Basics of Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics

Basics of Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics

Module 1: Introduction to Prosthetic Dentistry & Shade Selection

Day 1:

  • Introduction to fixed and removable prosthodontics and treatment planning.
  • Causes of tooth discoloration and their management.
  • Principles of shade selection and shade mapping techniques.
  • Overview of whitening techniques and materials.

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training in shade selection and customization.
  • Demonstration of professional whitening procedures.
  • Case discussions on treatment planning.

Module 2: Veneers and Aesthetic Restorations

Day 1:

  • Principles of veneer preparation and bonding techniques
  • Indications and contraindications for laminate and composite veneers

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training on veneer preparation and cementation
  • Digital smile design and clinical mock-up application

Module 3: Endodontic Restorations & Fiber Posts

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Considerations in restoring endodontically treated teeth
  • Guidelines for post selection and cementation

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in post-space preparation and fiber post cementation
  • Demonstration of direct and indirect post and core techniques

Module 4: Fixed Prosthodontics – Crown & Bridge Design

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Tooth preparation principles for fixed prosthetics
  • Different preparation types (full metal, PFM, all-ceramic)

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in crown preparation and margin design
  • Impression techniques and provisionalization

Module 5: Periodontal Considerations in Prosthodontics

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Importance of periodontal health in prosthodontics
  • Indications and techniques for gingivectomy and crown lengthening

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in periodontal procedures for prosthetic cases
  • Laser application in periodontal treatments

Module 6: Removable Prosthodontics & Implant Overdentures

Day 1:

  • Diagnosis and treatment planning for removable prosthodontics
  • Principles of complete and partial denture fabrication

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training on impression-taking for complete and partial dentures
  • Demonstration of try-in procedures and adjustments

Module 7: Advanced Removable Prosthodontics

Day 1:

  • Overview of removable prosthodontics: complete vs. partial dentures
  • Biomechanics of removable prostheses and their impact on oral structures
  • Impression techniques and materials for complete and partial dentures

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training on impression-taking for complete and partial dentures
  • Jaw relation records and occlusion considerations
  • Demonstration of try-in procedures and adjustments

Module 8: Advanced Functional Complete and Partial Dentures

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Principles of complete and partial denture occlusion
  • Functional impression techniques for better retention and stability
  • Common complications and solutions in removable prosthodontics

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in functional impression techniques
  • Methods for achieving optimal denture stability and retention
  • Clinical troubleshooting and adaptation of dentures

Module 9: Digital Smile Design and Full Mouth Rehabilitation Planning

  • Foundations of Digital Smile Design (DSD)
  • Balancing esthetics and function in prosthetic plans
  • Use of digital software for comprehensive planning

Module 10: Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics for Complex Cases

  • Minimally invasive tooth preparations
  • Management of short clinical crowns
  • Advanced zirconia crowns and long-span bridge designs

Module 11: Complex Removable Prosthodontics and Implant Overdentures

  • Strategic tooth selection for partial dentures
  • Techniques for full-mouth removable rehabilitations
  • Implant-supported removable solutions

Module 12: Implant Prosthodontics

  • Impression techniques for implants
  • Digital workflow for implant crowns and bridges
  • Maintenance protocols for implant prostheses

Module 13: Periodontal and Surgical Considerations in prosthodontics

  • Crown lengthening surgery for prosthetic needs
  • Gingival management for esthetic outcomes
  • Use of soft tissue lasers in prosthodontics

Module 14: Final Evaluation

  • Final evaluation
  • Cases discussion
  • Practical study book (log book)

Module 1: Introduction to Prosthetic Dentistry & Shade Selection

Day 1:

  • Introduction to fixed and removable prosthodontics and treatment planning.
  • Causes of tooth discoloration and their management.
  • Principles of shade selection and shade mapping techniques.
  • Overview of whitening techniques and materials.

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training in shade selection and customization.
  • Demonstration of professional whitening procedures.
  • Case discussions on treatment planning.

Module 2: Veneers and Aesthetic Restorations

Day 1:

  • Principles of veneer preparation and bonding techniques
  • Indications and contraindications for laminate and composite veneers

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training on veneer preparation and cementation
  • Digital smile design and clinical mock-up application

Module 3: Endodontic Restorations & Fiber Posts

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Considerations in restoring endodontically treated teeth
  • Guidelines for post selection and cementation

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in post-space preparation and fiber post cementation
  • Demonstration of direct and indirect post and core techniques

Module 4: Fixed Prosthodontics – Crown & Bridge Design

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Tooth preparation principles for fixed prosthetics
  • Different preparation types (full metal, PFM, all-ceramic)

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in crown preparation and margin design
  • Impression techniques and provisionalization

Module 5: Periodontal Considerations in Prosthodontics

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Importance of periodontal health in prosthodontics
  • Indications and techniques for gingivectomy and crown lengthening

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in periodontal procedures for prosthetic cases
  • Laser application in periodontal treatments

Module 6: Removable Prosthodontics & Implant Overdentures

Day 1:

  • Diagnosis and treatment planning for removable prosthodontics
  • Principles of complete and partial denture fabrication

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training on impression-taking for complete and partial dentures
  • Demonstration of try-in procedures and adjustments

Module 7: Advanced Removable Prosthodontics

Day 1:

  • Overview of removable prosthodontics: complete vs. partial dentures
  • Biomechanics of removable prostheses and their impact on oral structures
  • Impression techniques and materials for complete and partial dentures

Day 2:

  • Hands-on training on impression-taking for complete and partial dentures
  • Jaw relation records and occlusion considerations
  • Demonstration of try-in procedures and adjustments

Module 8: Advanced Functional Complete and Partial Dentures

Day 1 (Theory):

  • Principles of complete and partial denture occlusion
  • Functional impression techniques for better retention and stability
  • Common complications and solutions in removable prosthodontics

Day 2 (Workshop):

  • Hands-on training in functional impression techniques
  • Methods for achieving optimal denture stability and retention
  • Clinical troubleshooting and adaptation of dentures

Module 9: Digital Smile Design and Full Mouth Rehabilitation Planning

  • Foundations of Digital Smile Design (DSD)
  • Balancing esthetics and function in prosthetic plans
  • Use of digital software for comprehensive planning

Module 10: Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics for Complex Cases

  • Minimally invasive tooth preparations
  • Management of short clinical crowns
  • Advanced zirconia crowns and long-span bridge designs

Module 11: Complex Removable Prosthodontics and Implant Overdentures

  • Strategic tooth selection for partial dentures
  • Techniques for full-mouth removable rehabilitations
  • Implant-supported removable solutions

Module 12: Implant Prosthodontics

  • Impression techniques for implants
  • Digital workflow for implant crowns and bridges
  • Maintenance protocols for implant prostheses

Module 13: Periodontal and Surgical Considerations in prosthodontics

  • Crown lengthening surgery for prosthetic needs
  • Gingival management for esthetic outcomes
  • Use of soft tissue lasers in prosthodontics

Module 14: Final Evaluation

  • Final evaluation
  • Cases discussion
  • Practical study book (log book)