A process for clearing an extracted tooth comprising the steps of drying the extracted tooth by exposure to air to produce a dried tooth, exposing the dried tooth to a decalcifying solution to produce a decalcified tooth, exposing the decalcified tooth to a non-alcohol dehydrant to produce a dehydrated tooth, exposing the dehydrated tooth to a clearing agent in a container until a desired amount clearing occurs, whereby the tooth is rendered translucent revealing its internal anatomy.