Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

Knowledge and understanding :

Describe the anatomy and physiology of the oral cavity
Define different steps for complete denture construction
Explain various mandibular movements
Identify various types of impression trays
Define retention and stability
Define relief and posterior palatal seals
Define jaw relations
List types of face bows and articulators
List various artificial teeth
Define balanced occlusion
List steps of denture processing
Describe remounting, repair, relining, and rebasing of dentures
Classify and diagnose partially endentulous cases
Identify forces acting on partial dentures
List uses of dental surveyor
Define various components of partial dentures
Record partial denture design
List various types of artificial teeth used for partial dentures
Describe laboratory procedures for partial dentures
List repairs of partial dentures
Define the problem of flat and flabby ridges
Define the rational for using the remaining roots and parts of crowns of teeth to help preserve the bone and soft tissues underneath full dentures
List an appropriate plan for immediate dentures
Record the surgical and prosthodontics considerations involved in using implants to replace missing permanent teeth
List congenital and acquired maxillary and mandible defects
Define splints, stints, and radiotherapy prosthesis.

Intellectual skills

Interpret normal and abnormal edentulous anatomy and their relationship in order to complete denture fabrication
Assess the typical problems that can occur during complete denture construction
Make decisions regarding common technical discrepancies and faults using appropriate problem solving skills
Distinguish partial denture classes
Formulate appropriate partial denture designs
Compare various partial denture components
Make decisions regarding the repairs to partial dentures
Interpret and manage normal and abnormal situations of the oral structures
Assess the typical problems of mutilated oral tissues
Formulate appropriate treatment plan for maxillofacial patients
Make decisions regarding suitability of different techniques for different situation

Professional and practical skills:

Manipulate the dental materials necessary to fabricate a complete denture
Use various instrument used in fabrication of complete dentures
Perform the laboratory steps required to fabricate a complete denture
Perform repair for complete dentures
Demonstrate forces acting on partial dentures
Discuss partial denture designs
Demonstrate dental cast surveying
Perform all laboratory steps required to fabricate partial dentures
Discuss all partial denture components
Perform special impression techniques to manage flat and flabby ridges
Perform mouth preparation, tooth preparation, construction of over-dentures and periodic recall procedures
Effectively diagnose and plan the appropriate treatment sequences for a patient who must lose natural dentition
Demonstrate the advantages, disadvantages, indications, contraindications, and limitations of dental implants
Assess congenital and acquired maxillofacial defects
Demonstrate understanding of stints, splints, and radiotherapy prosthesis.

Intended learning outcomes (ILOs)

Vision and Mission Knowledge and understanding Describe the anatomy and physiology of the oral cavityDefine different steps for complete denture constructionExplain various mandibular movementsIdentify various types of impression traysDefine retention and stabilityDefine relief and posterior palatal sealsDefine jaw relationsList types of face bows and articulatorsList various artificial teethDefine balanced occlusionList steps of denture processingDescribe remounting repair relining and rebasing of denturesClassify and diagnose partially endentulous casesIdentify forces acting on partial denturesList uses of dental surveyorDefine various components of partial denturesRecord partial denture designList various types of artificial teeth used for partial denturesDescribe laboratory procedures for partial denturesList repairs of partial denturesDefine the problem of flat and flabby ridgesDefine the rational for using the remaining roots and parts of crowns of teeth to help preserve the bone and soft tissues underneath full denturesList an appropriate plan for immediate denturesRecord the surgical and prosthodontics considerations involved in using implants to replace missing permanent teethList congenital and acquired maxillary and mandible defectsDefine splints stints and radiotherapy prosthesisIntellectual skillsInterpret normal and abnormal edentulous anatomy and their relationship in order to complete denture fabricationAssess the typical problems that can occur during complete denture constructionMake decisions regarding common technical discrepancies and faults using appropriate problem solving skillsDistinguish partial denture classesFormulate appropriate partial denture designsCompare various partial denture componentsMake decisions regarding the repairs to partial denturesInterpret and manage normal and abnormal situations of the oral structuresAssess the typical problems of mutilated oral tissuesFormulate appropriate treatment plan for maxillofacial patientsMake decisions regarding suitability of different techniques for different situationProfessional and practical skillsManipulate the dental materials necessary to fabricate a complete dentureUse various instrument used in fabrication of complete denturesPerform the laboratory steps required to fabricate a complete denturePerform repair for complete denturesDemonstrate forces acting on partial denturesDiscuss partial denture designsDemonstrate dental cast surveyingPerform all laboratory steps required to fabricate partial denturesDiscuss all partial denture componentsPerform special impression techniques to manage flat and flabby ridgesPerform mouth preparation tooth preparation construction of overdentures and periodic recall proceduresEffectively diagnose and plan the appropriate treatment sequences for a patient who must lose natural dentitionDemonstrate the advantages disadvantages indications contraindications and limitations of dental implantsAssess congenital and acquired maxillofacial defectsDemonstrate understanding of stints splints and radiotherapy prosthesis