| S no. |
Topic
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Learning objectives
( at the end of the session students should be able to )
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Teaching guidelines
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Methodology
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Time
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| 1. |
Physical and mechanical properties of dental materials |
- Enumerate and explain various physical properties of dental materials.
- To differentiate between creep and flow.
- Explain various dimensions of color.
- Classify corrosion.
- Differentiate between tarnish and corrosion.
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To cover properties of dental material for appropriate selection, clinical manipulation
and to predict their behavior under different oral conditions |
- Identification of dental materials
- Demonstration of properties of dental material
- Videos
- Quiz,
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
| 2. |
Biocompatibility of dental materials |
- Differentiate between toxicity, inflammation, allergy and mutagenicity.
- Discuss various biocompatibility tests.
- Discuss in short:
- Nickel hypersensitivity.
- Mercury toxicity.
- Latex allergy.
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To cover characterstics of material that influence tissue compatibility and general biological safety. |
- Didactic audio- visual aids,
- Active interaction
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2 hr |
| 3. |
Equilibrium phases of alloy |
Explain…
- What is a phase diagram.
- What are eutectic alloys.
- What are peritectic alloys.
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To cover the central importance of the metallurgy of alloys. Have knowledge of phases that are present in an alloy system for different compositions and temperature. |
- Didactic audio- visual aids,
- Active interaction,
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2 hr |
| 4. |
Gypsum |
- Classify and discuss various gypsum products.
- Explain vicat and gillmore tests for testing setting time.
- Discuss thermal and hygroscopic setting expansion.
- Discuss various theories of setting reaction.
- Discuss the w/p ratio of different gypsum products.
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To cover various forms of gypsum. their use, properties and manipulation in dentistry |
- Didactic audio-visual aids,
- Models,
- Quiz
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
| 5. |
Basic metallurgy and dental casting alloys |
- Classify dental casting alloys.
- Discuss softening and hardening heat treatment of gold alloys.
- Enumerate various nobel and base metal alloys for metal ceramic restorations.
- Discuss various alloy systems for all metal restorations and fabrication of cast partial dentures.
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To cover role of metals as dental prosthetic material. Alloys used in dentistry with their specific use and properties. |
- Didactic
- Audio-visual aids
- Live models,
- Active interaction
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5 hr |
| 6. |
Investment materials and casting procedures |
- Discuss different investment materials used for casting procedure.
- Enumerate and describe various steps involved in casing procedure.
- Explain sprue design diagrammatically.
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To cover manipulation of alloys for their use as various prosthetic restorations.
To study various investment materials used for casting procedure. |
- Didactic,
- Audios & videos
- Live demonstration
- Active interaction
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5hr |
| 7. |
Casting defects |
- Discuss different casting defects.
- Discuss the causes of defective casting.
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To cover various types of defects and to understand reason for the defect in metal restoration due to defective casting procedure |
- Audio-visual aids
- Photographs
- Active
- Interaction
- Quiz
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3 hr |
| 8. |
Wrought alloys |
Explain…
- What are wrought alloys.
- What is….
- annealing.
- carbon steel
- stainless steel
- nickel titanium alloys
- beta titanium alloys
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To cover deformation of metals
types ,uses and properties of wrought alloys |
- Audios
- Videos & live demonstration of properties with example
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2 hr |
| 9. |
Composits |
Discuss Uses and application of esthetic restorative materials.
Explain….
- What are dental composits.
- Give their composition and function of each component.
- Classify composits.
- Different methods for curing resin based composits.
- What are….
- Hybrid composits
- Macrofilled composits
- Microfilled composits
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To cover Importance as esthetic restorative materials, uses and application.
Dental composits –composition and function manipulation. |
- Didactic, audios,
- Videos
- Interactive session
- Clinical demostration
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4 hr |
| 10.
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Dental polymers denture base resins |
- Classify dental polymers.
- Discuss chemistry of polymerization.
- Classify and discuss denture base resins with their composition.
- Disscuss manipulation of heat and cold cure acylic resin.
- Discuss compression moulding technique.
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To cover application of resins in dentistry, requisites for dental resins, physical properties of polymers, chemistry of polymerization, types of denture base resins ,properties and uses |
- Didactic,
- Videos & models,
- Active interaction
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5 hr |
| 11. |
Ceramics |
- Classify dental ceramics.
- Discuss their composition and function of each component.
- What are the methods of strengthening ceramics.
- Recent advances in dental ceramics.
- Discuss ceramic layering.
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To cover ceramics
Metal ceramic prosthesis
All ceramic prosthesis
composition of dental porcelain and their properties |
- Didactic,
- Videos
- Models
- Ceramic layering
- Demonstration,
- Interactive session
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5 hr |
| 12. |
Dental cements |
- Classify dental cements.
- What are fluoride releasing dental cements.
- Discuss cements as luting agents.
- Discuss….
- Zinc oxide eugenol cement
- Zinc phosphate cement
- Zinc polycaboxylate cement
- Glass ionomer cement
- Calcium hydroxide cement
- Resin cement
- Compomers
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To cover various types of cements, uses, properties and their manipulation |
- Identification of cements,
- Group discussion,
- Demonstration of manipulation
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5 hr |
| 13. |
Cavity liners, Bases and varnish |
Discuss various cavity liners, bases and varnish with their indications. |
To cover composition, uses and manipulation of cavity liners. difference between cavity liners and varnish |
- Didactic,
- Videos
- Photographs
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3 hr |
| 14. |
Dental amalgam |
- Classify and discuss the composition of dental amalgam.
- Discuss advantages and disadvantages of high copper, low copper alloys, unicomposition alloy systems.
- Discuss amalgamation.
- Discuss creep and flow in amalgam.
- Discuss Mercury alloy ratio
- Discuss Mercury toxicity
- Discuss Steps in amalgam manipulation.
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To cover Alloy composition
metallurgical phases in dental amalgams ,manufacture of alloy powder, amalgamation and clinical performance |
- Audiovisual aids
- Live demonstration of manipulation
- Quiz
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
| 15. |
Direct filling gold |
Explain…
- What are different form of direct filling gold.
- Compaction of direct filling gold
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To cover use of gold foil as tooth filling material
forms of direct filling gold
manipulation |
- Didactic, audio visual aids
- Demonstration of properties
- Quiz
- Interactive session
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2 hr |
| 16. |
Soldering and Brazing |
- Differentiate between soldering and brazing.
- Discuss flux.
- Discuss antiflux.
- Heat sources for soldering.
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To cover the procedure of joining metal parts and indication and difference of soldering and brazing |
- Didactic, audio visual aids
- Quiz,
- Interactive session
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2 hr |
| 17. |
Waxes |
- Discuss types and composition of inlay wax.
- Discuss flow.
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To cover types of inlay wax
composition, desirable properties, flow, thermal properties manipulation of inlay wax |
- Identification of waxes
- Demonstration of properties
- Videos
- Quiz,
- Interactive session
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2 hr |
| 18. |
Finishing and polishing of dental materials |
Explain….
- What are principles of cutting, grinding, finishing and polishing.
- Differentiate b/w abrasion ,erosion and abfraction.
- Abrasive instrument design.
- What are different types of abrasives.
- Discuss finishing and polishing methods for various dental restorations.
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To cover the benefits of finishing and polishing
principles of cutting, grinding, finishing and polishing
types of abrasives and their uses |
- Didactic, audio visual aids
- Demonstration of properties
- Quiz
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
| 19. |
Impression material |
- Classify impression materials. Discuss in detail their composition and uses.
- Laminate impression technique.
- Disinfection of impressions.
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To cover purpose and requirement of impression material
Types of impression materials for impression making
Impression techniques and their indications |
- Identification of impression materials
- Demonstration of properties of impression material
- Videos
- Quiz
- Interactive session
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4 hr |
| 20. |
Dental implant materials |
- Classify dental implants
- Various dental implant material
- Osseointegration vs biointegration.
- Implant design and components
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To cover Implant design and properties
Implant materials
Implant components
Clinical success of dental implants
Introduction to different implant system |
- Identification of dental materials
- Demonstration of properties of dental material
- Videos
- Quiz,
- Interactive session
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3 hr |
