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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
When a local Canadian dental school asked about alternatives to aging DXTTR radiographic trainers, their questions highlighted what dental educators nationwide are facing: the need for reliable equipment designed for digital workflows. Learn how the XR system's modular design, simplified maintenance, and digital sensor compatibility address modern dental education requirements.

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 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 Typodont Models
The three D95SDP-700 (GUB) typodont options, what each includes, and which one to choose for your setup.

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.