Module 1
Reading the Impression
Margins, occlusal surfaces and soft tissue. What the impression captures is the ceiling for everything after it.
A Stribe online course
The Master Model.
From impression to refractory die. The lab work behind every ceramic veneer, with dental technician Mateus Dal Bello.
- 7 modules
- 63 lessons
- Self-paced
Inside the course
From impression
to refractory die.
- 01
Pour
Type IV stone, mixed under vacuum and poured in small increments on the vibrator.
- 02
Mark
The cleaned model is scanned, and every margin is traced on the digital model.
- 03
Duplicate
Silicone parts A and B, mixed one to one under vacuum.
- 04
Refractory
Silicone poured over the printed dies. Its mold becomes a refractory die that holds its shape in the oven.
The veneer is only as good as the model.
Every ceramic restoration starts on a model. If the model is off by a fraction, the veneers will not seat, no matter how well they are layered. The Master Model follows one case through the lab, from the impression to the refractory die.
For dentists
See what happens to your impression after it leaves the office, and what the lab needs from you to deliver veneers that seat.
For technicians
A clear, repeatable workflow from stone model to digital model to refractory die.
What you’ll learn
Seven modules.
One real case.
Each module ends with questions answered and a short quiz. The course closes with a final assessment.
Module 2
The First Pour
Type IV stone, an exact water-to-powder ratio, vacuum mixing and small increments on the vibrator. Includes the full pour video.
Module 3
Cleaning the Margins
Separating stone from soft tissue with a number 11 blade, creating space for ceramic, and refining under the microscope.
Module 4
Handmade and Digital
Why the stone model is not replaced by the digital one. It becomes its source.
Module 5
Digital Conversion
Scanning the cleaned model and rebuilding it as a digital alveolar model with removable dies. Includes the CAD margin video.
Module 6
Printed Models
Sending the design to the printer as a set of parts, then washing and curing the PMMA model and each die.
Module 7
Die Duplication
Resin cannot go in a ceramic oven. Silicone duplication and refractory dies that hold their shape at firing temperature. Includes two videos.
To finish
Final assessment
Close the course with an assessment across all seven modules, with an explanation for every answer.
Buy · $500
Each step removes a source of error. That is the whole method.
Taught from the bench.
Your instructor
Mateus Dal Bello
Head of Model Creation & Digital Systems, Apa Aesthetic
With over a decade of experience in Brazil and the United States, Mateus Dal Bello specializes in digital dental technology, CAD/CAM systems, 3D model fabrication, implant-guided surgical planning, and advanced SHERA model systems. At Apa Aesthetic in Los Angeles, he develops the precision-driven workflows behind the practice’s aesthetic and restorative outcomes.
- 10+ yearsin Brazil and the United States
- CAD/CAMdigital models and 3D fabrication
- SHERAadvanced model systems
What’s included
Everything you need,
on any screen.
7 modules, 63 lessons
One real case, followed from the impression to the refractory die.
60+ full-screen slides
Every step shown from the bench, with a written explanation beside it.
4 process videos
The first pour, CAD margin marking, silicone mixing and the duplication pour.
Quizzes and a final assessment
Questions answered in every module, a short quiz with explanations, and a final assessment.
Desktop, tablet and phone
Your progress is saved as you go, so you can pick up where you left off.
Access by email
Your access link is sent to the email you use at checkout.
Questions.
Who is The Master Model for?
Dentists who want to understand what happens to their impression after it leaves the office, and what the lab needs from them to deliver veneers that seat. And dental technicians who want a clear, repeatable workflow from stone model to digital model to refractory die.
How do I get access after I buy?
Check out securely through the Stribe store. Your access link is sent to the email you use at checkout. Open it on any device and start with Module 1.
Is the course self-paced?
Yes. There are no live sessions or set times. Move through the 63 lessons at your own pace; your progress is saved as you go.
What is in each module?
Full-screen slides from one real case with a written explanation for each step, questions answered, and a short quiz with explanations. Modules 2, 5 and 7 include process videos from the lab bench. The course closes with a final assessment.
Who teaches the course?
Mateus Dal Bello, Head of Model Creation & Digital Systems at Apa Aesthetic in Los Angeles, walks through the workflow, from impression to refractory die.
How much does it cost?
$500, paid once through the Stribe store.
Who do I contact with questions?
Email contact@stribe.dental and the Stribe team will get back to you.
The Master
Model.
From impression to refractory die. Self-paced, on any device.
$500One-time