Digital Dental Technology

Die aktuell laufenden Jahrgänge schließen mit einem Master ab. Inhaltlich erfolgt eine Weiterentwicklung zu einem Hochschullehrgang mit Bachelorabschluss.

The university course teaches dental technicians and dentists the basics of the different manufacturing processes and gives an overview of manufacturing accuracies and tolerances. The students deal with the available materials, their stability values and biocompatibility, as well as surface finishing procedures including colouring.

The acquisition of social skills, such as the ability to cooperate and leadership qualities, as well as communication skills are taught in order to be able to communicate with patients and customers at a high level in everyday life and to ensure goal-oriented action in the clinical process.

In cooperation with Zirkonzahn

The Master's course is offered in cooperation with Zirkonzahn (specialists in the field of dental technology).

Digitale Dentaltechnik - Zähne Abbildung

Digitale Dentaltechnik: Infos & Kontakt

Your contact person

For questions about the study contact:

Fabienne Sorger-Falle, BA MSc MSc
Administration & Management FH Kärnten Academy

+43 5 90500 4310
f.sorger-falle@fh-kaernten.at

Hauptplatz 12
9560 Feldkirchen

ECTS Credits
180

Academic degree
Master of Science (MSc)

New start date
September 14, 2023

Application deadline
July 03, 2023

Duration of study
4 semesters

Form of organizationPart-time, combination of
attendance at the Campus
Villach and at Zirkonzahn
in Gais South Tyrol
as well as online events

Language of instruction
German

Digital Dental Technology - Aim & Content

The master's course in digital dental technology is aimed at dental technicians and dentists.

The aim of the university course Digital Dental Technology is,

to acquire theoretical and practical basics in order to be able to map future dental processes.
that graduates are able to independently implement the processing chain from data acquisition to data processing to final production.
that personal competencies are acquired through learning self-management, self-motivation and self-organization.

That graduates acquire a broad expertise in digital methods, communication & presentation techniques, sound basic medical and dental knowledge and practical expertise. The later field of activity can be e.g. in the field of research & development, or include a higher management function. The highly complex patient cases, such as those encountered in implant prosthetics, can be planned, executed and thereby solved through highly technological, dental technical activities.

Course focus

Scientific methods

Digital Dental Technology students have the basic knowledge of scientific writing and work; define continuous and research quality assurance; reflect the principles of research ethics and the procedures for appropriate evaluation of research projects.

Image acquisition

Students have the opportunity to put their theoretical knowledge of image acquisition modalities into practice in the dental/dental environment. In guided units, the digitization of exemplary objects is carried out using different procedures. The acquired models are assessed with regard to their quality, potential sources of error and their avoidance are discussed, and the known algorithms for model optimization are evaluated.

Dental basics

Students have basic knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of the human body and its organs, especially the head and neck region, at the macroscopic and microscopic level, transfer knowledge to understand pathological processes and disease patterns, surgical and other therapeutic procedures and methods, and the interaction of temporomandibular joints, occlusion, musculature and retaining apparatus.

Modeling

Students will be able to identify and differentiate between common file formats and independently open, edit, and export them in a CAD/CAM application.They will be able to create and evaluate 3-D models of templates or sketches through the use of common methods and workflows. Master basic material workflows for realistic rendering of virtual objects.Be able to create 3-D models of real-world objects using 3-D software and redesign them for accurate functional use.

Manufacturing

Students will be able to determine the appropriate material and process for dental/dental engineering tasks and prepare models for production. They are able to implement 3-D dental models using additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. Know about the state of the art, application possibilities and limitations of smart products and be able to assess feasibility and economic viability. Knowledge and experience of the properties and areas of application of dental/dental materials, knowledge of dwell times, mechanical, chemical and biological properties, toxicology and materials science investigation procedures and standardization can be designated and derived.

Business Administration

Students learn the basics of general business administration (e.g. the fundamentals of civil law and commercial law as well as accounting, change management, human resource management, investment, innovation management, etc.) and can list, describe and summarize them.

Organization & Dates

The Master's course in Digital Dental Technology comprises 5 semesters and is organized on a part-time basis:

Appointments take place online from 5 p.m. to a quarter past 8 p.m. and in presence all day in Villach and Gais.

Weekend or evening blocks enable the combination of study and work. The exact dates will be announced soon.

Application deadline: July 03, 2023

Info event::

Online info event on June 02, 2023 4 p.m. via Teams.
Registration at m.marinitsch@fh-kaernten.at is requested.

Here you can find the dates for the 1st semester WS 2023/24:

Week 37 Thursday, 14.09.2023 (Thursday start 10:00) - Sunday, 17.09.2023 (Sunday, end 4 p.m.) Presence at Campus Villach
Week 39 Monday, 25.09.2023 - Friday, 29.09.2023 daily, 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 41 Monday, 09.10.2023 - Friday, 13.10.2023 daily, 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 42 Monday, 10/16/2023 - Friday, 10/20/2023 daily, 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 45 Monday,11/06/2023 - Thursday, 11/09/2023 daily 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 46 Monday,13.11.2023 - Saturday, 18.11.2023, daily half past 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Presence in South Tyrol
Week 48 Monday, 27.11.2023 - Friday, 01.12.2023, daily 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 50 Monday, 11.12.2023 - Thursday, 14.12.2023, daily 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 2 Friday, 12.01.2024 - Saturday, 13.01.2024, daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Presence at Campus Villach
Week 3 Wednesday,17.01.2023 - Friday, 19.01.2023, daily 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online
Week 4 Thursday, 25.01.2024 - Friday, 26.01.2024, daily 5 p.m. to quarter past 8 p.m. Online

Digital dental technology: Application

Entrance Requirements:

The following criteria must be met as admission requirements:

Master dental technicians
Certified dentists with at least one year of professional experience
University graduates in the field of engineering or economics related to dental technology with at least one year of professional experience.

Very good knowledge of the German language is a prerequisite for admission to the university course. Furthermore, English language skills are required in order to understand the relevant technical literature.

Our application procedure

Meaningful letter of motivation
Application form
Current curriculum vitae with photo
Proof of entrance requirements or professional training
Admission interview to determine suitability
The academic course director decides on admission. You will be notified of your admission in writing.

If you have any questions about the application tool, we will be happy to help you.

Recognition of demonstrated knowledge:

The recognition and submission of proven qualifications that go beyond the access requirements is possible in principle. Such recognition cannot be made in a blanket manner, but must be carried out for each individual course. In doing so, the equivalence of knowledge is to be checked against the requirement profile of the courses to be enacted. The academic management of the continuing education course decides on the recognition of qualifications. The assessment of the equivalence of previously acquired knowledge is based on the principle of course-related recognition. The decision on this will be brought to the attention of the students in writing.

Cooperation partner

Statements - Digitale Dentaltechnik

"The Digital Dental Technology program, with its comprehensive mix of content, is a great opportunity - for each individual student who continues their education, but also for the dental technician profession as a whole. With dental technicians who have received the best training at university level, there are completely new opportunities for teamwork and triangulation with doctors and patients."

Federal Guild Master Dental Technician Richard Koffu, MSc
(Austrian Federal Guild Master of Dental Technicians)

"I am very excited about the start of the new university course Digital Dental Technology at the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences. Through the constant exchange with the Austrian Federal Guild for Dental Technology and the company Zirkonzahn, we can offer an innovative program at the Carinthian University of Applied Sciences, which provides the participants with a broad knowledge of the latest dental technology at an academic level."

Sebastian Spintzyk,
Scientific director of the course

"I am fascinated and guided by the idea of providing dental technicians with further education in a wide variety of fields. This way he can face new challenges and we can raise our profession to a higher level."

Enrico Steger
CEO of the company Zirkonzahn (cooperation partner)