Colgate-Palmolive: The country’s oral care brand, Colgate-Palmolive India, has held its first metaverse masterclass for dental students. Students from chosen dental schools were mentored on ‘Setting up a dental clinic’ by dentist Dr. Sandesh Mayekar and Dr. Svapna Koppikar, director, Professional Oral Care at Colgate-Palmolive, APAC.
Colgate-Palmolive dental masterclass on metaverse
Baker-E, an experienced design firm, designed this virtual reality experience that demonstrated the difficult process of establishing a successful dentistry office while providing invaluable real-world insights. As the Metaverse gains traction in a variety of industries, Colgate-Palmolive is making a significant contribution to dental education by fostering innovation.
What did the officials say?
Dr. Svapna Koppikar, director, of Professional Oral Care at Colgate-Palmolive, said, “We aim to support dental students in their educational journey and skill development. This initiative is a unique opportunity for future dental professionals to get mentored first-hand by our Key Opinion leaders, like Dr. Mayekar, on ‘Setting up a Dental Clinic. Innovation is at the core of our practices, and we hope to inspire and guide these students with this initiative.”
“Foraying into the Metaverse for oral health education is a completely new experience for students as well as myself. This initiative by Colgate has enabled dental students to witness an immersive, life-like experience with a virtual walkthrough of a dental clinic. Interacting with the students inside the metaverse and answering questions on setting up a dental clinic was not only interesting but riveting, and I see many opportunities to innovate in the way we teach,” Metaverse Masterclass Dr. Sandesh Mayekar added.
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