Course Description:
This course serves as introduction to the area of restorative
dentistry dealing with indirect complete coverage restorations.
The discipline of fixed prosthodontics is introduced with lectures
and reading references related to the topics of terminology,
principles of tooth preparation, clinical procedures relevant
to this preclinical course and laboratory technology. Preclinical
experience is provided in tooth preparation, provisional restoration,
and fabrication of various crown designs. Projects emphasize
the various designs of single tooth preparation and restoration.
Educational Objectives:
The student will gain knowledge in the principles of fixed
prosthodontics for the restoration of damaged tooth surfaces
with metal and/or esthetic veneer restorations. The objectives
will be for the student to be able to (1) define the procedures
for tooth preparation, (2) properly prepare the tooth to receive
single crowns, (3) define the procedures for fabrication of
single crowns, and (4) perform indirect fabrication of crowns.
Course Outline:
Lecture
topics include: course description; terminology; tooth preparation
for complete veneer crowns (CVCs), principles of tooth preparation;
clinical examples of CVCs; impressions and working casts in
fixed prosthodontics; tooth preparation for esthetic veneer
crowns (EVCs); working dies; mounting casts; waxing; investing;
dental casting procedures; fit and finish of a cast restoration;
tooth preparation for partial veneer crowns (PVCs); and single
unit provisional restorations.
Assessment
of Competency:
To successfully meet the requirements of this course, the
student is expected to attend lectures and laboratory sessions,
complete all laboratory projects and to demonstrate her/his
knowledge of the lecture and assigned reading material through
quizzes, midterm and final written examinations as well as
demonstrate skills through simulated clinical and laboratory
projects and practical examinations. Students must pass
all tooth preparation practical examinations with 70% or greater.
Practical examinations include both faculty and student self
evaluations with recognition for closeness between faculty
and student marks.
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Course Requirements:
Attend eight, two-hour lectures, read
selected references related to each topic and pass a mid-term
(essay format) and final
(multiple-choice format) written examination.
- practice preparing dentoform teeth for
four different designs of indirect restorations using evaluation
criteria for reference, manual instructions, and faculty
instruction for guidance; subsequent to the skill development
for each preparation design, a timed, clinically simulated,
competency practical examination must be successfully completed
with a grade of 70% or greater.
- attend ten, five-hour laboratory sessions
and complete several clinically simulated projects at a
satisfactory level.
Effective
Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation
is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will
result in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned.
Competencies Addressed/Assurance of Competencies:
Students
are judged competent to proceed to the second quarter of
preclinical fixed prosthodontics when they have successfully
completed the following:
- two written examinations judging student’s
knowledge of fixed prosthodontics, associated disciplines
and dental laboratory technology
- four tooth preparation competency practical
examinations
- completion of various individual indirect
restorations at a clinically acceptable level
Media:
- Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics
(Syllabus)
- Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics,
Rosenstiel, Land, Fujimoto, 2001 (3rd edition)
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