DL 255 - Ceramics/Restorative Seminar

Credit Hours: 2

Introduction of methods of bonding porcelain to metal. Demonstrations, theory of metal bonding, use of porcelain furnaces. The student will fabricate porcelain to metal bonded crowns. This course is recommended prior to taking the mandated Ceramics I course.

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

construct practical cases using the Hanau articulator;
construct one 3-unit bridge;
construct one multi-unit bridge of 4 units or more utilizing precision attachments;
contrast the practical use of different metals depending upon the actual case;
translate the dentist’s prescriptions; and
introduce the use of basic ceramic techniques, materials and equipment.

Prerequisites: Permission of the department head. DL 111, DL 123, DL 124
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