PGDP-645 : Pediatric Laboratory

This course is designed to acquaint the student with current advanced technical procedures used in Pediatric Dentistry. Experience is provided in restorative procedures, endodontic techniques, wire bending, soldering and welding methods, band construction and placement of attachments. Emphasis is placed on construction of preventive and interceptive orthodontic appliances. Impression taking, pouring, trimming and finishing of study models is reviewed. Correlation of technical procedures with clinical application is stressed. Lectures, demonstrations, and visual aid materials are used.