Bridging the Gap: Evaluating the Effectiveness of Haptic Simulators Compared to Traditional Methods in Preclinical Dental Education

<b>Background:</b> Haptic simulation technologies are increasingly integrated into preclinical dental education to support procedural skill development. However, the extent to which haptic simulators improve performance compared to traditional phantom-head-based training remains unclear....

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Published in:	Dentistry Journal
Main Authors:	Pedro C. Lopes, Sara Lopes, Rute Rio, Hélder Costa, Adriana B. Matos, Nélio Veiga, Maria J. Correia
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2026-05-01
Subjects:	haptic simulator dental education virtual reality psychomotor training preclinical training dentistry
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/2304-6767/14/5/314