Dental Training In Virtual Reality
ID U-6182
Category Computing
Subcategory Simulation & Modeling
Researchers
Brief Summary
Virtual reality training system that allows dental students to practice operations hands-on.
Problem Statement
Dental students who participate in problem-based learning scenarios exhibit superior professional skills compared to their counterparts taught using traditional methods. Yet, problem-based learning scenarios, such as simulations, are expensive and use bulky equipment. Additionally, online dentistry courses are incapable of facilitating student immersion.
Technology Description
University of Utah researchers have developed a virtual reality-based training platform that simulates dental operations. The platform is intertwined with educational modules and lectures instructing students. These modules enable students to practice intricate procedures without a professor or additional supplies on-hand. Altogether, the training system facilitates dental education with reduced costs and risks.
Stage of Development
Fully Integrated System
Benefit
- Provides a hands-on experience for online students.
- Offers lectures in a 3D environment.
- Visualizes difficult areas of the mouth.
- Enables comparison of simulated work with ideal models.
- Shows metric measurements of scanned items.
Publications
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0I7mk0A9Ifo
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZhtoYNhzOO6mSAr30zH8LX1pi0viw9G
Contact Info
Huy Tran
(801) 581-7792
huy.tran@utah.edu