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Effectiveness of Mixed Reality in Oral Surgery Training: A Systematic Review
Ruza Bjelovucic1, Jan Wolff1,2, Sven Erik Nørholt1
1Department of Dentistry and Oral Health, Aarhus University, 8000 Aarhus, Denmark.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|July 12, 2025
Summary
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) show promise for oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) training. VR is more established in surgical education, complementing traditional methods for skill acquisition.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Education
- Medical Technology
Background:
- Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies offer transformative potential for oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMFS) training.
- Current applications and impact on education and skills acquisition are under review.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the current state of VR and AR applications in OMFS surgical training.
- To assess the impact of these technologies on surgical education and skills acquisition.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive literature search was performed from 2012 to 2023.
- Keywords included student, education, training, VR, AR, OMFS, oral surgeon, and maxillofacial surgeon.
- Databases searched: Cochrane Library, Medline, PubMed, Scopus, Embase, Web of Science, and Google Scholar.
Main Results:
- Out of 545 studies identified, 12 met the inclusion criteria.
- VR applications are predominantly utilized in surgical training.
- AR applications are notably scarce in the context of OMFS surgical training.
Conclusions:
- VR cannot replace traditional surgical training methods.
- Integrating VR into OMFS surgical education programs can supplement practical experience.
- VR offers a valuable adjunct to training on phantoms and real patients.
