TAB2400 Prosthodontics 3 – Removable Prosthodontics (B) Course description

Language of instruction: Norwegian

The course deals with and expands on different treatment options, solutions and conventional and digital production techniques in removable prosthetics. Emphasis is placed on design principles and laboratory technology factors that have a bearing on the production of an optimal product. Clinical factors such as analysis of the alveolar ridge relationship in fully or partially edentulous patients’ choice of prosthesis design, techniques for arranging dentures, and endeavours to achieve functional articulation and acceptable aesthetics are important for the patient’s acceptance or rejection of the dental prosthetics or product. Self-assessment of finished works in accordance with professional assessment criteria is emphasised. The aim is to develop the student’s professional understanding and communicate the importance of quality assuring dental technology production.

Breakdown of credits: Theory ten credits and skills training ten credits.

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

• explain laboratory technology processes and theoretical structural principles relating to the production of hard bite splints, partial and complete prostheses and complete dentures arranged in different alveolar ridge relationships
• describe the most common clinical issues related to oral pathology, loss of support zones/vertical dimension, the remaining teeth’s topography and the lateral alveolar ridge relationships in relation to the production of products that will restore the patient’s dental physiology and occlusion
• explain the importance of the design of dental prostheses in terms of functional, aesthetic and phonetic aspects and the patient's getting used to and accepting the prosthesis
• explain clinical indications, contraindications, treatment planning and prosthetic alternatives for simple implant-based solutions
• can explain the possibilities and limitations of CAD/CAM in relation to dental production
• expand on relevant subject-specific assessment criteria and pertaining terminology in the assessment of the practical execution of dental technology production

Skills

The student can

• make plaster models, individual impression spoons and bite plates that have satisfactory functioning and a presentable appearance
• carry out simple prosthetics repairs or rebasing that restores optimal prosthetic function and fit
• select a suitable denture for individual prosthesis patients based on knowledge of oral anatomy and colour and shape theory
• carry out a model analysis and make complete dentures with normal bite and crossbite with satisfactory articulation, fit and aesthetic results
• produce a hard bite splint (Michigan splint) with sufficient function and aesthetics using conventional and digital production methods
• construct simple wire clamps for partial prostheses with acceptable retention
• design and produce partial Cobalt-Chrome skeletons with optimal compressive stress, retention and fit under supervision
• apply wax, plaster, Cobalt-Chrome alloys, methyl methacrylate and pertaining production equipment in a manner that maintains the material’s properties throughout the production process and complies with relevant HSE guidelines

General competence

The student can

• document and present their own work orally and in writing using specialist terminology
• carry out systematic literature searches and provide correct source references

The work and teaching methods include demonstration lectures, self-study, written assignments, seminars and skills training under supervision in the university production laboratories. Skills training plays a major role in the course and takes place in parallel with the specialisation in fixed or removable prosthetics. Through a compulsory portfolio presentation and peer reviews of fellow students’ presentations, the students can learn from each other and improve their work before it is time to submit the exam.

Throughout the course, the students must prepare a production and portfolio (coursework requirement), which, through text and photos, documents the student’s own productions and quality assessment of all types of works and production techniques covered in the course. The student will be given individual supervision in relation to their development and receive feedback on submitted assignments. The coursework requirement will contribute to knowledge development and function as professional support during the practical training in third year.

Etter fullført emne har studenten følgende læringsutbytte definert som kunnskap, ferdigheter og generell kompetanse:

Kunnskap

Studenten kan

- velge, begrunne og vurdere undervisnings-, lærings- og vurderingsformer på basis av avansert kunnskap om eget fagfelt, grunnleggende pedagogisk kunnskap, og inngående innsikt i de faglige krav som gjelder i høyere utdanning

- vise inngående kunnskap om egen profesjonsutdannings særegne karakter og grunnleggende kunnskap om profesjon, profesjonsutdanning og profesjonalisering generelt

- vise kjennskap til studenters læring i høyere utdanning og sammenhenger mellom undervisning, læring og vurdering

- vise og anvende kunnskap om FoU-basert utdanning og sammenhengen mellom profesjonsutdanning og praktisk yrkesutøvelse

Ferdigheter

Studenten kan

- kritisk analysere egen undervisning og studentenes læringsinnsats og læringsutbytte og bidra til å videreutvikle utdanningskvaliteten ved eget studium

- anvende et spekter av studentaktive undervisningsformer

- gjøre forbedringer i egen undervisning og utvikle et inkluderende læringsmiljø

- bidra konstruktivt både i utvikling av studiekvaliteten i egen utdanning og i en fag- og profesjonsovergripende debatt om utvikling av kvalitet i profesjonsutdanningene

Generell kompetanse

Studenten kan

- anvende forskningsbasert kunnskap om undervisning, læring og vurdering som er relevant for egen undervisning

- videreutvikle sin pedagogiske kompetanse på egenhånd og i kollegialt samarbeid

- demonstrere grunnleggende pedagogisk kompetanse

- identifisere studentene som ressurs i undervisning og læring

Portfolio:

An individual portfolio is to be submitted, consisting of 2 written assignments of 1500 words each (+/- 10 per cent), and 6 practical assignments according to given criteria.

Assessment:

Part1) One (1) written assignment from the portfolio will be selected for grading

Part 2) Two (2) practical assignments from the portfolio will be selected for grading

The selection will be announced one day before submission

A combined grade (pass/fail) will be given for the parts selected for grading. If one or more of the assignments are assessed as "fail", the overall grade will also be "fail". A justification and appeal can be made for part 1 and/or part 2 of the assessment.

Resits/rescheduled exam: The student has the opportunity to rework submitted assignments that have been assessed as 'fail' once. The practical works must then be improved or reproduced.

Opptakskrav

Emnet er primært rettet inn mot tilsatte som har undervisningsoppgaver ved OsloMet, men som mangler pedagogisk basiskompetanse. Nytilsatte og andre som har krav om gjennomføring av basiskompetanse gis prioritet. Det forutsettes at deltakerne har undervisningsoppgaver når de gjennomfører emnet.

Søknadsfrist 11.november 2018

Kostnader

Ingen kursavgift for OsloMet-interne. For eksterne deltakere er kursavgiften 25 000 kroner. MERK at deltakere - også OsloMet interne - som er påmeldt, men ikke møter eller melder seg av mindre enn 6 uker før kurset, vil bli fakturert for kurspakken på Soria Moria hotell (hotellopphold og måltider). Avmeldingsfrist: 10.12.2019

NB! Det er ingen ledige plasser til kurset som skal gå våren 2019! Neste opptak åpner i sommer-høst 2019.

Pass/Fail

All answers are assessed by two examiners.

An external examiner is used regularly, at a minimum of every third completion of the course. When selecting answers for external evaluation, a minimum of 10 percent of the answers shall be included, with no fewer than 5 answers. The external examiner’s assessment of the selected answers shall benefit all students.

20 credits overlap with the course TANN2400 Removable Prosthetics