Dental Laboratories
Preclinical courses are taught in the specialized laboratories to prepare the students for the clinical courses. Dental students are introduced to all aspects of dentistry by performing procedures on simulation mannequins before entering patient clinics.
There are three main dental laboratories serving the College of Dentistry:
- Clinic Technical Laboratory.
- Simulation Laboratory.
- Virtual Dental Laboratory.
Clinic Technical Laboratory
This lab is equipped with 40 work areas, where preclinical courses such as prosthodontic, orthodontic and dental morphology are conducted. For example, dental students learn the technical steps for prosthodontic and orthodontic appliances that will be used later in dental clinics.
Simulation Laboratory
The dental program is conducted in Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University based on the simulation concept for all clinical procedures. The lab is equipped with 78 dental simulation units (phantom heads) to give students realistic clinical experience to prepare them for treating patients.To support the teaching and improve the education, the simulation lab is also equipped with a multimedia system with Internet access to follow up the students during the procedures by course director and instructors.
Virtual Laboratory:
The Virtual Laboratory is equipped with:
1. Anesthesia Simulation Models
They allow safe repetitive learning of anatomical landmarks and techniques for the application of effective local anesthesia.
By integrating state-of-the-art technology, advanced expert performance teaching methodologies and an innovative curriculum, PNU College of Dentistry is setting a new standard for dental education.
2. Dentroid robot
The dentroid robot is an especial robot for dental education. The realistic automaton helps dental students with both practical skills and chair-side manners, with its range of motions and voice recognition technology. Also, it improves communication and diagnostic skills. It prepares students for a safe transition from simulation models to real patient encounters.
Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University is the first university in the world after Japan to apply the dentroid technology in dental education. This reflects PNU CD's philosophy of teaching and patient-centered care, to protect the sanctity of the human and guard patients' rights in safe treatment by student dentists.
3. Moog Simodont
Haptic Virtual Simulators, a 3D technology creates a realistic sense of touch in a virtual environment. This technology allows students to feel differences between different layers of the tooth and pathology as well as realistically mimic pathological situations found in the clinic. Students can practice restorative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics, endodontics, and minor oral surgery.
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