Students who have successfully completed this course will be able to make accurate and proper restorations combining the knowledge of the lessons they have gained in other classes.
Mode of Delivery
Face to face
Prerequisites
No
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Description
The objective of this course is to gain students the ability to gain knowledge about non-metals and to provide insight on preparing and using these materials. When encountering a problem related to these materials, being able to research on the reason and gain the ability to solve the problem.
Course Contents
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
1. Dental plaster and dental stone
2nd Week
2. Types of gypsum products
3rd Week
3. Dental waxes
4th Week
4. Dental waxes
5th Week
5. İmpression materials
6th Week
6. Impression materials
7th Week
7. Denture base resins
8th Week
8. Denture base resins
9th Week
9. Dental cements
10th Week
10. Dental cements
11th Week
11. Casting investment and procedures
12th Week
12. Finishing and polishing materials
13th Week
13. Dental implants
14th Week
14. Dental implants
Recommended or Required Reading
(1) William J. OBrian. Dental Materials and Their Selection 4th ed. Quintessence Publishing Co, 2008
(2) John M. Powers, Ronald L. Sakaguchi Craigs Restorative Dental Materials 12.th ed. Mosby, 2006.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Lecture
Discussion
Questions/Answers
Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity
Percentage (%)
Attendance
1
50
Total(%)
50
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%)
50
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%)
