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DLT 205 – Advanced Dental Ceramics

 

Course Description

This course focuses on skills in advanced concepts in dental ceramics. Topics include: research in dental ceramics; dental ceramics preparatory procedures; dental ceramics fabrication procedures; and advanced concepts in dental ceramics.


 

Competency Areas

Hours

Research in Dental Ceramics

Class

1

Dental Ceramics Preparatory Procedures

D. Lab

2

Dental Ceramics Fabrication Procedures

P. Lab/O.B.I.

9

Advanced Concepts in Dental Ceramics

Credit

5

 

Prerequisite:

DLT 112, DLT 114

Corequisite:

 

 

Course Guide

 

Competency

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

Hours

Class

D.Lab

P.Lab/

O.B.I.

Research in Dental Ceramics

1

7

8

Topics

Select a research topic on an area in dental ceramics.

 

 

 

 

Research a topic on an area in dental ceramics.

 

 

 

 

Type a 1500 word research report on an area in dental ceramics.

 

 

 

Oral presentation

Present the project orally with media and/or training aids.

 

 

 

Dental Ceramics Preparatory Procedures

1

3

2

Casts

Develop a multi-unit working cast with removable dies and exposed margins.

 

 

 

Dental Ceramics Fabrication Procedures

4

4

80

Substructure design

Describe various multi-unit substructure designs.

 

 

 

Explain fabrication procedures of multi-unit anterior and posterior appliances.

 

 

 

Wax multi-unit ceramic substructure.

 

 

 

Sprue multi-unit ceramic substructure.

 

 

 

Invest multi-unit ceramic substructure.

 

 

 

Burnout multi-unit ceramic substructure.

 

 

 

Cast multi-unit ceramic substructure.

 

 

 

Finish multi-unit ceramic substructure.

 

 

 

Ceramic application

Discuss procedures for applying porcelain on a multi-unit anterior and posterior substructure.

 

 

 

Demonstrate multi-unit anterior and posterior buildup procedures.

 

 

 

Fire multi-unit anterior and posterior ceramic appliances.

 

 

 

Grind multi-unit anterior and posterior ceramic appliances.

 

 

 

Contour multi-unit anterior and posterior ceramic appliances.

 

 

 

Stain multi-unit anterior and posterior ceramic appliances.

 

 

 

Glaze multi-unit anterior and posterior ceramic appliances.

 

 

 

Advanced Concepts in Dental Ceramics

4

6

0

Staining techniques

Discuss internal and external staining techniques.

 

 

 

Packing and firing

Demonstrate various techniques in packing and firing a ceramic restoration.

 

 

 

Repairs

Explain different techniques for repairing multi-unit ceramic appliances.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Resources

 

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

Author

Year

Title: Subtitle

Edition

Location

Publisher/
Publication

pp.

Johnston, J. F., et al

(1971)

Modern Practice in Crown and Bridge Prosthodontics

 

Philadelphia

Elsevier/Saunders

 

Leinfelder, K., and Taylor, D.

(1982)

Laboratory and Clinical Dental Materials

 

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina

 

Mazuiewicz, L.

(1982)

Dental Laboratory Technology: Air Force Manual

Washington, DC

U.S. Government Printing Office

 

Murray and Sluder

(1972)

Dental Laboratory Technology: Fixed Restorative Techniques

 

Chapel Hill, NC

University of North Carolina

 

 

Rhoads, J., et al

(1985)

Dental Laboratory Procedures: Fixed Partial Dentures (Vol. 2)

(2nd ed.)

St. Louis

Elsevier/Mosby

 

Posted: 07/28/08