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Can VR better prepare dental students for Real-Life medical crises?

NCT ID NCT07811349

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Denise van Diermen Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 10, 2026 · Last updated Sep 11, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers compare virtual reality training with traditional mannikin training for fourth-year dental students at one dental school. Students practice handling seven acute emergencies, such as fainting, asthma attacks, and heart attacks, in a virtual clinic with an avatar patient. The study measures how well students perform on clinical exams with a trained actor and how confident they feel. Half the students start with VR and switch to mannikin training, while the other half do the reverse.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Virtual reality training tool for dental emergency management
What this could lead to
If VR training proves as effective as traditional methods, dental schools could use it to give students more realistic practice without needing actors or mannikins.
What could go wrong
This is a small educational study with dental students, so results may not apply to other groups. VR can cause dizziness or nausea in some people, and the study does not track whether skills last beyond the course.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 140 people

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Expected to start

Aug 2026

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Expected to finish

Oct 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * 4th year dental students at ACTA who participate in the course Medical Dental Interaction in september-october 2026 Exclusion Criteria: * students who experience severe side-effects of the VR tool, such as severe dizziness, nausea or headche * students who do not provide informed consent

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Competency Confidence, self Dentistry Medical emergency calls Virtual reality

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, North Holland, 1081 LA, Netherlands

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