Intended Learning Outcomes:

Successful completion of this course should lead to the following learning outcomes:

 Students should gain practical skills of the concepts, principles and theories

related to Operative Dentistry.

 Students should be able to identify and use hand cutting and rotary instrument

in addition to other devices used in the practice of Operative Dentistry.

 Students should be able to use their allocated unit and position themselves in

the correct position throughout the simulated clinical exercises.

 Students should be able to prepare and restore all types of cavities applying the

proper and modern principles in cavity preparation for all direct restorative

materials.

 Students should be able to perform the required task from the first try to an

acceptable level and should be able to identify and correct their own mistakes.

 Students should be able to practice the indirect technique using the mouth

mirror during cavity preparation and other restorative procedures.

Students should be able to apply the concepts of esthetic dentistry

A. Knowledge and Understanding:

 Develop a wide range manual skills needed for the applications of the basic

principles of Operative Dentistry and management of dental lesions.

 Have in depth knowledge in the principles and detailed features of different

types of cavity preparations for metallic and tooth-colored restoratives.

 Develop a wide range knowledge and understanding of the instrumentation used

in Operative Dentistry and the handling techniques for the restorative materials

employed.

 Be able to discuss and explain the biological aspects of operative dentistry.

 Be able to discuss and explain the concepts of esthetic dentistry

B. Intellectual Skills:

 Apply the knowledge of the basic dental sciences (dental anatomy,

histology and dental caries) within the context of Operative Dentistry.

 Understand and relate the properties and behavior of restorative dental

materials to the concepts behind cavity preparation.

 Understand and appreciate the biological aspects of Operative Dentistry

and material applications in Operative Dentistry.

 Integrate the knowledge and understanding of the esthetic needs and

consideration with the properties and limitations of clinical dental

material.

C. Subject-Specific Skills: