The Peculiar World of Dental Manikins

(via Great Big Story)  Ever wonder how dentists get experience before practicing on live humans? For nearly 100 years, Columbia Dentoform has been handcrafting “patient simulators” for dental students. We got a tour of their factory from 41-year veteran Philip Briales. Manufactured in the United States, these lifelike manikins are an essential educational tool … but boy are they weird looking.