DLT 105LB - Partial Denture Construction Lab

3 Credits, 9 Contact Hours (9 lab)

This is the Lab portion of DLT 105. Construction of removable partial dentures (RPDs). Includes evaluation and fabrication of preliminary impressions and models, model survey and RPD design, evaluation and fabrication of final impressions and master models, block out procedures, model duplication and refractory casts, creating wax patterns, spruing and investing frameworks, burnout and alloy casts, and recovery of RPD casting. Also includes metal finishing and polishing, occlusion rims, prosthetic tooth selection and tooth setting, processing and finishing the RPD, and soldering of dental alloys.

Prerequisite(s): DLT 101 and DLT 101LB, or concurrent enrollment.
Corequisite(s): DLT 105
Information: Consent of program director is required before enrolling in this course.