Simulation, the Practice of Perfecting Clinical Skills in Teaching: A Narrative Review

The training of oral and maxillofacial residents has traditionally been the Halstedian teaching model. However, as technology and patient awareness increases, the training of a young maxillofacial surgeon must also include other simulation-related models in addition to didactic lectures to increase competency. The simulation models also reduce the learning curve required for trainees and make them more competent in performing the various procedures that the specialty encompasses. Simulation models have been increasingly used, ranging from low-fidelity to medium- and high-fidelity models, virtual reality (VR), and the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in training procedural scenarios. The increased use of simulation in training and assessing trainees has developed into an essential tool. Using simulation enables both the proficiency of the trainee and enhances patient safety, which was previously dependent solely on the resident&s;s clinical experience.