# They handed me a wax block & expected a Tooth -My first carving experience **URL:** \ **Category:** Dental\ **Created:** [June 18, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271 "2026-06-18T11:50:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sindhushareddy](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/sindhushareddy/32/5078_2.png) [@Sindhushareddy](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Sindhushareddy)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 11:50am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/1 "2026-06-18T11:50:13Z")
That was my first day as a dental student. I still remember clearly that my professor gave a rectangular white wax block and asked me to carve a maxillary central incisor. I repeatedly looked at wax and my carver with so much of confusion. Nobody actually warned me that dentistry would start with an art class. Then I started reading about the morphology of the tooth and got a demo from the professor. Then I tried to apply the same on the wax block given. It was very exciting and interesting task to do, but definitely not easy to transform a 2D image knowledge into a three dimensional wax form. In theory, learning about tooth morphology is straightforward - slopes, ridges, cingulum,etc. But when you try to recreate in a 3D form with your own hands, you will realise how much accuracy and precision dentistry actually demands. Being an artist myself, I thoroughly enjoyed these carving classes. It teaches patience, hand control, spatial thinking and attention to detail. What was your first day college experience ? MBH/PS ---
**Author:** ![Dr.AmulyaThota\_16](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dr.amulyathota_16/32/4652_2.png) [@Dr.AmulyaThota\_16](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.AmulyaThota_16)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 12:13pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/2 "2026-06-18T12:13:49Z")
Anatomy lab! Formalin vapours. Teary eyes, grossed out, felt dizzy throughout my first lab experience. ---
**Author:** ![Shija\_raj](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/shija_raj/32/5058_2.png) [@Shija\_raj](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Shija_raj)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 7:25pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/3 "2026-06-18T19:25:23Z")
My first class was DADH class. I came 1 month late and I didn’t knew what to do. Everyone was making lateral incisor and I didn’t even knew how to make maxillary central incisor. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.yashijindal22](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/dr.yashijindal22/32/5074_2.png) [@Dr.yashijindal22](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Dr.yashijindal22)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 7:28pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/4 "2026-06-18T19:28:01Z")
Prostho lab! Dental plaster, glass plate, spatula, bowl and then making of cube with actual size. ---
**Author:** ![Hina](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/hina/32/4665_2.png) [@Hina](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Hina)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 7:45pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/5 "2026-06-18T19:45:08Z")
My first Anatomy and Physiology class was a mix of curiosity and drowsiness. Learning about the structure and functions of the human body was fascinating, but the detailed concepts and long explanations made a few parts feel a bit sleepy. Overall, it was an interesting introduction to the subject, and I’m looking forward to exploring it further. ---
**Author:** ![Susangpatil](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/susangpatil/32/5101_2.png) [@Susangpatil](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Susangpatil)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/6 "2026-06-18T19:48:22Z")
This brings back so many memories! That first DADH carving class is a true rite of passage. I completely relate to looking at the wax block and the carver with pure confusion. You srat trying to carve a beautiful central incisor, make one wrong stroke with the carver, and suddenly your central incisor has accidentally become a small lateral incisor. There was nothing quite like the stress of polishing your wax tooth to a perfect shine on your lab apron, only to accidentally drop it on the floor right before submission. It really forces you to learn patience and strict control from day one. ---
**Author:** ![Jinal](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/jinal/32/5281_2.png) [@Jinal](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Jinal)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 4:34am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/7 "2026-06-19T04:34:04Z")
1st day of degree college full of excitement and nervousness. The practical classes started with wax block and was told to carve a dumbell shape from it. Totally confused what is the relation of craving with densitry. But overtime and demonstration we got to know the importance of craving was block in dentistry. ---
**Author:** ![Pooja11](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/pooja11/32/4655_2.png) [@Pooja11](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/Pooja11)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2026, 7:37am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/8 "2026-06-22T07:37:30Z")
My first day of college was a mix of excitement, nervousness, and curiosity. Everything felt new—from the classrooms to meeting new people. Looking back, it was the beginning of a journey that taught me much more than academics, including confidence, adaptability, and lifelong friendships. ---
**Author:** ![marlapalle12](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/marlapalle12/32/5069_2.png) [@marlapalle12](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/marlapalle12)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 6:00am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/9 "2026-06-23T06:00:44Z")
My First day of physiology class and their practical. Mine carving related experience was also funny, totally confusing. our fist task is make any thing you feel. I made a Dumbbell. ---
**Author:** ![PrernaKapoor](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex033/user_avatar/www.medboundhub.com/prernakapoor/32/5059_2.png) [@PrernaKapoor](https://www.medboundhub.com/u/PrernaKapoor)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 6:44am UTC](https://www.medboundhub.com/t/they-handed-me-a-wax-block-expected-a-tooth-my-first-carving-experience/20271/10 "2026-06-23T06:44:38Z")
First day college experience anatomy lab with fumes of formaline,had all teary eyes felt like fainting and I still remember the smell remained in my nose for next 1 hour.