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How to install a DARWIN replacement chin
Replacing a cracked or worn DARWIN chin takes a screwdriver and three steps. Here is the washer order to get right, and which rubber sheet fits.

Choosing the right mount for your program or lab
Six Kilgore / Nissin dental manikin mounts compared. Start with the surface you have, check the headrest, then match rod length and adjustment range to your students and your space.

Modern Radiographic Training: What Educators Need to Know About the XR Artificial System
Dental programs replacing aging DXTTR trainers need equipment built for digital sensors. Here is how the XR artificial radiographic training system handles sensor fit, mounting and in-house maintenance.

Choosing the Right Replacement Gingiva for your Nissin / Kilgore Typodont
Silicone, urethane, semi-translucent or clear. Which gingiva material suits restorative, prosthodontic or technique training.

The New Solution for Radiography Practice
Aging radiology simulators are reaching end of life. Why more Canadian dental hygiene programs are switching to artificial simulators, and what to consider first.

Advancing Veterinary Ultrasound Education in Canada: The Lillie Canine Ultrasound Phantom
A realistic, reusable canine ultrasound phantom with three scanning positions, a skills block and FNA training for veterinary programs.

User Guide for 700 Series Typodont Models
The three 700 Series typodont configurations, what each one includes, and which to choose for bench practice or a DARWIN manikin head.

User Guide for D95SDP-700(GUB)-OCC-DARWIN
Step-by-step visual guide to installing and removing components on the typodont with oral cavity cover and DARWIN magnetic plates.

User Guide for D95SDP-700 (GUB)
Step-by-step visual guide to installing and removing components on the standalone typodont.

User Guide for D95SDP-700(GUB)-OCC
Step-by-step visual guide to installing and removing components on the typodont with oral cavity cover.

Tooth numbering made simple: FDI, ADA and how to order either way
Two systems, same 32 teeth. Here is how to read each one, a chart to translate between them, and why it doesn't matter which one you order with.
Why You Should Practice on All Teeth Instead of Only the "Exam" Ones
Exam requirements change between sessions. Why spreading your practice across prep types avoids last-minute surprises.