RDS 112

This course comprises clinical simulation exercises and lectures. It introduces the student to the field of operative dentistry by describing various techniques of diagnosing carious lesions and giving a wide overview of the instruments and procedures used in the operative dentistry clinical settings The assessment in this course is mostly in the form of objective structured practical examinations (OSPE).

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the semester, students should be able to:

1. Diagnose lesions of hard tooth tissues and in particular dental caries, excavate carious lesions, and cleave unsupported enamel of mounted extracted teeth using suitable hand instruments.
2. Classify carious lesions and recognize proximal caries on a bitewing radiograph.
3. Identify the various hand and rotary instruments used in operative dentistry.
4. Know and practice the methods of isolation of the operative field.
5. Name the parts of prepared simple and compound restorative cavities.
6. Prepare shapes resemble class I and V for amalgam and manipulate rotary and hand instruments