Dental Loupes Vendor Information

Welcome to School of Dental Medicine. Our 10-week Summer Intense Program will start on May 4, 2026.

During the online test, I explained the eye-protection policy at our school. In the clinics, masks and eye protection glasses are mandatory. Ill-fitting construction worker-type glasses cause fogging when masks are worn. Therefore, I suggest that you invest in and purchase a good-fitting pair of eyeglasses (protective lenses). I also recommend that they be scratch-resistant lenses.

It is also our policy that students using rotary instruments in the clinic or lab wear eye protection. This applies to students who wear prescription lenses as well as those with 20/20 vision. Please note that you will get a pair of protective lenses in your kit; they are meant for your patients, not you.

Dental loupes with a 2.5x magnification are mandated for direct and indirect restorative work. Having them at the start of our program will enhance your progress. (3x magnification is not acceptable in the restorative clinic, as it hinders peripheral vision.) Loupe lights are optional, not mandated.

Protective eyeglasses and dental loupe costs are not included in the program fees.