Complete Removable Prosthodontics Credit: 1

Catalog description

This course will introduce the dental student to concepts and procedures involved in the rehabilitation of the completely edentulous patient. Information presented will include proper clinical examination techniques, an evaluation of the findings and their impact on treatment and treatment options. The student will become familiar with the clinical steps involved in the fabrication of complete dentures and the rationale supporting these procedures. Laboratory steps as they relate to clinical treatment procedures will also be discussed. There will be additional information presented regarding single complete dentures, immediate dentures, overdentures, implant-retained complete dentures, and rebasing and relining techniques.