Simulation training 1 article

Simulation training lets dental learners rehearse clinical procedures in a controlled setting before or alongside treatment of patients. Depending on the task, training may use phantom heads, typodonts, haptic devices, virtual environments or structured scenarios, with feedback and competency assessment built into practice. It is especially useful for developing psychomotor skills and procedural sequencing without exposing patients to early learning attempts. Simulation complements supervised clinical experience but does not replace real patient care or workplace judgement.