DENLB 203: Fixed Prosthodontics I

Subject
Dental Lab Technician
Credits 5
Quarter Offered
Fall,
Spring
Instructional Mode
Web-enhanced
This course introduces the student to the theory and practice of fabricating individual metal crowns. The student will learn the steps involved in fabricating gold inlays, onlays, & crowns.
Outcomes
  • Demonstrate the procedures for model and die preparation using the pindex
  • Describe and draw parallelism on preps for crowns and bridges
  • Describe the principles and methods of preventing disease transmission and cross contamination during the fabrication of a metal prosthesis
  • Distinguish between a good or bad impression
  • Follow the procedures for waxing, spruing, investing, burnout, casting, finishing & polishing
  • Identify different prep forms
  • Identify various margin preps, their advantages, disadvantages and the types of restoration that require them
  • Trim margins & mark dies
Distribution
Career Training
Notes
Web-enhanced