Dental Laboratory Sciences 2 (DENT 1220)
This course builds on information introduced in courses in Semester One. It focuses on occlusion, Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ) and occlusal function and dysfunction related to dental appliance design and fabrication. This course also introduces students to basic concepts of Dental Computer Assisted Design and Milling techniques (CAD-CAM) and implant technique, materials, instruments, equipment and technology. Students will utilize CAD technology to design simple fixed and removable dental appliances as prescribed.
This course is part of the full-time Dental Technology Program.
This course is part of the full-time Dental Technology Program.
Course code: DENT 1220
Credits: 4.0
Tuition: $0
Length: 120.0 hours
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- Anatomical variations, disorders
- Basic pathological conditions and diseases
- General factors affecting occlusal development: eruption of permanent dentition and primary dentition
- Localized factors affecting occlusion: dental factors, muscle factors affecting the occlusion, occlusion and function
- Planes of reference
- Postnatal growth of the skull and jaws
- Malocclusions
- Introduction to digital dental technology, Implant and system
- CAD-CAM and implant equipment and instrument
- CAD-CAM and implant materials
- CAD-CAM software use
- Basic concepts of CAD-CAM and Implant as they pertain to dental prosthetics.
- Design and fabrication simple CAD-CAM and dental implant restorations
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
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