Relative contribution of haptic technology to assessment and training in implantology.
BACKGROUND
The teaching of implant surgery, as in other medical disciplines, is currently undergoing a particular evolution.


OBJECTIVE
To assess the usefulness of haptic device, a simulator for learning and training to accomplish basic acts in implant surgery.


METHODS
A total of 60 people including 40 third-year dental students without knowledge in implantology (divided into 2 groups: 20 beginners and 20 experiencing a simulator training course) and 20 experienced practitioners (experience in implantology >15 implants) participated in this study. A basic exercise drill was proposed to the three groups to assess their gestural abilities.


RESULTS
The results of the group training with the simulator tended to be significantly close to those of the experienced operators.


CONCLUSIONS
Haptic simulator brings a real benefit in training for implant surgery. Long-term benefit and more complex exercises should be evaluated.
School of Surgery Nancy-Lorraine, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France ; Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France ; UMR-S1116, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.
David
D
Joseph
Institut Jean Lamour, UMR 7198, CNRS, Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, France.
Jean-Philippe
JP
Jehl
School of Surgery Nancy-Lorraine, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France.
Pablo
P
Maureira
School of Surgery Nancy-Lorraine, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France.
Cyril
C
Perrenot
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.
Neal
N
Miller
Collegium Santé, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.
Pierre
P
Bravetti
Department of Periodontology, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.
Pascal
P
Ambrosini
School of Surgery Nancy-Lorraine, University of Lorraine, 54505 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France ; UMR-S1116, University of Lorraine, 54000 Nancy, France.
Nguyen
N
Tran
D003198:Computer Simulation; D004521:Educational Measurement; D013502:General Surgery / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D020007:Implants, Experimental; D013663:Teaching