2019-01-242019-01-242002-04SOUZA, Raphael F.; LELES, Cláudio R.; COMPAGNONI, Marco A. A survey of complete denture teaching in brazilian dental schools. Ciência Odontologica Brasileira, São José dos Campos, v. 5, n. 1, p. 5-11, Jan./Abr. 2002.1678-2046http://repositorio.bc.ufg.br/handle/ri/16834Educational principles related to clinical and technical pro- cedures taught to undergraduate students of dentistry play an important role in the professional development of future clinicians and in the quality of service given to their pati- ents. The present study reports a survey of undergraduate Complete Denture teaching in Brazilian Dental Schools. A comprehensive survey questionnaire containing objective questions related to materials and techniques used in com- plete denture construction, pedagogic methods and working conditions, was sent to 84 dental schools and 59 of them(70%) provided the answers. The results showed relatively uniform pattern regarding the several clinical and technical stages of complete denture treatment and there are remarkable diffe- rences concerning working conditions provided by Brazilian dental schools. Some variation in the taught procedures were mainly due to the readiness and cost of the material or mere- ly personal preferences. An extensive discussion among tea- chers regarding complete denture teaching is needed in or- der to improve educational conditions in undergraduate level.engAcesso AbertoComplete dentureTeachingDental schoolsProsthodonticsPrótese totalProstodontiaFaculdades de odontologiaEnsinoArtigo