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The metaverse: A new frontier for dental education

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Integrating the metaverse into dentistry education offers a significant opportunity to transform how dental students learn and interact with their educational environment. The metaverse is a digital space that combines augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR), and blockchain technologies to provide an immersive and participatory experience. This review assesses the potential benefits and applications of the metaverse in dental education and discusses the challenges and considerations for its effective implementation. Additionally, it highlights the importance of a comprehensive and coordinated strategy, which involves collaboration among educators, technologists, and regulatory bodies, to establish a solid foundation for the use of the metaverse in dental education.

Source: Edelweiss Applied Science and Technology

DOI: 10.55214/25768484.v9i7.8937

Authors: Nada Hashim, Rasha Babiker, Vivek Padmanabhan, Riham Mohamed, Ayman Ahmed, Muhammed Mustahsen Rahman

Institutions: Ras al-Khaimah Medical and Health Sciences University, Nile University

Language: English

Topic: Augmented Reality Applications

Subfield: Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition

Field: Computer Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4412962946

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