Education and demonstration – Anatomy – physiology – therapeutic treatment – or surgery... – Dentistry
Reexamination Certificate
2007-07-31
2007-07-31
Pezzuto, Robert E. (Department: 3714)
Education and demonstration
Anatomy, physiology, therapeutic treatment, or surgery...
Dentistry
Reexamination Certificate
active
09970071
ABSTRACT:
A training system using haptically enhanced simulations of dental procedures to provide the sensorimotor involvement needed for dental training. To provide touch feedback in combination with a realistic visual experience, the system integrates a haptic stylus interface for simulating the movement and feel of the tool-tip with a three-dimensional, stereoscopic display. The haptic stylus enables the dental student to orient and operate simulated dental tools. Working on a virtual model viewed in a stereo display, dental students can use a simulated pick to probe a tooth, or a simulated drill to prepare a tooth for cavity repair. The touch feedback is simulated by representing these dental instruments as force-to-a-point tools which map to haptic simulation procedures executed on a computer workstation that also provides the visual display.
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Aviles Walter A.
Donoff R. Bruce
Nelson Linda P.
Ranta John F.
Guterman Sonia K.
Lawson & Weitzen, LLP.
Pezzuto Robert E.
President and Fellows of Harvard College
Saadat Cameron
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