About this solution
Lab Objectives
- Develop practical skills in making prosthetic and orthodontic devices o Learn the techniques for building removable, skeletal (cast partial) and fixed dentures and implants on models. o Use dental technology materials correctly: resins, waxes, metal alloys, ceramics and composites. o Know 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 a dental prescription. o Apply digital workflows for the production of crowns, bridges and aligners.
- Learn hygiene, safety and professional ethics rules o Know and follow the procedures for the safe handling of materials and tools. 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.
Educational Aims
- Train highly qualified professionals able to make custom devices that meet aesthetic, functional and health standards.
- Develop precision, manual dexterity and an eye for aesthetics: fundamental 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 piece of work is the result of a logical, design and technical process that must be fully understood.
- Foster a teamwork mindset: collaboration and communication between operators, technicians and dentists are essential in the lab.
Conclusion
By the end of the lab programme, students:
- Will be able to make customised dental devices, following every stage of the process: from impression to finishing.
- Will have learned 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 a concrete, solid preparation for entering the workplace or continuing their training in the technical and healthcare field. This solution includes technology systems that help foster inclusion and equal opportunities through innovative teaching methods. It is designed to promote active, collaborative learning.
