Abstract
BackgroundBecause of changing surgical procedures in the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery, new methods for surgical education are needed and could include recent advances in digital technology. Many doctors have attempted to use digital technology as educational tools for surgical training, and movies have played an important role in these attempts. We have been using a 3D full high-definition (full-HD) camcorder to record movies of intra-oral surgeries.MethodThe subjects were medical students and doctors receiving surgical training who did not have actual surgical experience (n = 67). Participants watched an 8-min, 2D movie of orthognathic surgery and subsequently watched the 3D version. After watching the 3D movie, participants were asked to complete a questionnaire.ResultA lot of participants (84%) felt a 3D movie excellent or good and answered that the advantages of a 3D movie were their appearance of solidity or realism. Almost all participants (99%) answered that 3D movies were quite useful or useful for medical practice.ConclusionsThree-dimensional full-HD movies have the potential to improve the quality of medical education and clinical practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
Highlights
Because of changing surgical procedures in the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery, new methods for surgical education are needed and could include recent advances in digital technology
Three-dimensional full high-definition (full-HD) movies have the potential to improve the quality of medical education and clinical practice in oral and maxillofacial surgery
Medical education was a personal endeavor, and surgical techniques were passed from mentor to student by strict apprenticeships
Summary
Because of changing surgical procedures in the fields of oral and maxillofacial surgery, new methods for surgical education are needed and could include recent advances in digital technology. Many doctors have attempted to use digital technology as educational tools for surgical training, and movies have played an important role in these attempts. Medical education and surgical training are indispensable for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. Operating room restrictions can make surgical training difficult. Medical education was a personal endeavor, and surgical techniques were passed from mentor to student by strict apprenticeships. While this tradition is not completely outdated, the attitudes of today’s young trainees and residents towards this type of training are changing
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