Bench Prep/Hand Skills Course for Internationally-Trained Dentists

The Bench Prep/Hand Skills Course is a four-day CE program designed to help participants develop the psychomotor skills necessary to achieve optimal results following American dental practice standards. It is primarily aimed at international dental graduates preparing to apply for International Dentist Education Programs (IDEP) in the United States.

Curriculum

• 32 credit hours of didactic and hands-on experience towards continuing education will be provided
• Includes structured practice time under the guidance of faculty in a simulation lab
• An extensive review of the fixed and operative psychomotor skills
• Wax drip exercise
• Learn the challenges of bench test
• CV and Resume Review course

Schedule

• 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM daily with lunch provided
• Instruction and practice sessions
• Mock bench exam followed by Q&A

Eligibility

• DDS/DMD/BDS degree, or its equivalent, from an International Dental School
• Registrants may be foreign national, US citizen, or permanent resident
• Recommended and not required to have a TOEFL score of 80 or greater for this course

Attire

• Business casual on first day and scrubs the rest of the days
• Closed-toed shoes (No Crocs, no sandals, no high-heels)
• Identification badges are to be worn so that the name on the badge is visible at all times

Location

UT Health at San Antonio School of Dentistry

Friday & Monday:
Main Campus Dental School
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229

Saturday & Sunday:
Center of Health Care Research (COHCR)
8210 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229