A continuation of the knowledge, skills and techniques introduced in Dental Foundations in Semester 1, students will fabricate single unit restorations as prescribed. Students are introduced to dental ceramics including the characteristics and composition of porcelain, aesthetics, colour and shading, and the manipulation and firing of porcelain. Fabrication of single unit Ceramic restorations and the correction of dental porcelain defects are practiced. This course expands upon the theory base of the previous semester and will enhance students’ ability to design, fabricate, modify, repair, analyze and self-evaluate their dental prostheses.
Prerequisites
DENT 1150, DENT 1110, DENT 1170, DENT 1180.
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.
- Concepts and Principles of Design and fabrication for Fixed Prosthetics Restorations
- Aesthetics, form and function – Tooth Anatomy and Introduction to Functional Occlusion
- Principles of occlusion and articulation related to fixed restorations; equilibration; articulators
- Provisional restorations: Digitally created Provisionals from Diagnostic wax ups
- Designing and Fabricating of Single Tooth Fixed Restorations using
- Analog and Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD / CAM)
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40525 |
February 4, 2027 to June 17, 2027 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.
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.