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Head of Programme:
Dr. W. Att (Clinical Associate Professor)

Assistant:
Dr. T. Tuna

The Department of Prosthodontics offers a 3-year postgraduate programme. Participants are trained in prosthodontics and related areas (preprosthetic periodontology, oral implantology, temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) according to the Guidelines of the German Society of Prosthodontics and Material Sciences (DGPro). The participants learn the most recent treatment procedures in these areas. Moreover, it is possible (and encouraged) to prepare for Board Certification of the DGPro. The postgraduate training consists of a theoretical and a practical segment. In addition, performance of laboratory (in vitro) and clinical research projects (in vivo) are taught and executed.

Theoretical segment of the post-graduate programme:

1. Etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of periodontal diseases

2. Etiology, pathogenesis, and epidemiology of TMDs

3. Diagnostic methods and tools in periodontology and TMDs

4. Treatment methods of periodontal disease and management of TMDs

5. Preprosthetic treatment methods (plastic periodontal and mucogingival surgery, preprosthetic endodontic treatment, post and core build-ups)

6. Diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning

7. Fixed and removable prosthodontics (metal-ceramic and all-ceramic restorations, fixed and removable partial dentures, overdentures, attachment-retained partial dentures, complete dentures), implantology (diagnostic, operative, and prosthetic procedures).

8. Recall and post-treatment care

9. Case documentation

Practical segment of the postgraduate programme:
About 50% of the working time should be allotted to the clinical application of the theoretical knowledge gained (patient treatment). The programme participants must keep complete records of each patient treated. The guidelines are presented briefly below:

1. General medical history

   The diagnostic and therapeutic treatment planning should take risk factors and factors with positive influence into account.

2. Dental history

   Patient's complaints and expectations should be evaluated in relation to the encompassing overall treatment.

3. Clincial status

   Extra- and intraoral findings will be recorded to document the dental and periodontal status (e.g., vitality, fillings, caries, pocket probing depths, clinical attachment level, bleeding on probing, furcation involvement, prosthesis, etc.) The functional status of the masticalory system is also recorded.

4. Radiological status

   X-ray analysis of the patient is made using dental films, panoramic radiography, and computer tomography (implantology).

5. Clinical photo status

   A so-called "clinical 5-photo status" is taken of every patient (front view with retracted lips, side view of the tooth rows right and left, occlusal view of the upper and lower jaw).

6. Casts

   Study casts are mounted in a semi adjustable articulator. Master casts are mounted using a facebow and check-bites in a semi adjustable articulator. A second pair of study models is prepared at the end of the treatment.

7. Diagnosis/Prognosis

   Each tooth is diagnosed and prognostically evaluated (i.e., good, questionable or poor prognosis) based on dental, endodontic and periodontal diagnoses and prosthetic treatment strategy.

8. Etiology

   The etiology of a disease should be explained and discussed. In addition, factors which may influence the treatment and the prognosis should be taken into account (such as the influence of smoking on periodontal diseases or on a surgical intervention; poor oral hygiene in furcation involvement – long-term prognosis).

9. Treatment plan

   A detailed treatment plan is made after evaluation and description of the disease etiology and prognosis for each tooth, as well as the evaluation of factors which influence the outcome of the therapy.

10. Reevaluation

    Reevaluation of the initial phase is performed and documented 6 weeks after the hygiene phase.

11. Final examination

    After completion of treatment, final intraoral findings are recorded.

12. Recall and post-therapeutic care

    At least two patients must be documented over a period of 2 years (see Criteria for Specialization of the German Association of Prosthodontics and Material Sciences, DGPro).

Research segment of the postgraduate programme:
The participants in the postgraduate programme receive detailed instructions for performing scientific laboratory work (such as material testing in an artificial mouth) or clinicial studies (such as clinical applications of new materials, preprosthetic periodontal treatment methods, implantology). About 50% of the working time is allotted to research.

Continuing dental education:
Every year, each participant should attend a national or international congress.

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