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Dr. Mohammed Bin-Shuwaish د. محمد بن شويش

Associate Professor

Consultant in Restorative Dentistry

كلية طب الأسنان
كلية طب الأسنان- قسم اصلاح الاسنان
course

313 RDS

This is the first clinical operative course that builds on the preceding principles and techniques already presented in the pre-clinical courses while expanding the area of diagnosis and treatment planning.  Attention is given to efficient utilization of the clinical facilities and the need for proper patient records.  Students are expected to carry out simple restorative procedures under close staff supervision.

 

This course is offered in the 3rd year as one lecture and one clinical session in the first half and one clinical session in the second half of the year.  A total of 12 lectures will be given with a five-minute quiz at the beginning of each lecture.  Quizzes are based on the previous week’s lecture.

In this course:

  1. The student will be trained to treat the following simple restorative cases: Pit and fissure sealant, Preventive Resin Restoration (PRR), Class I and Class II amalgam, Class I, II, III, IV and V Composite, Glass Ionomer (GI) and Resin Modified Glass Ionomer (RMGI). In order to achieve this, the student should:
  2. Be able to describe the causes, initiation and progress of the carious lesions, its treatment and prevention.
  3. Comprehend the facts and principals involved in the Clinical Protocol.
  4. Apply concepts and principles from pre-clinical training to the new situations in the restorative clinic during treatment of the patient.
  5. Be able to record the clinical status of the oral cavity with regard to soft tissues, oral hygiene, gingival inflammation, active and arrested carious lesions and restorations using dental instruments and dental radiographs examination to arrive at a well-established treatment plan based on a problem list.
  6. Apply the correct techniques for administering local anesthesia, R.D. and matrices.
  7. Demonstrate correct usage of equipment, procedures and restorative materials.
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