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DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8)

Abstract

This subject is a continuation of DOH334 Prosthodontics 1. It is designed to provide students with the skills necessary to deliver complex and comprehensive clinical care in Prosthodontics, including restoration of endodontically treated teeth. It will cover the clinical examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and management of such cases, at an advanced level. The students will continue to develop their clinical and pre-clinical laboratory skills required to treat patients with complete/ partial removable prosthodontic and partial fixed prosthodontic needs.

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Subject information

Duration Grading System School:
Two sessionsHD/FLSchool of Dentistry and Health Sciences

Enrolment restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course.
Prerequisite(s)Related subject(s)
DOH332 and DOH342DOH413 Advanced Topics in Clinical Dentistry 2
DOH411 Advanced Topics in Clinical Dentistry 1

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to demonstrate clinical knowledge and skills required in the examination, diagnosis and treatment planning of advanced prosthodontic cases
  • be able to demonstrate current scientific evidence-based knowledge of the applied dental material science in Prosthodontic practice
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of the clinical and laboratory stages in the construction of complete and partial removable dental prostheses
  • be able to demonstrate laboratory skills in removable prosthodontics at an advanced level and pre-clinical practical simulation skills involved in the preparation of multiple-unit partial fixed dental prostheses.
  • be able to demonstrate an understanding of simple concepts in Implant Dentistry and knowledge of the clinical parameters involved in the examination, diagnosis and treatment planning of cases requiring dental implant based prosthodontic treatment
  • be able to demonstrate knowledge of the clinical and laboratory stages in the fabrication of simple partial fixed dental prostheses

Syllabus

The subject will cover the following topics:
  • Clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment planning of the advanced prosthodontic cases
  • Applied Dental Materials in Prosthodontics
  • The clinical stages in the fabrication of the simple partial fixed dental prostheses
  • The clinical and laboratory stages in the construction of complete and partial removable dental prostheses
  • The laboratory techniques to repair or modify removable dental prostheses
  • The clinical and laboratory stages in the fabrication of partial fixed provisional restorations
  • Clinical and laboratory stages in the construction of mouthguards and different types of occlusal splints
  • Concepts in Implant Dentistry
  • Clinical examination, diagnosis and treatment planning in Implant Dentistry
  • Hands-on exercises in the simulation clinic related to dental implant prosthodontics

Work Place Learning

This subject contains a Compulsory Workplace Learning component of 12 days duration. Simulation clinics & Dental laboratory

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The information contained in the 2015 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 10 December 2014. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.