Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

Jordan University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Dent 765, Advanced Removable
Prosthodontics, Master Students,
2008-2009

Course coordinator: Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

BDS, PhD (UK), FDS RCS (England), Jordanian
Board,
Consultant and Associate Professor
Fixed & Removable Prosthodontics and Implants
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Oral Medicine

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

Jordan University of Science & Technology

Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Restorative Dentistry
Semester: 1st semester

Year: 2008-2009

Course Information
Course Title

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics

Course Number
Prerequisites
Course Website
Instructor
Office Location
Office Phone
Office Hours
Email
Teaching
Assistant

Dent 765
None
---Dr Mahmoud Khaled AL-Omiri, BDS, PhD, FDS RCS (England), Jordanian Board
JUST
0795571629
--malomiri@hotmail.com
None

Text books and References

1
Title
Authors
Publisher
Year
Edition
Book website
References
2
Title
Authors
Publisher
Year
Edition
Book website
References
3
Title
Authors
Publisher
Year
Edition
Book website
References

Boucher's Prosthodontic Treatment of Edentulous patients

GA Zarb and CL Bolender
Mosby Company Publishers
2003
12th edition
JUST Library
Prosthetic Treatment of the Edentulous Patient
RM Basker and JC Davenport
Blackwell Munksgaard Publishers
2002
4th Edition
JUST Library
The Complete Denture: A Clinical Pathway
Michael MacEntee
Quintessence Publishing Co, Inc
1999
2nd Edition
JUST Library

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Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

4
Title
McCrackens Removable Partial Prosthodontics:
Authors
Henderson and Castleberry
Publisher
Mosby Company publishers, Toronto
Year
2000
Edition
10th Edition
Book website
5
Title
Clinical Removable Partial Prosthodontics
Authors
Stewart, Rudd and Kuebker
Publisher
Ishiyaku EuroAmerica, Inc. publishers
Year
1992
Edition
2nd Edition
Book website
6
Title
A Clinical Guide to Removable Partial Denture Design
Authors
Davenport et al
Publisher
Published by British Dental Association, London
Year
2000
Edition
Book website
7
Title
Removable Partial Prosthodontics
Authors
Miller and Grasso
Publisher
Williams and Wilkins publishers, Baltimore, USA
Year
1981
Edition
2nd Edition
Book website
8
Class notes, supplementary material delivered by the lecturer and the scientific articles required for each topic
(their citation will be delivered by the lecturer in advance)

Assessment Policy
Assessment type

Expected due date

Weight

Midterm Exam

Mon 11/11/2006 / date will be finalized later

25%-50 %

Projects (abstracts and seminar

preparation), Professionalism,
Behaviour and Punctuality / or
part of Midterm exam
Final exam

According to the dates of abstract delivery for each

student. Or as midterm exam.

25%-50 %

Determined by the university

50 %
100 %

Total

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

The Goal
This is a theoretical advanced prosthodontics course where students are provided with
extensive theoretical background in the form of 2 hours seminar once a week. Evidence
based information will be provided in different fields of removable prosthodontics to
ensure that all students acquire the knowledge necessary to be competent for the
practical work.
Under strict supervision, students will be engaged in this process and will provide
abstracts of evidence based related literature in each seminar. Discussions will be
allowed during each seminar in order to maximize the efficiency of gaining the optimum
knowledge in this regard taking into account the variations in the students' levels.

Course Objectives
1. Provide the student with theoretical background needed to understand the
concepts and principles of construction and planning of the removable partial
and complete denture treatment, Maxillofacial prosthesis, occlusal splints,
and other removable devices.
2. Explain concepts and principles of removable prosthodontics as they relate
to management of patient.
3. Build up students knowledge and prepare them to utilize this knowledge to
treat patients later on.
4. Allow the student to understand and practice the evidence based dentistry
and extract the knowledge from the literature.
5. Display an awareness of the influence that the artificial appliance has on
environment and health.
6. Understand various stages necessary to complete treatment plan.
7. Communicate with the dental technicians and provide accurate laboratory
prescriptions. Also, integrate with dental teams including other
specialists, assistants, hygienists and technicians.
8. Understand ongoing care and maintenance of any provided prosthesis.
9. Display an understanding of the psychological and behavioural
implications of tooth loss on patients and relate it to the treatment plan.
10. Manage the concept of total patient care (full mouth rehabilitation) with
respect to partially edentulous patients.

Weight &
Reference
Weight 50%
Ref 1-8

Weight 50%
Ref 1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students should:
Related
The expected achieved outcome
Objective
1

Understand the concepts and principles of construction and planning of

the removable partial and complete denture treatment, Maxillofacial
prosthesis, occlusal splints, and other removable devices.

know concepts and principles of removable prosthodontics as they

relate to management of patient.

Have suitable knowledge and utilize this knowledge to treat patients

later on.

understand and practice the evidence based dentistry and extract the
knowledge from the literature.

Display an awareness of the influence that the artificial appliance

has on environment and health.

Understand various stages necessary to complete treatment plan.

Realize the importance of communication with the dental technicians

and provide accurate laboratory prescriptions. Also, integrate with
dental teams including other specialists, assistants, hygienists and
technicians.

Understand ongoing care and maintenance of any provided

prosthesis.

Display an understanding of the psychological and behavioural

implications of tooth loss on patients and relate it to the treatment
plan.

10

Manage the concept of total patient care (full mouth rehabilitation)

with respect to partially edentulous patients.

Weight &
Reference
Weight 50%
Ref 1-7
Weight 50%
Ref 1-7

Course Content
Lecture title
Introduction to
Prosthodontics

Material covered
Introduction to the concepts of removable Prosthodontics and the course

Treatment planning and

Biomechanics

Concepts of treatment planning and evaluation of patients in removable

Prosthodontics. Communication with patients, History and examination.

RPD Design I
RPD Design II

The general and specific principles of RPD design

The general and specific principles of RPD design.

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Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

Impressions: conventional
and special techniques

Concepts of impression taking for removable Prosthodontics including

special and advanced techniques required in certain cases; altered cast
tech, Neutral zone tech and flappy ridge impressions.

Jaw Relations, articulators

and occlusal schemes

Concepts of jaw relation and registration and the devices used in this
regard and the types of occlusal schemes used for removable
Prosthodontics including balanced occlusion, monoplane occlusion and
lingualized occlusion.

Teeth Setting, Trial, and

occlusion

Principles of teeth setting and types of teeth used for removable

Prosthodontics, the trial step and the Occlusal schemes and
adjustments at this stage.

Isertion, Delivery, review

and maintenance

The principles of delivering the removable prosthesis and post operative

instructions and the maintenance procedure.

Denture problems and

management of related
lesions

The effects of dentures on the tissues and the problems that associate
the removable prostheses. The management of such problems and how
to deal with them.

Immediate, copy and single

dentures & special
dentures

Principles of management using Immediate, copy and single dentures &

special dentures. Indications and contraindication and special situations.

Maxillofacial prosthodontics

Principles of management using maxillofacial prosthodontics. Types,

indications and contraindication and special situations.

Attachments and
overdentures

Principles of management using attachments and overdentures. Types,

indications and contraindication and special situations.

Occlusal splint therapy &

sleeping dyspnoea

Principles of Occlusal management using Occlusal splints. Types,

indications and contraindication and special situations. Management of
Sleeping dyspnoea using removable prosthodontics.

RPD periodontal
considerations and
rotational path of insertion

The relationship between periodontics and RPD and the principles of

using the rotational path of insertion for RPD. Covered in RPD design.

The Lecture Series

o All lectures to be held on Monday (2pm-4pm) at the dental hospital and clinics-JUST.
o The student should use the reference recommended by the speaker if it is different from what
is listed below.
o Students will be notified in advance about any changes in the schedule of the lecture series.

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

The lecture Series

Date
Lecture

Reference

Speaker

Mon 15 /9/2008
Mon 22/9/2008

Introduction to Prosthodontics
Treatment planning and
Biomechanics

1-8
1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri
Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 7/10/2008

RPD Design

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 14/10/2008 RPD Design

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 21/10/2008 Impressions: conventional and special

techniques

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 28/10/2008 Jaw Relations, articulators and

occlusal schemes

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 4/11/2008

Teeth Setting, Trial, and occlusion

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 11/11/2008

MIDTERM EXAM

Mon 18/11/2008

Isertion, Delivery, review and

maintenance

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 25/11/2008

Denture problems and management

of related lesions

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 2/12/2008

Immediate, copy and single dentures

& special dentures

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 9/12/2008
Eid Al Adha Holiday
Mon 16/12/2008 Maxillofacial prosthodontics

1-8
1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri
Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 23/12/2008 Attachments and overdentures

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Mon 30/12/2008 Occlusal splint therapy & sleeping

dyspnoea

1-8

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Compensations for any missing

lectures will be arranged through the
course

Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

Teaching Methods
Class lectures, lecture notes, homework assignments and abstract preparations are designed to achieve
the course objectives.
Data show and computer presentations will be displayed. Articles, book chapters and teaching
material will be provided in advance.
Students will be required to prepare assignments and summaries of related articles and literature
Students should read the assigned chapters and references before class, complete assignments on time,
participate in class and do their best efforts to grasp this material.
Discussions will be held at the end of each lecture and students are encouraged to ask many questions
and ask for any clarifications.
Students are responsible for all material covered in the lecture.
Please communicate any concerns or issues as soon as practical either in class, by phone, e-mail, or
contacting the coordinator.
Study guides, references, assignments and instructions will be available to the students in advance.

Additional Notes
Exams

- Will cover the course and the teaching material.

- Exams will be in one of the following forms: Essay questions (short and/or long), multiple
choice questions, and/or design treatment planning for clinical cases.

Makeup
Exams

- You should do the assignments your self in order to pass exams.

- Only given if there is valid excuse and according to the regulations by JUST.

Cheating

- Cheating is illegal and unethical activity and is not allowed by any means and anyone who is
involved in such act will be exposed to the disciplinary actions according to the JUST
regulation.
- You should do the assignments yourself and do not copy and paste the information from the
internet sources or the provided references.

Attendance

- Attendance is essential and should be excellent. Students should provide excuse if they have
to be absent.
- JUST regulations will be applied in this regard and include that the student will be assigned
the mark 35 (ZERO grade) if he or she misses 10% of the classes without excuse.
- Sign-up sheets will be circulated during class and you should sign your name and must not
by any means sign on behalf of other students; this will be considered cheating and fabrication
and will be subject to JUST disciplinary actions.
- Students are responsible for any announcements or assignments they may have missed if
they do not attend.
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Dr Mahmoud AL-Omiri

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics, 2008/2009

Dent 765

Participation - Students should participate in all seminars and prepare abstracts of related literature and
articles.
- Students are encouraged to ask questions and discuss any topic and they have the right to
have any clarification regarding any point. Please do not hesitate to ask and if we do not have
the time we delay the answer tell the end of the lecture or after the class or during the office
hours.
- Please ask for repetition of any point if you do not understand or do not hear. After all; I am
here to teach and help you.
- Asking questions will help the teacher to be more clear about the topic and to know the
difficult points for the students to understand. Therefore, the whole teaching process will be
improved.
- Side talks and any kind of disruption will negatively affect you and your colleagues.
Feedback

Please provide the coordinator with any comments and suggestions you find related to the .course
Your feedback is essential in improving the levels of the course and teaching. The teaching process is a two-way path where the student as well as the teacher learn and improve

Finally

.themselves
.Make backups for all of your work especially those prepared on computers Photocopy the abstracts and the seminars and share all the teaching material with your .colleagues so everyone will make use of it

Dr Mahmoud Khaled AL-Omiri.

September, 2008