Suez Canal University Faculty of Dentistry Course Specification

I.

Basic Information:

Course Title: crown & bridge Occlusion 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: 2 hr. Practical: 2 hrs Total contact hrs: 4 hrs 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 and experience in dental occlusion and how this inter-relates with crown and bridge dentistry. In addition, this course aims to develop an appreciation of the need for continuing professional and lifelong learning.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes of the course ( ILOs): A: Knowledge and understanding of:
1. The basic principles of dental occlusion. 2. Functional and static interaction of teeth in occlusion. 3. The relationship between dental occlusion and temporomandibular joints and masticatory muscles. 4. The interrelation between dental occlusion and crown and bridge clinical practice. 5. Group discussion of cases. 6. Research methodologies.

B: Intellectual Skills:
1. Analyze clinical dental occlusion problems particularly in relation with crown & bridge. 2. Review critically the outcomes of changing the type of occlusion 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 recording the occlusion to a specialist level. Work within the scope of the dental team. Communicate effectively with patients, team members and other specialists in dentistry. 5. Restore lost functions of stomatognathic system namely mastication, speech, appearance.

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. 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 W4 W5 W6 Topics Total No. of Hours 5 5 Lecture hr. Practical hr.

Introduction to dental occlusion Neuromuscular system Occlusal relations and condylar movements Mandibular movements Determinants of Occlusion Determinants of Occlusion

1 1 1 1 1

4 4

5 5 5

4 4 4

W7 W8 W9 W10 W11 W12

Occlusal contacts Static and dynamic occlusion Occlusal adjustment Articulators Articulators Facebows

5 5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1 1

4 4 4 4 4

W13 W14

Bite registration Advances in occlusal recording techniques

5 5

1 1

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