5. Conclusions
Despite the current generation of students being more comfortable with digital technologies, the initial findings of this pilot study suggest that HVRS should augment rather than replace conventional pre-clinical paediatric dentistry training. Similar evidence has been reported for other pre-clinical procedures, suggesting that students see HVRS as providing a more diverse learning environment, serving as a bridge between the conventional pre-clinical training and the clinics. Well-designed and adequately powered long-term prospective studies exploring matters of student performance, learning outcomes, and cost-effectiveness are warranted.