Course Description:
This course provides the senior dental student
with recent information on the new dental products available to
the practicing dentist. The purpose of the course is to provide
information which will allow the student to rank products as to
clinical viability, for use when they are in dental practice.
This ranking procedure is developed from information published
in the scientific dental literature.
Educational Objectives:
The student in this class will gain knowledge
on new restorative products, and will also become aware of the
current available literature. The objectives require the student
to:
- Know what additional products are available
in a specific category
- Know where to find information on these
products in the dental literature
- Know the chemistry of each classification
- Know the recent literature relating to each
product category
- Know why certain products or techniques may
provide a more successful clinical end result
- Know the role of each chemical component in
a product, and the reason the manufacturer has included this
in the chemistry or package.
Course Outline:
The course outline changes from year to year.
At the beginning of the quarter, the class is asked to suggest
topics which they feel further discussion. In this they are
asking for information which has not been made available in
prior classes in the dental school. Also, by asking for their
input, the class is made more effective in providing information
they feel is needed. Typically however, the course covers
information on products available from the dental manufacturers,
with emphasis on published information. Topics which are asked
for on a yearly basis are dental composites, dental adhesives,
impression materials, the newer dental ceramics, the newer
dental cements, with questions relating to computer systems for
the dental office, machinable ceramic restorations, and
intraoral video systems. Where possible lectures are scheduled
on these topics, but if time is not available, recent published
information is made available to the class.
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Course Expectations:
The student is required
to attend all lectures and presentations, participate in question
and answer periods during lecture, and complete evaluations
on products currently used in the Dental School.
Effective
Winter Quarter 2007, completion of on-line course evaluation
is a requirement of this course. Failure to comply will result
in an "Incomplete" grade being assigned.
Media:
- Lecture notes
- Computerized lecture format
- Manufacturer’s product literature
- Journal abstracts (IADR & AADR)
- Information from recently published dental
journals
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