Eduardo Passos Rocha, DDS, MS, PhD, et al review the technological development of the removable partial denture (RPD), the effect of RPDs on biofilm formation and caries index, and the use of chlorhexidine as a chemoprophylactic agent for patients with RPDs. This peer-reviewed article is available for 1 hour of CE credit.

The third of a multi-part series, this course will describe: designing and fabricating baseplates and occlusion rims; determining the location and orientation of the occlusal plane and the occlusal vertical dimension; accurately recording centric relation; and transferring this record to an articulator.

The fifth of a multi-part series, this course will review the steps that must be accomplished before the patient is dismissed with the new dentures, the essential elements of appropriate patient education about the new prostheses, and guidelines for diagnosing and addressing post-insertion problems that are most likely to be encountered.

The first of a multi-part series, this course focuses on the range of data that must be compiled and assessed at the onset of treatment and presents the rationale and procedures for making preliminary impressions.