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Virtual And Augmented Reality Changing The Way Dentistry Is Learned And Performed At U Of U

 Cool Science Radio speaks with Dr. Mark Durham from the University of Utah School of Dentistry.  Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in teaching and in dental practice will improve dental health across the globe as students are learning exacting procedures like root canals using VR long before they ever dive into the mouth of a real person. In fact, AR is are changing the way we can learn. We spoke with Dr. Durham last month about the revolutionary ways that dental students are learning.