TAB1350 Prosthodontics 1 – Basic Dental Technology, Physiology and Pathology Course description

For the final assessment, the student elaborates two works based on parts 2d and 2f of the digital portfolio. The task 2d must be between 2000 and 3000 words and the task 2f must be between 4-6 minutes.

The exam is in Spanish.

New/postponed exam

The resit/rescheduled exam is organised in the same way as the ordinary exam.

The student must have been admitted to the study programme.

After completing the course, the student should have the following learning outcomes defined in terms of knowledge, skills and general competence:

Knowledge

The student

• can describe the importance of a correct model analysis for planning a removable prosthesis
• can describe how a removable protheses should be designed in relation to psychological, functional, aesthetic and phonetic requirements
• can explain the concepts of model production, modelling, full-ceramic press technique, polymerisation and finishing
• is familiar with the active and passive retention elements of cast partial prostheses
• can describe the design of crowns as an aid to maintaining or recreating the patient's dental physiology and occlusion
• has knowledge of basic preparation design, materials and techniques for planning and the producing single crowns
• is familiar with the areas of use for single implants and the choice of the implant’s pertaining components for the purpose of arriving at a functional design
• can explain how shape, colour and texture are used as a means of maintaining the necessary function and aesthetics when making tooth replacements
• is familiar with methods for manipulating colour contrasts and three-dimensional shapes
• is familiar with principles of facial analysis and procedures for colour selection
• can explain the factors that contribute to pathology in the oral cavity
• can describe the mechanisms behind and the consequences of the diseases caries, gingivitis and periodontitis
• can describe the oral cavity’s orthofunction in connection with tooth loss
• can explain the relevant procedures for hygiene and taking impressions of a patient's teeth
• is familiar with bite splints as a protection/treatment option in connection with function-related illness
• is familiar with areas of use and possible consequences of the use of teeth whitening trays

Skills

The student can

• make functional plaster models for fixed and removable prosthetics of an acceptable quality
• make a plaster model with a replica for implant work models
• demonstrate the correct treatment of wax, plaster, methyl methacrylate and ceramics
• arrange teeth on complete prostheses in relation to their antagonists with stable occlusion
• polymerise, smooth and polish complete dentures in accordance with set criteria
• design a flexible bite splint
• design and produce single all-ceramic fully anatomical crowns with acceptable morphology
• use a parallelometer for model analysis and surveying under supervision in connection with the structuring of partial prostheses
• apply knowledge from colour and shape studies to create harmony in a reduced dentition
• carry out colour selection and facial analyses of patients under supervision
• carry out basic digital design (CAD) of single crowns
• correctly use and maintain equipment and machines
• under supervision take an impression of a patient, delegated by a dentist
• maintain a correct patient record as required by law, and store in a secure manner

General competence

The student

• can reflect on the quality of his or her own work
• can explain the connection between health, education, work and living conditions, and the psychosocial significance of teeth for both individual people and groups in society in relation to positive public health and work inclusion
• has insight into the connection between colour, design and visual perception
• participate in an interdisciplinary exchange of opinions about the choice of splint therapy in a given case

A grade scale with A being the highest grade and E the poorest pass grade is used. The grade F means that the student has failed the exam.

The exam will be assessed by two internal examiners. An external programme supervisor is affiliated with the course in accordance with the Guidelines for Appointment and Use of Examiners at OsloMet.

Portfolio assessment: Individual portfolio comprising 6 practical assignments in accordance with set criteria (corresponding 14 laboratory days).

Weighting: Two (2) of the assignments will be selected for assessment. One overall grade is awarded based on the portfolio. Both assignments count equally with respect to grading, but if an F is awarded for one of the assignments, the overall grade will also be an F.

Resits/rescheduled exam: The student has a right to rework submitted assignments that have been awarded an F (fail) once.

1. Grammatical expertise in Spanish as a Second Language.

1.1. Spanish Grammar for Foreigners (I): common problems and their approach.

1.2. Grammar of Spanish for Foreigners (II): detection of mistakes and deadlocks.

1.3. Sayings, idiomatic expressions and idioms. The richness of the traditional and the metaphorical uses of language.

2. Communicative approaches and vocabulary teaching.

2.1. The relevance of register: adequacy and contextualisation. The pragmatics of speech.

2.2. Phraseology: straight and transferred uses. Colloquiality and precision.

2.3. The lexical increase: detail and connotation. Synonymies of everyday use and variety of terms for specificity.

3. Natural speech and oral Spanish in Spanish as a Second Language.

3.1. Diction, intonation and accent as correction marks.

3.2. The nuance: options and alternatives for an individualized expression of feeling and mood.

3.3. Oral Spanish in Spanish as a Second Language classroom: listening comprehension.

4. Culture and society in the Spanish-speaking world.

4.1. Short introduction to the History of Spain.

4.2. Political and territorial organisation: central state and autonomic system.

4.3. Leisure and time off: popular festivities and traditions.

Grade scale A-F

Two internal examiners will assess all exams. An external examiner contributes to the preparation and quality assurance of the exam questions.

20 credits overlap with the course TANN1300 Prosthetics 1, 20 credits overlap with TAB1300 Prosthodontics 1 - Basic Dental Technology and Design, 5 credits overlap with TANN1100 Dental Morphology and Biology and 5 credits overlap med TAB1400 Oral Health - Occlusion and Pathology.