In this course, students continue to gain expertise in performing patient assessment procedures. Students continue to develop skills in professional conduct, patient communication and clinic/lab asepsis. Clinical applications for clients requiring both Removable Partial Dentures and Complete Dentures include patient consultation, treatment planning, intra-oral and extra-oral assessments, preliminary impression procedures, face-bow registration, tooth mobility testing, post insertion follow up and maintenance of the dental treatment record. In addition, students develop skills in the manipulation of final impression materials, bite registration materials and border molding for final impressions.
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1, 2 and 3 courses.
Course type
This course is offered as part of a VCC program and cannot be taken individually.
International students: Eligibility is determined at the program level. Visit the program page for international student requirements and application information.
- Theory: review Removable Partial and Complete Dentures: Design and Survey; Stock trays: sizing and adjusting;Final Impression:Block-out procedures; Review prescriptions; Hygiene and maintenance of removable dentures Lab: Bite registration: tactile; pintracer; facebow; preliminary impressions; final impression. Immediate Dentures: adjustments; tissue conditioning; post care; repairs; relines; prescription and documentation management. VCC Denturist Clinic Applied clinical: Bite registration: tactile; pintracer; facebow; preliminary impressions; final impression. Immediate Dentures: adjustments; tissue conditioning; post care; repairs; relines; Prescription and documentation management.
Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
How to take this course
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Contact us
If you have any questions, please email at [email protected].
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.