This course introduces the student to the use of compacted gold as a restorative material. The restoration of Class III and Class V lesions is performed in the laboratory. Students are required to purchase gold they use in the course. RSD 824, third year standing. Primarily, this course will consist of a review of topics presented in RSD 830 discussed in greater depth and detail.
Examples are cosmetic dentistry and complex fixed prosthodontics.
Secondarily, more advanced material will be presented such as prosthodontic problem solving, and extensive reconstruction on telescopic crowns. The goal of the course is to provide the prosthodontic knowledge base and to ultimately develop a greater clinical efficiency in fixed prosthodontics.