(M–F / 8 a.m. – 5
p.m. / 4 weeks) 160 hours
I. Prosthetic Design
 16 hrs.
Prosthetic design rendering and
mechanical effects
Psychological preparation of the subject for facial impression
II. Sculpturing Techniques
56 hrs.
• Advanced sculpturing techniques on the positive cast
• Sculpturing on isolated piece casts
III. Positive And Negative Molds
24 hrs.
• Construction of a complete one-piece head (bust) 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 |
• Taking dental impressions and creating dental positives
• Working with acrylic dental materials
IV. Foaming
Techniques
16
hrs.
• 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
V. Coloring
Techniques and Demo of Gelatin and Silicone Pieces
32
hrs.
• Intrinsic color techniques
• Extrinsic color techniques
• Demonstration of gelatin and silicone pieces
VI. Application
Of Prosthetic Pieces
8
hrs.
• 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 |
