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 diploma 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 develop enhanced skills and understanding of the practice of crown and bridge so that the graduate is competent in the diagnosis and treatment of more complex problems. It is also intended that the graduate will be more aware of the necessity for life-long learning and will also have enhanced communication skills.

2- Intended Learning Outcomes of the course ( ILOs): A: Knowledge and understanding of:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Diagnosis and planned treatment for patients requiring crown and bridge Therapy. Group discussion of cases. Dental material science relevant to crown & bridge. Principles involved for support, retention, stability, esthetics, phonation, mastication,preventive and social aspects of Crown & Bridge. Ability to diagnose failed restoration and provide crown and bridge therapy and after care. Current infection control procedures and their scientific basis. Research methodologies. knowledge of applied basic and systematic medical sciences.

B: Intellectual Skills:
1. Take a proper clinical history, examine the patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures. 2. Review critically the outcomes of treatment and make appropriate changes to original treatment plane.

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Reflect critically on ones own practical and academic work. Design and undertake a research project. Analyze critically scientific data. 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 dental team. 3. Communicate effectively with patients, team members and other specialists in dentistry. 4. Use clinic equipment during fixed partial denture delivery. 5. Restore lost functions of stomatognathic system namely mastication, speech, appearance and psychological comforts, by understanding biological, biomedical, bioengineering principles. 6. Perform clinical 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. Use of IT including word processing, spread sheets and powerpoint. 2. Written and oral presentations. 3. Clinical photography. 4. Leading seminars.

E: Attitude:
1. 2. 3. 4. Respect the role of staff, co-staff and the patients. 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. 5. Be humble and accept the limitations in his knowledge and skill and to ask for help from colleagues when needed. 6. Emphasis a successful relation with other colleagues.

3- Topics:
Week No. W1 W2 W3 sililgai lacinClC Treatment planning and mouth preparation Bridge design Topics sililgai lacinClC 5 5 1 1 4 4 Total No. of Hours 5 Lecture hr. 1 Practical hr. 4

W4

W5

Bridge design

W6 W7 W8 W9

Bridge design Color science and shade selection Color science and shade selection Restoration of endodontically treated teeth

5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1

4 4 4 4

W10 W11 W12 W13 W14 W15 W16 W17 W18

Restoration of endodontically treated teeth Bridge failure Bridge failure Advances in all-ceramic restorations Advances in all-ceramic restorations Impression materials and techniques Impression materials and techniques Provisional restorations Provisional restorations

5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4

W19

Checking and verification of crown and bridge Checking and verification of crown and bridge Cements and adhesives Cements and adhesives

W20

W21 W22 W23 W24 Resin bonded bridges Resin bonded bridges

5 5 5 5

1 1 1 1

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- 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: