(M–F / 8 a.m. – 5
p.m. / 4 weeks) 160 hours
I. Prosthetic Design
 • Prosthetic design rendering and
mechanical effects
• Psychological preparation of the subject for facial impression
16 hours
II. Sculpturing Techniques
• Advanced sculpturing techniques on the positive cast
• Sculpturing on isolated piece casts
56 hours
III. Positive And Negative Molds
• Construction of a complete facial impression
• Construction of a full head positive cast
• Construction of full arm and feet positive and negative molds
• Duplicator casts from positive molds
• Isolated casts from duplicator molds (piece casts)
• Finishing and refining the positive cast surface
• Negative molds of a sculpture
• Techniques of cleaning clay from negative and positive casts
24 hours |
• Taking dental impressions and creating dental positives
• Working with acrylic dental materials
IV. Foaming Techniques
• Familiarization with foam latex compound
• Preparation of cast for foaming
• Introducing foam rubber into molds
• Mold and foam curing
• Techniques to strip appliance from a mold
16 hours
V. Coloring Techniques
• Intrinsic color techniques
• Extrinsic color techniques
16 hours
VI. Demonstration of Silicone and Gelatin Pieces
16 hours
VII. Application Of Prosthetic Pieces
• Application of the appliance to the skin
• Manufacture and application of sub-appliance bladders
(for swelling effects)
• Fastening lace hair pieces to foam rubber appliances
8 hours
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