Brar Anchal Deep Kaur, K M Pallavi, Das Maneesha, Saxena Prabhat, Kulkarani Kaustubh, Priya Prerna, Kashwani Ritik
Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government Dental College, Silchar, Assam, India.
Department of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Bioinformation. 2025 Feb 28;21(2):262-267. doi: 10.6026/973206300210262. eCollection 2025.
Integration of metaverse technology in dentistry is transforming patient treatment, education and professional growth. This investigation examines the awareness, attitude and preparation of dental students and practitioners regarding metaverse applications in their field of work. Hence, 476 participants were asked about their awareness of artificial intelligence, XR, block-chain and digital twins, together with the various advantages and disadvantages of these technologies. While metaverse adoption is widely sought, especially in education and training, questions about cost, privacy and usability still linger. Thus, the need for structured learning programs to maximize the benefits of metaverse technology and raise dental practitioners' digital proficiency is highlighted.
元宇宙技术在牙科领域的整合正在改变患者治疗、教育和职业发展。本调查研究了牙科学生和从业者对元宇宙在其工作领域应用的认知、态度和准备情况。因此，向476名参与者询问了他们对人工智能、扩展现实（XR）、区块链和数字孪生的认知，以及这些技术的各种优缺点。虽然人们广泛寻求采用元宇宙，特别是在教育和培训方面，但关于成本、隐私和可用性的问题仍然存在。因此，强调了需要有结构化的学习计划，以最大限度地发挥元宇宙技术的优势并提高牙科从业者的数字技能。
