Suez Canal University Faculty of Dentistry Course Specification
I.
Basic Information:
Course Title: Crown & bridge Course code: Programs on which the course are given: Crown and bridge Master 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):
II. Professional Information:
1- Overall aim of the course:
The aim of the course is to provide qualified practioners with a comprehensive understanding, experience and advanced practical skills in crown & bridge and appreciate how this inter-relate with other restorative skills. In addition, to develop an appreciation of the need for continuing professional and lifelong learning and the need to apply advances in relevant knowledge that will occur during the practicing life of the individual.
2- Intended Learning Outcomes of the course ( ILOs): A: Knowledge and understanding of:
1. Review of relevant basic sciences and inrelation to crown & bridge. 2. Diagnosis and planned treatment for patients requiring crown and bridge therapy. 3. Group discussion of cases. 4. Dental material science relevant to crown & bridge. 5. Concepts of crown and bridge. 6. Implants and how they are related to crown & bridge. 7. Ability to diagnose failed restoration and provide crown and bridge therapy and after care. 8. Current infection control procedures and their scientific basis. 9. Research methodologies. 10. knowledge of applied basic and systematic medical sciences. 11. Need and demand for Prosthodontic care for patients.
12. Effects of tooth loss on the oral environment.
B: Intellectual Skills:
1. Analyze clinical problems particularly in relation with crown & bridge. 2. Review critically the outcomes of treatment and make appropriate changes to original treatment plane. 3. Reflect critically on ones 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. 2. 3. 4. Maintain a safe and infection-controlled environment. Have practical ability in crown & bridge commensurate to a specialist level. Work within the scope of the dental team. Communicate effectively with patients, team members and other specialists in dentistry. 5. Use clinic equipment during fixed partial denture delivery. 6. Restore lost functions of stomatognathic system namely mastication, speech, appearance and psychological comforts, by understanding biological, biomedical, bioengineering principles. 7. Perform clinical and Laboratory procedures with understanding of biomaterials, tissue conditions related to prosthesis and have competent dexterity and skill for performing clinical procedures in crown & bridge.
D: General and Transferable skills:
1. 2. 3. 4. Use of IT including word processing, spread sheets and powerpoint. Written and oral presentations. Clinical photography. Leading seminars.
E: Attitude:
1. Respect the role of staff, co-staff and the patients. 2. Adopt ethical principles in crown and bridge practice. Professional honesty and integrity are to be fostered. Treatment to be delivered irrespective of social status, caste, creed or religion of patient. 3. Emphasis a successful relation with other colleagues.
3- Topics:
Week No. W1 W2 W3
Topics sililgai lacinClC
Total No. of Hours 5 5
Lecture hr. 1 1 1
Practical hr. 4 4 4
sililgai lacinClC Treatment planning and mouth preparation Bridge design
W4
W5
Bridge design
W6 W7 W9
Bridge design Color science and shade selection Restoration of endodontically treated teeth
5 5 5
1 1 1
4 4 4
W10 W11 W12 W13 W14
Restoration of endodontically treated teeth Bridge failure Bridge failure Impression materials and techniques Impression materials and techniques
5 5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4 4
W15
Checking and verification of crown and bridge Cements and adhesives Cements and adhesives
W16 W17 W18 Resin bonded bridges
5 5 5
1 1 1
4 4 4
W19 W20 W21 W22 W23 W24 W25 W26 W27 W28
Resin bonded bridges Esthetics Esthetics Occlusion Occlusion Introduction to dental implantology Impression techniques of implants Biomechanical considerations of implant restorations Advances in all-ceramic restorations Clinical aspects of dental CAD/CAM systems
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
4: Teaching and learning methods:
1- Lectures 2- Clinical sessions. 3- Seminars.
5: Student assessment methods:
1234Written exams Oral exams Practical exams Class activities & continuous quizzes.
Assessment schedule:
1234Written exams: - Final exam at the end of the course Oral exam: - at the end of the study year Practical exam: - at the end of the study year 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- Prosthetic dental labs with related equipments, instruments & materials. 3- Crown and Bridge clinic.
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:
