About this solution
Lab Objectives
- Develop practical skills in making prosthetic and orthodontic devices o Learn the techniques for making removable, cast partial and fixed prostheses and implants on models. o Use dental technology materials correctly: resins, waxes, metal alloys, ceramics and composites. o Learn and apply impression, articulation and model mounting techniques.
- Use dental technology tools, equipment and digital technologies o Work with traditional tools (Bunsen burners, spatulas, micromotors, pliers, furnaces) and digital ones (intraoral scanners, CAD/CAM, 3D printers). o Learn to read and correctly interpret the dental prescription. o Apply digital workflow protocols to produce crowns, bridges and aligners.
- Learn hygiene, safety and professional ethics rules o Know and follow the procedures for handling materials and instruments safely. o Apply the health and hygiene rules required for the dental laboratory. o Develop awareness of the importance of accuracy, responsibility and collaboration with the dentist.
Learning Aims
- Train highly qualified professionals able to produce custom-made devices that meet aesthetic, functional and health standards.
- Develop precision, dexterity and an aesthetic sense: essential qualities for a dental technician.
- Encourage the integration of tradition and innovation: combining craft skills with the use of digital technologies.
- Encourage technical and design thinking: every device is the result of a logical, design-based and technical process that must be fully understood.
- Foster a teamwork mindset: collaboration and communication between operators, technicians and dentists are essential in the laboratory.
Conclusion
At the end of the lab programme, students:
- Will be able to make custom dental devices, following every stage of the process from impression to finishing.
- Will have learnt the correct use of manual and digital tools, including CAD/CAM software and printing and milling equipment.
- Will have developed technical, design and aesthetic skills that meet the quality standards required in the dental technology sector.
- Will be aware of the importance of hygiene, safety and responsibility in their role.
- Will have solid, practical preparation for entering the world of work or continuing their training in the health technology field. This solution includes technology systems that help promote inclusion and equal opportunities through the use of innovative teaching methods. It is designed to promote active and collaborative learning.
