Since there is some questioning and answering going on, I'd like to add a few of my own. 1) I've been told that I should start gathering teeth, is this true? 2) One of my buddies was a first year at another school last year, and he and the others were all told to buy loupes and get used to them. Is that encouraged for first years at VCU? 3) How does the instrument rental work? Do you rent to own new stuff? I know that's alot, but thanks.