Multilayered drilling plate shows promise for improving preclinical dental training

KUOPIO, Finland: A pilot study has evaluated the perceived realism and educational value of a novel multilayered drilling plate designed to replicate the tactile and structural properties of dental tissue. The plate was assessed by researchers who are part of the global VR-Haptic Thinkers consortium, a multidisciplinary group devoted to transforming dental education through digital technologies. They reported that the drilling plate holds potential for improving preclinical training, but has some limitations regarding its tactile properties.