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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.