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Before or after you take the DAT, manual dexterity is an important ability to have before going to dental school. The Vinmar Solutions Pre-Dental Courses test participants Manual Dexterity based upon a point system. The Instructor and TA’s directly input and distribute grades for each assignment. Grades for each assignment can be calculated as points and letter grades upon completing the 1 and two-day courses. It is important that each participant complete the Tooth Waxing Part 1 and Part 2 or Denture Course Part 1 and 2 to qualify for a Letter of Recommendation. Please"click" here: Vinmar Solutions Manual Dexterity Point System

Our courses are specifically designed to assist participants to improve in their individual abilities in fine motor skills, also Eye- hand coordination. Superior eye-hand coordination is critical to ensuring the safety of patients and the integrity of the dental profession. The participants include: Pre-Dental Students, Dental Assistants, Dental Technicians, Dental Hygienists and International Dentist.

Each course goes into detailed instructions and illustrations that will help participants through the construction process in a step-by-step manner. It also helps each participant to get a quick start to practice manual dexterity before dental school. Manual dexterity is an important ability to have, because it is a requirement for dental school.

No experience required!!

Pre-Dental Beginner Tooth Waxing and Denture Course (intro course)

Learning Objectives

• Hands-on techniques of hot dropping wax patterns and shapes
• Behavior of wax hot flow and solidification
• Learn step-by-step procedure of reconstructing a mandibular molar
• Setting upper and lower anterior denture teeth
• Denture festooning techniques

Limited seating 15

1 Day Course starts 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

2019 Dates

January 12 | February 2 | April 6 |

May 18 | June 29 | July 27 | August 24 |

Required Course Materials: $145

Participants MUST pay for the Dental Kit which is paid Separately from the course fee

Pre-Dental Tooth Waxing Part 1: Anterior Teeth of Maxillary Arch

Pre-Requisite: All participants must take the “Beginner Tooth Waxing and Denture Course” before registering for this advanced course.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basics of tooth anatomy and occlusal surfaces
• Learn a rapid waxing technique of extensive occlusal rehabilitation of anterior tooth structure
• Identify, explain, drawing exercises and self-test prior final exam
• Utilization of dental hand instruments and waxing techniques
• Correctly name parts of the tooth numbers 6 though 11

Limited seating 15

1 Day Course

2019 Dates

March 16 | April 27 | June 15 | November 2 | December 14

Course Fee (per date): $145
Required Course Materials: Waxing part 1 Anterior Kit: $145

Pre-Dental Tooth Waxing Part 2: Posterior Teeth of Mandibular Arch

Pre-Requisite: All participants must take the “Beginner Tooth Waxing and Denture Course” before registering for this advanced course.

Learning Objectives

• Learn the basics of tooth anatomy and occlusal surfaces
• Learn a rapid waxing technique of extensive occlusal rehabilitation of posterior tooth structure
• Identify, explain, drawing exercises and self-test prior final exam
• Utilization of dental hand instruments and waxing techniques
• Correctly name parts of the tooth numbers 19 and 30

Limited seating 15

1 Day Course

2019 Dates

online registration coming soon

Course Fee (per date): $145
Required Course Materials: Waxing part 2 Posterior Kit: $145

Pre-Dental Quadrant Denture

Pre-Requisite: All participants must take the “Beginner Tooth Waxing and Denture Course” before registering for this advanced course.

Learning Objectives

• Behavior of wax hot flow and solidification to contour gingiva surface
• Learn a step-by-step procedure of the anterior and posterior teeth
• Identification of upper and lower anterior denture teeth
• The art of arranging plastic teeth
• Gingiva contouring of both the upper and lower arches
• Teeth arrangement and anatomical landmarks
• Wax-up and festooning techniques
• 3 steps of setting mandibular posterior teeth
• Written examination

Limited seating 15

2 Day Course

2019 Dates

June 1-2 | August 10-11 | September 21-22

Course Fee (per date): $145
Required Course Materials: Quadrant Denture Kit: $295

Pre-Dental - Impression and Cast Making Course

Learning Objectives

• Learn to hand mix dental materials
• Learn adequate alginate impressions
• Learn to trim dental model to proper dimensional height for study purposes
• Learn to use Techniques on (dental model trimmer and dental vibrator)

Limited seating 15

1 Day Course

2019 Dates

January 13 | February 3 | April 7 |

Course Fee: (per date) $145
Required Course Materials: Impressions/Cast Course Kit: $145

The Vinmar Solutions Pre-Dental Golden Hands Performance Award

The Vinmar Solutions Golden Hands Performance Award honors selected individuals who have accomplished or have met certain requirements in their abilities to exercise fine motor control and possess excellent eye hand coordination.

This award also, identifies selfless individuals who have worked together to assist other participants to achieve their motor skills without seeking to put oneself in the spotlight or credit for his or her efforts.

The nominees will be selected by the Vinmar Solutions Course Director and selected TA's during the pre-dental courses. This will also include participants taking part in the courses. (The participants includes: Pre-Dental Students, Dental Assistants, Dental Technicians, Dental Hygienists and International Dentist.)

The nominees will be selected based on the following criteria:

Have registered for the Beginners Tooth Waxing and Denture Course to qualify as a nominee.
And have passed 2 Pre-Dental Courses and have completed the Polymer Clay Model Study Block.
Have displayed outstanding performance in eye- hand coordination, good steady hands and stamina.
Shown strong interpersonal skills as a people person. Interacting with other participants and had listened to instructions.
Great communication skills with the ability to explain technical and dental terminology.
Have displayed compassion and honesty toward his or her work projects. Also showed honesty at judging other participants work projects.
Good problem solver in making corrections in areas needed on his or her work projects. Having the ability to be exact in his or her work and the ability to pay attention to details in his or her work assignments.

If you want to join the ranks of the best of the best, this is your opportunity to make your performance count. Remember, its putting forth the effort that count, which sharpens your fine motor skills in manual dexterity for dental school. Dental school admissions committees expect that applicants have worked hard to develop these skills prior to admission. And most important, these one-of-a-kind courses will assist you in developing an unselfish attitude in helping you to think about what is good for other people, not just about your own advantage, which is one of the qualities of leadership in the dental profession.

The recipient:

Will receive this award upon completing and passing the Tooth Waxing Course Part 1 or 2 and the Quadrant Denture Course Part 1 and 2, along with completing the Polymer Clay Study Block. Added to the Golden Hand Performance Award the recipient will be given a Certification of Completion from the UCLA Continuing Education Programs and a personal Letter of Recommendation from the Pre-Dental Course Director/Instructor. Vinmar Solutions, “Is putting eyes and hands to work”.

Register at UCLA School of Dentistry "Continuing Dental Education"

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Viinmar Solutions Pre-Dental Polymer Clay Tooth # 30 Study

For Pre-Dental Students, Dental Students, Dental Technicians, and Dental Assistants

What's New? The Vinmar Solutions Dental Assistant Study Block

Practice making restorative dental impressions on tooth number 8, 19, and 30.

Practice making full arch impressions on either the upper or lower jaw or partial coverage tray impressions. Make alginate impressions, polysulfide impressions, polyether impressions and condensation silicone putty impressions.

Practice using matrix bands devices for temporary filling.

Practice placing temporary fillings.

Practice making temporary crowns.

Practice how to load a tofflemire matrix band and matrix band placement.

Practice taking impressions, pouring, trim and evaluate the quality of diagnostic casts.

Practice carving amalgams. (Columbia typodont Ivorine teeth cavity preps can be used on this device).

Students can use the Vinmar Solutions Dental Assistant Study Block at their convenience at home, school and dental office.

With the accessories it will include: DDP Tofflemire Matrix Retainer, Professional Oral Kit, Matrix Bands Tofflemire .0015 Adult Universal #1, mixing bowl, mixing spatula, six packs of alginate. (Not included will be, facemask, gloves, dental cement, silicone putty and accelerator).