1 Describe the sequelae of tooth loss to the patient and factors influencing the outcome of prosthodontic treatment.
2 Outline the indications, contraindications, and limitations of complete dentures.
3 Explain important anatomical structures in complete dentures construction.
4 Identify the anatomy of supporting and limiting structures related to complete dentures.

1 Describe retention, support and stability for complete dentures.
2 Define retention, support and stability and their importance in relation to complete dentures.
3 Discuss how retention, support and stability are established in complete denture construction.

1 Organize information and assessment required in completely edentulous patients.
2 Formulate diagnosis and treatment plan based on relevant history and findings.
3 Formulate a prosthodontics treatment plan for elderly patients (considering common medical problems related to elderly patients).

1 Describe properties, delivery& manipulation, advantages& disadvantages, usage of impression materials in complete denture
2 Describe basic principles, objectives, functions, anatomical and clinical factors related to the preliminary and secondary impression.
3 State the armamentarium, selection of impression material and procedures for making a primary and secondary impression.
4 Demonstrate the correct impression techniques for different clinical situations.

1 Describe vertical and horizontal jaw relation, intercuspal position, retruded contact position, retruded axial position, freeway space and bilateral balanced occlusion.
2 Discuss the importance of recording jaw relationships.
3 Explain the important intra-oral and extra-oral biometric guides when preparing occlusal wax rims.
4 Explain the clinical stages in recording a jaw relationship for complete dentures.

1 Explain the resorption process of the residual ridge.
2 Describe the biometric guides that aid the placement of denture teeth.
3 Explain the common errors in the arrangement of artificial teeth for complete dentures.
4 Describe verification of: Centric occlusion, Centric Relation, Aesthetic & Phonetics, Denture base contour.
5 Explain the classification of sounds, normal speech mechanism and phonetics role and its importance in complete denture construction.

1 Perform the procedures for selective grinding to achieve bilateral balanced occlusion.
2 Outline the finished complete denture prior to insertion and clinical stages during complete denture insertion.
3 Identify problems that may arise during insertion, post-insertion, and errors in occlusion and describe the appropriate management.
4 Describe the denture-wearing instructions to be given to the patient.

A1 : This course is designed to aid dental students and dental practitioners in the construction of the complete denture

A2 : It is a self-paced course designed with 8 topics which are estimated about 16 hours to finish.

A3 : Yes, the instructors' information and ways you can reach out is in the introduction section. Any feedback regarding this MOOC can be conveyed thru UFUTURE Forum/ Discussion site.

A4 : Basic Netiquette is applied to this course. You may leave your comment for each topic or PM to the team.