Department of Biomedical Engineering, School of Medicine, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
Medical Education and Development Center, Arak University of Medical Sciences, Arak, Iran.
BMC Med Educ. 2022 Jun 15;22(1):457. doi: 10.1186/s12909-022-03543-z.
Today, the use of virtual reality (VR) technology as an educational tool in dental education has expanded considerably. This study was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using VR technology in teaching neutral zone and teeth arrangement.
This randomized trial was conducted at Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Iran in 2019. The study sample consisted of 50 six-year dental students who were randomly divided into experimental (n = 25) and control (n = 25) groups. Students' performance in both groups was assessed using tests. A questionnaire was used to assess the usability of VR technology and students' satisfaction with it.
All faculty members confirmed the usability of VR technology in dental education. The majority of students (76%) were highly satisfied with the use of this technology in their learning process. The mean score of students was significantly higher in the experimental group (16.92 ± 1.12) than in the control group (16.14 ± 1.18).
In general, it can be argued that VR technology is useful and effective in the teaching-learning process. Therefore, its use in medical and dental schools can play an effective role in creating a dynamic, attractive, and successful learning environment.
如今，虚拟现实（VR）技术作为一种口腔医学教育工具的应用已经有了很大的扩展。本研究旨在评估 VR 技术在教授中立区和牙齿排列方面的有效性。
这是 2019 年在伊朗克尔曼沙阿医科大学进行的一项随机试验。研究样本包括 50 名六年制口腔医学生，他们被随机分为实验组（n=25）和对照组（n=25）。两组学生的表现均通过测试进行评估。采用问卷调查评估 VR 技术的可用性和学生对其的满意度。
所有教师都肯定了 VR 技术在口腔医学教育中的可用性。大多数学生（76%）非常满意在学习过程中使用这项技术。实验组学生的平均得分为 16.92±1.12，明显高于对照组（16.14±1.18）。
总的来说，可以认为 VR 技术在教学过程中是有用且有效的。因此，在医学院校和牙科学院使用它可以在创造生动、有吸引力和成功的学习环境方面发挥有效的作用。
