What is the syllabus for dental technician course?

Syllabus for dental technician course (Adopted from Punjab Dental Hospital, Lahore) Duration -Two Years PROGRAM OVERVIEW A dental laboratory technician is trained craftsman who works with precision, great concentration and patience, with high standard of hand skills. As a member of dental health team. a dental laboratory technician provides a service to dentists by constructing for them a v of appliances to repair, replace, or reposition teeth of patients whose natural teeth are broken, missing or need repositioning. The program provides theoretical and technical training for the construction of these. Dental appliances . Course in specialized techniques is presented to students in laboratory, demonstration and lecture classes. Practical laboratory work is emphasized in the courses to prepare the student for employment. Health Science Courses for dental personnel complete the program. MAJOR SKILLS ACQUIRED Design and construction of complete dentures, removable partial dentures, fixed partial dentures, orthodontic appliances. Dental Technicians usually concentrate on one area of dental technology after graduation and specialize in denture construction, metal and porcelain bridge work, or tooth repositioning appliances. A licensed or registered Dental Laboratory Technician may own and operate a dental laboratory to provide services to a dentist, a number of dentists, or a group practice of dentists. TYPICAL EMPLOYERS Dental laboratories, dental practices. COURSE OUTLINE First Year Courses DTC 021 Dental Anatomy and Terminology DTC 031 Complete Dentures DTC 041 Partial Dentures DTC 051 Tooth Morphology DTC 091 Dental Materials DTC 071 Fixed Prosthodontics . Second Year Courses DTC 131 Complete Dentures Construction DTC 141 Partial Dentures Construction DTC 171 Fixed Prosthodontics DTC 181 Practicum. DTC 021 DENTAL ANATOMY AND TERMINOLOGY A study of anatomy and terminology related to construction of dental appliances. DTC 031 COMPLETE DENTURES Students will be given an overview of complete denture construction. They will learn the anatomy and physiology of the mouth and associated structures. They will learn to pour impressions, fabricate impression trays, and construct occlusion rims. They will begin arranging artificial teeth for complete dentures, using various tooth forms and arch relationships. Students will be given laboratory projects in complete denture construction. Use of heat polymerizing denture base acrylics, Basking, packing and recovering.

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Here is a list of common concepts explored in dental technician courses: Bridge construction Impression materials Overdentures Dental crowns Orthodontic appliances Casting Dental ceramics

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