| CODE | DSG5100 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Digital Dental Laboratory Techniques | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 05 - Postgraduate Modular Diploma or Degree Course | ||||||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 7 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 5 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Dental Surgery | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit introduces the students to the Laboratory workflow related to the field of Digital Dentistry. It will offer knowledge on the computer-aided design/computer aided-manufacturing (CAD/CAM) modalities used in dental laboratories, such as desktop scanners, 3D-printers and milling devices. Related topics covered also include review of conventional dental laboratory workflows, and working with software dedicated for dental laboratories. Study-Unit Aims: The aims of the study-unit are to: - Explore the different CAD/CAM modalities in dental laboratories. - Discuss file types and the use of software dedicated for laboratories. - Review conventional dental laboratory workflows. - Provide an overview on how to incorporate digital dentistry in dental laboratories workflows. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Discuss the main laboratory applications of CAD-CAM methods in dentistry. This includes speficially extraoral scanning of dental casts and conventional impressions, as well as milling and 3D-printing methodologies. - Provide an overview of the software dedicated to digital dentistry in the dental laboratories. - Discuss how to choose and work with computer software dedicated for dental laboratories. - Discuss the integration of digital dentistry in conventional laboratory workflows. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Apply the best laboratory techniques for a clinical case to benefit from CAD-CAM technology. - Open, import and superimpose different types of files in dental laboratory software systems. - Conduct a general digital laboratory workflow for oral rehabilitation cases. - Work within a multidisciplinary team. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: Main Texts: - Tamimi F and Hirayama H. (2019). Digital Restorative Dentistry. (1st Ed). Springer. Supplementary Readings: - Cortes ARG. (2015). Advanced Aspects of Imaging in Oral Implantology (1st Ed, Paperback edition). Amazon Kindle Publishing Platform. Journals: - International Journal of Computerized Dentistry. Quintessence Inc. - Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. Elsevier |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Pre-requisite Qualification: Degree in Dental Surgery or Technology | ||||||||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Group Learning | ||||||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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