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Reimagining Dental Education: Integrating Digital Technologies for a Global, Digitally Native Generation-A
Ulla Palotie1, Mikko Liukkonen2, Peter Lingström3
1Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Diseases, University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital, Helsinki, Finland.
European Journal of Dentistry
|June 20, 2026
Summary
Digital technologies like AI and VR are transforming dental education, offering enhanced learning and sustainability. Collaborative networks aim to ensure equitable access to these advanced simulation tools for better global oral healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education Technology
- Digital Health Innovations
- Simulation in Healthcare
Background:
- Traditional dental education methods are insufficient for digital-native learners and evolving regulatory demands.
- Growing sustainability concerns highlight the need for resource-efficient educational tools.
- Digital competence is increasingly recognized as mandatory for dental professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the impact of digital technologies on oral health education.
- To address the limitations of traditional teaching methods in the digital age.
- To investigate how immersive and hybrid approaches can enhance dental training and patient care.
Main Methods:
- Integration of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and haptic simulation into curricula.
- Leveraging evidence from post-COVID immersive and hybrid learning models.
- Fostering collaboration through networks like ADEA, ADEE, and HAiDENERS.
Main Results:
- Digital technologies enhance motivation, learning depth, well-being, and clinical competence.
- Immersive and hybrid approaches can foster safer, patient-centered digital care.
- Digital tools reduce material waste and resource use, supporting sustainable development goals.
Conclusions:
- Thoughtful integration of digital tools is crucial for effective oral health education.
- Collaborative efforts and benchmarking can democratize advanced simulation and bridge the digital divide.
- An equitable, evidence-informed training ecosystem is essential for improved global oral healthcare outcomes.
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