Teaching and Mentorship

TAs are expected to have a good general knowledge of complete denture prosthodontics and to provide hands-on guidance and supervision to students during laboratory sessions.
TAs will assist students with identification of anatomical landmarks, preliminary impressions, fabrication of custom trays, border molding and final impressions, fabrication and adjustment of record bases, maxillomandibular relationship records, mounting maxillary and mandibular casts on an articulator, artificial tooth set-up and occlusion, and other complete denture laboratory procedures.
TAs will provide technical guidance, troubleshoot laboratory procedures, monitor students progress and adherence to instructions, and provide constructive feedback.
TAs will also participate in the evaluation of students laboratory work according to the assessment criteria and evaluation sheets provided by the course director.

Qualifications required:

To hold a DDS, DMD or foreign equivalent.
Be able to perform all techniques required to fabricate complete dentures.
Must be registered in the MSc or PhD program in the field of Dentistry.

Contact Information

Name & Title of Course Supervisor: Dr. Carolina B. Meloto

Salary and Dates

Hourly Salary: $38.46

Position Start Date: 2026-10-05

Position End Date: 2027-06-01

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