This course follows a seminar format in which students discuss the fundamental concepts and procedures used in fixed prosthodontics.  While students are expected to be familiar with such basic procedures, emphasis is placed on gaining an in depth knowledge in established and emerging concepts and techniques through appraisal of classical and contemporary literature.  This is done to assure that students will become well conversant in such procedures, which will ultimately contributes to improving their proficiency in the clinical management of patients.