Questionnaire survey on hands-on simulation training using a dental humanoid robot (SIMROID).

Journal: European journal of dental education : official journal of the Association for Dental Education in Europe
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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: A dental humanoid robot, SIMROID, is able to replicate the actions characteristic of human beings and enable training for communicating with patients and coping with unexpected situations. This study assessed user experiences via a survey questionnaire following hands-on training on the SIMROID.

Authors

  • Sayaka Kitahara
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan.
  • Shusuke Kusakabe
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan.
  • Tomohiro Takagaki
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan.
  • Hiroshi Ishigure
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan.
  • Shojiro Shimizu
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan.
  • Masaomi Ikeda
    Department of Biofunction Research, Institute of Biomaterials and Bioengineering, Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Tokyo, Japan.
  • Michael F Burrow
    Restorative Dental Sciences, Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong, Prince Philip Dental Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
  • Toru Nikaido
    Department of Operative Dentistry, Division of Oral Functional Science and Rehabilitation, Asahi University School of Dentistry, Gifu, Japan.