This series of lectures is devoted to the basic principles of removable partial denture design and fabrication.  Lectures presented include RPD biomechanics, partial denture rests, the tooth tissue junction, RPD design philosophies with particular emphasis on the so-called RPI system, esthetics and dual path of insertion RPD’s, impressions and physiologic adjustment surveying, fabrication of surveyed crowns and other topics of interest.

Designing RPD’s - Planning sequence for RPD patients

Ting Ling Chang DDS

Designing RPD's - Surveying and Map

Ting Ling Chang DDS and John Beumer III DDS, MS

Digital Design - Mandibular RPDs

Jay Jayanetti DDS, Daniela Orellana DDS, MS, Ting Ling Chang DDS, John Beumer DDS, MS

Digital Design - Maxillary RPD's

Jay Jayanetti DDS, Daniela Orellana DDS, MS, Ting Ling Chang DDS, John Beumer DDS, MS

Esthetics - Use of Attachments and Rotational Path RPD's

John Beumer III

Introduction and Basic Principles of RPD's

Ting Ling Chang and John Beumer III

Maxillo-Mandibular Records and Occlusion for RPD's

Michael Hamada, George Perri, JohnBeumerIII, Ting Ling Chang

Overlay - Partial Dentures

Ting Ling Chang and John Beumer III

Partial Denture Rests

John Beumer III and Ting Ling Chang

Retainers, Clasp Assemblies and Indirect Retainers

Ting Ling Chang, Takahiro Ogawa and John Beumer III

RPD Biomechanics

JohnBeumer III and Ting Ling Chang

RPD Design Philosophies

Ting Ling Chang, Takahiro Ogawa and John Beumer III

RPD Literature Review

Ryan Wallace DDS

Surveyed Crowns and Combined Fixed RPD Cases

Aria Davodi DDS and Ting Ling Change DDS

Tooth Tissue Junction, The

John Beumer III