A continuation of the knowledge, skills and techniques introduced in Dental Foundations in Semester 1, students will fabricate single unit restorations as prescribed. Students are introduced to dental ceramics including the characteristics and composition of porcelain, aesthetics, colour and shading, and the manipulation and firing of porcelain. Fabrication of single unit Ceramic restorations and the correction of dental porcelain defects are practiced. This course expands upon the theory base of the previous semester and will enhance students’ ability to design, fabricate, modify, repair, analyze and self-evaluate their dental prostheses.
Prerequisites
DENT 1100, DENT 1110. DENT 1130, DENT 1170, DENT 1180.
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What you will learn
- Concepts and Principles of Design and fabrication for Fixed Prosthetics Restorations
- Aesthetics, form and function – Tooth Anatomy and Introduction to Functional Occlusion
- Principles of occlusion and articulation related to fixed restorations; equilibration; articulators
- Provisional restorations: Digitally created Provisionals from Diagnostic wax ups
- Designing and Fabricating of Single Tooth Fixed Restorations using
- Analog and Computer Aided Design / Computer Aided Manufacture (CAD / CAM)
How to register
This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.
Course schedules
Select your program to see the available course schedules.
| CRN# | Duration | Delivery | Location | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42370 |
February 5, 2026 to June 18, 2026 |
Lecture | VCC Downtown Campus | See full schedule |
Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.
Contact us
If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.
† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.