Clinical Prosthetics 1 (DEND 2103)
The focus of this course is on patient assessment procedures. Students develop and apply skills in professional conduct, patient communication and clinic/lab asepsis. Clinical applications for clients requiring Removable Partial Dentures will include patient consultation, treatment planning, and post insertion follow up and maintenance, and documentation in the dental treatment record. In addition, students develop skills in the manipulation of final impression materials, registration materials and border molding for final impressions.
Course code: DEND 2103
Credits: 6.0
Length: 160.0 hours
Course outline:
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Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1 and 2 courses.Corequisites
DEND 2101; DEND 2102; DEND 2104; DEND 2105; DEND 2106.
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- Theory:
Patient documentation and treatment planning
Review oral cavity and anatomy
Review of infection control protocols for laboratory and clinic
Intra-oral and extra-oral examinations
Treatment planning for Partial Removable Dentures; Post insertion care
Lab:
Alginate mixing and types of materials available
Use of Mechanical vacuum mixer;manipulation of final impression materials, bite registration materials;
border moldings for final impressions
VCC Denturist Clinic:
Chair positioning; instrument use, mouth mirror
Patient consultation; preliminary impression taking and pour up; face-bow registration; tooth mobility testing;
Border molding and final impressions/ VDO/ VDR records
Stock trays: sizing, adjusting
Assess existing prosthesis
Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.