Title

Metaverse in dentistry: Bridging virtual innovation with real-world patient care and education

Authors

Anchal Deep Kaur Brar¹, Km. Pallavi², Maneesha Das³, Prabhat Saxena⁴, Kaustubh Kulkarani⁵, Prerna Priya⁶ & Ritik Kashwani^7,*

Affiliation

¹Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, Government Dental College, Silchar, Assam, India; ²Department of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; ³Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Institute of Dental Sciences, Siksha O Anusandhan University, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India; ⁴Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, ITS Dental College, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India; ⁵Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Dental College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, India; ⁶Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, AIIMS Rishikesh, Uttarakhand, India; ⁷Department of Oral Medicine and Maxillofacial Radiology, School of Dental Sciences, Sharda University, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India; *Corresponding author

Email

Anchal Deep Kaur Brar - E - mail: dentistanchal@gmail.com
Km. Pallavi - E - mail: drkmpallavi1999@gmail.com
Maneesha Das - E - mail: drmaneeshadas1982@gmail.com
Prabhat Saxena - E - mail: Prabhatsaxena@its.edu.in
S Kaustubh - E - mail: kaustubh.kulkarni@bharatividyapeeth.edu
Prerna Priya - E - mail: krishnanarayana237@gmail.com
Ritik Kashwani - E - mail: docritikkashwani@yahoo.com

Article Type

Research Article

Date

Received February 1, 2025; Revised February 28, 2025; Accepted February 28, 2025, Published February 28, 2025

Abstract

Integration of metaverse technology in dentistry is transforming patient treatment, education and professional growth. This investigation examines the awareness, attitude and preparation of dental students and practitioners regarding metaverse applications in their field of work. Hence, 476 participants were asked about their awareness of artificial intelligence, XR, block-chain and digital twins, together with the various advantages and disadvantages of these technologies. While metaverse adoption is widely sought, especially in education and training, questions about cost, privacy and usability still linger. Thus, the need for structured learning programs to maximize the benefits of metaverse technology and raise dental practitioners' digital proficiency is highlighted.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, dental education, extended reality, metaverse, patient care

Citation

Brar et al. Bioinformation 21(2): 262-267 (2025)

Edited by

P Kangueane

ISSN

0973-2063

Publisher

Biomedical Informatics

License

This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.