All course materials are available in web based format. This course will emphasize tooth preparation for full veneer and partial veneer restorations. Preparations for fixed partial dentures will also be covered. Impression techniques, construction of provisional restorations, and laboratory procedures necessary for fabrication of cast restorations using the indirect technique will be presented. Discussion of pontic design, finish line configuration, and marginal fit are also included.
Special emphasis is placed on preparation and fabrication of ceramometal restorations.
Also included is information on all-ceramic tooth preparation and alternate ceramic systems. This course also includes a competency exam that must be successfully passed prior to the treatment of patients in the Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic. Expands didactic study by exploring more advanced techniques and procedures. Topics include diagnosis and treatment planning, implant prosthodontics, maxillofacial prosthodontics, esthetics and advanced preparation design.