Dental Prosthetist Training

Lesson 1 • Oral Anatomy and Physiology

Covers teeth, supporting structures, and oral mucosa relevant to prosthetic design. Provides the anatomical baseline required for all subsequent fabrication decisions.

Lesson 2 • Professional Role and Scope of Practice

Defines the dental prosthetist's legal scope, ethical duties, and interdisciplinary position. Establishes professional boundaries before clinical training begins.

Lesson 3 • Infection Control and Safety Protocols

Covers sterilisation, cross-contamination prevention, and laboratory safety standards. Ensures safe practice habits are established from the outset of training.

Lesson 4 • Introduction to Dental Terminology

Builds fluency in prosthodontic and clinical terminology used in prescriptions and records. Accurate terminology underpins communication with referring dentists and laboratories.

Lesson 1 • Impression Tray Selection and Preparation

Covers stock and custom tray types, adhesive application, and tray modification techniques. Proper tray selection prevents distortion and ensures full arch coverage.

Lesson 2 • Articulator Mounting and Analysis

Mounts casts on semi-adjustable and fully adjustable articulators using recorded jaw relationships. Articulator analysis guides occlusal scheme design for the prosthesis.

Lesson 3 • Occlusal Registration Methods

Records centric relation, centric occlusion, and vertical dimension of occlusion using wax and silicone bite records. Accurate registration prevents occlusal errors in the finished prosthesis.

Lesson 1 • Tooth Selection and Arrangement

Guides selection of artificial teeth by size, shade, and material, then arranges them for esthetics and function. Tooth arrangement must satisfy occlusal principles established on the articulator.

Lesson 2 • Wax Try-In and Evaluation

Conducts clinical try-in of the waxed denture to verify esthetics, phonetics, and occlusion before processing. Corrections at this stage prevent costly remakes after processing.

Lesson 3 • Record Base and Occlusal Rim Construction

Fabricates stable record bases and wax occlusal rims for jaw relationship recording. Accurate rims establish correct vertical dimension and lip support.

Lesson 4 • Denture Processing and Finishing

Covers flasking, packing, curing, deflasking, and polishing of acrylic dentures. Proper processing prevents porosity, warpage, and dimensional change.

Lesson 5 • Denture Delivery and Patient Instructions

Delivers the finished denture, performs chairside adjustments, and educates the patient on care and adaptation. Effective delivery reduces post-insertion complications and return visits.

Lesson 1 • Acrylic Saddle and Tooth Placement

Attaches acrylic denture bases and artificial teeth to the verified metal framework. Proper tooth arrangement and base extension ensure function and tissue support.

Lesson 2 • Partial Denture Delivery and Adjustment

Seats the partial denture, checks clasp retention, and adjusts occlusion at delivery. Patient education on insertion, removal, and hygiene is essential for long-term success.

Lesson 3 • Partial Denture Component Design

Covers the function and placement of rests, clasps, connectors, and denture bases. Each component is designed to distribute occlusal load and maintain tissue health.

Lesson 4 • Surveying and Path of Insertion

Uses a dental surveyor to analyse cast undercuts and determine the optimal path of insertion. Surveying decisions govern all subsequent component placement and design.

Lesson 1 • Investing and Casting Fixed Restorations

Covers phosphate-bonded and gypsum-bonded investing, burnout, and casting for fixed restorations. Controlled thermal expansion ensures accurate casting dimensions.

Lesson 2 • Porcelain Application and Firing

Applies opaque, dentine, and enamel porcelain layers to metal substructures and fires them to specification. Layering sequence and firing parameters control shade, translucency, and strength.

Lesson 3 • Bridge Pontic Design and Soldering

Designs hygienic pontics and joins bridge components by soldering or laser welding. Connector strength and pontic tissue contact are critical for long-term bridge success.

Lesson 4 • Wax Pattern Fabrication for Crowns

Teaches additive and subtractive wax techniques to build anatomically correct crown patterns. Wax pattern accuracy directly determines the fit and occlusion of the cast restoration.

Lesson 5 • Die Preparation and Model Work

Covers die trimming, ditching, and spacer application to prepare accurate working dies. Precise die work is the foundation of well-fitting fixed restorations.

Lesson 1 • Implant Systems and Components

Introduces implant fixture designs, abutment types, and prosthetic connection interfaces. Component knowledge is prerequisite to accurate prosthetic fabrication on implants.

Lesson 2 • Fixed Implant Bridge Construction

Constructs screw-retained and cement-retained implant bridges on custom and prefabricated abutments. Passive fit of the framework is the primary quality criterion for implant bridges.

Lesson 3 • Implant Impression Techniques

Covers open-tray and closed-tray impression techniques using transfer copings and analog systems. Accurate implant impressions capture three-dimensional implant position for laboratory work.

Lesson 4 • Implant Overdenture Fabrication

Fabricates implant-retained overdentures using bar, ball, and locator attachment systems. Attachment selection balances retention, patient dexterity, and maintenance requirements.

Lesson 1 • Auricular and Nasal Prosthetics

Fabricates silicone auricular and nasal prostheses using mould-making and intrinsic colouring techniques. Retention via adhesive or implant bar is selected based on patient anatomy.

Lesson 2 • Paediatric and Congenital Prosthetics

Addresses prosthetic needs of paediatric patients with congenital anomalies, including space maintainers and paediatric partial dentures. Growth considerations require frequent prosthesis modification.

Lesson 3 • Sleep Appliance and Occlusal Splint Fabrication

Constructs mandibular advancement devices and hard acrylic occlusal splints for bruxism and sleep-disordered breathing. Precise fit and calibrated advancement are critical for therapeutic effect.

Lesson 4 • Ocular and Orbital Prosthetics

Covers fabrication of custom ocular prostheses using acrylic and iris painting techniques. Esthetic realism and comfortable fit are the primary outcomes for ocular prostheses.

Lesson 1 • Digital Impression and Scanning

Covers intraoral scanner operation, model scanning, and data file management for digital workflows. Scan accuracy directly determines the quality of digitally fabricated prostheses.

Lesson 2 • CAD Software for Prosthetic Design

Teaches crown, bridge, and denture design using dental CAD software tools and libraries. Digital design replicates and enhances traditional wax pattern and tooth arrangement skills.

Lesson 3 • Milling and Subtractive Manufacturing

Operates dental milling machines to produce restorations from zirconia, PMMA, and wax blanks. Tool path selection and blank material properties determine milling accuracy and surface quality.

Lesson 4 • Digital Quality Control and Integration

Compares digital outputs against design files using superimposition software and evaluates fit clinically. Digital quality control closes the loop between design intent and fabricated outcome.