Dental training devices, systems, and methods

A training system, comprising:

• a tool including a tip portion and grip portion, the grip portion having at least two force sensing transducers configured to measure force applied thereto to enable determination of sensor force measurement data;
• and
• a control module, including:
• a scale configured to receive the tip portion of the tool, the scale configured to measure a force applied to the scale by the tip portion of the tool to enable determination of scale force measurement data;
• at least one input device configured to enable user-selection of a mode of use;
• and
• a data processing unit including a processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• determine, based upon the scale force measurement data, calibration data;
• store the calibration data in a storage device;
• store, as mode data, the mode of use selected;
• obtain the sensor force measurement data;
• retrieve the calibration data;
• determine, based upon the sensor force measurement data and the calibration data, a load force that is independent of grasp force;
• retrieve the mode data;
• and
• determine whether the load force is acceptable or not acceptable utilizing criteria based on the mode data retrieved.

A training system, comprising:

• a tool including a tip portion and grip portion, the grip portion having a plurality of force sensors configured to measure forces applied thereto and output first force data based upon the measured forces;
• a scale configured to receive the tip portion of the tool, the scale configured to measure forces applied thereto and to output second force data based upon the measured forces;
• at least one input device configured to enable user-selection of a mode of use and to output mode data based upon the selected mode of use;
• and
• a data processing unit including a processor and memory storing instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to:
• receive the first force data, the second force data, and the mode data;
• determine, based upon the first and second force data, a load force that is independent of grasp force;
• and
• determine whether the load force is acceptable or not acceptable utilizing criteria based on the mode data.