The future of dental education: toward disruptive innovation or incremental improvements?

2015 ◽  
Vol 119 (3) ◽  
pp. 257-259
Author(s):  
Paul C. Edwards
Keyword(s):  
Dental Education ◽  
Disruptive Innovation ◽  
The Future

In the future, disruptive innovation in radiation oncology technology will be initiated mostly by entrepreneurs

2019 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 1949-1952
Author(s):  
Cedric X. Yu ◽  
Thomas Bortfeld ◽  
Jing Cai
Keyword(s):  
Radiation Oncology ◽  
Disruptive Innovation ◽  
The Future

scholarly journals Evaluating the Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Dental Academics and the Future of Dental Education Across India

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Rameshwari Singhal ◽  
Anil Chandra ◽  
Shuchi Tripathi ◽  
Pavitra Rastogi ◽  
Richa Khanna
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Online Teaching ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
The Future ◽  
Current Scenario ◽  
Dental Schools ◽  
The Impact ◽  
New Situation

Background: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has led to the transition of dental education from chair-side clinical teachings to virtual didactic lectures. The future of dental education is not clear in these uncertain times. Objectives: This survey-based study aimed to evaluate the current scenario and preparedness of dental colleges/universities and faculty in adapting to the new situation and understanding the challenges faced during this phase. The survey also explored the opinions, limitations, and possible solutions in dental academics through open-ended qualitative questions. Methods: This survey-based study utilized exploratory mixed methods through both open- and closed-ended questions. The survey was distributed electronically to the majority of dental colleges across India to be answered voluntarily by the dental academicians involved in COVID-19 planning. The survey was inspired by the pre-existing questionnaire proposed by the Association of Dental Education in Europe (ADEE), and it was modified by the committee consisting of the study authors. Validation and piloting of the study were done through in-house dental faculty. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and expressed in percentages. Broad themes for qualitative data were derived by two independent authors and collated by the third author to finalize the results. Results: The questionnaire was answered by 89 dental schools from all parts of the country with varying stages of COVID-19 prevalence. Quantitative data revealed 100% adaptation of dental schools to online teaching, uncertainty regarding online (31.46%) and offline (10.11%) exams, and assessment of clinical competence. Qualitative analysis indicated uncertainty, ambiguity, and lack of direction among study respondents regarding how best to deal with the current situation. Conclusions: According to our results, collaborative effort from governing bodies was urgently required at this point to prevent dental education from being divided into multi-directional, incoherent, and isolated units.

Emerging Advancement for Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) in Dentistry

2022 ◽  
pp. 132-141
Author(s):  
Anmol Bagaria ◽  
Sonal Mahilkar ◽  
Subash C. Sonkar
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Augmented Reality ◽  
Dental Education ◽  
Medical Knowledge ◽  
Objective Evaluation ◽  
Medical Data ◽  
Precise Information ◽  
Graphical Data ◽  
The Future ◽  
Direct Feedback

The skill of visual reality has matured, and VR and AR are increasingly being used in educational and surgical settings. The development of virtual reality technologies allows users to mix medical knowledge, medical data, and graphical data. It can provide more precise information, allowing users to increase their safety and reduce their risk. Virtual reality (VR) or augmented reality (AR) simulators that provide direct feedback and objective evaluation could be a useful tool in dental education in the future. Not only has it been applied to education, but it has also been created in therapeutic therapy. The authors believe that in the future VR and AR training and teaching will be extended and used in every aspect of dentistry, enabling students to develop their abilities on their own. In comparison to augmented reality, virtual reality offers a far more immersive experience. It would establish a trusting relationship between patients and doctors based on the experience of the dentists and the use of different hardware and software.

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