This lecture will guide participants through fabrication considerations for implant-retained appliances related to: treatment planning, setting and trying the case, designing the bar on the laboratory software, milling the substructure, transferring the teeth to the bar, waxing the case to final contour, and processing techniques. We will discuss steps to be taken to facilitate efficient processing of cases with implant-retained substructures based on your preferred processing technique (injection, pack, or pour).

Run time: 47 minutes 

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from the day you register for the course and will expire after that time.

Take your full denture esthetics to the next level by bringing them to life. Combine conventional characterization with new materials as Mark shares 36 years of accumulated tricks and techniques used to showcase his award winning work. Follow as he explains in detail how to capture the superior esthetic results for all (fixed-) removable dental prosthetics that can be implemented immediately at the bench.

Run time: 53 minutes

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from the day you register for the course and will expire after that time.

Course Description:

The perception that fixed prosthetics are superior and that removable prosthetics are inferior has been a stigma that has influenced the way that patients view treatment, especially when it comes to implant prosthetics. In this course we explore how removable prosthetics are making a comeback, and why they prove to be a superior restoration when combined with implants in a rigid solution.

Course Objectives:

1. Identify how both anatomical and facial anatomy relate to esthetic outcomes

2. Learn how gingival esthetics add to the value of any removable prosthesis

3. Understand the 3 components of removable telescopic implant prostheses

4. Learn the clinical approach for removable telescopic implant prostheses

Run time: 1 hour

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from the day you register for the course and will expire after that time.

With the demand for complete denture on the rise and the dwindling number of denture technicians, it has become more imperative than ever for all dental technicians to have a basic understanding of how to fabricate quality removable prosthetics. The increase of implant over dentures is just another factor in the importance of having at least a fundamental understanding of fabricating traditional denture work. In order to be a competent denture technician it does not only mean understanding the basics at the bench but also what it means to work in cohesion with your clinicians. The goal of this course is to touch base on all steps involved in fabricating a functional and aesthetic complete denture while reducing chair time for the clinician. The course will include but not limited to the following:

• Fabrication of proper custom tray
•  Model analysis
• Occlusal rims
•  Articulation with the absence of a facebow
• Choosing proper tooth molds and occlusal schemes
• Setting of teeth in a timely fashion
• Wax characterization
• Processing
• Selective grinding
• Finishing and polishing

Run Time: 46 Minutes

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from the day you register for the course and will expire after that time.

This program is underwritten and produced through the generosity of AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions to provide new learning tools for dental technicians in digital dentures that will enrich the Foundation's removable curriculum.

This course (Part I) contains video modules on various topics related to digital dentures including, but not limited to:

• Clinical Introduction
• Training Goals
• Esthetics
• Incisive Papilla
• Intraoral Tour of the Mandibular Arch
• Intraoral Tour of the Maxillary Arch
• Numbering of Teeth
• Occlusion
• Surfaces of the Teeth
• The Lips, Mandible, Maxilla and Midline
• Good Impressions
• Tooth Nomenclature and much more

This is being offered as an individual course; however, if you combine the content from this course with Digital Dentures Part II: Trimming and Design Basics and Digital Dentures Part III: Tools, Demonstrations, and Sandbox, it can provide a more thorough overview of digital dentures.

This course is approved for 1.5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This course will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

The program is underwritten and produced through the generosity of AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions to provide new learning tools for dental technicians in digital dentures that will enrich the Foundation's removable curriculum.

This course (Part II) contains video modules on various topics related to digital dentures including, but not limited to:

• Introduction to Design
• Landmarks
• Natural Dentition
• Ridges
• Trimming

This is being offered as an individual course; however, if you combine the content from this course with Digital Dentures Part I: Introduction and Clinical Fundamentals and Digital Dentures Part III: Tools, Demonstrations, and Sandbox, it can provide a more thorough overview of digital dentures.

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This course will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

The program is underwritten and produced through the generosity of AvaDent Digital Dental Solutions to provide new learning tools for dental technicians in digital dentures that will enrich the Foundation's removable curriculum.

Want a chance to click around in a sandbox to practice designing digital dentures? Now here is your chance!

This course (Part III) contains video modules showing tools and demonstrations of the AvaDent Connect Digital Denture Software in action.

Upon purchase of this course, learners will be sent an email providing them with a username and password to gain access to the digital denture sandbox. Access to the course through the Foundation Learning Library will be for 30 days. 

This is being offered as an individual course; however, if you combine the content from this course with Digital Dentures Part I: Introduction and Clinical Fundamentals and Digital Dentures Part II: Trimming and Design Basics, it can provide a more thorough overview of digital dentures.

This course is NOT approved Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This program will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 30 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

NEW: The program is underwritten and produced through the generosity of DENTSPLY Prosthetics to provide new learning tools for dental technicians in removable technology that will enrich the Foundation's removable curriculum.

This 5-module removable video program documents a patient case from initial chairside assessment through placement of the final dentures. Each individual module was scripted and produced to document each step of the denture process between the dentist and the dental laboratory technician.

Dr. Lars Bouma and Mr. Jerry Kaizer, CDT (Murray-Kaizer Dental Lab, CDL) provided clinical and technical guidance throughout the program development and production. This unique program provides a visualization of the chairside and laboratory protocols and delivers key insights into the collaboration needed between the dentist and the technician to ensure the best denture solution for the patient. 

This course is broken into the five modules shown below:

1. Basic Anatomy To Custom Tray

2. Fabrication of Bite Rims and Patient Use 

3. Articulation and Set-Up

4. Wax-Up, Try-In, and Adjustments

5. Processing, Finish & Polish, and Delivery

This course is approved for 2.5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

Using equipment usually found in most dental laboratories, this tape completely demonstrates the procedure for making a name and social security number that is 1/8 inch high by 3/8 inch long for use on various dental prostheses.

Run Time: 16 minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This program takes you through a three segment step-by-step overview of flexible removable partial dentures.  The process follows preparation, processing, and termination of the denture case.

Run Time: 1 Hour, 30 Minutes

This course is approved for 1.5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

Mr. Grotz demonstrates each step in the laboratory procedures of fabricating and implant supported Hader bar/over-denture prosthesis. The specific prosthetic steps which are to be done in sequence with the laboratory steps are shown so that a progressive laboratory would actually be able to present this video to dentists/customers.

Run Time: 1 Hour, 5 Minutes

This course is approved for 1.5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This video uses the same instructional style as WOK-100 but covers the popular screw-retained Branemark type fixed/detachable prosthesis.  Although the prosthetic and laboratory components used in both these video videos are from Core-Vent Corporation, components and techniques are interchangeable with other system components.

Run Time: 58 Minutes

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This video demonstrates transferring the design for maxillary removable partial denture to the master cast. Blockout and relief of the master cast is provided. Various types of blockout and relief are discussed.

Run Time: 54 Minutes

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This video is a practical demonstration of interior tooth processing, 201 posterior articulation and balance and anatomical waxing being used in denture construction.  All procedures discussed are presently being used in many laboratories. Mr. Davison is a technician for Dentsply International.

Run Time: 1 Hour, 45 Minutes

This course is approved for 2 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This video shows the technique for processing dentures using fluid resin in a hydrocolloid mold. The flasking procedure (using no gypsum products), spruing, pouring resins and recovering finished dentures are demonstrated.

Run Time: 21 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This video demonstrates the skillful layering of tooth-colored polymers, which gives added depth and a realistic appearance to denture bases. The skills required to accurately characterize dentures bases, demonstrating the technique on both African-American and Caucasian patients, are shown.

Running Time: 19 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

Part one of this video describes the use of the rotational path in insertion and designing removable partial dentures for maxillary class IV partially edentulous arches. Its great advantages are the elimination of clasps to improve esthetics and reduction of tooth coverage to minimize plaque accumulation. Part two continues with use of the rotational path concept in the maxillary and mandibular class III bilateral partially edentulous arches. The use of such design eliminates conventional clasps and selected abutments, and therefore improves esthetics and oral hygiene.

Run Time: 28 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

The RPI clasp assembly exhibits minimal tooth and gingival coverage and provide stress relief for abutment teeth supporting extension base partial dentures. The rationale for the use of the RPI clasp assembly and its proper design are demonstrated in this video.

Run Time: 22 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

The clinical use of an intraoral tracing device for recording centric relation during the fabrication of complete dentures is detailed in Parts 1 and 2. The intraoral and extraoral tracing devices are also compared and the fabrication of accurate stable record bases is also demonstrated.

Run Time: 26 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

The arrangement and articulation of prosthetic teeth are critical in the construction of removable dental restorations.  This ape describes factors concerning the arrangement and articulation of artificial teeth in order to produce satisfactory results for fully and partially edentulous people.

Run Time: 22 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

Cast metal bases are often indicated when extra strength is needed or where the patient exhibits and allergic reaction to denture acrylic resins. This video discusses the advantages of cast metal bases and provides step-by-step procedures for fabricating them.

Run Time: 22 Minutes

This course is approved for .5 hours of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

This video begins when the models have been poured, trimmed and thoroughly dried to receive lockout wax; bubbles have been removed from the occlusal surfaces and abutment teeth; occlusion has been considered. The step-by-step procedure for fabricating a cast partial denture is then demonstrated.

Running Time: 47 Minutes

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.

All of the steps required to fabricate a complete denture are shown. Discussed in detail are those steps from the inspection of the final impression by the dentist, through preparation of a wax trial denture, to finishing and polishing the completed restoration.

Run Time: 54 Minutes

This course is approved for 1 hour of Scientific Credit through the National Board for Certification in Dental Laboratory Technology (NBC). This video will be available in your Foundation Learning Library Classroom for 90 days from your purchase date and will expire after that time.