Mar 29, 2024  
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DTA 2080 - Prosthodontics



Clock Hours: 35

Delivery Mode
on-ground

Course Description:
This course is designed to provide the dental assisting student with the fundamental skills and knowledge of the dental specialty, Prosthodontics.  The role of the dental assistant will include aiding the diagnostic processes, sterilization, care of instruments and chairside assisting during treatment.

Student Learning Outcomes:
UNIT #1 FIXED PROSTHETICS IN SELECTIVE

  1. Define fixed prosthodontics.
  2. Compare indications and contraindication of selecting fixed prosthodontics as a mode for restoring teeth.

 

UNIT #2 TYPES OF SINGLE AND MULTIPLE RESTORATIONS

  1. Describe and identify the following prosthodontics restorations:  full gold crown, semi-precious metal crown, non-precious metal crown, inlay 3/4 crown, porcelain jacket crown, porcelain fused to gold, gold with acrylic resin crown, dowl crown, inlay, inlay.
  2. Describe and identify the components of a conventional bridge and single unit bridge.
  3. Describe and identify the components of a bridge.

 

UNIT #3 PREPARATION PROCEDURE

  1. Prepare armamentarium tray set-up.
  2. Describe the sequence of patient appointments and laboratory time, procedure in the construction of a fixed prosthesis.
  3. State three choices of materials for a final impression.
  4. Assist during a single crown preparation.
  5. Describe the methods of gingiva retraction and what materials are used.
  6. Discuss the various hemostatic agents used during gingival retractions.
  7. Describe what damage can be done to the tissue if gingival retraction is not done correctly.Retract gingival tissue using a typodont.
  8. Evaluation esthetics of shade selections
  9. Prepare a bite registration on a typodont using either method, paste registration or silicone putty impressions.
  10. Disinfect the impression material prior to pouring the impression or sending it to a commercial laboratory.

 

UNIT #4 TYPES AND CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY COVERAGE

  1. Describe the types of medications used to seat temporary crowns and bridges.
  2. Discuss the types of temporary crowns associated with the teeth to be treated.
  3. Describe the steps in temporary crown selection.
  4. Demonstrate the construction of a temporary custom acrylic single unit and bridge using typodont.
  5. Prepare and assist in cementing a temporary bridge.

 

UNIT #5 LABORATORY PROCEDURES

  1. Describe the function of the lab work authorization, and list information that must be included
  2. Describe and observe the waxing, carving, investing, casting, finishing and polishing of an inlay or crown.

 

UNIT #6 SEATING OF A CASTING

  1. Describe and explain the types of cement used for cementation in construction of a fixed prosthesis and the rationale for selecting each.
  2. Prepare armamentaria and assist in the cementation and seating a gold crown.
  3. Identify the procedures in seating of a bridge:  operatory preparation, seating of the patient, removal of the temporary, try in and adjustment, adaptation to margins and contact adjusting occlusion.
  4. Describe the post-operative and home care instructions given to the patient after a fixed bridge or crown has been seated.
  5. Describe the seating procedure of a crown for an implant.

 

UNIT #7 REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS

  1. Define removable prosthodontics.
  2. Describe removable prosthetics and state the advantages and disadvantages of each.
  3. Differentiate the roles of the assistant and laboratory technician in removable prosthodontics.

 

UNIT #8 FACTORS INFLUENCING CONSTRUCTION OF REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS APPLIANCES

  1. Compare indications and contraindication of selecting removal prosthodontics as a method of restoring teeth.
  2. Describe the patient’s extra oral factors that influence the consideration of removal prosthetics.
  3. Explain intra oral factors which may influence the dentist when planning treatment for a removable prosthetic patient.

 

UNIT #9 COMPONENTS OF A PARTIAL PROSTHODONTICS APPLIANCE

  1. Recognize the components of a removable partial denture.
  2. Describe the basic types of clasp design.
  3. Classify the main area of support for a partial denture.
  4. Describe the importance of abutment teeth.

 

UNIT #10 SEQUENCE OF PROCEDURES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF REMOVABLE PARTIAL APPLIANCE

  1. Describe the sequence of appointment involved in the construction of a partial denture.
  2. Describe the armamentarium used for removable prosthodontics procedures.
  3. Fabricate custom impression trays for complete removable denture utilizing proper relief.
  4. Demonstrate the ability to assist with the secondary impressions using a boarder molded edentulous custom tray on an edentulous model and the selection of the shade and mold of artificial teeth on a patient.
  5. Prepare elastomeric material for the impression.
  6. Prepare compound for impression.
  7. Identify the precautions to be taken when bite registration are taken.
  8. Describe the methods used to disinfect impressions prior to sending them to the laboratory or pouring the impression in the office.
  9. State why we have a try-in appointment.
  10. Assess why acrylic or porcelain teeth are used in the construction of removable prosthetic appliance.
  11. List five final check items that are necessary during the try-in appointment.
  12. Discuss steps that must be followed in the appointment for delivery of a removable partial denture.

 

UNIT #11 REMOVABLE COMPLETE DENTURES

  1. Recognize five of the seven indications that are considered in a complete removable denture.
  2. Explain four of the contraindications that are considered in a complete removable denture.
  3. Classify two basic components of a complete denture.
  4. Describe the components of a complete denture.

 

UNIT #12 SEQUENCE OF PROCEDURE FOR CONSTRUCTION OF DENTURE

  1. Categorize the steps in order when taking preliminary impressions.
  2. Explain the importance of instruction to the new denture patient in the following areas:  functions, speech, care sore spots, and dental check-ups.
  3. Describe the laboratory prescription for the commercial laboratory and correctly select and pack any material necessary for the case and send to the laboratory.
  4. Discuss the importance of the try-in appointment.
  5. Describe disinfection methods of the baseplates and biterims prior to sending them back to the dental laboratory.
  6. Describe post-operative treatment instruction for care of the denture and underlying tissue.

 

UNIT #13 IMMEDIATE DENTURE CONSTRUCTION

  1. Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of an immediate denture.
  2. Identify and discuss the principles and applications of a typical immediate denture technique.
  3. Describe the sequence of patients appointments and laboratory procedures (including tray set-ups) in the construction of immediate denture.

 

UNIT #14 ADDITIONAL PROSTHODONTICS PROCEDURES

  1. Discuss the principals involved in rebase, reline, and repair of complete dentures.
  2. Describe the sequence of appointments for denture reline.
  3. Contrast the advantages and disadvantages of an overdenture.
  4. Define implantology and describe the role it plays in prosthodontics.
  5. Discuss the different types of implants and procedures.
  6. Clean and polish removable appliances.