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Predental Clinical Simulation Course
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Predental Clinical Simulation Course

Course Dates: April 25 & 26, 2009

This course is limited to 60 students. Due to the popularity of this course, students will be selected by lottery.

The course gives students a hands-on approach to learning about what the dental profession entails. Participants will get a chance to work at the Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry's pre-clinical simulation laboratory.

You will develop new skills, test your abilities and learn about the admission process into dental school. At the end of the course, you will have the knowledge and experience to help you decide if dentistry is the right career choice for you, as well as make you a stronger applicant.

Participants will:

  • Prepare a class I restoration on an ivorine tooth
  • Condense amalgam into a class I restoration of an ivorine tooth
  • Use composite: tooth-colored restorative material
  • Use the composite cure light
  • Detect basic interproximal caries on X-rays
  • Identify the permanent dentition
  • Use articulating paper
  • Use a dental high-speed hand piece
  • Use various dental instruments
  • Participate in an interactive presentation: "Admission into Dental School", presented by Pacific's admissions office
  • Have access to a panel of current dental students attending Pacific for a Q&A session
  • Take a practical & written examination for certification of attendance

Goals for each participant:

  • Find out if dentistry is for you
  • Gain unique hands-on experience
  • Become a stronger, more competitive applicant
  • Increase confidence
  • Test endurance
  • Develop hand-eye coordination & manual dexterity
  • Experience "a typical day" in dental school
  • Learn about the art & science of dentistry
  • Gain a better understanding of the relevance of the PAT section of the DAT
  • Have fun!

Enrollment information:

This course is limited to 60 students.

To register: Registration is closed.   We are no longer taking registration froms.  Notification in regards to the lottery will be sent by e-mail on Tuesday, March 31.   

If you have any questions, please call Janelle Victorio at 415.929.6493.