DENT 305: DENTAL MATERIALS 2

(2 credit hours: 2 theory)

JordanUniversity of Science and Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Conservative Dentistry
First Semester
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title / Dental Materials
Course Code / Dent 305
Prerequisites / Dent 203
Course Website / N-A
Instructor / Dr Hanan AlZraikat
Office Location / Postgraduate Dental Hospital.Level 1
Office Phone / N-A
Office Hours / 10.00-12.00 am Wednesday
E-mail / N-A
Teaching Assistant(s) / N-A
Course Description
This course is a continuation of the previous course (Dent 203). It offers a perspective on the advancements in newly developed materials or improvements to those currently in use. It provides the necessary tools and principles of dental materials that are currently used in clinical dentistry and covers the underlying principles of their functional properties, bioactivity and biocompatibility. This includes the main dental materials used in conservative dentistry, removable and fixed prosthesis materials and preventive dentistry such as amalgam, composites, glass ionomer, adhesive systems and cements, metals and alloys, ceramics, investment and refractory dies, endodontic and bleaching materials and implant materials.
Text Book
Title / Dental materials. Clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists.
Author(s) / C. D. Hatrick
Publisher / Saunders publications
Year / 2003
Edition / 1st edition
Book Website
References
Text Book
Title / Introduction to dental materials
Author(s) / Van noort
Publisher / Mosby
Year / 2002
Edition / 2nd edition
Book Website
References
Text Book
Title / Applied Dental Materials
Author(s) / J.F. McCabe
Publisher / Blackwell Scientific Publications
Year
Edition / 8th edition
Book Website
References
Text Book
Title / Phillips Science of Dental Materials
Author(s) / KennethJ.Anusavice
Publisher / Sunders publications
Year / 2003
Edition / 11th edition
Book Website
References
Text Book
Title / Dental materials, properties and manipulation
Author(s) / Robert G. Craig
John M. Powers
John C. Wataha
Publisher / Mosby
Year / 2004
Edition / 8th edition
Book Website
References
Assessment Policy
Assessment Type / N-A
Midterm First Exam / 40%
Second Exam / N-A
Final Exam / 60%
Assignments / N-A
Attendance / N-A
Participation / N-A
Course Objectives / Weights
  • Identify and become familiar with the main characteristics and properties of dental materials, allowing them to understand the rationale for their use.
  • Identify and demonstrate the use, storage and care of dental materials and dental equipment in the dental office and the dental laboratory.
  • Become familiar with the hazards and appropriate precaution procedures related to certain dental materials
  • Have an understanding of how to correctly manipulate and use the various restorative, adhesive and other clinical materials when providing dental care in different fields including operative, preventive, prosthetic and aesthetic dentistry.
/ 30%
10%
10%
50%
Teaching & Learning Methods
Classroom lectures.
Tests and exams
Review of exams
Textbook reading assignments
Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related Objective(s) / Referance
1 / Identify and become familiar with the main characteristics and properties of restorative dental materials used in different disciplines including operative, Endodontics, Prosthodontics etc. / 1, 2, 3, 4
2 / Identify and demonstrate the use, and manipulation of common restorative materials such as amalgam, esthetic dental materials in addition to dental cements and liners. / 1, 2, 3, 4
3 / Become familiar with extra coronal restorative materials including metals and dental ceramics and related material involved in their manipulation and processing / 1, 2, 3, 4
4 / Have an understanding of how to correctly apply, and select the various restorative, adhesive and other clinical materials when providing dental care in different fields including operative, preventive, prosthetic and aesthetic dentistry. / 1, 2, 3, 4
Useful Resources
Course Content
Week / Topics / Chapter in text
1 / Amalgam / Dental Materials, clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists. Chapter 8
2 / Composites / Dental Materials, clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists, Chapter 6
3 / Glass ionomer / 1. Dental Materials, clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists, Chapter 6 pages 73-75
2. Introduction to dental material chapter 2.2
4 / Adhesive systems / 1.Philips science of dental materials, Chapter 14
2.Dental materials, clinical application for dental assistants and dental hygienists, pages: 44 (dentine etching),48-50 (microleakage, factors that prevent good bonding, porcelain, amalgam bonding)Chapter 5
5 / Cements / 1.Dental Materials, properties and manipulation. chapter 7
2.Dental Materials, clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists
Chapter 10, page 175-180
6 / Metals and alloys / Dental materials, clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists. Chapter 8
7 / Midterm exam
8 / Ceramics / Applied dental materials. chapter 11
9 / Investment and refractory dies / Applied dental material. Chapter 9,5
Dental materials, properties and manipulation. Chapter 12
10 / Endodontic and bleaching materials / 1. Introduction to dental materials. chapter 2.6
2. Applied dental materials. chapter 31
3. Dental materials, clinical application for dental assistants and hygienists. Chapter 7 pages 101-106
11 / Implant materials / Dental materials, properties and manipulation. Chapter 15
12 / Auxiliary and provisional restorative materials / 1. Dental materials, clinical applications for dental assistants and dental hygienists. Chapter 9
2. Applied dental materials. Chapter 26
13 / Preventive dental materials / Dental materials, properties and manipulation chapter 3
14 / Final Exam
Additional Notes
Professionalism /
  • Gross violations of the formal codes are governed by University laws, which delineate the procedures to determine whether a violation of the code of ethics occurred and, if so, what remedies should be imposed.
  • We encourage students to abide with the more sensitive approach to this by allowing the practice of a high Morality (or proper behavior), which defines right and wrong by the society, philosophy, religion, and individual conscience.
  • Students and their instructors often make ethical choices reflexively/ But ethically sensitive situations, where time, emotions and marks are pressured, it becomes all too easy to be blind-sided by temptation/ The best antidote to ethical lapses is to commit in advance to a set of ethical principles - your personal ethical code that follows or grows to it.
  • Any difficulty or concern during the course should be passed directly to the course coordinator.

Makeup Exams /
  • It is applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse is presented at the applicable time

Drop Dat /
  • N/A

Cheating /
  • It is unethical and illegal by any means
  • JUST regulations will be applicable

Attendance /
  • It is mandatory for all lectures

Absenteeism /
  • To receive course credit, a student should attend a minimum of 90% of the contact hours of the class.
  • Students who are absent for the lecture must contact the course coordinator prior to the class.
  • If absent from lectures, then the course coordinator will refer to related guidelines set by the university.
  • Any student who is absent on a test day, will have to demonstrate an acceptable medical or social statement explaining the illness or personal crisis as instructed by their faculty.
  • Individual instructors may accommodate by arrangements for a make-up test only when a written request is sent to and approved by the Dean.

Students with Special needs /
  • Any student who feels that s/he may need accommodation for any type of disability is encouraged to contact the course coordinator who will be happy to help in any way.
  • Accommodations to the course plan can be tailored to the needs of specific individuals after consultations with the dean.

Participation /
  • All students are highly encouraged to participate in the classes.

Individual conferencing and consultations /
  • The course coordinator is always available to talk with the student when problems arise.
  • If you have any problems that require the attention of an instructor, do not wait until the problem is insurmountable.
  • If a student must talk with the course coordinator after office hours, an appointment can be made for that time.
  • Do not allow tension to build-up to unsolvable proportions.

Course changes /
  • Information contained in this course outline is correct at the time of publication.
  • Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis to ensure relevance to changing educational, employment needs.
  • The course coordinator reserves the right to add or delete material from courses and will endeavor to provide notice of changes to students as soon as possible.
  • The timetable may also be revised accommodating to holidays and unexpected off days.