[Applications and progress of virtual reality and its derived technologies in stomatology education]

With the development of virtual reality and its derived technologies such as augmented reality, mixed reality, and haptic technology, their application fields are becoming increasingly widespread. In the field of stomatology education, significant progress has also been made in the applications of virtual reality and its derived technologies. The applications of virtual reality and its derived technologies in stomatology education makes up for the shortcomings of traditional teaching methods, stimulated students' interest, improved teaching quality, presenting with unique advantages. At the same time, there are shortcomings in the applications of virtual reality and its derived technologies in stomatology education. With the further improvement of the curriculum system and teaching process, as well as the integration with technologies such as big data, 5G networks, and artificial intelligence, virtual reality and its derivative technologies will provide students with more realistic teaching effects, which are more suitable for stomatology education. This article introduces the applications, advantages and disadvantages of virtual reality and its derivative technologies in stomatology education, and discusses their future development.