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DLT 116 – Fixed Prosthodontics Practicum

 

Course Description

This course introduces students to the application and reinforcement of basic fixed prosthodontic principles in an actual job setting or practicum experience. Students are acquainted with occupational responsibilities through realistic work situations on the job. Topics include, but are not limited to: problem solving, adaptability to the job setting, use of proper interpersonal skills, interpretation of work authorizations, application of basic fixed prosthodontic techniques, and professional development. The occupation-based instruction is implemented through the use of written individualized training plans, written performance evaluation, a required weekly seminar, and required practicum or on-the-job training.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Problem Solving

Class

0

Adaptability to the Job Setting

D. Lab

0

Use of Proper Interpersonal Skills

P. Lab/O.B.I.

30

Interpretation of Work Authorizations

Credit

10

Application of Basic Fixed Prosthodontic Techniques

 

 

Professional Development

 

 

 

Prerequisite:

DLT 112, DLT 114, DLT 115

Corequisite:

DLT 115

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

After completing this section, the student will be able to:

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

PROBLEM SOLVING

0

0

3

 

Use problem solving techniques in the job setting.

 

 

 

ADAPTABILITY TO THE JOB SETTING

0

0

3

 

Follow directions as given by supervisory staff.

 

 

 

USE OF PROPER INTERPERSONAL SKILLS

0

0

10

 

Interact effectively with others in the job setting.

 

 

 

 

Demonstrate ability to listen to others.

 

 

 

INTERPRETATION OF WORK AUTHORIZATIONS

0

0

12

 

Interpret work authorizations to produce acceptable dental prostheses.

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF BASIC FIXED PROSTHODONTIC TECHNIQUES

0

0

270

Preparatory

 

Pour casts with removable dies.

 

 

 

Mount casts on articulator.

 

 

 

Crown and bridge

 

 

 

 

 

Wax crowns and pontics

 

 

 

Invest waxed crowns and pontics.

 

 

 

Burnout metal crowns and bridges.

 

 

 

Cast metal crowns and bridges

 

 

 

Finish metal crowns and bridges.

 

 

 

Polish metal crowns and bridges.

 

 

 

Ceramics

 

 

 

 

 

Wax ceramic substructures.

 

 

 

Invest ceramic substructures.

 

 

 

Burnout ceramic substructures.

 

 

 

Cast ceramic substructures

 

 

 

Finish ceramic substructures.

 

 

 

Apply opaque to ceramic substructures.

 

 

 

Opaque

Apply opaque to substructures.

 

 

 

Contouring

Apply porcelain to substructures.

Contour porcelain to substructures.

 

 

 

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

0

0

2

 

Conduct him/herself in a professional manner.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

Media
(text/audio/
visual/www/
other)

Author

Year

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Location

Publisher/
Publication

pp.

Text

Johnston, J. F., et al

(1971)

Modern Practice in Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics

 

Philadelphia

Elsevier/Saunders

 

Text

Leinfelder, K., & Taylor, D

(1982)

Laboratory and Clinical Dental Materials

 

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina

 

Text

Mazuiewicz, L.

(1982)

Dental Laboratory Technology: Air Force Manual

Washington, DC

U.S. Government Printing Office.

 

Text

Murray and Sluder.

(1972)

Dental LaboratoryTechnology: Fixed Restorative Techniques.

 

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina

 

Text

Rhoads, J., et al

(1985)

Dental Laboratory Procedures: Fixed partial dentures (Vol. 2)

2nd ed.)

St. Louis

Elsevier/ Mosby

 

Posted: 07/23/08