PROS-441 : Advanced Prosthodontic Concepts

The curriculum for the D-4 Prosthodontics didactic lecture is a compilation of advanced clinical and laboratory concepts and seminars in Comprehensive Prosthodontics. This course is designed to enable the students to master clinical, and laboratory competencies in the total Comprehensive Prosthodontics. The student will acquire training in advanced concepts and principles in Comprehensive Prosthodontics. Critical thinking skills will be used in establishing a comprehensive plan for oral presentations in comprehensive prosthodontics. The ability to accurately diagnose and treat partially edentulous patients, implant prosthetic cases with tools of complete restorative and surgical aspect of comprehensive approach will be emphasized and evaluated. Students will be able to demonstrate the ability to render an honest and reliable prognosis and diagnosis in treatment rendered and ability to develop and maintain good rapport with patients upon course completion. Problem solving and treatment involving post-insertion techniques and maintenance for prostheses to maintain the health of the periodontium will be a valuable learned tool in this course. Evaluation for referral of patients to specialists who are beyond the scope of the general dentistry will be discussed.