Preceptorship in Prosthodontics - Suggested Student Acquisitions
Suggested and Required Textbooks, Manuals and Journals:
The accumulation of pertinent dental literature and the development of a personal professional library may be of interest to the student. Below is a listing of textbooks, manuals and professional journals that should be included in your library for reference to prosthodontic procedures and techniques. Although numerous reference sources exist, the list provided represents quality material with which to start your professional library. Textbooks can be purchased through the UTHSCSA Bookstore at a discount.
Complete Denture Prosthodontics:
Boucher's Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients, 10th Edition (G.A. Zarb, et al.) 1990. C.V. Mosby Co.: St. Louis.
Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics:
Clinical Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 2nd Edition (K.L. Stewart, et al.) 1992. Ishiyaku EuroAmerica, Inc.: St. Louis. McCracken's Removable Partial Prosthodontics, 9th Edition (G.P. McGivney, et al.) 1994. C.V. Mosby Co.: St. Louis.
Fixed Prosthodontics:
Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics, 3rd Edition (H.T. Shillingburg, et al.) 1997. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago. Esthetics of Anterior Fixed Prosthodontics (G.J. Chiche, et al.) 1994. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago.
Implant Prosthodontics:
Osseointegration and Occlusal Rehabilitation (S. Hobo, et al.) 1989. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago. Osseointegration in Dentistry: An Introduction. (P. Worthington, et al.) 1994. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago. Implants in Dentistry. (M.S. Block, et al.) 1997. W.B. Saunders Co.: Philadelphia.
Dental Material Science:
Phillip(s Science of Dental Materials, 10th Edition (K.J. Anusavice) 1996. W.B. Saunders Co.: Philadelphia. Dental Materials: Properties and Selection (W.J. O'Brien) 1989. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago. Restorative Dental Materials, 9th Edition (R.G. Craig) 1993. C.V. Mosby Co.: St. Louis.
Dental Occlusion:
Evaluation, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Occlusal Problems, 2nd Edition (P.E. Dawson) 1989. C.V. Mosby Co.: St. Louis. Occlusion, 4th Edition (M.M. Ash, et al.) 1995. W.B. Saunders Co.: Philadelphia.
Dental Laboratory Technology:
Dental Laboratory Procedures, 2nd Edition, 1986. C.V. Mosby Co.: St. Louis. Volume 1: Complete Dentures (R.M. Morrow, et al.) . Volume 2: Fixed Partial Dentures (J.E. Rhodes, et al.). Volume 3: Removable Partial Dentures (K.D. Rudd, et al.). Osseointegrated Dental Technology (G.E. White) 1993. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago.
Professional Journals:
International Journal of Prosthodontics. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago. Journal of Prosthodontics. W.B. Saunders Co.: Philadelphia. Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry. C.V. Mosby Co.: St. Louis. International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Implants. Quintessence Publishing Co., Inc.: Chicago.
UTHSCSA, Dental School Manuals:
Complete Denture Laboratory Manual. Complete Denture Clinical Manual. Sophomore Removable Partial Denture Laboratory Manual. Junior Clinical Removable Partial Denture Manual. Freshman Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics Manual. Fixed Prosthodontics Sophomore Course Manual. Junior Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics Manual. Sophomore Implant Prosthodontics Manual
Clinical Camera
If financially possible, it may be to the student's benefit to acquire a clinical camera. Documenting clinical and laboratory work photographically is an important aspect of the critical evaluation of treatment outcomes. The accumulation of photographed clinical material will be very important for future professional presentations. A study club on the use of an intraoral camera will be presented during the summer semester.
Surgical Telescopes
Due to the exacting nature of clinical and laboratory prosthodontics, the use of optically fine surgical telescopes enables the practitioner to perform at the highest level of accuracy possible. If financially possible, the acquisition of surgical telescopes, with or without prescription lenses, is a beneficial purchase. Magnification in the 2.5 to 3.5 range is recommended.
Computer Services
In the laboratory assigned to the Program, a fully functional computer work station and printer, is available for student use. The Department of Prosthodontics also allows access to the departmental flat-bed color scanner, slide scanner and slide printer which will provide the students state-of-the-art slide fabrication capabilities.
The student is advised to become familiar with the UTHSCSA library's computer resources. The Teaching Learning Center within the library provides non-print media as well as microcomputers and software. Students have access to these materials during times when the library is operational.