DL 250 - Dental Lab Specialties

Credit Hours: 2

Specialty topics in dentistry. The course includes infection control; maxillary facial reconstruction; technicians responsibility post surgery for reconstituting maxillary; and mandibular function and aesthetics. Surgical procedures will be described. CE credit is available for taking this course.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course the student should be able to accomplish the following procedures:

describe osseointegration;
evaluate effect of blood-borne diseases;
describe the various types of bone implants;
build complete mandibulary and maxillary dentures for restoring function and aesthetics;
construct the required prosthodontic appliances according to the doctor’s prescription; and
describe the various types of surgical procedures required after accident or disease.

Prerequisites: DL 111
S (S)