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Table of Contents - Complete Removable Prosthodontics I Laboratory
DENT 6416L      Complete Removable Prosthodontics I Laboratory
This course will introduce the student to the clinical and laboratory steps involved in the fabrication of complete dentures. Students will learn how to manipulate the materials involved as well as indications for their usage. The course will be structured to closely resemble the clinical experience in concept and techniques where feasible. The goal is to teach the skills necessary to manage edentulous patients and also to teach in detail the entire process of complete denture fabrication. This will enhance overall dental skills and provide a knowledge base with which to critically evaluate laboratory procedures and results. This laboratory course provides the student the opportunity to acquire the foundational skills, which must be mastered before clinical competency, can be attained. A goal of the course is to provide the opportunity for the student to acquire the hand/eye skills, which are necessary to treat the edentulous patient in a clinical setting.
Faculty: School of Dentistry
Department: Dental Instruction - DDS
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