Dental Laboratory Technician, Maxillofacial

The Dental Laboratory Technician, Maxillofacial Clinical Training Program assists the maxillofacial prosthodontist in the clinical and technical procedures required to fabricate prostheses and appliances for oral, craniofacial, and other anatomical defects.

Students:

• Construct and finish ocular, extraoral, intraoral, and somato prostheses of silicone and other related materials
• Design and construct stone, metal, and/or silicone molds for prosthetic rehabilitation procedures
• Are exposed to and perform intermediate to advanced level procedures to include facial prostheses, cranial implants, soft tissue implants, maxillary obturators for acquired and congenital defects, speech bulbs, mandibulectomy prostheses, burn splints, and prostheses for patients exposed to radiation therapy
• Basic dental procedures

Students demonstrate knowledge in:

• Maxillofacial prosthetic fabrication
• Ocular, extraoral, and intraoral prostheses
• Stone, metal, and silicone mold design
• Advanced prosthetic procedures (implants, obturators)
• Laboratory materials and techniques
• Sub-clinical and laboratory procedures
• Collaboration with prosthodontists and specialists

Class Detail	Session Detail
Seat Capacity Per Iteration	4
Iterations Per Year	2
Specialty Code	L38A
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