SDS 423 Clinical Removable Prosthodontics II

SEQUENCE:

            SDS Course 423 is an advanced didactic & clinical removable prosthodontic course taught in the fourth year of Dental College, King Saud University.

 

PRE-REQUISITE:   SDS 323

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

              This course is specially designed to provide an opportunity for gaining better & finer knowledge and skill in prosthodontic services in the diagnosis, treatment planning, special treatment procedures and the insertion and post-insertion of partial, complete, immediate and transitional temporary dentures.  Included are relining and rebasing procedures.  This course has a didactic and a clinical component and the course is spread over the entire academic year i.e. 1^st & 2^ndacademic terms.  The didactic (lecture) component is covered in 16 sessions during the 1^st half of the academic year.  The lectures cover the theoretical background and the different modalities in prosthodontics.  During the entire academic year there will be a weekly three-hour clinical session, with assistance from the college central dental laboratory.

 

CREDIT HOURS:   3 Credit Hours

• One (1) credit hour: One (1) Hour lecture weekly for one semester
• Two (2) credit hour: Three (3) Hour Clinical weekly for two semesters

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES:

1.      The fourth year students will be reinforced and enriched in his/her previous experiences with the didactic and clinical disciplines of Removable Prosthodontic Sciences.

2.      The students will be exposed to a finer insight into the examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and technical procedures in the art & science of Prosthodontics, while treating patients.

3.      It is expected that after the completion of the course, the students will be in a better position to render a scientifically acceptable diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment for his/her patients, requiring removable complete, partial, and immediate dentures.  It is also expected that the student will demonstrate proficient skills in his/her clinical treatment with minimum assistance from his/her instructor.

 

References:

1. McNeill C (Ed.).Temporomandibular Disorders-Guidelines for Classification, Assessment and Management.

Quintessence, London, 1993, pages 11-16, 19-22, 61-63.

 

 2. Zarb G, Bolender C, Hickey J, Carlsson G: Boucher's Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous Patients, 10th Ed,  CV Mosby Co, Chicago,

1990. pp. 38-46, 123-143, 194-204.

 

3. Rahn A, Heartwell C.: Textbook of Complete Dentures, 5th Ed., WB Saunders Co., Philadelphia,1993, pages 185-211.

 

4. Owall B, Kayser AF, Carlsson GE. Prosthodontics: Principles and management strategies.London:Mosby-Wolfe,

1996 Chapter 13, pp. 179-184 & Chapter 14, pp. 187-199.

 

 5. Overdentures Made Easy by Preiskel, Chapter 1, pp. 11-20.

 

6. Overdentures By: A.Brewer & R. Morrow, 2nd ed.Chapter 1, pp. 3-11 and Chapter 2, pp. 12-14