DMD 2

• SDM RS 527: Occlusion and TMD
  This course takes the student from normal dental anatomy and occlusion, through analysis of deviations from normal or natural dentition, to an approach to the maintenance of healthy occlusal patterns in restorative dentistry and correction of occlusal patterns and disharmonies. To help emphasize critical concepts, laboratory simulations provide students the opportunity to practice clinical procedures related to occlusal diagnosis and treatment. This course will provide a systematic protocol for the evaluation, diagnosis, and management of patients exhibiting signs and symptoms of TMD. Students will learn how to perform TMD evaluation by using DC/TMD protocol and how to diagnose based on the decision tree. Management of TMDs will be taught case-based approach including fabrication of occlusal guard. Concepts from the course are integrated with courses in operative dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontology, and orthodontics.
• SDM RS 529: Operative Dentistry
  This is a lecture course that addresses all aspects of Operative Dentistry. Topics include diagnosis and treatment planning, caries prevention & treatment, the concept of minimally invasive dentistry, simple and complex amalgam restorations, anterior and posterior composite resin restorations, ceramic inlay and onlay preparations & temporization , conventional and digital impressions with tissue management, try-in and cementation of all types of indirect restorations, direct and indirect veneers, the restoration of endodontically treated teeth, the concept of pulpal protection and the techniques of pulp- capping. This course focuses on clinically relevant topics and compliments the preclinical and clinical courses in Operative Dentistry.