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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Everything required for the training is provided as a rental, including Kilgore typodont, Kilgore additional teeth, handpiece, burs, hand instruments, filling materials, etc.

No. The materials have to be returned after the classes are completed. You can purchase burs and hand instruments from our website.

We use Kilgore typodont for all the preparations and restorations.

Scrubs and loupes, if you have them, bring them with you for the training.

The day begins with a demo of the procedures which could last for 2-3 hours. The remaining time is a practice session which could be anywhere from 5-6 hours each day.

Please click here to learn about the Program fees.

Unfortunately, we do not offer payments to be done in installments.

If any instrument is broken/damaged when in a student’s custody, we will charge you for a replacement from $35 to $400, depending on the instrument.

Depending on the course and the day the timings vary slightly. For 2 and 4 days the timings will be 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. During the 6 days course, the Saturday timing will be 9 am to 4 pm.

Yes! You will be provided with Kilgore typodont and teeth. We give extra teeth for practice for free (maximum five teeth/day). If we notice an unusual or irresponsible use or wasting of teeth (more than 6-7 teeth per day), students must purchase them from us at an additional cost ($3.50/tooth).

The instructor will do a demo of each prep on individual teeth and will give assignments to practice and show the work everyday. We expect and allow the students to work on their own and not “baby sit”. Once an assignment (for ex Class II on #3-MO) is completed, it is the student responsibility to show the work to the instructor and get critiqued on the spot for their work. By this way we are able to identify and correct the mistakes at a very initial stage and improve. This also increases the confidence level in the student to do independent work.

We consider all the student doctors to be beginners, even if they have ten years of experience. You come here to learn the ideal way of doing dental work hence everybody is considered a beginner! We do not judge any student by their hand skills.

 

We do expect you to follow some simple rules :

 
  • Respect and help each other, your peer students

  • Respect our office staff and our facility

  • Use the instruments and handpiece with care

  • Do not waste materials because we don’t charge Separate “Rental fees” or ask you to “buy additional teeth ” like other institutions

  • Follow all the instructions given by the instructor and the office staff.

  • Do not yell/ shout/argue rudely/ or behave inappropriately with the instructor, office staff or other peer students – We WILL ask you to leave the facility immediately and will not get a refund or access to videos or any kind of support.

The instructor Dr.Shalini Thasma is a foreign graduate, just like you. She has come across all the hurdles similar to yours. We understand the importance of you taking a bench test preparatory program. We do know that it is an important part of your college admission process. We will do our best to teach you the ideal preps, and techniques to solve the difficulties you have, give you emotional support, and encourage you. We have helped many students secure a spot in their dream college. We give 1 year of FREE support upon completion of any of our onsite programs and FREE access to all the videos for 1 year.

All the materials for practice are provided. The procedures covered during each course is in detail in the website. Please browse through the individual course pages.

Our courses are not designed for any specific university or program. We teach what is mostly asked in the bench exams by all the Universities. We have many students who have successfully cleared the bench exams and secured an admission in a University. Please read the testimonials provided by our students.

There are universities that send interview invites that will be just 2-3 weeks away from the exam date. This short duration is not enough to learn an ideal prep. It is always a best practice to start practicing as early as possible and not wait for an interview call.

We will NOT cover any procedures other than the ones in the curriculum for the respective courses. If you want to learn the topics in a 4 days course you need to enroll in the 4 days course.

The endo teeth provided are Kilgore endodontic teeth. You will not be able to take x-rays and will be mounted on Kilgore typodont.

Access to the elearning portal will be given ONLY after completing an On-site course OR if you are enrolled in the elearning course specifically.

 

Below are the steps:

 

Go to “e-learning”–> click “login”–> enter username and password (create a new password by clicking “forgot password” if doing it for the first time) –> scroll down the page to see video links.

 

Each video will have a button to “upload images.” You can upload pictures of your prep there, which Dr. Shalini Thasma will evaluate, and feedback will be provided in the portal. This support will be available up to 1 year from your course date.

We are located at 4617 Coit Road, Frisco 75035, Dallas Fort-Worth, TEXAS suburb.

DFW International Airport and Dallas Lovefield Airport serve Frisco. Both the airports are 30 – 40 mins from the office. 

No. There are many options around the office, like Wingate by Wyndham Frisco, Spring Hill Suites, Comfort Inn Suites, Fairfield Inn, Airbnb, etc. We do not personally arrange or provide any accommodation. Commute and staying is an individual responsibility.

The total class size is 6 students. As the size is very small we provide complete on one attention to each student. It helps us to identify your difficulty and then help you fix the problem.

Yes. Maximum capacity is only 6. 

We will teach all the topics included in the course curriculum and we expect and encourage the students to practice all the procedures. We will not allow students to practice on one type of prep on same tooth over and over again. We will charge you $3/tooth after 5 preps on the same tooth regardless of the course duration. Other option is bring your own teeth if you want to practice only one prep on same tooth repeatedly.

We DO NOT customize classes to individual needs. The course curriculum is set and will be taught accordingly.

No we do not change the curriculum based on your interview calls or applications. We teach and train you on the ideal preparation and will then guide you or provide you with tips on changing to the university requirements.

Admission to the course is on a first come first serve basis. We cannot hold a spot for you just because you called and discussed or gave verbal commitment over the phone. Admission is secured ONLY by paying the course registration fees.

Click here and select the payment for the course you are enrolling. For example, if you are enrolling for the 2-day course and want to pay :

 
  • Go to the “Shop”

  • select “2 days bench test preparatory On-site Program – ADD TO CART”

  • Click “View Cart”

  • Click “Proceed to Checkout”

  • Enter your “Billing details”

  • Enter your selected course dates in the “Additional Information”. There are NO dropdown menu options for date selection

  • Click “Proceed to PayPal”

  • Complete your transaction

You will receive a Certificate of Training from Benchtestprep with the course dates.

After you complete an onsite course with us, you will have the following at no additional cost to you:

 
  • One year of FREE access to the e-learning portal (value of $1000). The e-learning portal has 20 videos of various cavity and crown preparations.

  • Upload your preparations for FREE in the e-learning portal for evaluation by Dr.Shalini Thasma.

  • One year of FREE support and evaluation of your preparations by Dr.Shalini Thasma

Students enrolled in an onsite program will get one year of Free Access to the e-learning portal. The access begins after the completion of the onsite program and ends after one year OR after securing admission into a University or clearing WREB board exams, whichever comes FIRST.

 

Your access will be terminated immediately if we suspect you share your login details with your friends or colleagues or if any other misuse has been identified.

You can bring your typodont to practice, but we do not carry any teeth other than Kilgore. So, you’ll need to purchase and get your own Columbia teeth.

Yes, you can buy burs, teeth, and hand instruments from us at additional cost. Visit the shop section.

Our office address is Coit Dental, 4617 Coit Road, Ste 110, Frisco, TX 75035. 

Our phone number is 214-387-8400.

Email is [email protected]

If you do not find the answer you are looking for in this FAQ, please call us. We can answer your questions!