title: Survey on multisensory feedback virtual reality dental training systems.
abstract: Compared with traditional dental training methods, virtual reality training systems integrated with multisensory feedback possess potentials advantages. However, there exist many technical challenges in developing a satisfactory simulator. In this manuscript, we systematically survey several current dental training systems to identify the gaps between the capabilities of these systems and the clinical training requirements. After briefly summarising the components, functions and unique features of each system, we discuss the technical challenges behind these systems including the software, hardware and user evaluation methods. Finally, the clinical requirements of an ideal dental training system are proposed. Future research/development areas are identified based on an analysis of the gaps between current systems and clinical training requirements.
authors.affiliation: State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University, Beijing, China. hapticwang@buaa.edu.cn.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: T
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9144-4154
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Li
authors.affiliation: State Key Lab of Virtual Reality Technology and Systems, Beihang University, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.affiliation: Peking University School and Hospital of Stomatology, Beijing, China. jxhou@163.com.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Hou
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D003194:Computer-Assisted Instruction / Q000266:history / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D005246:Feedback; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D006801:Humans; D012106:Research; D012984:Software; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014584:User-Computer Interface
keywords: dental training; haptic feedback; surgical simulator; user study; virtual reality