Tactile Robotics is pleased to announce that we have received a grant from NRC-IRAP to commercialize the DenTeach™ family. This sophisticated technology achieves high precision, haptic-enabled, instructor-oriented training, utilizing advanced hardware and software to enhance knowledge transfer from instructor to student.

“We are grateful to the National Research Council of Canada for their continued support,” said [Your Name], CEO of Tactile Robotics.

DenTeach™: A Novel Application of Digital Twins in Healthcare

In a recent publication in the Journal of Visual Worlds, Tactile Robotics explores the application of digital twins in the healthcare industry, focusing on the dental sector.

Abstract: Industries are increasingly adopting digital twins for their unprecedented ability to control physical entities and manage complex systems by integrating multiple technologies. However, the extent of digital twin adoption in the dental industry for remote education remains uncertain. This work employs a mixed-method approach to investigate the added value of digital twins for remote learning in dentistry, shedding light on concepts, benefits, and an application-based roadmap for wider adoption.

The paper reviews digital twins in healthcare, identifies use cases, compares them across disciplines, and outlines characteristics that add value to dental education. Inspired by applications in other fields, the study proposes a roadmap for digital twins in dental education, highlighting growing complexity and unique characteristics for remote learning.