DL 250 - Dental Lab Specialties

Credit Hours: 2

Specialty topics in dentistry. The course includes infection control, maxillofacial reconstruction, and technicians responsibility post surgery for reconstituting maxillary and mandibular function and aesthetics. Surgical procedures will be described.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

describe osseointegration;
evaluate effect of bloodborne diseases;
describe the various types of bone implants;
construct complete mandibular 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)