This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired from Dental Laboratory Patient Care 1. Students will continue to develop their abilities to operate in a safe and competent manner in a dental laboratory environment. Students will learn about intra and extra oral photographing of patients to assist in the technical treatment planning. Students will also learn to perform clinical laboratory procedures (preliminary impression taking and tooth shade matching) in a competent manner.
Prerequisites
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.
- Anatomy of oral cavity and custom sports guard function
- Analogue dental impressions, including: (Simulation). – patient informed consent process – conducting and reviewing patient medical history and dental history. – applying cultural competence
- Digital dental impressions, including: (Simulation). – patient informed consent process – conducting and reviewing patient medical history and dental history. – applying cultural competence
- Design, fabrication and final insert of a custom sports guard
- Intra-oral Photography and tooth shade matching
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 40527 |
February 1, 2027 to March 15, 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.