• Provide an advanced level of education in cosmetic dentistry, in areas such as Advanced Dental Ceramics, Advanced Resin restorations, Smile design, Implants, Dental Materials, Morphology, Digital Photography, CAD-CAM System, and other skills related to the Career Development Tools and Techniques.
• Provide the dental laboratory technologist advanced knowledge on more advanced topics related directly to the practice in the dental laboratory.
• Participate in extensive training in advanced dental technology offered by the best specialist in the market to gain a mutual understanding and improve communication between dental laboratory technologist and dentists.
• Increase opportunities for employment and promotion within the dental laboratory industry.

The program is open to any applicant who shows high promise of achievement. Evaluation is based on their Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Laboratory Technology. Admission to the program shall be subject to the approval of the Director of the Department of Dental Laboratory Technology (DDLT).

The candidates must undergo a placement test and an interview, having a bachelor’s degree in Dental Laboratory from foreign universities other than the Antonine University (UA) and seeking admission under PGDLT.

The teaching methods vary according to the type of classes. And we use the following techniques:

• Lectures.
• Seminars.
• Laboratory workshops.
• Extensive training.
• Discussion.
• Demonstration.
• Analyzing methods and techniques.
• Real case studies and group discussions.
• Problem-based learning.
• Project.

Candidates who are following the advanced program will be examined on their laboratory work at the end of each module, and on one written term paper together with an oral examination at the end of all courses. The term paper must be submitted by the end of the year. The purpose of the oral examination is to provide the dental technologist the opportunity to demonstrate her/his knowledge, familiarity, and understanding of the chosen subject. The passing grade for each module is 70/100. Each course with a grade below the required average will be considered not valid or not earned.

At the completion of the program, the student should be able to:

• Acquire advanced knowledge and skills in the practice of dental laboratory technology.
• Have a thorough understanding of advanced techniques used in dental technology, their principles and their practices.
• Develop analytical skills in different situations related to the profession.
• Make a critical judgment aiming the continuous improvement of the quality of prosthetic restorations.

New skills can play a large role in career development, and it helps moving forward. Learning new skills will have a positive impact on dental laboratory technologist. Therefore, the program will improve the career prospects of the graduates, and will help them achieve success in their professional life.