Perceived Educational Value of a Self‐Developed 3D‐Printed Pediatric Dentistry Simulator
ABSTRACT Purpose To design and assess a 3D‐printed pediatric dentistry simulator and to evaluate its perceived educational value and realism through student and expert feedback. Methods A maxillary simulator that is mountable on phantom heads was developed and produced by desktop stereolithography with single‐use inserts, enabling proximal caries ...
Michel Benyamin +11 more
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Sagittal and Vertical Changes After Aligner Versus Acrylic Splint Expansion in Mixed Dentition: A Prospective Trial. [PDF]
Lu L, Zhang L, Li C, Lei L, Lu Y.
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Immersive Technologies in Dental Education: Global Adoption Patterns From a 2025 Survey
ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives Dental education is undergoing a digital transformation, yet the adoption of immersive technologies such as haptic virtual reality (HVR) remains limited. This study aimed to map global adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities for equitable integration of HVR in dental curricula.
Barry Quinn +28 more
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Teeth identification and numbering in mixed dentition: evaluating deep learning models for pediatric panoramic radiographs. [PDF]
Ozcelik E +4 more
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ABSTRACT Introduction There is a growing, national need for properly trained dentists to provide special care dentistry to a transitioning, aging, and medically complex population. This study describes the implementation and initial impact of a novel academic‐community intervention designed to rapidly address this critical gap in provider training and ...
Dan Burch +7 more
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Skeletal and Dental-Alveolar Changes With Invisalign First Expansion System in the Mixed Dentition: A Retrospective Study. [PDF]
Wang Q, Wang C, Chen Y, Fu Y, Shi J.
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ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate outcomes of the first 2 years of a peer tutoring program designed to enhance first‐year dental students’ (D1) learning in tooth morphology and to identify upper‐class students interested in academic careers. Methods This retrospective study analyzed academic performance and survey feedback from D1 students and teaching ...
Andrew Nguyen +7 more
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Accuracy of AI-based binary classification for detecting malocclusion in the mixed dentition stage. [PDF]
Oka K +4 more
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ABSTRACT Purpose/Objectives To compare the effectiveness of MR simulation and 3D‐printed models in training undergraduate students in wisdom tooth removal, and to assess students’ perceptions of the MR simulator. Methods Students trained first on either the MR simulator or 3D‐printed plastic models and then repeated the training using the other method ...
Ruza Bjelovucic +5 more
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Occlusal Relationships and Dental Changes in Mixed Dentition Patients Treated with Clear Aligners: A 2-Year Follow Up. [PDF]
Gazzani F +7 more
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