1. Barry Quinn BDS MSc LDS MRD FDS FFD F.H.E.A. Specialist in Periodontics, Endodontics, Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry Senior Specialist Clinical Teacher Honorary Consultant Kings College London Dental Institute Rm 308 Floor 26 Tower Wing Guy's Hospital London SE1 9RT barry.quinn@kcl.ac.uk Results 44 completed the online questionnaire from 12 countries across three continents. 35% were involved with undergraduate and 25% with postgraduate education, the remainder were involved with dental care professional and distance learning programmes. 56% were directly involved with preclinical skills courses. Discussion Currently only 27% of respondents were using some form of computer simulation but 82% expected computer simulations would be an important component of teaching clinical skills in the next 5 years. Factors significantly influencing the use of computer simulation included effectiveness, range of features, availability of suitable products, published articles validating the system(s) and personal recommendation. There was no consensus on the surgical skills respondents wished to use computer simulation for teaching but a wide range of skills supported. Presently the commercial simulators available only offer a narrow range of surgical skills and indeed it may prove to be impossible for one device to offer the complete range of skills being demanded. Only 22% considered unsupervised/self-directed learning to be an important potential advantage with computer simulation. Conclusions Though educational effectiveness was a significant influencing factor many respondents considered that there was as yet insufficient published evidence for the benefits of computer simulations. Surprisingly, the cost of computer simulations was not raised as a major issue by many nor the training required for the teachers. Similarly the potential for objective feedback to the student was not a high priority. This may however be a reflection of the lack of experience in using such systems. What factors influenced or would influence your decision to use computer simulation in your curriculum? (Please select all that apply) Which dentistry skills would you like to teach using a computersimulation? (Please select all that apply) In your opinion, how important will computer simulation be for teaching dentistry in the next S years? In your opinion, how important is computer simulation for teaching dentistry? Are you currently using computer simulation in your teaching curriculum? 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 12345 Most Important 21 18 15 12 9 6 3 0 12345 Most Important Yes [12, 27.3%] No [32, 72.7%] Least Important FACTORS INFLUENCING THE UPTAKE AND INTEGRATION OF COMPUTER SIMULATIONS IN DENTAL EDUCATION Quinn B.F.A. 1, Cox M. J. 1, Shahriari-Riad A. 1, San Diego J.P. 1, Smith T. 2, Barrow A. 2 and Woolford. M 1. 1King's College London, Dental Institute2 Generic Robotics Aims To determine the factors which influence the present and future uptake of computer simulations in dental education. King's College London Dental Institute at Guy's, King's College and St Thomas' Hospitals www.kcl.ac.uk/dentistry Materials and Methods A 15 item questionnaire was developed to elicit the present and future factors which are perceived to influence the uptake and integration of computer simulations in dental education. The opportunity for free text replies was also included. The online questionnaire was sent January-March 2014 to 50 individuals who are staff in Dental Schools in four continents. The subjects were chosen for their specific responsibilities involving preclinical education and/or policy decisions. This survey is part of the hapTELG/Gravity project funded by the Technology and Strategy Board of the UK government. (Ref:131258) Presented at 40th ADEE Annual Meeting Intra and extra oral assessment195% Scaling and polishing216% Applying materials to teeth such as fluoride and fissure sealants185% Providing dental health education on a one to one basis or in a group situation72% Undertaking routine restorations in both deciduous and permanent teeth, on adults and children329% Extracting deciduous teeth under local infiltration analgesia195% Undertaking the pulp therapy treatment of deciduous teeth226% Placing pre-formed crowns on deciduous teeth185% Providing emergency temporary replacement of crowns and fillings103% Cavity preparation with option to use slow and fast hand piece339% Use of hand scalers278% Use of ultrasonic scaler267% Basic periodontal examination (BPE)257% Comprehensive periodontal examination (CPE)195% Cavity restoration using variety of materials (e.g. amalgam, glass ionomer or composite)267% Paediatric dentition154% Other185% Availability of appropriate products for my field2715% Effectiveness of simulation for student learning3922% Interest in computer simulation and virtual reality137% Range of features/ supported clinical procedures3319% Published articles in journals validating the technology2011% Recommendation (Colleagues)85% Recommendation (Dental governing body or society)63% Price2615% Other53%