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Background: Patient education and demonstration of osseous defects by teachers and clinicians are difficult even though there are different models made up of metal, plastic, plaster, stone, and acrylic. To overcome such difficulty, 3D printed Vanperio model was printed for multifunctional activity. Aims and Objective: The aim of this article was to provide information on the 3D printed VANPERIO model and its implications in the field of periodontics and general dentistry. Conclusion: Vanperio model proves to be a promising model for teachers, students, and clinicians in the field of periodontics and general dentistry as it helps in patient education, student learning and also for various demonstrations which is not possible to achieve in other available expensive models.

Aerosols are produced during dental procedures. An airborne route has long been said to be involved in transmission of infections. The recent COVID-19 has also been considered to spread by respiratory droplets or by the contact of contaminated surfaces. The nature of the dental practice hence poses threat to dentists, dental team, and patients owing to the accompanied aerosol-generating procedures. A thorough knowledge about the dental aerosol originated from various dental procedure needs to be present for suitable prevention of infectious hazards like the COVID-19. Hence, this review aims to throw light on literature related to mechanism and source of production, composition, microbial load, and potential diseases transmitted by dental aerosol.