An interactive three-dimensional (3D) experience known as augmented reality (AR) employs computers to superimpose virtual data over the real world. Virtual reality (VR) is the artificial computer reconstruction of a real-life environment or experience. In the last decade, academic medical and dental institutions have witnessed the emergence of teaching technologies created using extended reality technology, such as AR and VR. It has been suggested that these technological advancements might support and further improve the medical and dentistry student teaching process. However, some medical and dentistry educationists are still sceptical about the usage of these technologies. This is because, throughout the centuries, the students in both fields were trained via established conventional methods. The purpose of this paper is to understand the benefit and impediments use of both technologies. We aim to review the advantages and disadvantages of AR and VR applications in the teaching process of medical and dentistry students.

Operators use visual and tactile criteria to evaluate the cleanliness of the prepared cavity and it is highly depending on operator’s experience and judgement. The aim of this study was to determine the level of students’ clinical judgement on the prepared caries-treated teeth and to compare the clinical and histological outcomes of partial and complete caries removal in extracted teeth. Seventeen extracted teeth with occlusal or proximal caries, with no pulpal exposure were collected and divided into partially or completely caries removal preparation. Sixty-four USIM’s clinical students were participated to evaluate the extracted teeth prior to gross section and hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) histological examination. Students’ clinical evaluation feedbacks revealed the mean value of the correct answer in detection of residual caries was 10.94/17 with no significant difference between Year 4 and 5. Histological findings revealed absence of any liquefaction of bacteria masses underneath the preparation which are consistent with partial or complete caries removal preparations. This study showed there is strong correlation between clinical and histological evaluation. © 2021. All rights reserved.