323 SDS- Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This is the first course offered in Removable Prosthodontics.  It consists of the didactic and practical components concerned with the procedures involved in the construction of both complete and removable partial dentures. The complete denture course is taught in the first semester where the student learns the basic technical aspect of complete denture construction. In the second semester, the course acquaints the students with the principles and sequence of technical procedures involved in the fabrication of removable partial dentures.

During the course, various exercises that simulate the clinical treatment of the patient are also employed.  The course in general is designed to prepare the student to understand the biological, mechanical as well as the esthetic aspect of complete denture and partial denture treatment.         

 

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

 The primary goal of this course is to familiarize the student with the biological and technical aspects of complete and removable partial dentures and their integration with the clinical procedures which will be taught in the succeeding clinical prosthodontic courses.

1. The student should demonstrate the abilities and skills to perform all the laboratory procedures related to the construction of complete dentures.
2. The student should be able to identify and describe the various components of a removable partial denture.
3. The student should be able to illustrate the basic knowledge of how to design a removable partial denture framework.
4. The student should demonstrate the basic knowledge and fundamentals of the various laboratory procedures related to the construction of the removable partial denture.
5. The student should be able to identify the different materials, instruments and devices involved in the construction of complete dentures and removable partial dentures as well as their uses.