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Suez Canal University

Faculty of Dentistry

Course Specification

I. Basic Information: Course Title: Crown TechnologyCourse code:

Programs on which the course are given: Crown and bridge doctorate

Academic level: Post graduate

Department offering the Course : Crown and Bridge

Department Responsible for the course: Crown and Bridge

Taught hours: Lecture: 1 hr. Practical: 4 hrs Total contact hrs: 5hrs

Date of revision (Specification):

I I. Professional Information:1- Overall aim of the course:

The aim of the course is to develop enhanced skills and understanding of the crown

technology applications so that the graduate is competent in the use of different crown

and bridge laboratory techniques including the advanced ones. It is also intended that the

graduate will be more aware of the necessity for life-long learning and will also haveenhanced communication skills.

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

A: Knowledge and understanding of:1. Group discussion of cases.

2. Dental material science relevant to crown & bridge.3. Describe the different laboratory steps for different types of fixed prostheses.

4. Different crown and bridge Laboratory procedures.

5. The advanced laboratory technique in crown and bridge construction.6. Current infection control procedures and their scientific basis.

7. Research methodologies.

B: Intellectual Skills:1. Apply the different laboratory techniques in crown and bridge construction.

2. Can manage and operate different recent CAD/CAM systems

3. Reflect critically on one’s own practical and academic work .4. Design and undertake a research project. 5. Analyze critically scientific data. 6. Appraise critically own and other research.



C: Professional and practical skills:1. Maintain a safe and infection-controlled environment.2. Work within the scope of the crown and bridge laboratory team.

3. Communicate effectively with team members.

4. Use laboratory equipment during fixed partial denture construction.5. Perform laboratory procedures with understanding of biomaterials related to the

prosthesis and have competent dexterity and skill for performing laboratory

procedures in crown & bridge.

D: General and Transferable skills:1. Use of IT including word processing, spread sheets and powerpoint.

2. Written and oral presentations.

3. photography.

4. Leading seminars.

E: Attitude:1. Respect the role of staff and co-staff .2. Adopt ethical principles in crown and bridge practice.

3. Professional honesty and integrity are to be fostered.4. Be humble and accept the limitations in his knowledge and skill and to ask for help

from colleagues when needed.5. Emphasis a successful relation with other colleagues.

3- Topics:

Week

No.

Topics No. of Total

Hours

hr.Lecture hr.racticalP

W1

Biomaterial science

5

1

4

2W Working dies 5 1 4

W3 Working Dies 5 1 4

W4

Wax pattern

5 1

4

W4

Wax pattern 5

1

4

6W Spruing 5 1 4



W7

gnitsevnI

5

1

4

8W Investing 5 1 4

9W Casting 5 1 4

10W Casting 5 1 4

W11 Casting Defects 5 1 4

W12 Soldering Techniques 5 1 4

W13 Soldering Techniques 5 1 4

14W Advances in laboratory techniques 5 1 4

15W Advances in laboratory techniques 5 1 4

W16

CAD/CAM systems

5

1

4

W17

CAD/CAM Systems5

1

4

W18

Different Ceramic construction

techniques

5

1

4

W19

Different ceramic constructiontechniques

5

1

4

20W Different ceramic constructiontechniques

5 1 4

W21 Indirect Provisional restorations

construction techniques

5 1 4

W22 Special Tray costruction technique 5 1 4

W23 Different methods of ceramic

strengthening.

5 1 4



4: Teaching and learning methods:1- Lectures 2- Clinical sessions.

3- Seminars.

5: Student assessment methods:1- Written exams

2- Oral exams3- Laboratory exams

4- Class activities & continuous quizzes.

Assessment schedule:1- Written exams: - Final exam at the end of the course

2- Oral exam: - at the end of the study year 3- Laboratory exam: - at the end of the study year

4- Class activities & continuous quizzes: throughout the study year.

Weighing of Assessment components: Final exam: 40 %

Oral exam: 20 %Practical exam: 30 %

Class activities & continuous quizzes: 10 %

Total: 100 %

6: List of references :

1- Course notes (Applicable/ Not applicable)

Not applicable

2- Text books :

“Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics”

S Rosenstiel, J L Fijimoto and F Martin, Martin Dunitz, 2010

“Fundamentals of Fixed Prosthodontics” H Shillingburg et al, Quintessence, 1997

“Planning and Making Crowns & Bridges”

B Smith, Dunitz, 2007

3- Periodicals



7: Facilities required for teaching and learning :

1- Data show & Computer.

2- Crown and bridge dental labs with related equipments, instruments & materials.

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:

Signature: Date:

Head of Crown and Bridge department:

Name:

Signature: Date:

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course specification crown tech