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2026-2027 / PROT0241-1

Fixed prosthesis (Part II-A)

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in dentistry, professional focus2 crédits 

Lecturer

Alain Vanheusden

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Course Description
Following the fundamental bases of the fixed prosthesis, mainly those related to the replacement of missing teeth and following partial preparations.
Table of contents
- The global fingerprints (continued)
- The decontamination of fingerprints
- the digital fingerprints
- The replacement of missing teeth (objectives of the replacement, establish a treatment plan, replacement methods, choice of abutments, anterior and posterior casuistry, biomechanics of the bridges, specificities of the posterior bridges, different types of connections, contraindications to fixed prosthesis) 

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

 At the end of this course, students will complete their fundamental foundation in fixed dentures.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

- Fixed prosthodontics (intro)
 
- Fixed prosthodontics (Part 1).
 

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Theoretical lectures ex cathedra or Podcats covering the different chapters of the subject.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Blended learning


Further information:

In-person and/ or separate teaching if certain circumstances justify it

Course materials and recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- eCampus


Further information:

The slideshows of presentations seen during the different courses or podcasts constitute the course notes. These data are available as files on the portal eCampus.

Recommended reference works:
- Crowns and bridges (Atlas of dental medicine); Langk, Guldener. Editions Flammarion.
- Aesthetics and restoration of anterior teeth. Chiche, Pinault. Editions CdP

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam

- Remote

written exam ( multiple-choice questionnaire, open-ended questions ) AND oral exam


Further information:

The written and/or oral exam represents 100% of the final grade.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Teaching is given in the first quadrimester according to the schedule provided to students. 

Contacts

Teaching:
Prof. Alain VANHEUSDEN
Institute of Dentistry
Quai G. Kurth, 45 B-4020 Liège
Tel: +32 4 3233116
Email: alain.vanheusden@chuliege.be

Secretariat:
Ms Sylvie RENSON
Tel: +32 4 3233084
Email: secretariat.prothesefixe@chuliege.be

Schedule:
Ms. Anne Collard
Email: acollard@uliege.be                                                                

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