DOH416 Prosthodontics 2 (8)

This subject is a continuation of 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.

No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2022.

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

HD/FL

Duration

Two sessions

School

Centre of Rural Dentistry and Oral Health

Enrolment Restrictions

Restricted to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Dental Science course.

Prerequisites

DOH334 and DOH335 and DOH343 and DOH344 and DOH345

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

This 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

The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: May 2022. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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