Operative Dentistry (OP)

  • SDM OP 803: Seminar: Operative Dentistry
    Literature review format seminars. Small group discussions to critically review current literature on topics in restorative dentistry. Students design and present lectures to the group. 1st and 2nd sem.
  • SDM OP 807: Preclinical Technique
    Laboratory instruction in instrumentation, development of cavity preparation, and provisional restorations. Cavities fabricated and restorative materials placed with attention to outline form, retention and resistance form, line and point angles, reestablishment of tooth morphology, occlusion contact placement, and function. 1st sem.
  • SDM OP 912: Clinical Operative Dentistry I
    Clinical participation in routine operative dentistry procedures. Special attention is given to diagnosis, treatment planning, and the relationship of restorative dentistry to other disciplines.
  • SDM OP 913: Clinical Operative Dentistry II
    Clinical participation in all phases of operative dentistry procedures with special emphasis on esthetics and on patients with multidisciplinary needs. Included are clinical rotations in community health centers. 3rd and 4th sem.
  • SDM OP 916: Literature Review

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