| Title | Development of Novel Surgical Simulation Technology to Enhance Education of Dental Students and Surgical Residents at the UBC Faculty of Dentistry |
|---|---|
| Faculty/College/Unit | Dentistry |
| Status | Active |
| Duration | 2 Year |
| Initiation | 04/01/2023 |
| Project Summary | The complex anatomy of the oral cavity creates challenges for dental students when learning dental surgeries. Traditional teaching approaches include simulation surgeries on phantom models and animal jaws. However, these practices were found to poorly replicate the oral environment due to their shortcomings in reproducing the patient’s surgical site requirements. With the advancement of 3D digital technology, we can now replicate and print the hard and soft tissues of a patient’s jaws. Recently, the UBC Faculty of Dentistry has launched a new well-equipped state-of-the-art Digital Dentistry Laboratory (DDL) that can support this innovative modelling. The availability of this DDL provides the critical infrastructure that is needed to begin exploring innovative educational solutions for long-existing challenges in the clinical simulation environment. Using patient-based 3D jaw printing simulation exercises we will assesses their potential effectiveness at enhancing students’ surgical skill development. |
| Funding Details | |
| Year 1: Project Year | Year 1 |
| Year 1: Funding Year | 2023/2024 |
| Year 1: Project Type | Small TLEF |
| Year 1: Principal Investigator | Rana Tarzemany |
| Year 1: Funded Amount | 28,175 |
| Year 1: Team Members | Rana Tarzemany, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Oral Biological and Medical Sciences / Director, Graduate Periodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |