Today's training methods for dental practitioners are costly and have limited effiency. Universities and other educational institutions are constantly looking for more cost-effective training methods that take advantage of state-of-the-art technologies.

Several training challenges that characterize dental instruction today are the:

• Lack of clinically-oriented simulation techniques
• High cost of continous instructor involvement in practical training
• Need for objective evaluation of student performance
• No effective technology-based training

DentSim is a revolutionary computerized dental training system. It uses the latest in optic, imaging and simulation technologies to give the dental student the best and most effective training experience available in the world today. As s/he practices procedures, the dental student is provided with case history information about the simulated patient, on-screen visual tracking of the procedure s/he is performing and real-time feedback and evaluation of procedures performed. Because DentSim stores student practice sessions, it makes it possible for the instructor to view the quality of the entire preparation process and not only the end result of the procedure.

DentSim has all the advantages of a hands-on clinical experience with a patient simulator, high quality dental components, as well as a software and hardware package to support the simulation. DentSim encourages self-training and the development of the fine-hand coordination skills necessary in dentistry. DentSim facilitates instructor-independent practice and enables users to advance at their own pace. This continuously available, computerized dental training system reduces training costs, saves time, and teaches and improves dental skills quickly.