Endodontic access cavity training using artificial teeth and Simodont® dental trainer: A comparison of student performance and acceptance.

Introduction: Competency in endodontic access cavity preparation requires key motor skills, good conceptual understanding, along with an appreciation of 3-dimensional pulp chamber anatomy. These are traditionally learned using natural or artificial teeth (AT) mounted within a phantom head (PH). Simodont® (Nissin Dental Products INC, JPN) is a haptic virtual reality simulator (HVRS) and offers an alternative to AT for training.