Learn about dental molds basics through industry training events

There are many different kinds of dental models available to dental assistants and dentists, and each tooth model can be helpful in patient education and care. It's important for dental workers to learn about the many kinds of dental model they can use, and which model is best for explaining which procedure.

I recommend: Attend the annual conference held by the American Dental Education Association to learn ways to educate patients about dental hygiene using a dental teeth model. The Aurum Group sells dental bridge and partial models and also offers training courses for dental staff on how to use them.

Get trained in to use a dental model as a teaching aide for your patients

Dental models can be a vital tool in patient education and explaining procedures and tooth conditions to patients. Teeth models can also be a great marketing tool for your dental office. It's important for dental assistants and dentists to learn how dental implant models can benefit both the dental business and its patients.

I recommend: Go to the Foundation for Bioesthetic Dentistry's website to read Thomas Dumont's report on how to use dental models. It will help you understand how to convey information to your patients using a dental hygiene model. Sign up for an online course at the Dental Assistant Training School to learn to mold and trim your own tooth model.

Look to dental groups for advice in how to best use a dental lab model

Dental models can be helpful in teach dental patients about hygiene and tooth care, but it's important to understand how to educate them properly. Dentists and assistants need to understand how to use 3d tooth models as educational tools. Attend seminars and conferences to learn effective methods using dental education models.

I recommend: The Massachusetts Dental Society sponsors the Lasting Impressions program, an initiative dedicated to promoting dental health among seniors. Learn how it uses dental models to explain denture care. Register for the UMKC Midwest Dental Conference, which features the Kilgore adult dental model and other tooth model information and education.