Lesson 1Occlusal analysis: overbite/overjet, intercuspation, guiding teeth, wear patternsExamines occlusal factors important for anterior prosthodontics, such as overbite, overjet, intercuspation, guidance patterns, and wear marks, connecting them to habits like grinding, failure risks, and designing anterior guidance and restorations in a Namibian context.
Measuring overbite and overjet accuratelyEvaluating maximum intercuspation contactsAssessing canine and incisal guidance patternsIdentifying wear facets and attrition patternsRelating occlusal findings to risk assessmentLesson 2Comprehensive medical and dental history focused on bruxism and periodontal diseaseConcentrates on taking detailed medical and dental histories for anterior fixed cases, highlighting bruxism, grinding habits, gum disease, body-wide factors, and past dental work that affect risks, outcomes, and choice of materials for Namibian dental practices.
Screening for systemic and medication factorsIdentifying bruxism and parafunctional habitsDocumenting periodontal disease historyReviewing prior restorations and failuresRisk stratification for complex anterior casesLesson 3Informed consent and documentation, communicating alternatives and prognosis to patientDescribes legal and moral sides of informed consent in complex anterior prosthodontics, covering records, showing options, risks, benefits, costs, and real expectations to aid joint decision-making and build trust with patients in Namibia.
Essential elements of informed consentExplaining risks, benefits, and limitationsPresenting treatment alternatives and optionsDiscussing prognosis and maintenance needsDocumentation standards and record keepingLesson 4Digital records: intraoral scanning protocols, file formats, and model verificationLooks at capturing digital data for anterior prosthodontics, stressing mouth scanning steps, image quality and file types, model checks, and linking with design software to aid wax models, guides, and team planning in Namibian clinics.
Scanner calibration and infection controlScan path strategies for anterior segmentsManaging soft tissue and saliva during scanningFile formats, compression, and data exportDigital model verification and error detectionLesson 5Clinical examination: soft tissues, tooth vitality, mobility, probing depths, recession measurementOutlines step-by-step clinical checks for anterior prosthodontics, including soft gum review, tooth life tests, looseness, pocket depths, and gum line retreat, tying results to outcomes, restoration edges, and gum treatment needs in Namibia.
Extraoral and intraoral soft tissue assessmentTooth vitality testing and interpretationMobility grading and splinting considerationsProbing depths and attachment level chartingRecession measurement and mucogingival issuesLesson 6Problem list generation and SMART treatment goals (functional, esthetic, biological)Shows how to turn findings into a clear problem list and SMART goals that cover function, looks, and biology, directing steps, risk handling, and talks with patients and teams in Namibian dental settings.
Organizing findings into a structured problem listDefining specific, measurable treatment outcomesFunctional goals for occlusion and phoneticsEsthetic goals for smile line and tooth displayBiologic goals for pulp, periodontium, and boneLesson 7Photographic records: standardized extraoral and intraoral views and shade documentationDescribes standard outside and inside mouth photo steps for anterior cases, using pulls, mirrors, lights, and colour notes, to help diagnosis, lab talks, and tracking results in Namibian practices.
Standardized extraoral photographic viewsIntraoral retracted and mirror viewsCamera settings, lighting, and white balanceShade selection and mapping techniquesCommunicating shade data to the laboratoryLesson 8Articulator selection and mounting: semi-adjustable articulators, setting condylar values, and diagnostic wax-up importanceReviews picking and using half-adjustable articulators for anterior cases, including facebow setup, joint settings, and adding wax models to see looks, function, and space before treatment in Namibia.
Criteria for semi‑adjustable articulator selectionFacebow transfer for accurate maxillary mountingProgramming condylar inclination and Bennett angleMounting casts and verifying occlusal relationshipsRole of diagnostic wax‑up in treatment planningLesson 9Radiographic assessment: periapicals, bitewings, CBCT indications and interpretation for anterior regionCovers picking and reading x-rays for anterior fixed cases, like single tooth shots, bite views, and 3D scans. Stresses root shapes, bone heights, issues, and body risks affecting support teeth and implant plans in Namibian contexts.
Periapical radiographs for root and periapexBitewings for crestal bone and cariesCBCT indications in complex anterior casesCBCT interpretation of bone and anatomyRadiographic signs affecting abutment prognosisLesson 10Facebow transfer and centric relation records: indications and recording techniquesDetails when and how to use facebow transfers and centric relation notes in anterior cases, stressing accuracy, checks, and effects on articulator setup, bite review, and anterior guidance design for Namibian dentists.
Indications for facebow use in fixed casesFacebow transfer step‑by‑step procedureMethods for recording centric relationVerifying and repeating CR recordsTransferring records accurately to articulator
