Bring a New Dimension to Dental Anatomy Education

Empower dental students to master oral and craniofacial anatomy with clarity and confidence, building the knowledge and readiness they need for clinics, labs, and lifelong practice.

Case Western Reserve University:
From Pioneering Medicine to Transforming Dentistry

HoloAnatomy® was pioneered at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine to reimagine anatomy education. Today, it’s also transforming learning at CWRU’s School of Dental Medicine, where students use immersive 3D anatomy to:

  • Visualize head and neck structures with clarity

  • Connect oral anatomy to systemic health and function

  • Enter labs and patient care with confidence

Why Anatomy Matters to Dental Education

Head, neck, and systemic anatomy form the foundation of dental education. Students must not only recall structures but apply them to:

  • Perform oral and maxillofacial procedures with precision

  • Diagnose conditions that bridge oral and systemic health

  • Understand occlusion, musculature, and cranial nerve pathways in patient care

Traditional methods often leave students struggling to visualize complexity. HoloAnatomy® .NEXT™ changes the game, bringing the human body to life in stunning 3D detail.

Evidence-Based Impact

Grounded in peer-reviewed research and trusted by leading institutions worldwide, HoloAnatomy® demonstrates measurable improvements in anatomy learning outcomes. Dental programs can expect similar benefits:

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Cut study time by up to one-third – Freeing hours for labs, pre-clinic, and patient prep

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Improve retention by up to 40% – Building long-term mastery of craniofacial and systemic anatomy

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Boost engagement & student motivation – Helping students stay focused through demanding dental curricula

Discover how your dental students could benefit from these outcomes. Request a Demo

Tailored to your curriculum

  • Series of human body models showing different anatomical systems from skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, and integumentary.

    Give students clarity across every system

    Dental students benefit from unmatched visibility of craniofacial and neuroanatomy, while also strengthening their understanding of systemic anatomy. With expert-crafted models covering 15 male and female systems.

  • Hub

    Customize lessons with Hub

    From their desktop, instructors use Hub to plan sessions, integrate 3D models, images, or multimedia, and align everything seamlessly with their curriculum.

  • XR Viewer

    Engage students in collaborative XR learning

    With Meta Quest 3 or Microsoft HoloLens, students explore anatomy at human scale, interact dynamically with structures, and collaborate with peers in real time.

Why Educators Choose HoloAnatomy .NEXT

  • Dental-ready: Provides unmatched visibility of craniofacial, oral, and neuroanatomy, supporting foundational courses and advanced specialties

  • Flexible integration: Supports lectures, labs, simulation, and case-based learning

  • Student-centered: Improves clarity, retention, and readiness for patient care and professional practice

Book a quick demonstration to explore how HoloAnatomy® .NEXT™ can strengthen your curriculum and empower your students with clarity, engagement, and career readiness.

Ready to reimagine anatomy education for your program?


  • HoloAnatomy is an award-winning 3D digital anatomy platform, originally developed at Case Western Reserve University’s School of Medicine. Built for mixed reality learning, it lets students and educators explore highly detailed, interactive holograms of the human body. By integrating clarity-focused 3D models with curriculum-aligned lessons, HoloAnatomy delivers a scalable, accessible alternative to cadaver dissection—designed to improve comprehension, retention, and engagement.

  • Using the Hub 3D anatomy app, instructors create customized lessons, labs, or case-based sessions that align directly with their curriculum. Learners then use XR devices (e.g., Meta Quest 3) to project life-sized anatomy into their real environment. They can walk around a holographic cadaver, zoom into organs, isolate systems, and reveal internal structures with exceptional clarity. This seamless, integrated approach functions like a virtual anatomy lab, supporting flexible teaching formats and driving better learning outcomes.

  • HoloAnatomy features over 7,000 meticulously crafted, color-enhanced 3D anatomy illustrations spanning 15 complete systems of the male and female human body. Developed with medical experts, the library enables exploration by system, region, organ, or custom combinations, offering comprehensive anatomical visibility for both foundational and advanced study.