Prosthodontics
Dentaljuce and Prosthodontics - this should go together well. Here are the topics:
Complete Dentures
This module will cover complete dentures and include videos, pictures, text and references to assist you in making those most difficult of prosthetic replacements.
Partial Dentures
This module will cover partial dentures and will provide an introduction to those difficult choices on what design to use for your patient.
Alginate Impressions
This module shows how to handle alginate correctly for the perfect impression.
Impression Types
A summary / reference for the many materials and types of impressions used in prosthetic dentistry.
Self Assessments
Covering many aspects of both complete and partial dentures
To get you started, this animation shows the amount of hard tissue loss that needs to be replaced in the edentulous mouth, and some of the anatomical factors that will try to spoil your complete lower denture.
Member Feedback on Prosthodontics
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The Prosthodontics online learning module has clear and concise aims, objectives and anticipated outcomes, listed below. These will appear on the Dentaljuce Enhanced CPD Certificate, along with the time spent, dates, and detailed topics you studied within the module. Certificates can be printed at any time, covering any range of dates. Dentaljuce CPD complies with the UK GDC's requirements for enhanced verifiable continuing professional development.
Before starting this module, check that the learning outcomes are what you require, and that you have entered the need into your PDP. Here is an example PDP entry for this module.
| What development needs have I? | How will I address them? | Target completion date | Outcomes | Date Completed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| To improve my knowledge and understanding of Removable Prosthetics Dentistry | Take the Dentaljuce Prosthetics module. | • Understand and be able to apply the principles and techniques needed for the diagnosis, planning and treatment involved in removable prosthesis construction, including implant retention. • Understand the applications of the dental surveyor. • Understand and be able to apply the principles of impression material selection and taking. |
| What development needs have I? | To improve my knowledge and understanding of Removable Prosthetics Dentistry |
|---|---|
| How will I address them? | Take the Dentaljuce Prosthetics module. |
| Target completion date | |
| Outcomes | • Understand and be able to apply the principles and techniques needed for the diagnosis, planning and treatment involved in removable prosthesis construction, including implant retention. • Understand the applications of the dental surveyor. • Understand and be able to apply the principles of impression material selection and taking. |
| Date completed |
Module Aims and Outcomes
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The aim of the learning and teaching materials in this Dentaljuce module is to allow learners to develop their professional knowledge, understanding and competence in the field of removable prosthodontics, in line with their identified personal learning requirements.
Module objective
• to provide an overview of the complexities of managing patients requiring partial or complete dentures.
Anticipated learning outcomes:
The learner will:
• understand and be able to apply the principles and techniques needed for the diagnosis, planning and treatment involved in removable prosthesis construction, including implant retention.
• understand the applications of the dental surveyor
• understand and be able to apply the principles of impression material selection and taking.
• through achieving these outcomes, provide an improved level of service to their patients.
GDC Principles
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC principles and the underlying standards:
• Principle 6: Work with colleagues in a way that is in patients' best interests
• Principle 7: Maintain, develop and work within your professional knowledge and skills
GDC Development Outcomes
This CPD will support the learner in meeting the following GDC Development Outcomes:
• DO A. (Communication domain). Effective communication with patients, the dental team, and others across dentistry.
• DO B. (Management domain). Effective management of self and others or effective work with others in the dental team, in the interests of patients at all times. Constructive leadership.
• DO C. (Clinical domain) Maintenance and development of knowledge and skill within your field of practice
• DO D. (Professionalism domain) Maintenance of skills, behaviours and attitudes which maintain patient confidence in you and the dental profession and put patients' interests first.