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Course Information

Course Title Removable Prosthodontics (3)

Course Number Dent 345, 1 credit hour

Prerequisites Dent 343, Dent 344.

Course Website http://elearning.just.edu.jo

Course Coordinator Dr Esam Alem

Office Location Second Floor, Dental Teaching Clinics (10G), JUST

Campus Office Hours Tuesday (12:30 2:30 pm) or by appointment

E-mail esamalem@yahoo.com

Course Goal

This is a theory course designed to provide students with the essential requiredinformation that they will need to proceed in their clinical training in removable

prosthodontics.As a part of this course you will be introduced to the dental clinics(Prosthodontics) at the Dental Teaching Centre (DTC).

Jordan University of Science and TechnologyFaculty of Dentistry

Department of Prosthodontics

SemesterLecture TimeLecture Venue

Clinical & LaboratoryDemonstrations:

Students

Summer, 2011-2012Tuesday 2:15 4:15 pmNursing Hall, J.U.S.T. Campus

Schedule and venues of orientation to Dental TeachingCenter (D.T.C., Irbid) will be announced later

ALL

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Course Requirements

To successfully complete DENT 345, students must fulfil the following requirements: Must have a valid registration to the course Attend 90% of all lectures and assigned activities in the Dental Teaching Center

Course References

1 Required Text Book

Title Prosthodontic Treatment for Edentulous patientsAuthors G.A Zarb; C.L. Bolender; J.C. Hickey and G.E CarlssonPublisher MosbyYear / Edition 2004 / Twelfth

2 Required Text Book

Title Stewart's Clinical Removable Partial ProsthodonticsAuthors Rodney D. Phoenix, David R. Cagna, Charles F. DeFreestPublisher Quintessence Publishing Co IncYear / Edition 2008 / Fourth

3 Additional References

References (1) J.U.S.T. Removable Complete & Partial Denture Manuals,

(2) Lecture, Clinic and Laboratory Handouts

Course objectives

1. This theoretical course will review the platform of basic knowledge of dentalmaterials, procedures and stepwise methodologies leading to the construction ofsuccessful removable complete and partial dentures

2. Relevance and evidence of each methodology is reviewed and expanded alongwith alternative current practices.

3. The clinical and laboratory demonstrations will help develop basic skills whichare incorporated in the denture design.

4. Students are introduced to the e-Learning course which follows the progress ofstudent and allows for a customised learning path based on students abilities.

Assessment Policy

Assessment Type Notes WeightMidterm Theory(online examination)

Tuesday, July 3, 2011 (2:30-3:30 pm)Computer Labs: 10H1 & 10H2

40 %

Final Exam(online examination)

(July 28-31, 2012); Specific dates to beannounced later by Registration Department

60 %

Total 100 %

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Teaching and Learning methods Class lectures, handouts and presentations are designed to achieve the course

objectives Demonstration sessions at the Dental Teaching Center are an essential part of

the course

Demonstrations performed by dental technician instructors and dental hygieneprofessionals are a main component of the teaching methods

Learning outcomes:Upon the completion of this course the students should: Get familiarized with the clinical steps of fabrication complete denturesGet familiarized with the clinical steps of fabrication RPDGet the basic knowledge for occlusal splint therapyBe familiar with making appropriate alginate impression for dentate patientsBe familiar with the clinical environment at the dental teaching centre (venueand staff)Get the knowledge and science of color and shade matching in prosthodonticsGet the knowledge of certain dental materials from clinical prosthodonticsaspects

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Lecture and Demonstration Schedule

Week Topic Lecturer

June 12 - Introduction to the course- Review of clinical steps in fabrication ofcomplete dentures

Dr. Alem

June 19 - Review of clinical steps in fabrication of RPDs Dr. Alem

Jun 26 - Color science and shade matching- Making alginate impressions

Dr. Alem

Tuesday, July 3,

2011

Midterm Online Exam 2:303:30

pm; Labs10H1 &10H2

July 10 - Infection control in Prosthodontics- Clinical prosthodontic materials (impressionmaterials, gypsum products, waxes)

Dr. Alem

July 17 - Occlusal splints Dr. Alem

July 24 - Catch-up

Details toannounced later

Clinical orientation to the prosthodontic clinicsand laboratories at the DTC

Dr. Alem

June Final Online Exam Period Time andvenue to bedeterminedbyregistration

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Additional NotesProfessionalism Professions tend to be autonomous and self-sufficient

which means having a high degree of control of ownaffairs while having freedom to exercise professional

judgment.

As it is a trait, which can be easily enhanced, it is thussubject to self-interest and a continuous process of criticalevaluation of ethics and procedure.

As the students have been part of the university for someconsiderable time, they would be familiar with generalprinciples about its beliefs on matters such as qualitystudentship within this environment. We thus expect ourstudents to develop their professionalism even furthertogether with a high morality. Dentistry is a professionbased on such Ethical codes.

Gross violations of these formal codes are governed byUniversity laws, which delineate the procedures todetermine whether a violation of the code of ethicsoccurred and, if so, what remedies should be imposed/

This does not mean the list is complete. We encouragestudents to abide with the more sensitive approach to thisby allowing the practice of a high morality, which definesright and wrong by the society, philosophy, religion, andindividual conscience.

Students and their instructors often make ethical choicesreflexively. But ethically sensitive situations, where time,emotions and marks are pressured, it becomes all tooeasy to be blind-sided by temptation. The best antidote toethical lapses is to commit in advance to a set of ethicalprinciples - your personal ethical code that follows orgrows to it.

Any difficulty or concern during the course should bepassed directly to the course coordinator.

Makeup Exams Applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse ispresented at the appropriate time.

Drop Date N/ACheating Unethical.

JUST regulations will be appliedAttendance It is mandatory for all lectures and demonstration sessions

Each student will be assigned a seat Tardiness up to 15 minutes of the start of class/lab will be

allowed.Absenteeism To receive course credit, a student should attend a

minimum of 90% of the contact hours of the class;meaning missing only one and a half lecture.

Absences from class are counted from the day the classmeets officially for the first time not from when thestudent officially enters.

If absent from lectures, then the course coordinator willrefer 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 statementexplaining the illness or personal crisis as instructed bytheir faculty

Individual instructors may arrange for a make-up test only

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when a written request is made to and approved by theDean

Students withSpecial needs

Any student who feels that he/she may needaccommodation for any type of disability is encouraged tocontact the course coordinator who will be happy to help

in any way Accommodations to the course plan can be tailored to theneeds of specific individuals after consultations with theDean.

Graded Exams Multiple choice questions will be computer basedWritten questions may include short essay, definition,enumeration and matching questions

Answers will be discussed in the classParticipation All students are highly encouraged to actively participate

in the class and demonstration sessions Quizzes may be a part of the course.

Individualconferencing andconsultations

The course coordinator is always available to talk with thestudent when problems arise

If you have any problems that require the attention of aninstructor, do not wait until the problem is insurmountable

If a student needs to talk with the course coordinatoroutside office hours, an appointment can be made

Course changes Information contained in this course outline is correct atthe time of distribution.

Content of the courses is revised on an ongoing basis toensure relevance to changing educational, employmentneeds.

The course coordinator reserves the right to add or delete

material from courses and will endeavor to provide noticeof changes to students as soon as possible. The timetable may also be revised to accommodate

unexpected holidays or changes in schedule