Course Overview

The CDI Bench Preparatory Course is designed for internationally trained dentists who are preparing for bench test examinations that may be required by General Practice Residency (GPR), Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD), and Advanced Standing dental programs in the United States.

This intensive, fast-track program focuses on strengthening clinical precision, procedural efficiency, and exam readiness through structured hands-on training. Over five consecutive days, participants receive a combination of didactic instruction and intensive simulation-based practice in a preclinical laboratory environment.

A strong emphasis is placed on individualized coaching. With a low faculty-to-candidate ratio, participants benefit from continuous supervision, real-time correction, and personalized feedback designed to refine technique, improve accuracy, and enhance speed under exam-like conditions.

Course Content

The program provides focused training across four core dental disciplines commonly assessed in bench examinations:

Operative Dentistry

Training includes didactic review and hands-on practice in Class II and Class III cavity preparations using caries-simulated typodont teeth. Emphasis is placed on proper outline form, depth control, and restorative principles.

Prosthodontics

Participants receive structured instruction and practical training in tooth preparation for full cast metal crowns, porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns, and all-ceramic crowns. Focus areas include occlusal reduction, axial reduction, and margin design on typodont models.

Endodontics

This module covers access cavity design, canal anatomy, cleaning, shaping, and obturation techniques. Training is performed on specialized endodontic typodont teeth as well as bench-mounted extracted teeth, covering both anterior and posterior teeth.

Periodontics

Instruction includes periodontal diagnosis and treatment principles, followed by hands-on training in probing techniques, scaling, and root planning using simulation models designed to replicate clinical calculus conditions.

Course Structure

Operative Dentistry

• Foundational Concepts: principles of cavity design, caries detection, enamel integrity, and composite restoration.
• Hands-on Training: faculty-guided preparation of Class II, Class III cavity preparations and composite restorations on caries simulated teeth.
• Performance Feedback: continuous faculty evaluation to improve precision, consistency, and efficiency.

Prosthodontics

• Foundational Concepts: crown preparation design, reduction guidelines, and restoration requirements.
• Hands-on Training: simulated preparation of full-coverage crowns across different material types.
• Performance Feedback: continuous faculty evaluation to improve precision, consistency, and efficiency.

Endodontics

• Foundational Concepts: access design, canal morphology, and endodontic workflow principles.
• Hands-on Training: performed on both plastic typodonts and bench-mounted extracted teeth:
  • Posterior teeth – rubber dam placement, access cavity preparation, cleaning, shaping, and obturation.
  • Anterior teeth – rubber dam placement, access cavity preparation, cleaning, shaping, and obturation.
• Performance Feedback: continuous faculty evaluation to improve precision, consistency, and efficiency.

Periodontics

• Foundational Concepts: periodontal assessment, disease recognition, and treatment planning.
• Hands-on Training: probing, scaling, and root planning on simulated periodontal models.
• Performance Feedback: continuous faculty evaluation to improve precision, consistency, and efficiency.

Course Schedule

Course Dates:
July 27 – 31, 2026
August 17 – 21, 2026
September 14 – 18, 2026
October 12 – 16, 2026

Duration: Monday – Friday
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM (daily)

• Day 1: Periodontics – periodontal assessment and non-surgical therapy.
• Day 2: Endodontics – access, shaping, and obturation techniques.
• Day 3: Operative Dentistry – fundamentals of restorative preparation.
• Day 4: Prosthodontics – crown preparation techniques and principles.
• Day 5: Open Practice Session – comprehensive review and skill refinement.

* Breakfast and lunch are provided daily, with dietary accommodations available upon request.

Terms and Conditions

Course Tuition: $5,500

Includes

• All dental instruments and materials (handpieces, hand instruments, mounting pole, manikin, typodont, bur block with burs, replacement teeth, and replacement burs).
• Continuous feedback and performance evaluation.
• Full access to the simulation laboratory during course hours.
• Dedicated individual workstations (dental manikins).
• Daily breakfast and lunch (customized based on dietary restrictions).
• Certificate of completion.

Excludes

• Travel and accommodation.
• Dental loupes.

Enrollment & Payment

• Full tuition payment is required prior to the start of the course to confirm and secure enrollment.
• Enrollment is not confirmed until full payment has been received.
• Enrollment is subject to limited availability and is confirmed in the order in which registrations are received.

Course Refund Policy

• All tuition payments are strictly non-refundable.
• No refunds will be issued for cancellation, non-attendance, or partial attendance once payment has been made.

Course Attendance

• Full attendance is required from 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM each day.
• Missed sessions cannot be rescheduled or made up.

Course Materials & Equipment

• All provided instruments and materials remain the property of CDI and are intended solely for in-course training use.
• Participants are responsible for the proper handling of all equipment.

Certification

• A Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon successful completion of all course components and full attendance.

Dress Code

• Clinical scrubs are recommended.
• Closed-toe footwear is mandatory throughout the course.

Course Conduct

• Professional behavior is expected at all times.
• The course administration reserves the right to dismiss any participant for inappropriate conduct without a refund.

Course Modifications

• CDI reserves the right to adjust course content, instructors, or schedule as necessary to improve delivery or accommodate unforeseen circumstances.

Privacy Policy

• Photography, video recording, and audio recording are strictly prohibited during the course to maintain privacy and academic integrity.

Location

Cleveland Dental Institute
4071 Lee Road, Suite 260
Cleveland, OH 44128

Contact

Office of Academic Affairs & Student Services

Email
i.xhindoli@cdiohio.org
k.mell@cdiohio.org
haddadeen.hala@cdiohio.org

Phone
+1 216-377-6050