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Application of Rapid Prototyping to Operative Dentistry Curriculum
Author(s) -
Chan Daniel C.N.,
Frazier Kevin B.,
Tse Laam A.,
Rosen David W.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of dental education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.53
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1930-7837
pISSN - 0022-0337
DOI - 10.1002/j.0022-0337.2004.68.1.tb03737.x
Subject(s) - rapid prototyping , curriculum , computer science , variety (cybernetics) , software , dentistry , medicine , engineering , psychology , artificial intelligence , pedagogy , mechanical engineering , programming language
Computers are becoming an integral part of dental education and dental practice. Rapid prototyping is a technique for the production of solid objects from computer models. The variety of rapid prototyping devices and materials that can be processed is increasing all the time. In this article, the authors present a discriminative learning device and associated exercises for developing visual recognition skills and examine the potential for the application of rapid prototyping to the operative dentistry curriculum. Other rapid prototyping technologies as applied in dentistry are also discussed.