Dental equipment related to the dental laboratory field is safely operated and maintained. Laboratory sterilization procedures are also covered. Dental Anatomy and Physiology Deals with the basic anatomy of the muscles of mastication, temporomandibular joints, cranial and facial bones, nerve and blood supply, and other such areas of oral and dental anatomy which are essential for an understanding of dental prosthetic and orthodontic procedures. A detailed study of tooth anatomy and physiology, together with the skills required to draw and carve to scale individual teeth in careful and complete detail. I Covers the fabrication of complete upper and lower dentures.
Students also learn to repair, reline, and rebase complete dentures.
Complete dentures are also fabricated against natural upper or lower stone casts of teeth. I Covers the design and fabrication of acrylic partial dentures and basics of cast partials. A St. John Ambulance basic first aid and CPR course is given to the students, to enable them to react appropriately to any emergency situation that may arise in the Dental Laboratory. I Students are required to participate in on-site training at a dental laboratory in Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. This work-related experience will acquaint the student with the laboratory environment in which they will eventually be employed.