Dental Emergency Simulation

Objective:

To develop a novel virtual reality (VR), interactive dental clinical environment wherein learners can engage with various clinical scenarios involving patient avatars, dental personnel and medical equipment consistent with a real-world dental office.

Hardware
Windows and Meta devices

Software & Skills

  • Unity - C#

  • Simulation Workflow

  • Blender

  • Git

Client
School of Dentistry

My Roles

  • Lead Software Architecture and Designer

  • Project Manager and Co-researcher

  • Lead Grant Writer

  • 3D Modeler

Process:

This project is backed by rigorous research aimed at scientifically validating VR's effectiveness as a dentistry training tool. Using grant-funded equipment, an interactive clinical environment featuring patient avatars, dental personnel, and medical equipment consistent with a real-world dental office was developed.

Integrated real medical guide.

Integrated real medical guide.

Image of dental standard drug kit for emergency treatment.

Image of dental standard drug kit for emergency treatment.

Example of how simulation flow was documented for development.

Example of how simulation flow was documented for development.

Virtual assistant giving CPR to patient after player instructed assistant.

Virtual assistant giving CPR to patient after player instructed assistant.

Cart of medical equipment I modeled.

Cart of medical equipment I modeled.

Highlights & Milestones:

The opportunity to 3D model real emergency medical equipment, adds a layer of authenticity to the experience. I also collaborated closely with a simulation expert to fine-tune the app's algorithm and event sequence.

Outcome:

The dental VR app serves as a cost-effective and easily distributed simulation training solution, accessible from remote locations. This application is already being used to help save lives in educational settings. The project is currently under research for its efficacy in dental education.

Future Improvements:

Ongoing scientific research to validate the impact of this VR-based training method on dental education.

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