Year: 2008/2009

Jordan University of Science and Technology Faculty of Dentistry Department ofConservative Dentistry Semester: 1st. Lecture time:9-10 Venue: Dental Teaching Centre, Lecture Theatre 1.

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Course Information Conservative Dentistry Dent 531 N.A Not available Dr. Nessrin Taha BDS,GradDip,DCD (ENDO), FRACDS,MFDSRCS,ADC Jordanian board in endodontics Dental Teaching Centre N.A N.A n.taha@just.edu.jo N.A

Title Authors Publisher Year Edition Book Website References

Text Book Principles and Practice of Endodontics Walton E and Torabinejad M Saunders 2002 3rd N.A 1-Art and Science of Operative Dentistry. Theodore M, Roberson, Harold O 2- Pickard's Manual of Operative Dentistry 3-Pathways of the Pulp. 8th edition, 2002, by Cohen S and Burns C 4- Principles and Practice of Endodontics. 3rd edition, 2002, by Walton & Torabinejad 5- Recommended Articles and lecture handouts

Assessment Type Midterm Theoretical exam Clinical assessment Final Oral exam Final Theoretical exam Final Practical Exam Total

Assessment policy Expected Due Date During the 12th week Continuous during first and second Semesters End of second Semester End of second Semester End of second Semester

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The Goal The course is extended over 2 semesters and designed to provide the final year dental students with the advanced knowledge in various disciplines of restorative dentistry including conservative dentistry, endodontics and fixed prosthodontics. The students must also fulfil advanced clinical requirements in all disciplines over the academic year. In addition to managing and treatment planning different clinical cases.

Course Objectives The course aims at providing dental students with solid knowledge in the following: 1. Making clinical decisions in terms of diagnosis and setting-up of appropriate treatment plans. 2. Causes and management of dentine hypersensitivity. 3. Management of difficult cases in endodontics and gaining advanced knowledge in updated endodontic treatment modalities. 4. Aesthetic rehabilitation of discoloured teeth.. 5. Tooth wear and its management. 6. Various options in all-ceramic restorations and adhesive dentistry. 7. Causes and management of failed restorations.

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Learning outcomes: Upon the completion of this course the students should: Related objective The expected achieved outcome 1.1 Select appropriate case for fixed prosthodontic and determine the most appropriate treatment option. Deliver optimum care for the patient 1.2 Be aware of different post systems available and the advantages and disadvantages of them 2.1 Identify causes of dentine hypersensitivity and manage it 3.1 Determine what constitute failure in endodontics and how to manage it 3.2 Be aware of current techniques and instruments in endodontics. And determine whats appropriate for an individual case 3.3 Recognize cracked teeth and diagnose vertical root fractures 3.4 Diagnose different types of root resorption and manage them. 4.1 Identify causes of tooth discoloration, and how and when to manage them by bleaching and or restorations 5.1 Diagnose different types of tooth wear and determine whats the best restorative option 6.1 Be aware of various options in all ceramic restorations 6.2 Be aware of indirect onlays and inlays restorations 7.1 Identify failure and its causes in both direct and indirect restorations 7.2 Manage failed restorations

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Course Content Topics Introduction to the course and clinincs Patient selection and preliminary steps before fixed partial denture treatment Happy Eid Endodontic Failures & Retreatment Cracked Tooth & Vertical root Fracture Current Techniques in Endodontics Root Resorption Update on post-retained crowns All-ceramic restorations: Ceramics and Luting Cements All-ceramic restorations: Inlays, Onlays, Veneers Management of Discoloured Teeth. Bleaching Mid term exam Happy Eid Al Adha The failure of restorations: causes & management Dentine Hypersensitivity: causes, diagnosis & management Tooth wear: Types, causes, management

Lecturer Dr. Taha Dr. Albashaireh

Dr. Taha Dr. Taha Dr. Taha Dr. Taha Dr. Albashaireh Dr. Al Omairi Dr. Ghada Dr. Taha

Dr. Albashaireh Dr. Albashaireh Dr. Albashaireh

Teaching and Learning methods Class lectures, handouts and presentations are designed to achieve the course objectives Clinical scenarios supported by radiographs and pictures will be presented in the lectures, which will provide students with examples on how to treatment plan and manage different cases The students are responsible of the material covered during the course Any difficulty or concern during the course should be passed to the course coordinator

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Additional Notes Cooperation and professionalism in the clinical time are very helpful and encouraged to facilitate your progress in the course. Infection control and disinfection of the the dental chair counts in the student assessment.

Exams Makeup Exams Drop Date Cheating

They are likely to be in the form of MCQs It is applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse is presented at the applicable time N.A It is unethical and illegal by any means JUST regulations will be applicable It is mandatory for all lectures and clinical sessions Every students will be allocated to a dental chair JUST regulations will be applied when you exceed 10% of an excused absence

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Clinic Project Finally

MCQs will be computer based and the answers will be discussed in the class. All students are highly encouraged to participate in the classes Brain storming will be an essential part of the course Clinical requirement will be distributed N.A All Students are highly encouraged to finish all the requirements of this course in due time Being a positive party during this course will be helpful