RDS 110 & RDS 112

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course consists of 2 main components, Dental Morphology ( RDS 110) and Introduction to Operative Dentistry (RDS 112) both of which are provided by the RDS Department in the first and second semesters respectively during the first year of the BDS program. It is a (1+1+0) course, equivalent to 4 credit hours.

RDS 110
This course is designed to provide the student with the basic elements of tooth morphology as an essential pre-requisite for other dental courses. The course comprises lectures and clinical simulation sessions. Using wax, students restore the missing coronal surfaces of complete tooth models by a wax carving technique. This is designed to reinforce the theoretical knowledge gained in the lectures, as well as contribute towards the development of manual dexterity, a skill which is essential in the practice of dentistry. Identification of natural tooth specimens forms a significant part of the practical component of the course.  - See more at: http://fac.ksu.edu.sa/malrefeai/course/130487#sthash.ds2OF3uy.dpuf

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).