University Dental Centre VUB inaugurates renovated phantom lab

The University Dental Centre (UDC) of the Vrije Universiteit Brussel has inaugurated its renovated phantom lab. The skills centre, equipped with 18 treatment units, mimics clinical practice conditions as closely as possible. It will serve as a study space for postgraduate dentistry training. As well as theoretical training, dentists and specialists must master a wide range of practical skills. There is a growing need for dental training facilities and well-equipped practice areas in the Brussels region. By offering the UDC's renovated phantom lab as a study space for postgraduate training in dentistry, VUB is responding to these needs. "The phantom lab has had a thorough overhaul. We have invested in 18 new practice units," says Dirk Devroey, VUB professor and dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy. "The treatment units, kitted out with dental equipment, allow trainees to put their theoretical knowledge into practice. We let them practise in a safe and organised environment, so they can hone their practical skills. There are also many experienced dentists and specialists working in the UDC. This wealth of knowledge, combined with the new phantom lab, means we are helping to train the dentists of the future." "Thanks to the renovation of the phantom lab, we can again offer post-academic training at the VUB Health Campus in Jette," says Inge Cornillie, general manager of the UDC. "We look forward to exciting collaborations on such courses with academic and professional partners." What do the UDC's specialists think?