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Descriptive terms, plans and terms of relationship of the human body, terms of comparison, attachment of muscles, types of muscles, movements of joints. Osteology, Principles of Kinesiology, general organisation of body systems. Cutaneous innervations of upper limb. Pectoral region. Breast. Axilla. Shoulder region. Arm and cubital fossa. Flexor Compartment of forearm. Extensor compartment of forearm. Hand. Venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb. Applied anatomy of nerves. Blood supply of the upper limb. Cutaneous innervation of lower limb. Femoral triangle. Adductor canal and medial side of the thigh. Gluteal region. Back of the thigh, popliteal fossa. Extensor compartment of the leg and dorsum of the foot. Peroneal and flexor compartment of the leg. Sole of the foot, arches of the foot. Mechanism of walking. Venous and lymphatic drainage of the Lower limb. Applied anatomy of nerve and blood supply of lower limb.

Importance and the central role of statistics in research. Review – types of variables, scales of measurement, the concept of sampling, data collection. Reduction, summarization, and presentation of data. Probability. The Normal distribution. Sampling methods. Tests of hypothesis (significant difference, correlation, regression, and many others). Parametric and non-parametric tests. Factors for considerations in choosing a particular statistic such as Student-t-test. Mann- Whitney U, ANOA, MANOVA, Regression Analysis

Introduction to types of dental ceramics and their applications in dentistry. Types and properties of dental ceramics, their advantages and disadvantages. Various fabrication techniques for various types of ceramics such as sintering, heat pressing, dry pressing and sintering, slip casting and glass infiltration, soft machining and glass infiltration, soft machining, and sintering. Soft machining, sintering and heat pressing, heat machining, heat machining, and heat treatment.

Sound patterns in English Language (vowels and consonants, phonetics and phonology). English word classes (lexical and grammatical words, definitions, forms, functions, usages, collocations). Sentence in English (types: structural and functional, simple and complex). Grammar and Usage (tense, mood, modality and concord, aspects of language use in everyday life). Logical and Critical Thinking and Reasoning Methods (Logic and Syllogism, Inductive and Deductive Argument and Reasoning Methods, Analogy, Generalisation and Explanations). Ethical considerations, Copyright Rules and Infringements. Writing Activities: (Pre-writing, Writing, Post writing, Editing and Proofreading; Brainstorming, outlining, Paragraphing, Types of writing, Summary, Essays, Letter, Curriculum Vitae, Report writing, Note making and many others. Mechanics of writing). Comprehension Strategies: (Reading and types of Reading, Comprehension Skills, 3RsQ). Information and Communication Technology in modern Language Learning. Language skills for effective communication. Major word formation processes. Writing and reading comprehension strategies. Logical and critical reasoning for meaningful presentations. Art of public speaking and listening.

Skill development in provision of resin-based removable dentures to patients who have lost all or some natural teeth. starting with special trays fabrication, bite blocks, setting up of teeth, and finishing. Use of different types of articulators and how to mount casts on the articulators. Fundamental knowledge, understanding, and practical skills to apply the relevant design principles and appropriate manufacturing techniques from the receipt of a prescription and impressions to the production of removable dentures. Component designs that incorporate features to enhance strength and modify the loading to the denture bearing area, including supporting structures. Conformity of removable prostheses to strict biological, physical. DNT 304:Dental Laboratory Techniques for Removable Prosthodontics &Techniques (2 Units C: PH 90) Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students should be able to: 1. fabricate all metal-based removable appliances; 2. demonstrate the safe use of rotary tools and dental lathes; 3. demonstrate the safe use of sharp tools, such as scalpels and carving instruments; 4. demonstrate and use infection-control techniques and apply universal safety precautions to prevent cross-contamination; 5. describe and evaluate the work process and the finished appliance; 6. analyse whether an appliance has been satisfactorily designed and constructed; 7. apply basic principles of denture design in the fabrication of all metal-based removable dentures; and 8. interpret the proscription by a dentist for the design of a prosthetic appliance. Course Contents Provision of metal-based removable dentures to patients who have lost all or some natural teeth. Surveying, denture designs and construction of different classes of partial dentures, and incorporation of different parts and fitting of such appliances. Relevant design principles and appropriate manufacturing techniques from the receipt of a prescription and impressions to the production of removable dentures. Component designs that incorporate features to enhance strength and modify the loading to the denture bearing area, including supporting structures. Conformity of removable prostheses to strict biological, physical.

Identification of equipment and basic tools and their uses in Dental Laboratory. Handling of impression. Principles and techniques of poring of impression. Model separation and trimming. Making of dies. Materials used in the fabrication of special trays. Practical experience in the fabrication of special trays. the carving of various teeth in the mouth. Materials and methods of duplication of models. 300 Level

The Science of Gypsum and Gypsum Products. Production. Chemistry of Setting: Properties of Die and Cast Materials. Manipulation. Technical consideration: - Porosity. Warpage. Shrinkage. Hygroscopic Expansion and many others. Synthetic Resins: Classification of Dental Resins: Polymerization. Types Copolymerisation. Cross Linkages. Uses in density. Other applications: soft liners. tissue conditioners. and denture cleaners. Technical Consideration: - Shrinkages. porosity crazing. and processing stresses. Impression materials: Classification of impressions. requirements of impressions materials. Impression trays: Types and uses. Classification of impression materials: elastic and non-elastic impression materials. Compositions. Properties. Requirements. and Technical considerations. Waxes: Classification. Compositions. Abrasive and Polishing materials.

Principles of ‘lost wax’ process in metal casting, preparation for partial dentures – spring, investment, burn-out, casting, sandblasting, timing polishing and finishing concerning metal works. Principles of metal melting in Dental Technology practice. Welding and soldering techniques. Description of spot welding and soldering equipment and hand tools. Casting technology – direct and indirect methods of investment, preparation of master model, sprueing principles, investing, methods of melting metal, casting force, pickling, polishing and finishing. Defects in casting – oxidation, back pressure, sprue falling, incomplete casting, Porosity, surface pitting, cooling shrinkage, occluded gases and many others.

Definition of terms. Types/ classification of digital prosthodontics. Materials and equipment in digital prosthodontics. Applications and indications for CAD-CAM. Prerequisites for dental CAD- CAM success. Restorative materials for dental CAD-CAM system. scanning devices. Computer- assisted designs and Computer-assisted manufacturing.

Elementary set theory, subsets, union, intersection, complements, venn diagrams. Real numbers, integers, rational and irrational numbers. Mathematical induction, real sequences and series. Theory of quadratic equations. Binomial theorem. Complex numbers. Algebra of complex numbers. The Argand diagram. De-Moivre’s theorem, nth roots of unity. Circular measure, trigonometric functions of angles of any magnitude, addition and factor formulae.