PMID- 28808702 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Chin J Dent Res JT - Chinese Journal of Dental Research IS - 1867-5646 (Electronic) IS - 1462-6446 (Print) IP - 3 VI - 20 PST - ppublish DP - 2017 PG - 173-177 LA - en TI - Virtual Simulation Teaching Centre in Dental Education: a Report from Fujian Medical University, China LID - 10.3290/j.cjdr.a38773 [doi] FAU - Yu, Hao AU - Yu H FAU - Zhang, Chang Yuan AU - Zhang C FAU - Zhang, Si Hui AU - Zhang S FAU - Cheng, Hui AU - Cheng H FAU - Chen, Jiang AU - Chen J CN - OT - dental education OT - teaching centre OT - virtual reality AB - This report gives a brief introduction to the Virtual Simulation Teaching Centre of Fujian Medical University School of Stomatology (VSFMUSS), China. As one of the best dental simulation laboratories in China, the VSFMUSS aims to train dental students and clinicians to be professionals who are able to provide optimal oral health care by giving them the best virtual patient care experience possible in a nonclinical setting. The features, achievements and future directions of the VSFMUSS are addressed. Moreover, the role of the VSFMUSS was evaluated and discussed based on the students' and faculties' perceptions, rate of employment after graduation, and so on. AID - 851823