Bascs of Prosthodontics

URL study guide

https://studiegids.vu.nl/en/courses/2024-2025/T_2IBPROST

Course Objective

During this year, the material of the first year is discussed in more detail, with the emphasis on the translation of knowledge to the clinic. It is a concentric learning model. Furthermore, restorative combination workpieces with fixed and removable appliances are discussed in detail. Furthermore, there is emphasis on occlusal rehabilitation using different techniques. Competence area 1: Dental professional conduct 1.1(5); 1.2(5); 1.3(5); 1.4(5); 1.5 (5); 1.6 (4); 1.7(4); 1.8(4); 1.19(5); 1.10 (5);1.11(5); 1.12(4); 1.13(5); 1.14(5);1.15(5); 1.16(4); 1.17(5); 1.18(5); 1.19 (5); 1.20 (4); 1.21(5);1.22 (4); 1.23 (4); 1.30-1.34(5); 1.35(4); 1.34-1.40 (5); 1.42-1.48(5); 1.49(4); 1.50 (4); 1.51(5) Competence area 2: Communication 1.1-1.8 (5) Competence area 3: Collaboration 1.1-1.9 (5) Competence area 4: Knowledge and research 4.2 (4); 4.3(5); 4.4(5); 4.6 (5); 4.7 (5); 4.8 (5); 4.9(4); 4.10 (4). Competence area 5: Socially responsible conduct 5.1-5.7 (5) Competence area 6: organising care 6.1(5); 6.2(5); 6.4(4); 6.5(5); 6.6(5); 6.7(5); 6.9-6.13(5) Competence area 7: professionalism and quality 7.1(5); 7.2(5) 7.4-7.6 (5); 7.8(5); 7.9(5); 7.12-7.15(5) For a statement of competencies, see the OER

Course Content

- Clinical integration of full denture prosthetics theory
- Clinical integration of the theory of occlusal schemes
- Clinical integration of the theory of restoring oral function and aesthetics
- In-depth knowledge of treatment strategies for patients with severely mutilated dentitions
- Applying knowledge about the limitations and risk associated with the different treatments and clinical choices

Teaching Methods

- Self-study of textbooks and articles
- Assignments
- Seminars – Pico
- Discussion

Method of Assessment

The grade will be constructed as follows:
- Mid-term (digital)exam with open and/or closed questions. (50%)
- Final (digital)exam with open and/or closed questions. (50%)

Literature

Required
- Biomimetic Restorative Dentistry (Magne & Belser)
- Contemporary implant dentistry (Misch) Recommended
- Introduction to Dental Materials 4e (Van Noort)
- Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics 4e (Rosentiel, Land and Fujimoto)
- Functional Occlusion in Restorative Dentistry and Prosthodontics (Iven Klineberg, Steven Eckert)
- Removable Partial Dentures; A Practitioners’ Manual (Olcay Şakar)
- Complete Denture Prosthodontics; Planning and Decision-Making (Yasemin K. Özkan)
- Complete Denture Prosthodontics; Planning and Decision-Making (Yasemin K. Özkan)

Entry Requirements

- Must have followed the first of the OHS program prosthodontics and oral implantology (ACTA)
- A completed master's degree in dentistry
- Good command of the Dutch language
- A BIG registration and preferably at least two years of clinical experience in the Netherlands.

Explanation Canvas

Canvas is the communication tool of this course.