training improved dental undergraduates' preclinical cavity preparation scores. Most students preferred VSS for future training, highlighting its potential in dental education.

Keywords:

cavity preparations dental education preclinical training virtual simulation system

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Medical Simulation
Virtual Reality in Dentistry

Background:

Traditional manikin systems (TMS) for preclinical dental training have limitations.
Virtual simulation systems (VSS) offer unique advantages for dental education.

Purpose of the Study:

To compare the impact of VSS and TMS training order on undergraduate preclinical cavity preparation.
To evaluate the potential of VSS in preclinical dental training.

Main Methods:

97 undergraduates were randomly assigned to VSS-then-TMS (VM group) or TMS-then-VSS (MV group) sequences.
Cavity preparations (Class I, II, V) were assessed based on training order and type.
Questionnaires evaluated user experience and perceived efficacy of VSS.

Main Results:

The MV group scored higher than the VM group in VSS training, with a significant difference in Class II cavities.
No significant difference was found between VM and MV groups in TMS training results.
Most participants found VSS more difficult but preferred it before TMS, with 90% willing to use it in future courses.

Conclusions:

VSS is a promising preclinical dental training tool, overcoming TMS drawbacks like injury risk and material waste.
VSS can enhance student proficiency and accuracy in cavity preparation.
Integrating VSS before TMS in the curriculum is favored, necessitating a well-designed VR simulation curriculum.