Integration of haptic virtual reality simulators in undergraduate dental curricula: A survey-based study in Gulf Cooperation Council countries
Although the Gulf Cooperation Council countries have strong economies with a high gross domestic product (GDP), only a limited number of dental schools have incorporated haptic technology in their curricula. Nevertheless, a high proportion of dental schools in the region are actively considering purchasing and implementation of haptic devices in undergraduate dental programs.
Authors
- Manal Matoug‐Elwerfelli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1994-7002)
- Ahmed Abdou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4830-4594)
- Hanin I. Daas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9074-2726)
- Kamran Ali (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3122-6729)
- Juma Alkhabuli (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8099-5076)
- Hazza A. Alhobeira
Institutions
- University of Malaya (MY)
- University of Ha'il (SA)
- Qatar University (QA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-05-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0322810
- Citations
- 5
- Primary Topic
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 14.12