- Develop advanced skills in the diagnosis and treatment of tooth loss with removable and fixed appliances.
- Gain experience with restoratively-driven implant placement, including treatment planning, restoration, and maintenance of implant prosthetics.
- Increase the resident’s knowledge base regarding dental prosthetic materials.
- Enhance experience with dental laboratory collaboration and communication.
- Broaden the resident’s knowledge regarding the indications and limitations of pre-prosthetic surgery, such as removal of exostoses and ridge preservation surgery.
- Differentiate cases which may require specialist collaboration or referral for definitive treatment.