Quinn, BarryChau, Reinhard Chun WangFelszeghy, SzabolcsLiukkonen, MikkoDidilescu, Andreea CristianaPasqualini, DamianoPino Valenzuela, DanielaCracroft Rice, David PaulSpagnuolo, GianricoArias Herrera, Santiago Emilioet al.2026-04-172026-04-172026Quinn, B., Chau, R. C. W., Felszeghy, S., Liukkonen, M., Didilescu, A. C., Pasqualini, D., Valenzuela, D. P., Rice, D. P., Spagnuolo, G., Camilleri, J., Ahmed, K. E., Andriukaitiene, L., Zadrożny, Ł., Nagasawa, M., Pang, M., Al‐Haroni, M., Manchorova, N., El Arrouf, N., Barakat, N. W., … Cox, M. (2026). Immersive technologies in dental education: Global adoption patterns from a 2025 survey. Journal of Dental Education, jdd.70228. https://doi.org/10.1002/jdd.702281930-78370022-0337https://hdl.handle.net/11268/17032Dental education is undergoing a digital transformation, yet the adoption of immersive technologies suchas haptic virtual reality (HVR) remains limited. This study aimed to map global adoption trends, barriers, and opportunities forequitable integration of HVR in dental curricula. Immersive technologies remain underutilized in dental education, particularly at the postgraduate level, creatingpotential gaps in clinical preparedness. Strategic integration, collaboration, and sustainability-focused adoption may enhanceequity and clinical readiness, informing accreditation and policy reforms.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/journal article10.1002/jdd.70228open accessCiencias médicasOdontologíaInteligencia artificialGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all agesGoal 4: Quality educationGoal 9: Build resilient infrastructure, promote sustainable industrialization and foster innovation