Course Specification 2nd Year

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Suez Canal University

Faculty of Dentistry

Course Specification

I.Basic Information:

Course Title: Pre-clinical fixed prosthodonticsCourse code:

Programs on which the course are given: Bachelors of dental surgery

Academic level: 2nd year students

Department offering the Course : Crown and Bridge

Department Responsible for the course: Crown and Bridge

Taught hours: Lecture: 1 hr. Practical: 2 hrs Total contact hrs: 3 hrs

Date of revision (Specification):

II. Professional Information:

1- Overall aim of the course:

By the end of this course the students will be able to acquire knowledge in basic science of

different fixed extra-coronal restorations (teeth preparations and restoration construction) and toapply this knowledge efficiently under controlled supervision in the faculty lab.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes of the course ( ILOs):

A: Knowledge and understanding: 1. Mention the different types of crowns and different components of a bridge. 2. Explain the difference in teeth preparations for different extra-coronal restorations (full metal,

metal-ceramic, and all-ceramic).

3. List the different steps for full metal crown and metal-ceramic construction.

4. Describe the different laboratory steps for full metal and metal-ceramic crown construction.5.Define the different instruments and devices used for full metal and metal-ceramic crown

construction.

6. Recognize the nature of the metal-ceramic bond.

B: Intellectual Skills:

1. Select the proper instruments for different types of teeth preparations.2. Determine the effect of ideal teeth preparations on the success of extra-coronal

restorations.

3. Predict the effect of improperly constructed crown.

4. Apply the different laboratory techniques in full metal crown construction.

C: Professional and practical skills:


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1. Perform different teeth preparations for different extra-coronal restorations (full metal, metal-

ceramic, and all-ceramic) on ivory teeth.

2. Manipulate different materials used in full metal crown construction.

3. Perform all the laboratory steps for full metal crown construction.

4. Use lab equipment during full metal crown construction.

D: General and Transferable skills:

1. Work in a team work with the supervisors and dental technicians.2. Solve and manage any problem during full metal crown construction.

E: Attitude:1. Demonstrate an ethical behavior toward supervisors and dental technicians.

2. Emphasis cooperation with other students.

3- Topics:

Week

No.

Topics Total No. of

Hours

Lecture hr. Practical hr .

W1 Definition, indications, contraindicationsand classifications of crowns.

3 1 2

W2 Definition, classification, and bridge

components3 1 2

W3

Instruments used in teeth preparation 3 1 2

W4 Exam 1 1 ---

5W Finish lines 1 1 ---

W6 Principles of teeth preparation

)Retention form(

1 1 ---

W7 Principles of teeth preparation)Resistance form(

1 1 ---

W8 Principles of teeth preparation)Path of insertion(

1 1 ---

W9 Exam 1 1 ---

W10 Full metal crown preparation 13 1 12

W11

All-ceramic crown preparation)Anterior teeth(

7 1 6


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W12 All-ceramic crown preparation

)Posterior teeth(

7 1 6

W13 Metal-ceramic crown preparation

)Anterior teeth(

7 1 6

W14 Metal-ceramic crown preparation)Posterior teeth(

7 1 6

W15 Exam 1 1 ---

W16 Working dies 3 1 2

W17 Working dies 1 1 ---

W18 Wax patterns 11 1 10

W19 Spruing

3

1 2

W20 Exam 1 1 ---

W21 Investing 3 1 2

W22 Casting 3 1 2

W23

Casting

1 1 ---

W24

Metal ceramic bond

1 1

---

W25 Metal ceramic bond 1 1 ---

W26 Exam 1 1 ---

4: Teaching and learning methods:1- Lectures

2- Discussions3- Laboratory sessions.

5: Student assessment methods:

1- Written exams2- Oral exams

3- Practical exams4- Class activities, continuous quizzes and month exams.

Assessment schedule:

1- Written exams: -Final exam at the end of the course (May)


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2- Oral exam: - at the end of the study year (May)

3- Practical exam: - at the end of the study year (May)

4- Class activities, continuous quizzes and short exams: -Every month

Weighing of Assessment components:Final exam: .. 40%Oral exam: ..20%

Practical exam: .. 30% Class activities, continuous quizzes and short exams: ...10%

Total: ..100%

6: List of references :

1- Course notes (Applicable/ Not applicable)

Not applicable

2- Text books :

Contemporary Fixed ProsthodonticsS Rosenstiel, J L Fijimoto and F Martin, Martin Dunitz, 2002

Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics

H Shillingburg et al, Quintessence, 1997

Planning and Making Crowns & Bridges

B Smith, Dunitz, 1997

3- Recommended books:

Fundamentals for crown preparations

7: Facilities required for teaching and learning :

1- Data show & Computer

2- Crown and Bridge dental lab with related equipments, instruments & materials.

3- Trained dental technician.

4- Library.

8- We certify that all of the information required to deliver this course is contained in

the above specification and will be implemented.

Course coordinator:

Name:


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Signature: Date:

Head of Crown and Bridge department:

Name:

Signature: Date:

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Course Specification 2nd Year