J and Z Dental Rental and Clinical Seminars

hello this review is overdue, i took all of zena’s classes, i purchased the bundle with the law and ethics, rda written, and practical. and i passed all 3 examsthis november 2015. i am so grateful to have taken all her classes it is so worth it, zena is a very knowledgeable rda, she takes pride in her work she teaches you everything you need to know and prepares you very well to take your practical exam, and the other 2 also. for the practical she even has a set up in the classroom just like at the actual exam site and she has everyone do a mock exam. she shows you different tricks that you can do to pass your practical. she also spends time with each person one on one to see what you need to work on more to get better and she will be there next to you grabbing you hand and doing it with you until you get it right. she is just great without taking her class i would’nt of passed the exam’s. i strongly recommend you taking her class. guaranteed you will pass but you also have to put a lot of your part. and if you listen to zena’s advice and follow all her tips you will pass. i am now an rda and starting a new job this monday and great pay. this was the best investment i made towards my career. zena is awesome she is not only your teacher but also your friend (for the love of pete). take her class you will be thankful you did. good luck to everyone who will be taking an exam soon… thank you zena…

I passed the RDA practical November 2015 because I signed up for the J and Z Dental two day practical seminar and I owe it all to Zena.
I wish I would have taken this course the first time I took the RDA practical exam in 2014 because I didn’t pass. I thought my R.O.P program and my years working as a Dental Assistant was enough preparation for the RDA exam but it was not.
I was worried I wouldn’t pass it the second time, so I decided to sign up for the weekend seminar.
Here’s what I loved about her seminar;
Zena breaks down exactly what will happen during the RDA practical examination and what they are specifically looking for in order to pass or not pass you.
She gives you expert tips for emergency situations in case you break a temporary or have defects in your work. She shows you how to overcome obstacles during the exam.
She spent time with each of us one on one and kept track of what we needed to work on individually.
During the two day seminar we practiced taking mock exams at least four times until Zena was confident we would pass.
The kit I rented from Zena had everything I needed and it was the perfect kit for the exam. It was simple, and well organized.
Most important, I love Zena’s personality and her coaching, her positivity and encouragement inspired us all and she has integrity teaching her class, she is not satisfied until she feels confident you are ready to pass your exam.
I was well prepared for this test and felt confident because of Zena’s program and well-​stocked kit. I had both emergency situations happen to me during the exam that she talks about. I had an open margin on my tooth number 8 and open contact on tooth number 19 and I used Zena’s tips to fix both situations and overcame it and passed! Thank You Zena for helping me pass finally!

I really recommend this course I pass my Rda exam right away thanks to Zena. She’s a wonderful teacher and goes through everything you need to know.

Thanks to Zena I finally passed my RDA practice exam. Thank you so much. Her review class was very helpful. I gained a lot of confidence after taking the 2 day weekend seminar.

Zena was absolutely great! I passed everything on my first try!!! took her practical weekend course. She has everything set up just like the actual exam room. Walks you through step by step on what’s expected and gives you pointers on what to do to save time. The rental kits that are over stocked so you won’t miss a thing, plus you feel super comfortable with the kit because you spent the weekend working with that same kit.
I also took her written & the law and ethics courses. They are two separate courses she offers. Again she gives you exactly what you need to STUDY!!! I say study because yes guys you still need to study. It’s not a magic pill she feeds you .
But if you dedicate enough time there is no way you won’t pass.

This prep class is amazing! I failed my first time taking the practical and after I took Zena’s RDA weekend prep course I PASSED! I recommend her class to every single student who is going to take their RDA practical. I was referred by a friend who took Zena’s prep class. Zena is 100% dedicated to her students. After taking her weekend RDA prep class I felt so confident. She is extremely knowledgable in making a perfect temporary crown and filling. I also rented her kit for my test and it was so clean, organized, and fully stocked! Thank you J and Z rentals and Zena for giving me the skills I needed to pass the RDA practical examination!!!

The kit had everything I needed and more and the staff was very nice and helpful! Well worth the money!

This review is long overdue but I still feel the need to write it!
Zena is absolutely wonderful! I love how she teaches & love her personality.
I took her practical AND written seminars. I have to say that BOTH were equally as awesome! Both really prepared me for my license exams! I passed both of them on my first tries! I also rented her practical kit, and everything in it was more than what you would need. I think I ended up using like 10 tips for the impression gun because I was so nervous & kept getting it wrong, but I was so glad she stocked those kits pretty well. Anyway, I LOVE LOVE LOVE J & Z, very professional & extremely helpful! Thank you for everything Zena!

I rented my kit and took my test on the 16^th of November. I had called to reserve it one week before on the 10^th and Zena was very helpful and explained the process of how everything would work. She even took payment over the phone and sent a confirmation email that day and the day before the test as a reminder. This was great because there are so many things to worry about when preparing for your test. When I arrived check in was smooth and quick and she even have a demo on how to get the most out of your kit and the test. I cannot tell you how much this helped! She was great and had very useful tips. This experience was pleasing from start to finish, very organized and helpful. I would choose J&Z all over again!!!

I used this company for my dental kit rental for my RDA course yesterday. I am so happy that i chose this kit rental rather than any of the other kit rental companies because after the test I heard a lot of other people complaining that their kits were missing items and they kept running out of materials, My kit was perfect, I could not have ran out of an item even if I tried! Zena made it very important that we checked our kits and made sure everything was in there and working properly. She showed us tricks to the trade and had drinks and snacks waiting for us to have for the break. I am so happy with this companies services. Although I hope I don’t have to use their services again. I would in a heart beat if I had to retake the test. I HIGHLY recommend this kit rental service for all aspiring RDA’S!

Fellow DAs and Colleagues,
I recently took the practical RDA exam and PASSED! Major thanks to Zena at jandzdental!!! I was referred to her by my co-​worker raving about how great and informative her review course was, and she was absolutely right. I took Zena’s review course the weekend before my exam and I rented her kit for my exam, and if it wasn’t for that I wouldn’t have passed. Zena does an amazing job explaining the procedures verbally and showing us hands on. She will continue to show you until she knows you understand. She lets you practice as many times as you need to for an entire 2 days, and she even stayed hours after the class was over for those of us who were still practicing until we got it perfect. Zena really cares about each one of her students, and we all felt that. She doesn’t want you to leave her course until she knows you are ready. A lot of other companies only let you practice a few times, and are very restrictive. Her kit was very organized, and that is exactly what you need during the exam. You want to know exactly where everything is. She spends time with you before the exam to go through your kits and make sure you know what you will need. And she puts in extras that other companies give you a few of. This is very IMPORTANT because you do not want to leave in the middle of your exam because you ran out of something. Some prices for other companies may be a little cheaper, but you get what you pay for! Her kits are absolutely worth every penny. Renting with Zena will give you the confidence that you will have all of your equipment and supplies to pass this exam. I also completely recommend her review course, it is great practice for the exam! I know 100% I picked the BEST company, and I recommend her to every single DA. Good luck everyone!

I totally thought I would pass my practical exam without a seminar, but started having second thoughts as the exam got closer.
I did a weekend seminar prior to my state boards last weekend and it was SO beneficial. I felt so confident not only with my kit but with my skills after the seminar. There is NO way I could’ve passed my exam without completing the seminar; pretty sure I owned my exam. Not to mention, upon completing my state board exam I looked around the room and noticed how superior my kit was to the others. We got snacks & drinks at both the state board and the seminar. Also lunch at the seminar which I didn’t expect but very nice.
I feel SO MUCH MORE confident about receiving my license now, Zena!!!

Loved the instructor — very sweet and knowledgeable! She provides you with everything you need and more! If your getting ready to take the RDA exam I would most definitely recommend her!

After going to J and Z I am extremely pleased to say that I am so grateful to have such an inspiring, motivated, and caring instructor. She was extremely friendly and nice. She made sure that each individual knew every aspect of what she was teaching. She was teaching us as she was teaching her children. I am so satisfied that I am going back a second time to learn more from her. She is the main reason for me to pass my practical test. She called me after the test to see how I did on it. Money was never an issue for her. She ended up dismissing the 40 $ I owed her. She truly cares about her students. The way she teaches us is so in detail the you learn more than what you pay for.
Everything is organized with the kits for the practical seminar. She gives us more than we needed for the test. All the kits were put with all extra materials and I ended up using more of what I needed because I was nervous. It ended up paying off. She offered to go to her house the next weekend if we wanted more practice. She is extremely generous when it comes to the students. I passed the practical the first time.
The food was great. She actually made homemade chilli for lunch and homemade chicken curry and rice for dinner! It was delicious!
I am preparing for the written. I already took her written class once and I was very satisfied with the way things were organized. She gave me the books for everything. She told us exactly what we need to know for the test ! The information was good. she showed us a video about what not to do. She even provided us with sticky notes and highlighters. She had a lot of sample products to show us what we were going to deal with in the dental office. I am taking the class in a couple weeks for a refresher to gain more knowledge.
If you are thinking about taking the dental class or using her kit, I highly suggest going with J and Z. You won’t regret it! :)

Finally got the time to write this review, woohoo! I did not how she insisted on a secondary contact person in the event that I cancel without prior notice or don’t show up. I kept on insisting that WOULD be there 100% and I did prepay for the course and it was seriously annoying. Zena offers $ 30 off if you use other services. To pay for everything its through PayPal or check for $ 295 for a 2 eight hours classes back to back weekend dates with about 8 – 10 people in attendance. After paying, email her your name, address, phone number and dates you will be attending. Class is from 8:30a-5:30p. Lunch is provided: drinks, bread, deli meats, condiments and cookies/​snacks. I went elsewhere for lunch. Since the seminar is held at Hamptons Inn, get there early and you can enjoy their breakfast goodies: cereal, drinks, bagel, fruits, yogurt, waffle and etc.
Although she said she would be there early to set up, she ended up being late and disorganized. We didn’t start until 30 minutes later because she had to set up everything and there was a computer problem. We went around the class and introduced ourselves and the watch an outdate video. Understandable since a new exam site was added, Carrington College in Pomona. I wish she had done a walk through prior class commencing so I and the rest of the group knew where to go. After the video presentation, she went demonstrated the exam day events and instructions. The rest of the day she spent 1 on 1 time helping us perfect out technique and time management that is after we went through our kits to familiarize ourselves with it and to ensure we have everything.
The class size was small and we each received our own allotted 1 on 1 time but those who needed more help were given more time and thus taking away from other peoples time. Although I felt as my skill set was sufficient enough to pass the exam, I really wanted MORE PRACTICE before the exam date, learn other tips and tricks from other people. To be honest I was really nervous about not passing even though I knew I could. You can say I wanted reassurance or a second opinion. I did learn something and adjusting my technique a bit. My facial for #8 would always come out funny and I never knew why. It was passable but not to my standards. For people who want extra practice I would recommend taking the course if and only if they are rusty (its been a while since they worked or took the rda course program). If you just finished a program, like myself, I say no. I think that you are fully qualified in passing, if not then you wouldn’t have finished the program. If you feel like you want more practice because you are nervous go ahead and take the course like I did BUT only go if you really think you need it. I think the course taught me ONE new trick but that was about it. I honestly did not learn much from the her course. I had hoped I would learn more from her but I truly didn’t. I already learned everything I could in school, so for me it was a waste of money. But from what I observed, a lot of people did gain an unmeasurable amount of knowledge/​skill set. We mixed a putty impression and used a bur to remove the excess putty, worked on the temp for #8, matrix/​wedge for #19. Depending on when you are taking the exam you will be assigned either a #19 or #30 tooth to work on. The only difference is MOD vs OD. I admit some people in class left their typodont a hot mess after the mock exam and that is a definitely fail so make sure your typodont is nice and clean (w/​o debris, cement or other misc. items).
Day 2 was basically 2 rounds of mock testing. What was interesting was that 1 round only 1 person passed the exam (me). In between exams, we worked on our problem areas and practiced on our own. The second round everyone miraculously «passed.» I mean these people made serious improvements but it didn’t sit right with me. I do not know if it was a legit pass or not but I was a bit bothered. Then again, at school my teacher wanted us to be near perfection so I guess my standards are higher than what is tested. The bare minimum is a C grade but who am I to judge if they improved their skill sets or not. At the end of the day she did a reminded us of a few things and what to ask. One of the things was to ask about the #8 tooth. On the day of the exam everyone who took her course asked the staff handing out the #8 tooth, is this for a for the *** typodont (I forgot the name of my typodont, sorry) and I think she was frustrated and bothered people asking her the same question. She ended up making an announcement that the tooth was for the correct typodont. Ooooppppsssiiieee.
All in all the class I had fun even though I did not take away much from the course except some new friends and free food :) Personally, I did not take much away at the end of the 2 day course besides and empty wallet and a full stomach. However, this is a good course for those who really need it so 3 stars.