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Example of simulated "patient" being readied for a radiograph of a tooth having
root canal therapy during the year 2 Endodontic Course.

learning capabilities. “The school has The school also opened a high-tech

cooperated with the industry to push the clinic in Perryville last year to help meet the

envelope,” says Dr. Hack. “Now we can dire need for better oral health care in that

provide high-technique technologies to region. Dean Stohler envisioned the clinic

better prepare our students for 21st-century as a way to ensure all local residents in rural

dentistry, and to create a seamless transition areas would have access to the best care.

for the students from the preclinical The students, faculty and patients at the

experience to the patient clinic.” University of Maryland Dental School,

8 Perryville, benefit from a fully-integrated
World's first virtual dental school
1/11 system of electronic patient records. The

Last year, the school also launched the world’s records system is also a teaching tool and a

first virtual dental school. Students log onto functional model that is expected to be

the virtual dental school to experience applied to the entire school in the near

different aspects of dentistry, including future. Moreover, the clinic utilizes 26

lessons in dental hygiene best practices, Planmeca Sovereign units, which are high-

infection control and skull anatomy. The tech, digital dental units with incredible

software allows students to control a figure capabilities. “It is amazing to see the facility

of themselves, called an avatar, by mouse and in Perryville today, and the dental students

keyboard. love their experience there”, states Dr. Hack.

Room C (Clinical Simulation) before
start of year1 Operative Course.

Mock-up of Simulation Room B
during planning stage.