Direct Restorations Sem

Course Description

This lecture and laboratory course presents the topics of diagnosis and treatment of carious lesions and other hard tissue defects, caries risk assessment, fundamental methods for the prevention of dental caries using fluorides, varnishes and other remineralizing agents, fundamental concepts in the practice of modern direct restorative dentistry, as well as the principles for the preparation and restoration with direct restorative materials. Dental amalgam, resin composites and glass ionomers will be introduced from the clinical application, composition and handling stand point. Dental biomaterials relative to the restorative materials presented in the course will be discussed as the different types of restorations are introduced. The didactic part of the course is designed to provide the first year dental student the cognitive knowledge of the terminology, principles, instruments, materials and techniques utilized in the practice of direct restorative dentistry. A significant laboratory component of this course is designed to develop the psychomotor skills required to perform basic direct restorative dentistry procedures to a clinically acceptable level when working in patient simulated position with manikins. The development of these skills will be required for achieving competency in the course.

Code

RDN 810SEM

Credits

4.5

Subject

Restorative Dentistry