Jordan University of Science & Technology

Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Conservative Dentistry
Dent 535, 5th year students
First semester
2014/2015
(4 credit hours: 1 theory, 3 clinical)
Course syllabus
Course Information
Course Title
Course Code
Prerequisites
Course Website
Instructor
Office Location
Office Phone
Office Hours
E-mail
Teaching Assistant(s)

Conservative Dentistry 7
Dent 535
----------E-Learning
Dr Aveen Hassan
JUST Health Center, Irbid
Office 2-02
7201000- 28284 (Clinic extension)
To be announced
akhassan@just.edu.jo
Prof. Z. Albashaireh, Dr. N. Taha, Dr. G. Maghayreh, Dr. A.
Al- Qudah, Dr. H. Zureiqat, Dr. S. Saraj, Dr. A. Atmeh

Course Description
This is an extended course which is given over 2 semesters and designed to provide the final year dental
students with the advanced knowledge in various disciplines of restorative dentistry including conservative
dentistry, endodontics and crowns. The students must also fulfill advanced clinical requirements in all the
mentioned disciplines over the final academic year. In addition, students should demonstrate acceptable
management skills and treatment planning of various clinical cases during their clinical training sessions.
Text Book
Title
Author(s)
Publisher
Year
Edition
Book Website
Main references

The Art & Science of Operative Dentistry

Theodore M.Roberson, Harald O.Heymann, Edward J.Swift
Mosby Elsevier Health Science
2012
Sixth edition
None
1. Lectures
2. Recommended articles
3. Books (as mentioned)

Further reading

1. Contemporary Fixed Prosthodontics, Stephen F.

Rosenstiel, martin F. Land, Junhei Fujimoto, 4th edition,
2006
2. Principles and practice of endodontics, Richard
E.Walton, Mahmoud Torabinjad. 4th edition, 2009.
3. Pickards manual of operative dentistry. Edwina A.M.
Kidd, Bernard G.N. Smith, Timothy F. Watson., 8th
edition, 2005.

Assessment Policy

Assessment types and first semester grade

(Out of 40)

*Theory (online exam): 15 marks

*Practical (clinical requirements): 25 marks, divided
as follows
1. Professionalism: 5 marks
2. Clinical requirements: 20 marks. The weight of
this mark is distributed as follows: 35% for RCT
cases, 35% for post crown-cases, and 30% for simple
restorations
Total: 40 marks

Second semester
Final exam (at the end of the second
semester)
Assignments
Attendance
Participation

Note: Mark distribution might be modified if seen suitable

Mentioned in course description of Dent 536
40 marks
Online exam, Practical exam and Oral exam
60 marks
As needed
Minimum of 90% of classes, both lectures and clinics
(Please see students guide)
Highly encouraged

Course objectives
At the end of the first semester the student is expected to acquire the basic skills
:and understanding of

Weights

1.

Making clinical decisions in terms of diagnosis and setting-up of

appropriate treatment plans

8%

2.

Coronal restoration options of endodontically treated teeth

8%

3.

Updated knowledge on the restoration of teeth using post crowns with

special emphasis on adhesively luted composite posts

15%

4.

Management of cases with failing and failed endodontic treatments

8%

5.

Management of root caries

8%
8%

6.

Management of discolored teeth

7.

Causes and management of dentine hypersensitivity

8.

Causes and management of Parafunctional habits

9.

Various options in all-ceramic restorations and adhesive dentistry.

10.

Modern techniques of endodontic practice and surgical endodontic

procedures.

11.

8%
8%
8%
15%
8%

Journal club as a way of gaining academic knowledge and peer

communication

Teaching & Learning Methods

1. Lectures
2. Textbooks and articles
3. Assignments
4. E-Learning ( www.just.edu.jo)
5. Exams and quizzes
6. Exams review
7. Journal clubs
Learning outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students is expected to:
Related
objective(s)

All
2, 3
2, 3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Outcome

Show adequate skills to take clinical decisions in

terms of diagnosis and setting-up of appropriate
treatment plans
Comprehend possible clinical option in managing
endodontically treated teeth
Understand the different types of posts, their
indications, and how to select the best choice for
each case
Understand causes and management of faulty RCT
cases
Understand causes and management of root caries
Understand the concept of teeth discoloration and its
management
Understand the concept of teeth hypersensitivity;
causes and management
Be familiar with parafunctional habits; causes and
management
Be familiar with all-ceramic restorations and

References: for each is the

related lecture notes, ELearning, suggested articles and
book chapters, and discussions
held in the clinical sessions

adhesive dentistry; their clinical application

Elaborate on modern techniques in endodontics
including the use of rotary systems
Understand the concept of journal club as an adjunct
to lectures

10
11

Course Content
Week

Lecturer
Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Topics
Introduction to the course content, clinical
requirement and methods of assessments
Patient selection for crowns and post crowns
with emphasis on important clinical steps

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Update on post-retained crowns with special

reference to glass fiber-reinforced posts

Happy Eid
Modern techniques in endodontics

Dr. Amre Atmeh

Dentine Hypersenccsitivity: causes, diagnosis

& management

Dr. Ghada Maghaireh

Dr. Aladdin Al-qudah

Endodontic Failures, Cracked Tooth, Vertical

root Fracture & Retreatment
Management of discoloured teeth- bleaching

Dr. Ghada Maghaireh

All ceramic restorations: inlays, onlays and

veneers

Dr. Ghada Maghaireh

Management of endodontically treated teeth

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Surgical endodontics

Dr. Nisreen Taha

Midterm exam

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Root caries

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Parafunctional habits

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

Journal club (subject to be determined through

the semester)

Dr. Aveen Aljaff

8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

* Exam review and model discussion session to be determined

The clinical requirements of the fifth year students in Dent 535 and 536
Below is a table containing the whole clinical requirements needed to be fulfilled by the students over
the first semester (Dent 535) and second semester (Dent 536). This is an exact replica of the form
.present in the clinic (Students mark booklet)
Amalgam
Cl I
Cl II
MOD
Composite
resin
Cl I/ PRR
Cl II
Cl III
Cl IV
Cl V
Additional
restorations

Date

Tooth

Professional
Grade

Clinical
Grade

Signature/ Comments

RCT

Students notes regarding the grading system and clinical duties

Date
Tooth
Professional Clinical
Signature/ Comments
Grade
Grade

Lower FIRST
molar
Access
Cleaning and
shaping
Obturation
Coronal
restoration
Upper FIRST
molar
Access
Cleaning and
shaping
Obturation
Coronal restoration
Rotary case (Single canal tooth)
Cleaning and
shaping
Obturation
Post crown
Preparation and
impression
Post fit and
cementation
Crown fit and
cementation

Clinical grade is given for each clinical session, evaluating case presentation, local anesthesia *
administration, cavity preparation, lining (if applicable), final restoration, position, moisture control, and
cross infection control
Professional grade is given for each clinical session, evaluating students attitude (in the clinics, *
lectures, and exam hall), dress code, postoperative instructions to patients, and respect to patients,
.colleagues and staff
You are going to be graded in codes: A+, A, B+, B, C, D, F*
D (correctable mistake), and F (Failure, non-correctable mistake) are considered as (unacceptable) *
grades, and must be repeated
*Unacceptable work quality (D and F) must be repeated. Note that this grade will be disregarded and
replaced with a new grade once you repeat the task. If you could not manage to repeat the task, you will be
granted only the quantity mark (equivalent to 1 or 2 out of 10).
*Unfinished tasks (e.g. temporary restorations) will not be graded.
*No student is allowed to get an extra-clinic.
:Please you should*
1. Get faculty staff permission before you start treating the patient, even if it is the second visit.
2. Write down the details of your work on the patients file (this is mandatory to get the mark), and sign
it from your supervisor immediately after you finish the task.
3. Stop working 15 minutes before the end of your time in the clinic. These 15 minutes are needed for
disinfecting the clinic, documenting your work, and signing the patients file.
4. Give postoperative instructions to the patient following each procedure. Should you face any
difficulty in this regard, please approach your supervisor for guidance.
5. For cases of post-crown: write laboratory instructions on the specified sheet and sign it by your
supervisor before sending it to the lab

Additional Notes
To pass this course each fourth year dental student should:

Passing requirements

Attendance and make up

exams

1- Attend clinical sessions regularly in accordance with university

regulations.
2- Attend lectures regularly in accordance with university regulations.
Being punctual is important and coming late to lectures or clinical
sessions is unacceptable
3- Fulfill the clinical requirements of the course
4- Attend the announced exams
5- Surpass overall passing grade (50%)
- Late arrivals (more than 15 minutes) to clinical sessions are to be
considered as unexcused absences
- Students must attend (at least) 90% of all scheduled classes and clinics.

- All course incomplete tests, and so forth, must be completed within 14

days from the date of the excused absence.
- No incomplete/make up exams or quizzes will be given for unexcused
absences
-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.
Professionalism

Cheating

Absenteeism

Students with Special needs

Participation

Individual conferencing and

consultations

Course changes

-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.
-It is unethical and illegal by any means JUST regulations will be
applicable
-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.
-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.
-All students are highly encouraged to participate in the classes.
-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 unsolvable.
-If a student must talk with the course coordinator after office hours, an
appointment can be made for that time.
-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 and 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.