Curriculum for College of Dentistry

ALFARABIPrivateDentalCollege

Level Eleven

Course Description

Introduction:

This course is offered to 6th year undergraduate students. The course is divided into several sections:

• Lecture - This part of the course will cover some aspects of patient management especially those that are medically compromised, infection control in the office and proper use and pitfalls of prescription drugs. Pertinent laboratory tests and interpretation of the results are also discussed.

• Clinics - Each student will examine a minimum of 5 patients. The patients are over 35 years old and are in need of comprehensive dental care. Preference will be given for patients with systemic diseases for evaluation and treatment planning. Students will present one patient with complete investigation results and treatment plan. Clinic sessions at Riyadh Dental Centre will also be arranged on a rotational basis.

• Report presentation - Students will write reports on selected medical and dental conditions and present the findings to their colleagues under the supervision of assigned faculty. This is a training in methods of collection of data, review of literature, presentation techniques and conduction of seminars.

Course Objectives:

1. General review of principles of patient management.
2. Review of patient management in relation to specific dental and medical needs, especially for medically compromised patients.
3. Various systemic diseases will be studied especially in their relation to dental patients, and the impact of such conditions on patient management.
4. Clinical evaluation of medically compromised patients and designs of proper treatment plan.
5. Students will learn how to search for essential information regarding some selected topics and how such data could be organized in a report form according to the given outline under the guidance and supervision of participating faculty.
6. Students will learn how to present their findings to their classmates and faculty in an organized manner, and should be able to answer any reasonable questions that will be raised during his/her presentation.
7. Students will learn principles of medical treatment of common oral diseases. They will also learn interaction of various drugs used.

Course Contents:

• Orofacial Pain, Taste Disorders
• Advance Infection Control in Dental Clinics
• Laboratory Tests in Oral Diagnosis II
• Treatment of Common Oral Diseases
• Presentation of Topics Related to Oral Medicine

Teaching Methodology:

• Lectures
• Clinical Sessions
• Discussion of Clinical Cases
• Take Home Assignments
• Searching through books, scientific and internet
• Classroom Presentation

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

•Student’s Practical Work 30 Marks

•Final Practical Work 20 Marks

•Mid-Term Exam 15 Marks

•Final Written Exam 35 Marks

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

Required textbooks

• Burket’s Oral Medicine, Diagnosis and Treatment By Malcolm A. Lynch, Vernon Brightman and Marlin S. Greenberg. [JB Lippincott] 1996
• Principles and Practice of Oral Medicine. By Stephen Sonis, Robert Fazio and Leslie Fang. [W.B. Saunders] Second Edition.

Reference textbook

• Dental Management of Medically Compromised Patient

By James W. Little and Donald A. Falace – 3rd Edition

Course Description

Introduction:

The course is given over a period of 15 weeks. In each week, 4 groups of students will participate in problem-based tutorial sessions to analyze the presented 12 orthodontic cases chosen to cover the following topics:

• Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning
• Orthodontic treatment of patients with medical disorders
• Early orthodontic treatment
• Management of skeletal problems (A-P/Vertical/Transverse)
• Assessment of patients for orthognathic surgery
• Adjunctive orthodontic treatment for adults
• Iatrogenic effects of orthodontic therapy.

This method of learning involves an active participation of the students in their learning through generating hypotheses to explain the problems under discussion, contributing resources and knowledge to the group, and demonstrating the ability to understand and apply the available evidence to analyze the case.

Course Objectives:

The course has the following objectives:

1. To increase the knowledge of the students in the theoretical background of selected orthodontic topics.
2. To familiarize the students with the appropriate procedures of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
3. To help the students to resolve the problems and meet the challenges that are encountered in the clinical practice through the participation in the discussion of carefully selected orthodontic cases that demand from the students acquisition of critical thinking, problem solving proficiency, self-directed learning strategies and team participation skills.
4. At the end of the course, students should be able to recognize and classify the different types of malocclusion and define the cases suitable for orthodontic treatment.

Course Contents:

• Early: Class II Malocclusion, Transverse Problem
• Orthodontic Diagnosis and treatment Planning in the Primary Dentition and Permanent Dentition
• Early: Class III Malocclusion, Adolescent Class II
• The Timing of early Treatment : An Overview
• The Timing of the Class III Malocclusion with Maxillary Expansion and Protraction
• Retreatment Adult Class II, Adjunctive Orth, Tx
• Class II Treatment in Adolescents
• Etiology and Sequel of Root Resorption
• Special Considerations in Treatment for Adults
• Class I Crowding, Class I Openbite
• Management of Space problems in the Primary and Mixed Dentition
• Class I Crowding, Adolescent Class III
• Skeletal Problem in Older Patients : Camouflage versus Surgery
• Comprehensive Case II div 2

Teaching Methodology:

The course follows the problem-based approach which gives the students the opportunity to search for the information that is related to the case presented. In addition, appropriate references covering these topics are distributed in the first week of the course. Students are expected to study these articles / chapters and communicate the knowledge during the tutorial sessions.

Assessment Tools:

The students will be evaluated by their performance during the course. The total grade is 100%, and it is distributed as follows:

• Student’s Practical Work 60 Marks
• Final Practical Exam 40 Marks

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

1. Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. In: Bishara SE. Textbook of Orthodontics. 1st ed. Philadelphia: Saunders; 98-112, 2001.
2. Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning in the primary dentition. Ngan P, Fields H. ASDC Journal of Dentistry for Children, 62(1):25-33, 1995.
3. Management of space problems in the primary and mixed dentitions. Ngan P, Alkire RG, Fields H. Journal of American Dental Association, 130(9):1330-1339, 1999.
4. The timing of early treatment: an overview. Proffit WR. American Journal of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, 129(4 Supplement 1):S47-S49, 2006.
5. Treatment of the Class III malocclusion with maxillary expansion and protraction. Turley P. Seminars in Orthodontics, 13(3):143-157, 2007.
6. Class II treatment in adolescents. In: Proffit WR. Contemporary Orthodontics. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.; 295-300, 2006.
7. Skeletal problems in older patients: camouflage versus surgery. In: Proffit WR. Contemporary Orthodontics. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.; 302-309, 2006.
8. Etiology and sequelae of root resorption. Vlaskalic V, Boyd RL, Baumrind S. Seminars in Orthodontics, 4(2):124-131, 1998.
9. Special Considerations in Treatment for Adults. In: Proffit WR. Contemporary Orthodontics. 4th ed. St. Louis: Mosby, Inc.; 635-650, 2006.

Course Description

Introduction:

This is a clinical course in pediatric dentistry. The course consists of one clinical training session of 3 hours per week for the whole academic year. The students are required to provide comprehensive dental treatment for children age 3 to 8 years presenting with a wide range of dental problems.

Course Objectives:

1. After completing the clinical training, the students should be able to:
2. Evaluate the patient’s need for behavior modification.
3. Apply different behavior modification techniques learned.
4. Formulate a treatment plan for this age group.
5. Discuss with parents different approaches for the prevention of dental disease.
6. Teach and motivate parents in proper brushing technique according to their children age.
7. Administer local anesthesia.
8. Use rubber dam properly.
9. Restore primary teeth using different materials available.
10. Use several clinical procedures available for pulp therapy.
11. Effectively manage cases of premature primary tooth/teeth loss.
12. Manage dental trauma in children.
13. Recognize and manage/refer disabled individuals.

Course Contents:

• Guidance of the Child Behavior (Behavioral Approach)
• Guidance of the Child Behavior (Pharmacologic Approach)
• Pulp Therapy
• Stainless Steel Crown Restoration
• Caries in Children and Treatment Strategies
• Trauma in Primary and Immature Permanent Anterior Teeth
• Space Management
• Oral and Skin Manifestation of Infectious Disease
• Periodontal Disease
• Children with Special Needs

Teaching Methodology:

• Clinical sessions

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

• Student’s Practical Work 60 Marks
• Final Practical Exam 40 Marks

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

1. Fundamental of Pediatric Dentistry

By: Mathewson, R.J. and

Primosch, R.E. 3rd Edition 1995

1. Pediatric Dentistry: Infancy through Adolescence

By: Jimmy Pinkham, 4th Edition, 2005

1. Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent

By: McDonald, R.E. and Avery, D.R.

7th Edition, 2000; Mosby Co., Inc.

Course Description

Introduction:

To provide dental students with an understanding of concepts, principles and methods of biostatistics for dental research with emphasis on using software packages for data analysis.

Course Organization:

1. Class activities will be in the form of lectures and discussions mostly focus on the concepts of statistical methods.
2. Tutorial sections follow each class for solving biostatistics practical problem using Excel, and SPSS or Minitab computer software.
3. Library readings will be assigned on certain topics.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, the students should be able (using computer) to do the following:

1. Organizing and displaying dental data by tables, graphs and numerical summery measures.
2. Describe and explain inferential statistics and hypothesis testing results.
3. Identify situations in which the use of parametric or norparametric techniques is appropriate.
4. Interpret computer print outs containing specified statistical analysis.
5. Basic concepts and principles of statistical methods for dental research.

Course Contents:

• Statistical Methods
• Using Excel, SPSS, Minitab, Computer Software
• How to make tables, Graphs and Numerical Summary Measures
• Explain Inferential Statistics
• Hypothesis Testing Results
• Statistical Analysis
• Principles of Statistical Methods

Teaching Methodology:

• Lectures and Discussions
• Tutorial Sessions
• Assigned on Certain Topics

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

•Student work and attitude 10 Marks

•Mid-Termwritten Exam 30 Marks

•Final written Exam 60 Marks

Several assignments (4-5) will be given through the course.

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

1. Statistical Methods for Health Care Research, 5th Edition

By: Barbara Hazard Munro

1. Practical Statistics for Medical Research

By: Douglas G. Altman

1. Biomeasurement

By: Hawkins

Course Description

Introduction:

The first part of this course is designed to provide 5th Year dental program student awareness to the principles and activities of Dental Public Health, in addition to knowledge on the application of sciences of epidemiology and biostatistics in dental public health. The second part of the course will explore the concepts of the dental public health in the light of the oral health problems in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Course Objectives:

1. To develop into the students an awareness and sensitivity to the public health problems.
2. To familiarize the students with the activities in dental public health.
3. To discuss the relation of dental public health to private dental practice.
4. To provide the students with the knowledge on the basic concepts, principles and methods of health education that will be useful for their clinical practice.
5. To provide the students with knowledge on the application of the sciences of epidemiology and biostatistics in dental public health.
6. To develop ability for critical evaluation of scientific article addressing an issue of dental public health.

Course Contents:

• Public Health, Concepts and Principles
• Epidemiology, Concepts and Principles
• The Measurement of Oral Diseases
• Measuring and Epidemiology of Dental Caries and Periodontal Diseases
• Biostatistics
• Evaluation of Scientific Information and Reading the Dental Literature
• Journal Critique Discussion and Presentation
• Planning and Organizing Dental Health Program
• Community Based Preventive Programs and Program Implementation
• Dental Practice Management
• Evaluating the Quality of Dental Care
• Infection Control
• Dental Ethics and Responsibility in Dental Care

Teaching Methodology:

• Lectures
• Practical sessions
• Field Visits to Selected Group for Program Implementation

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

•Assignment/Homework 20 Marks

•Lab. Exam 20 Marks

•Mid-Term Exam 20 Marks

•Final Exam 40 Marks

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

Dentistry, Dental Practice and the Community

By: Burt and Eklund, 2006

Recommended Reading:

1. Principles of Dental Public Health

By: J.M. Dunning

1. Dental Public Health

By: Geoffrey Slack

1. Statistical Methods for Health Care Research

By: Barbara H. Munro & Ellis B.

Course Description

Introduction:

This course is designed to give the student both didactic and clinical experience in the comprehensive management of variety of cases in Fixed, Removable Partial and Complete Dentures, as well as dental implants. Emphasis will be placed on dental implants, overdentures, single dentures, attachments, and surveyed crowns.

Course Objectives:

1. Improving the student’s knowledge level, both didactically and clinically, with a view to refining the student’s approach to comprehensive patient care.
2. The student should be able to select cases, perform a proper diagnosis, a treatment planning and treatment for variety of prosthodontic cases that include Fixed, Removable and Implant Prostheses.
3. The student should be able to bring together the concepts of fixed and removable prosthodontic for the purpose of providing an integrated prosthodontic patient care.

Course Contents:

• Biologic and Functional Aspect of Tooth Loss
• Pre-Edentulism
• Attachments for Overdentures
• Removable Occlusal Devices
• Bite Raising in Prosthodontics
• Dental Implant (I, II, III, IV)
• Maxillofacial Prosthesis (I, II, III)

Teaching Methodology:

• Formal Lectures
• Clinical and Practical Sessions

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

•Student’s Practical Work 30 Marks

•Final Practical Work 20 Marks

•Mid-Term Exam 15 Marks

•Final Written Exam 35 Marks

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

Textbooks:

• Preiskel H. Overdenture made easy. Quintessence Publishing Co.
• Worthington P, Lang B, LaVelle W. Osseointegration in Dentistry. Quintessence Publishing Co., 1994.

Course Description

Introduction:

The course is designed to cover all clinical disciplines in dentistry. It consists of one lecture and four clinical sessionsper week.

This is a conjoint course by the four dental departments where contributors from all dental disciplines participate in both in the lecture and clinical sessions.

A one-week Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) course is also given.

Course Objectives:

The course is organized to augment the clinical experience of the students, there by, providing them with an excellent foundation for patient care and clinical management.

• The students should be able to diagnose conditions of the oral cavity and its related structures, using proper diagnostic tools.
• The students also should be able to develop a comprehensive treatment plan for the prevention and treatment of oral conditions so that each patient can be maintained in, or restored to, a healthy, functioning aesthetic condition.
• At the end of the course, the students should be able to perform competently preventive and therapeutic procedures which are used by general dentists in the treatment of patients

Course Contents:

• Inter-Disciplinary Treatment Planning
• Medical Ethics
• CPR
• Medically Compromised Patients
• Practice Management, Software and Internet
• TND Treatment Planning, Treatment and Management
• Crown Lengthening Patient Assessment Management
• Glass Ionomer I, II
• Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth
• All Ceramic Restorations
• Occlusion in Prosthodontics I, II
• Endodontic Diagnosis
• Surveyed Crowns
• Overdenture Supported Implant
• Single Tooth Implants
• Scientific Writing and Presentation of a Case
• Labial Veneers
• Denture Adhesives : An Overview
• Dental Amalgams ; A Controversial Issue
• New Endodontics Instrumentation Techniques
• Regulations of Practicing Health Professions
• New Endodontic Obturation techniques
• Radiation Hazards and Protection in Dentistry
• Differential Diagnosis and Management of Head and Neck Swelling
• Management of Needed ER in Dental Office
• Forensic Dentistry
• Research Methodology

Teaching Methodology:

• Formal Lectures
• Clinical sessions
• Discussion during Clinical Sessions

Assessment Tools:

Total Marks = 100 Marks; distributed as follows:

•Student’s Practical Work 30 Marks

•Final Practical Work 20 Marks

•Mid-Term Exam 15 Marks

•Final Written Exam 35 Marks

Note: CPR is a compulsory attached course that should be passed by the students.

Recommended Books, References & Teaching Materials

Periodontics:

Carranza’s Clinical Periodontology

Michael G. Newman, Henry Takei, Fermin A. Carranza, Perry R. Klokkevold