Bench test prep for internationally trained dentists
OslerPress guide · 6 min read
Pitt lists a Class II amalgam, a Class III composite and a PFM crown preparation in 2 h 30 min; many programs publish only that a bench test exists. Each school page here shows exactly what was published and where.
Example: Pitt, 2 h 30 min
- Class II amalgam cavity preparation
- Class III composite cavity preparation
- PFM crown preparation
Figure 1. Each school sets its own procedures and clock.
What prep usually costs
In-person courses run from $1,000 (Dûggan Institute, five days) to $6,295 (Rutgers). Online feedback starts “from $599” at Global Dental Elites. OslerPress is $99 for 90 days, one payment.
Your first OslerPress score is free with an account.
How to practice
Cut, photograph and score the crown prep on your school typodont, fix the weakest checkpoint, then cut again. Posters on r/CAAPID ask “How do we know grading criteria for each school?”: start from your school page.