Operative dentistry: Course Outline

Radiology & Radiography

• Periapical
• Bitewing
• Occlusal
• OPG

Restorative materials

• Amalgam
• Applied Chemistry
• Mercury hazards & hygiene
• Composite resins
• Applied Chemistry
• Acid etching
• Enamel & Dentine bonding
• Restoration of Class III & IV
• Posterior Composite
• Composite Veneers

 Cements

• Ca(OH)2
• Glass Ionomers
• Zinc Phosphates
• Zinc Oxide Eugenol and others

Restoration of Pulp less teeth (Post and Core)

       In retained restorations

• Bleaching
• Internal
• External

Veneers

• Porcelain
• Composite
• Metal

Paedodontics

1. Child management in dental practice
2. The Acid etch Technique in caries prevention
3. Pit & Fissure Sealants & Preventive resin restorations
4. Radiology
5. Problem of Pain & Sedation
6. Periodontal disease in children
7. Injury to the primary & permanent teeth
8. Pulp therapy for the primary & young permanent teeth
9. Prevention of Dental Disease

• Prenatal Counseling
• Oral prophylaxis
• Fluoride administration
• Dietary management
• Diet counseling
• Home care​

10. Restorative dentistry for the primary dentition
11. Anesthesia
12. Oral habits
13. Space maintenance in the primary dentition
14. Treatment planning & interceptive orthodontics

• Rampant caries
• Fluorides
• Treatment of handicapped children

​Endodontic 

1. Diagnostic Procedures.

• History
• Clinical examination
• Therapeutics

2. Clinical Classification of pulpal & periapical disease

• Reversible pulpitis.
• Irreversible pulpitis.
• Acute apical periodontitis.
• Acute apical abscess
• Chronic apical periodontitis

3. Local Anesthesia
4. Instruments
5. Internal Morphology & Access opening
6. Pulpectomy – diagnostic & working length, cleaning filing, shaping
7. Bio-mechanical canal preparation etc.
8. Irrigants & intra canal medicaments.
9. Root canal sealers & obturation.
10. Failures in endodontics
11. Surgical endodontic& Re-treatment
12. Endo – perio lesions
13. Internal, external resoption
14. Radiographic Analysis.
15. Dental emergency
16. Sterilization and asepsis
17. Traumatic injuries

• Crown fracture
• Root fracture
• Displacement
• Avulsion

Crowns

1. Terminology, Indications & Contra indications
2. Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
3. Basic Principles of preparation
4. Procelain Jacket Crowns ? Indications & Contraindications, Clinical assessment, and steps of preparation.
5. Procelain Fused to metal crowns

• Indications, Contraindications
• Clinical assessment
• Steps of preparation

6. Full Crowns

• Indications, Contraindications
• Clinical assessment
• Steps of preparation

7.  Fluid control & soft tissue management
8. Electrosurgery Indications, Contra indication & Technique
9. Post & Core crowns
10. Impressions & Impression materials
11.  Clinical Procedures
12. Laboratory Technique for
13. Porcelain veneers
14. Inlays Onlays.
15.  CAD-CAM
16. Occlusion