Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
5. Uluslararası Oral Diagnoz ve Maksillofasiyal Radyoloji Derneği Kongresi, Girne, Kıbrıs (Kktc), 24 - 27 Nisan 2025, ss.292-294, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
Purpose:
The purpose of this study was to evaluate
the knowledge and awareness of dental students regarding the general use of
virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) technologies and their
applications in dentistry.
Materials
& Methods: In this study, an online
questionnaire via Google forms was used to measure the knowledge and awareness
levels of Gazi University Faculty of Dentistry students regarding the use of VR
and AR technologies in dental education. The first section included demographic
information (grade, age, gender), and the second section included questions to
measure the level of knowledge, awareness and attitudes towards VR and AR
technologies. The data were analyzed
with descriptive statistics and chi-square tests at 95% confidence intervals.
Results:
In this study, 210 volunteer dental
students (124 female, 86 male) participated. While 61.4% of the participants
stated that they had knowledge about VR and AR technologies, 38.4% of the
participants had used VR and AR technologies before, and 8.4% of the
participants had used them in dental practice. 58.2% of the participants stated
that VR and AR technologies would contribute to educational practice and
provide an effective learning environment, 39.4% stated that they would provide
real-time and scientifically measurable materials, and 21.6% stated that they
would reduce the need for physical materials. 62.4% of the students think that
these technologies are suitable for their learning styles, 71.8% think that
they should be a part of undergraduate education, and 72.1% think that these
technologies have a future in Turkey. It was found that male students had more
knowledge about these technologies, and their usage rates were higher
(p<0.05).
Conclusion:
The results of the study show that
students think that the integration of VR and AR technologies into dental
education can improve learning processes and enhance preparation for clinical
practice. VR and AR technologies can offer more effective learning methods in
dental education.