The first dentistry will appear in the virtual meta-universe

The British dental group Dental Design Studio has bought land in the Sandbox metaverse. Thus, in addition to appointments in 15 real offices across the UK, the dental chain will also receive clients in virtual reality.

On the purchased land, Dental Design Studio plans to repeat the process of conducting operations in the same way as they occur in a real operating room. In general, virtual dentistry will be as usual: patients will be able to sit in a dentist’s chair, get a consultation, enjoy virtual procedures, communicate with staff, and watch videos about dental hygiene.

According to the co-founder of the clinic chain, Dr. Jeff Sherer, this technology is of interest to them primarily in terms of patient benefits. The doctors came up with the idea to create a group of dental practices in the metaverse to enable patients to meet a doctor without leaving home. This project is aimed primarily at people who are afraid to go to the dentist and children. Now, thanks to the «magic» of virtual reality, they will be able to sit in a dental chair, turn on interactive content, relax and tune in to the upcoming visit.

The virtual clinic will also offer customers numerous NFTs that guarantee membership privileges in the real world (such as free access to dental hygienists) or future privileges in the metaverse (accessories for avatars, discounts, or loyalty cards).