Accepted for/Published in: JMIR Research Protocols
Date Submitted: Mar 27, 2025
Date Accepted: Oct 17, 2025
Immersive Reality-Based Training Simulator for Dental Extraction: Study Protocol for a Randomized Pilot Trial
ABSTRACT
Background:
Dental students' competency and skills are directly shaped by their learning process. Traditional training methods using mannequins, artificial teeth, and real patients often lack the depth needed for full comprehension, potentially impacting their clinical proficiency. To address this, innovative approaches like Immersive Reality (IR) technology offer a more interactive and controlled learning environment, enhancing skill acquisition and improving training outcomes.
Objective:
This study aims to evaluates the effectiveness of IR-based training compared to conventional methods in improving dental students' skills, knowledge, and satisfaction in performing dental extractions.
Methods:
A prospective multicenter randomized clinical trial will be conducted. Eligible participants will be identified by inclusion and exclusion criteria, and group allocation will follow randomization. The intervention group will perform IR-based training of open and closed dental extraction methods, while the control group will attend hands-on tutorial by an oral and maxillofacial surgeon about open and closed dental extraction methods (conventional training). After the training session, both groups will be surveyed regarding their satisfaction with the training and their understanding of the procedure. Outcomes will then be statistically analyzed.
Results:
As of March 2025, we enrolled 30 students from the first center (Hasanuddin University). Data collection is still ongoing.
Conclusions:
IR-based training provides as new learning method that can have a big impact in dental education. The feel of presence and deep immersion of dental students in a virtual environment can affect their learning motivation and increasing knowledge transfer and retention. The proposed pilot study is the first step towards evaluating the suitability and feasibility of IR-based training for dental extraction, with the aim of improving dental students’ skills and knowledge. Clinical Trial: The trial has been registered in the Indonesian Clinical Research Registry (INA-CRR) with register number INA-QES4CC5, on November 18, 2024.
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