A demonstration experiment was conducted to support the surgery of young dentists in remote locations by connecting in VR = virtual reality space using the high-speed, large-capacity communication standard "5G". ..
This demonstration experiment was conducted by an IT company with technologies such as telecommunications giant Softbank and VR in order to develop support services for dental clinics that utilize "5G".
In the experiment, the instructor in Tokyo and a young dentist in Osaka wore goggle-type terminals, and while simultaneously touching the bones of the actual patient reproduced in 3D in virtual reality, the instructor performed the implant surgery procedure. I explained.
Then, while comparing the bones reproduced in 3D with the actual jaw model, I checked the positions of the arteries and nerves, carefully inserted a scalpel, and practiced surgery.
Regarding surgical guidance, the issue is that study sessions are increasingly being canceled due to corona illness, and the opportunities for young dentists to improve their skills are decreasing.
Motoharu Unozawa, a dentist who is the president of a company that provides support services for dental care, said, "Amid the problem of uneven distribution of dentists in urban areas, if such services become widespread, it will be highly advanced even in local clinics in Corona. Medical care can be developed. "
NTT East and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government have begun experiments on remote guidance using 5G in collaboration with the agricultural field, and the service development of each company is expanding in the wake of the Corona disaster.