FEP-16 - 3D Printing and Augmented Reality - Incorporating Digital Technology Into Endodontic Education

Saturday, April 20, 2024

8:30 AM – 10:00 AM PT

Location: 515 B

Earn 1.5 CE Credits

Speaker(s)

Christine I. Peters, D.MD, Endodontic Specialist (she/her/hers)

Senior Lecturer
The University of Queensland
Herston, Queensland, Australia

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose
Gordon Lai, D.D.S, M.S.D.

Clinical Assistant Professor
University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry
San Francisco, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Session Host(s)

Mia J. Tittle, D.D.S., M.S.D. (she/her/hers)

Endodontist
Tittle Endodontics
Pleasant Hill, California

Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

Digital enhancement of preclinical or clinical dental teaching involves the integration of technology and digital tools into the traditional methods of teaching skills in dentistry. This includes the use of treatment simulations, interactive digital platforms, and other innovative tools such as virtual & augmented reality to enhance student engagement, skill acquisition, and competency in preclinical and clinical procedures. The digital enhancement of preclinical teaching in dentistry has been shown to improve the learning outcomes of students, increase their confidence in performing clinical procedures, and better prepare them for clinical practice.

Learning Objectives:

List the latest digital technologies available in endodontic education.
Describe the benefits and challenges of incorporating digital technology in endodontic education.
Describe strategies for effectively integrating digital technology into endodontic education.