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DEND 2103: Clinical Prosthetics 1
Effective date
September 2018
Department
Denturist Sciences
School
Health Sciences
Description
The focus of this course is on patient assessment procedures. Students develop and apply skills in professional conduct, patient communication and clinic/lab asepsis. Clinical applications for clients requiring Removable Partial Dentures will include patient consultation, treatment planning, and post insertion follow up and maintenance, and documentation in the dental treatment record. In addition, students develop skills in the manipulation of final impression materials, registration materials and border molding for final impressions.
Credits
6.0
Year of study
2nd Year Post-secondary
Prerequisites
Successful completion of all Term 1 and 2 courses.
Corequisites
DEND 2101; DEND 2102; DEND 2104; DEND 2105; DEND 2106.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Clinical activities, labs, seminars, multimedia presentations, case studies, interactive discussions
- Prepare a comprehensive treatment plan.
- Demonstrate skills required for preliminary and final impressions for removable partial dentures.
- Fabricate Removable Partial Denture according to treatment plan.
- Demonstrate skills in the manipulation of final impression materials, registration materials and border molding for final impressions.
- Document patient medical and physiological information relevant to the denturist treatment plan.
- Apply procedures for denture insertion and post insertion care.
- Apply skills in professional conduct, patient communication and clinic/lab asepsis.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
Applicants requesting PLAR must meet with the Denturist Department Leader
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 20
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 140
Total Hours: 160
Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 140
Total Hours: 160
Instructional Strategies
Clinical activities, labs, seminars, multimedia presentations, case studies, interactive discussions
Grading System
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory
Passing grade
S= Satisfactory completion of all parts of evaluation plan
Evaluation Plan
|
Type |
Percentage |
Assessment activity |
|
Clinical Examination |
|
as per rubric |
|
Lab Work |
|
Application of practical activities from RPD 2 - Practical Projects as per rubrics |
|
Other |
|
OSCE's as per rubrics |
|
Portfolio |
|
as per rubric |
Course topics
- Theory: Patient documentation and treatment planning Review oral cavity and anatomy Review of infection control protocols for laboratory and clinic Intra-oral and extra-oral examinations Treatment planning for Partial Removable Dentures; Post insertion care Lab: Alginate mixing and types of materials available Use of Mechanical vacuum mixer;manipulation of final impression materials, bite registration materials; border moldings for final impressions VCC Denturist Clinic: Chair positioning; instrument use, mouth mirror Patient consultation; preliminary impression taking and pour up; face-bow registration; tooth mobility testing; Border molding and final impressions/ VDO/ VDR records Stock trays: sizing, adjusting Assess existing prosthesis
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/. - To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.