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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.
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.
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 are more types of 700 series precut teeth not available
Why the current precut selection is limited, and why mastering the available preps prepares you well for the licensing exam.
Which dental mount to use to practice at home?
The CBM-3 and CBM-3A compared on reach, height and where they clamp, so you can pick the right mount for practicing at home without a DARWIN head.
Can't find the Kilgore Precut that you need
Some precut teeth are restricted by licensing boards and can't be sold. Here are the ones customers ask about most, and what to do instead.
Setting up a Training Station at home
What dental hygiene and assisting students need to practice at home: a portable stand, typodont, oral cavity cover and instruments.