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PROS 520 P-Introduction to Complete Dentures-Lecture (3)
Didactic course in the treatment of completely edentulous patients. Instruction is provided in diagnostic procedures, complete denture construction, and maintenance care. Offered: A.
PROS 521 P-Management of Immediate Denture Patients (1)
Lecture course describing and illustrating the clinical management of immediate denture patients (typical and overdenture). Offered: S.
PROS 523 P-Removable Partial Denture Design (2)
Lectures in the basic principles of removable partial denture design. Practical drawings and more advanced designs are discussed in seminars. Certain technical aspects of design procedures are done in the classroom. Offered: W.
PROS 525 P-Partial Denture technique and Immediate dentures (4)
Deals with those procedures the dentist must perform to fabricate a physiologically acceptable removable partial denture. The student gains experience via clinically submitted laboratory exercises prior to beginning prosthodontic treatment of a partially edentulous patient. The immediate denture component deals with the major treatment options and characteristics of immediate dentures.
PROS 560 Complete and Immediate Dentures (2)
Lecture/seminar devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of the completely edentulous patient and the immediate denture patient, with emphasis on management of patients with difficulties in treatment. Offered: A.
PROS 562 Removable Partial Dentures (2)
Lecture/seminar concentrating on factors peculiar to fabrication of removable partial dentures, with emphasis on management of combined fixed and removable therapy. Offered: W.
PROS 563 Maxillofacial Prosthetics I (1)
Introductory lecture/seminar series with emphasis on diagnosis and prosthodontic rehabilitative treatment of patients who have experienced trauma or have congenital or acquired defects in the oral region. Offered: S.
PROS 564 Maxillofacial Prosthetics II (1)
Introductory lecture series focusing on the prosthodontic rehabilitation of patients with loss and compromise of facial anatomy, i.e., ocular, orbital, nasal, auricular, combination intraoral/extraoral, and other related facial deformities.
PROS 571 Review of Literature Seminar (1, max. 12)
Continuous weekly seminar devoted to the review of prosthodontic and related literature.
PROS 572 Special Topics Related to Prosthodontics (1)
Lecture-seminar series focusing on relating principles of basic science to clinical application in prosthodontics. A wide and varied range of topics including surgery, psychology, speech, pharmacology, practice management, physiology, temporomandibular/myofascial joint dysfunction.
PROS 600 Independent Study or Research (*)
Prerequisite: permission of graduate program adviser.
PROS 620 P-Clinical Complete Dentures (1/3, max. 3)
Basic principles of complete denture fabrication and of diagnosis and treatment of completely edentulous patient. In second quarter student completes denture patient care, provides follow-up treatment, and participates in four competency examinations. Offered: AW.
PROS 630 P-Clinical Prosthodontics ([1-2]-, max. 5)
Clinical course involving the diagnosis and management of completely and partially edentulous patients. Removable partial dentures and immediate dentures are fabricated. Follow-up care provided for patients previously treated.
PROS 640 P-Clinical Prosthodontic Maintenance (1-, max. 3)
Clinic involving additional patient treatment with complete, partial, or intermediate dentures, plus indirect relines, managing adjustment chair, peer review, recall clinic, and follow-up care for patients previously treated. Offered: AWSp.
PROS 650 P-Extramurals in Prosthodontics (*, max. 12)
Elective clinical experiences or clinical practice teaching. Credit/no credit only. Prerequisite: permission of instructor.
PROS 660 Clinical Prosthodontics (1-2, max. 6)
Practical application of material covered in 560 and 562.
PROS 665 Clinical Practice Teaching (1-, max. 4)
Supervised experience in teaching clinical prosthodontics to the undergraduate dental student.
