Schedule

MASTER DENTAL TECHNOLOGIST COURSE CURRICULUM

at New York University College of Dentistry, C.E.D.
345 East 24 Street, New York, NY 10010

NOTE: Dates subject to change

Session I: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Lecture
Clinicians: Dr. Steven Silberg, Vincent Alleluia, MDT, & Paul Federico, MDT
Date: October 1, 2011
Lecture & Slide presentation with head skeletal relationship, Isometric & Isotonic behavior of head & neck muscles & input to the central nervous system.

Session II: ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY Lecture
Clinicians: Dr. Steven Silberg, Vincent Alleluia, MDT, & Paul Federico, MDT
Date: October 29, 2011
Gnatho-orthopedic relationships, relating to growth, position of mandibular orthodontic approaches.

Session III: ARTICULATORS & ARTICULATI0N Clinic & Laboratory
Clinicians: Dr. Steve Silberg, Paul Federico, MDT, William Baum, MDT & Vincent Alleluia, MDT
Date: November 12, 2011
Demonstration of capturing centric relations & transferring same to articulators. The importance of anatomical mechanical equivalence relating to the quality of function to the patient. Lecture, slides, videotape.

Session IV: FIXED & VARIABLE DETERMINANTS Lecture & Laboratory
Clinicians: Dr. S. Silberg, Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Paul Federico, MDT
Date: November 19, 2011
The relationship between mandibular movement & surfaces of the teeth which encompasses anterior guidance & posterior function.

Session V: TMJ DYSFUNCTION Lecture
Clinicians: Richard Sousa,DDS, Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Paul Eliason, Jr. MDT, & Fred Hornado, MDT
Date: December 3, 2011
Articular Disc Disharmony & Splint Construction.

Session VI & VII: FUNCTIONAL WAXING COURSE Lecture & Hands-On in Lab.
Clinicians: Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Paul Eliasen, Jr., MDT, & Paul Federico, MDT
Dates: December 17, 2011 and January 7, 2012
Conceptual approach to group cusp-to-fossa occlusion, wax-up & customizing anterior guidance. Lecture, slides & hands-on. Handpiece & engine required.

Session VIII & Session IX: MOUTH REHABILITATION Lecture & Hands-On in Lab.
Clinicians: Dr. Richard Sousa, MDT, Dr. S. Silberg, Paul Federico, MDT & William Baum, MDT
Dates: January 21 and February 4, 2012
Lecture & hands-on involving partial designs, various attachment components & the use of milling equipment.

Session X & Session XI: DENTURES - AESTHETIC & FUNCTIONAL SETTING OF TEETH
Lecture & Hands-On in Lab. – 2 Days
Clinicians: Paul Federico, MDT & Vincent Alleluia, MDT
Dates: February 18, March 3, March 17, and March 31, 2012
Setting of anterior & posterior teeth using anatomical landmarks. Comprehension of various types of occlusion.

Session XII: EQUILIBRATION OF BILATERAL OCCLUSION Lecture & Laboratory
Clinicians: Charles Cottone, MDT, Vincent Alleluia, MDT
Date: April 14, 2012
Step-by-step grinding prematurities & developing proper functional inclines & attaining centric holds.

Session XIII & Session XIV: MATERIAL SCIENCES - BEHAVIOR & AESTHETICS
Lecture & Laboratory
Clinicians: Dr. S. Silberg, Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Paul Eliasen, Jr., MDT, & Peter Pizzi MDT
Dates: April 28 and May 12, 2012
Behavior & results of materials used to fabricate prosthetic prosthesis.

Session XV & Session XVI: PRINCIPLES OF IMPLANTOLOGY Lecture & Lab. Demos.
Clinicians: Dr. Bernard Kruger, Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Paul Federico, MDT & William Baum, MDT
Dates: May 26 and June 9, 2012
Clinical evaluation of patient prior to invasive procedure. Diagnostic analysis of patient utilizing mounted models on semi-adjustable instruments.

Session XVII: REVIEWS Lecture & Lab. Demos.
Clinicians: Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Sue Heppenheimer, & Dr. Ira Zinner
Dates: June 23, 2012 and July 7, 2012
Time set aside for reviewing written examinations & extra time as needed.

Final Sessions: FULL MAXILLARY & MANDIBULAR & GNATHOLOGICAL WAX-UP
5 Days of Hands-On in Laboratory
Clinicians: Vincent Alleluia, MDT, Paul Federico, MDT, & Paul Eliasen, Jr., MDT
Dates: July 21, Aug. 4, Aug. 18, Sept. 1, and Sept. 15, 2012
Tutoring approach to reorganizing posterior occlusion & anterior guidance. Preparation for appearance before ASMDT Board of Examiners on September 29, 2012

Upon course completion, students receive 150 hours of CDT Credits and 120 hours of Homework Credits.
MDT INSTRUCTORS for every session: Angelo Calcagno, Mandana Ferguson, Juan Mendez, Vadim Nisanov

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