Adoption of immersive technologies in dental education remains limited on a global scale

MedicalXpress | avr. 14, 2026

Recent advancements in digital and immersive technologies underscore the need for transformation in dental education; however, a new international study reveals that their adoption remains strikingly limited. Traditional simulations, such as phantom heads and benchtop exercises, still dominate about 80% of clinical training time, while haptic virtual reality (HVR) and mixed reality together account for only about 14% and are used in just a small minority of postgraduate programs.