Effect of a virtual reality simulator for preclinical instruction of operative dentistry on level of competence of undergraduate dental students.

Heidaridarani MM, Farzaneh F, Rezvani G, Ahmady S, Ardakani FD, Mahrooz MH

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DOI: 10.1186/s12909-025-08045-2
Published: 2025 Oct 21
Container: BMC medical education
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@article{allodium:10.1186/s12909-025-08045-2,
  title = {Effect of a virtual reality simulator for preclinical instruction of operative dentistry on level of competence of undergraduate dental students.},
  author = {Heidaridarani MM and Farzaneh F and Rezvani G and Ahmady S and Ardakani FD and Mahrooz MH},
  year = {2025},
  journal = {BMC medical education},
  doi = {10.1186/s12909-025-08045-2},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08045-2}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - Effect of a virtual reality simulator for preclinical instruction of operative dentistry on level of competence of undergraduate dental students.
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AU  - Farzaneh F
AU  - Rezvani G
AU  - Ahmady S
AU  - Ardakani FD
AU  - Mahrooz MH
PY  - 2025
JO  - BMC medical education
DO  - 10.1186/s12909-025-08045-2
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MM, H., F, F., G, R., S, A., FD, A., & MH, M. (2025). Effect of a virtual reality simulator for preclinical instruction of operative dentistry on level of competence of undergraduate dental students.. BMC medical education. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-08045-2

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