Courses

COURSE NO.     :    112 RDS
COURSE TITLE :    Introduction to Operative Dentistry

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

This course comprises clinical simulation exercises and lectures. It introduces the student to the field of operative dentistry by describing various techniques of diagnosing carious lesions and giving a wide overview of the instruments and procedures used in the operative dentistry clinical settings The assessment in this course is mostly in the form of objective structured practical examinations (OSPE).

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

At the end of the semester, students should be able to:

1. Diagnose lesions of hard tooth tissues and in particular dental caries, excavate carious lesions, and cleave unsupported enamel of mounted extracted teeth using suitable hand instruments.

2. Classify carious lesions and recognize proximal caries on a bitewing radiograph.

3. Identify the various hand and rotary instruments used in operative dentistry.

4. Know and practice the methods of isolation of the operative field.

5. Name the parts of prepared simple and compound restorative cavities.

6. Prepare shapes resemble class I and V for amalgam and manipulate rotary and hand instruments.

 

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COURSE NO.    :    413 RDS
COURSE TITLE    :    Clinical Operative Dentistry 2

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 
This course is the final operative course. It aims at reinforcement of the previous knowledge gained in the early operative dentistry courses and update of the students with newly developed restorative materials. The clinical sessions are directed towards the clinical application of the principles of operative dentistry by performing different kinds of cavity preparation and restoration. In addition, the students will be introduced to various treatment modalities in the area of esthetic dentistry in the anterior and posterior teeth.

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this course, students should have learned and practiced the following:

1.    Principles and applications of comprehensive operative dentistry care.

2. Minimum required types of amalgam, composite and glass ionomer restorations.

3.    Finishing and polishing of all performed restorations.