Not activated for the a.y. 2023/2024
The Course in Removable Dental Prosthetics has the purpose of training, updating and guiding students in the theoretical-practical procedures necessary to carry out the diagnosis, treatment plans, planning and implementation of removable and/or semi-removable prosthetics, in patients requiring the total or partial recovery of edentulous dental arches, with the aid of analogue or digital procedures.
Students will attend the Dental Prosthetics Ward of the Dental Clinic UOC – Padua University Hospital, once a week, for one year, flanked by tutors expert in dental prosthetics, for clinical activities. While lectures will be held in person, once a month. Dates and times may vary, based on the lecturers’ needs.
The Course in Removable Dental Prosthetics entails a series of clinical activities, through which students will carry out the diagnosis, treatment plans, planning and implementation of removable and/or semi-removable prosthetics, in patients requiring the total or partial recovery of edentulous dental arches.
The course is held once a week at the Dental Clinic UOC of the Padua University Hospital, on Wednesday morning or afternoon, for one year. Shifts are scheduled according to the students’ needs, as specified during the first week of the course.
The Course in Removable Dental Prosthetics is addressed to professionals who wish to expand their knowledge on total and/or partial recovery, with removable dental prosthetics in edentulous patients.
Students will be capable of carrying out diagnosis, treatment plans, planning and implementation of removable prosthetics, with the aid of analogue or digital procedures.
Therefore, these new professional figures may be hired as prosthetic consultants in private dental practices.
The Course in Removable Dental Prosthetics provides in-depth training on:
DENTAL GERIATRICS
- Geriatric patient
- Knowledge of the relationship between ageing, fragility and geriatric diseases
- Physiology of ageing and its effects on the oral cavity
- Relationship between poli-pharmacotherapy and oral health
- Knowledge of the modifications of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in elderly patients
MOBILE DENTAL PROSTHETICS PART 1
- Imprint materials
- Total prosthetics techniques
- Clinical and technical phases
- Primary imprint
- Model analysis
- Master analysis
- Wax rims
- Relining techniques
MOBILE DENTAL PROSTHETICS PART 2
- Extra-oral and intra-oral registration techniques
- Face bow, kinematic bow, and cheek bow
- Choice of upper front teeth
- Tooth test and fitting
- Analysis and aesthetic test
- Static and dynamic occlusion checks
- Hygiene techniques in patients with prosthetics
MOBILE PARTIAL PROSTHESIS
- Mobile partial prosthesis
- Treatment plan
- Telescopic prosthesis
- Skeletal prosthesis with precision couplings
OVERDENTURA
- Mobile prosthesis with implant and dental anchoring
- Treatment plan
- Connector types: bars, locators, ball couplings
- Direct and indirect relining techniques
- Carlo Carlini
- Alessio Casucci
- Adolfo Di Fiore
- Franco Fares
- Stefano Granata
- Alessandro Ielasi
- Carlo Monaco
- Luca Ortensi
- Stefano Sivolella
- Edoardo Stellini
- Piero Venezia
The general ranking of merit for the academic year 2023/24 will be published on the Italian page of this Course according to the timing provided in the Call.
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FAQ
The clinical course is held once a week at the Dental Clinic UOC of the Padua University Hospital, on Wednesday morning or afternoon, during which students will carry out care activities in the dental prosthetics department.
The theoretical course will be held once a month, in the classrooms of the Dental Clinic UOC – Padua University Hospital, on Tuesday morning and/or in other days to be agreed with the lecturer.