With increase in aging population along with growing demand of developed healthcare system, information and communication Technologies (ICT) were introduced to accommodate the challenges of the welfare of individuals and public healthcare. ICT have been an essential part of current health care system in improving healthcare for individuals and communities by helping to gather historical data, enhance communication apparatus, and conduct research and evaluations.1 This innovation to provide better and efficient care to general public has been further applied to the field of dentistry with increasing awareness of the importance in maintaining good oral health and expectations of dental aesthetics. Dentistry, just like any other healthcare sectors,
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ICT could play a crucial role in mediating the issues that may arise upon globalization. One of common phenomenon seen in rapidly growing countries is that they are facing difficulties in recruiting and maintaining academic staffs.3 However, this problem could be mediated through international collaboration and having a shared database of resources. Distance education is another key advantage of ICT use. Although not all the learnings could be done through online learning due to clinical nature of dentistry, learning experience can be maximized with efficient use of time with adequate assortment of face-to-face activities with self-education. For instance, haptics is a 3D visualization device of human teeth using a stereoscopic planar screen to simulate dental procedures, such as cutting enamel, in real time.5 Individuals would also have convenient access to more extensive breadth of information without them having to be physically present. Feedbacks and advice could be shared among individuals through videoconferencing as well.4 Although the transition required from the traditional educational system to the proposed online platform may take time, ICT could certainly facilitate the process by demonstrating that development in the quality of dental education could be on par with …show more content…
10,11,12 However, tides are changing in that the millennial generation tend to be more confident and open in adapting to new technologies nowadays and their spirit of valor will help propel the field of dentistry to a higher
ICT could play a crucial role in mediating the issues that may arise upon globalization. One of common phenomenon seen in rapidly growing countries is that they are facing difficulties in recruiting and maintaining academic staffs.3 However, this problem could be mediated through international collaboration and having a shared database of resources. Distance education is another key advantage of ICT use. Although not all the learnings could be done through online learning due to clinical nature of dentistry, learning experience can be maximized with efficient use of time with adequate assortment of face-to-face activities with self-education. For instance, haptics is a 3D visualization device of human teeth using a stereoscopic planar screen to simulate dental procedures, such as cutting enamel, in real time.5 Individuals would also have convenient access to more extensive breadth of information without them having to be physically present. Feedbacks and advice could be shared among individuals through videoconferencing as well.4 Although the transition required from the traditional educational system to the proposed online platform may take time, ICT could certainly facilitate the process by demonstrating that development in the quality of dental education could be on par with …show more content…
10,11,12 However, tides are changing in that the millennial generation tend to be more confident and open in adapting to new technologies nowadays and their spirit of valor will help propel the field of dentistry to a higher