DENT 156 - Assisting With Prosthodontics and Laboratory Procedures

    Recent Professors
    Marisela Carranza, Sarah M. Klaben, Jitka Stodulka
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027, Fall 2026, Spring 2026
    Class Size
    30 students
    Difficulty
    4.9Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    1.5
    Prerequisite
    DENT 151 , DENT 152 and DENT 153 ; all with C or better
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of DENT 156
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    Students build on chairside assisting and manipulation of dental materials skills learned in previous courses. Emphasis is on properties, uses, and handling of dental materials and practices associated with prosthodontic procedures. The course will introduce RDA skills and the student will demonstrate the technical skills and knowledge necessary to assist and/or work independently in manipulating dental materials, fabricating, custom provisional crowns and bridges, custom trays, assembling a facebow, and manipulation of other bite registration materials. Students will get familiarization with taking digital impressions,and assist with obtaining final impressions. Students will get an introduction with using a model trimmer to cut gypsum models.
    Usually Held
    Fri 11:30am–2:55pm, Fri 8:30am–10:45am