waxing technique

[dmd2006]

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A friend of mine wants to attend a class at UCLA for waxing technique and asked me if it will help to learn.
Considering the cost(airfare, accomodation, tuition..), I would not recommend it but I am just wondering if any of you finds it helpful and got to know some secrets!

I never have learned how to do waxing even in dental school and is wondering if there is really some technique to learn.
If you guys have learned about waxing technique in school, could you share with me to help out my friend?
Thanks!

 

[Jediwendell]

A friend of mine wants to attend a class at UCLA for waxing technique and asked me if it will help to learn.
Considering the cost(airfare, accomodation, tuition..), I would not recommend it but I am just wondering if any of you finds it helpful and got to know some secrets!

I never have learned how to do waxing even in dental school and is wondering if there is really some technique to learn.
If you guys have learned about waxing technique in school, could you share with me to help out my friend?
Thanks!

There are many techniques for waxing. I found it enormously helpful in honing my handskills and artistic eye. I still wouldn't spend that kind of money to go.

 

[dmd2006]

There are many techniques for waxing. I found it enormously helpful in honing my handskills and artistic eye. I still wouldn't spend that kind of money to go.

Hello Jediwndell,

Is there any book/ method that can help to learn techniques without attending the class?
Thanks

 

[45540]

no, it's a hands on skill.

 

[Jack Worthing]

it's a hands-on skill that really benefits from good demonstration. A little reading on instrument use can't hurt (i don't know where to find that though) -- there are six or seven tools in the "roll-up" for waxing, depending on your school: wax drippers, wax spatulas, wax carvers, usually named "PKT's". Supposed to be the inventor's initials.

if all else fails (in trying to find reading on wax technique), try Googling it.

 

[Jack Worthing]

If your friend has money, it really can't hurt to have that stress-free demonstration course over the summer.

If the money is not so free, wait 'til dental school and tell him/her to watch extremely carefully the teacher's demonstration, because the task will defy expectations if you come at it with no experience.

different teachers use different techniques, but just having a technique saves countless hours of time from using a trial-by-fire approach. Sitting down prepared with process to go by, with knowledge on using the tools correctly, will make you a much more efficient waxer than coming in thinking you can pick it up intuitively.

It also helps to read up on Tooth anatomy, especially the Terminology for the tooth parts that you will be waxing (marginal ridges, triangular fossae, developmental and supplementary grooves). You will incorporate this into your technique and work more methodically.

 

[Mangocat]

advice from older students who have improved their skills is invaluable is well...listen to their suggestions. they know what works and what doesn't...besides that you just have to practice!

 

[45540]

As i sit at home on a saturday night with a beer in one hand and my carver in the other hand ... I'm gonna have to say waxing sucks.

It's a lot easier the more you do it. I used to think the anteriors were pretty difficult to do, but it's more about learning how to handle the wax.

Our complete waxups are due monday, and i like to procrastinate ...

 

[PERFECT3435]

thank god!
i turn in my last wax up project (gnathology) on wed and wouldnt have to worry about it for a while. so sick of that stuff.

 

[grandpa]

http://www.columbia.edu/ccnmtl/projects/virtechs/main.html

 

[coreyb]

Good video link! Thanks! Did my first waxup yesterday on #9 and I wish I had seen the video before this morning!

🙂

 

[dmann86649]

^^Great video, big help thanks!

 

[INFNITE]

other than learning tooth anatomy, i thought wax ups were a huge waste of time.