Covid-19 has been interested in the haptic 3D virtual real dental training simulator as an educational strategy. This study compares the haptics simulator with a standard mannequin sim. The results of the analysis of dental students' products using the two types of sims will be compared.Materials and methodsThese were the subjects of 30 sixth-year dental students. The subjects prepared the full cast crown abutments using two types of dental training simulators. One is the haptics sim and one is a manikin simulator. The resulting products were evaluated by three evaluators for their overall impression, including the occlusal surface, margin design and surface smoothness. Statistically, we analyzed the differences between the simulators.ResultsSubject performance on margin design, total cut volume and overall performance with the simulators varied. It was important to note that there were differences in the cutting sensations between simulators including dental phantom head, as well as variations in stereoscopic ability among subjects. The simulators' ratings affected the rating of evaluators for occlusal surfaces, total cut volume, overall impression, and overall quality. This could be due to differences in stereoscopic abilities among evaluators.ConclusionOperators' performance as well as evaluators' ratings are affected by virtual reality's unique characteristics, including the simulated cutting sensation and the three-dimensional images created with stereo viewers. In order to make the most of virtual reality, educational programs must be developed that take into account the unique characteristics of virtual reality.
