A study found that students training with virtual reality haptic simulators showed higher manual dexterity and confidence in their skills.
Virtual reality training can reduce anxiety and improve students' proficiency in dental procedures like access cavity preparations.
However, there are barriers to using VR in dental training, such as technical limitations, financial concerns, and resistance to change.
Recommendations include further technological development, cost reduction, and targeted faculty training to enhance the effectiveness of VR haptics in education.