VR Is Revolutionizing Dental Training

In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into how virtual reality is transforming dental education. They explore a specific case: the University of Michigan School of Dentistry, which now uses VR simulators to train students on procedures from cavity prep to root canals. Lucas shares how one VR system, the HapTics dental trainer, allows students to feel resistance and pressure while drilling virtual teeth. Luna discusses how this reduces the need for extracted human teeth and lowers student anxiety. They also touch on cost savings—each VR station costs about $50,000, versus $200,000 for traditional phantom head setups. The episode reveals how VR is making dental training safer, cheaper, and more accessible, especially in underserved regions like rural Africa where mobile VR units are being deployed. No more drilling on real patients for practice. #DentalTraining #VirtualReality #VRinHealthcare #UniversityOfMichigan #HapTicsTrainer #DentalEducation #ImmersiveTech #MedicalSimulation #PhantomHead #DentalStudents #RootCanal #CavityPrep #TeleHealth #MobileVR #RuralHealthcare #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo