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DENT 2510: Dental Technology Practicum 

Effective date

September 2021 

Department

Dental Tech 

School

Health Sciences 
 




Description

This course involves placement and practical experience in accredited dental laboratories. Students are supervised and mentored by Registered Dental Technicians (RDT), employers and their employees. Students work on real cases that involve the design, fabrication, modification and repair of Fixed Prosthetics; Full and Partial Removable Prosthetics and Orthodontic Appliances. Students will improve skills and productivity abilities. Students will gain practical experience in Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD-CAM) technology. Post practicum, students have the opportunity to be evaluated by VCC faculty in preparation for the RDT Practical Licensing examinations after graduation. Students will be assessed to simulated entry to practice competency expectations. 

Credits

19.0 

Year of study

2nd Year Post-secondary 

Prerequisites

DENT 2440, DENT 2450, DENT 2460. 

Corequisites

None 

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)

None 

Hours

Clinical, Lab, Rehearsal, Shop, Kitchen, Simulation, Studio: 120
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 450
Total Hours: 570
 

Instructional Strategies

Supervised practicum placements in dental laboratories with practical experience in all dental technology specialty areas. Skills and techniques will be assessed on site through Objective Structured Practical Examination (OSPEs), self evaluation, and peer evaluation. 

Grading System

Letter Grade (A-F) 

Passing grade

C+ (64%) and (S) Satisfactory Grade in Assigned Practicum Lab Work 
 

Evaluation Plan

Type

Percentage

Assessment activity

Assignments 

20 

Removable Prosthetics
RPD – 10 %
Complete Dentures – 10% 

Assignments 

20 

Fixed Prosthetics
Crown & Bridge – 10%
Ceramics – 10% 

Assignments 

15 

Orthodontics – 15% 

Assignments 

15 

Digital – 15% 

Final Exam 

30 

OSPE 

Practicum 

Satisfactory (S) or Unsatisfactory (U)  

Assigned (Lab Work) Practical Projects 

Course topics

Learning resources

Resources are items in addition to tuition that the student is responsible for purchasing. Course resource information will be supplied by the department/instructor. 

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.
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