The subject Preclinical Dentistry II provides basic information about ergonomics in dentistry; ethipatogenesis, diagnostics and treatment of the dental caries; procedure of the cavity preparation and fillings of different classes; and filling materials.
Last update: Kapitán Martin, MUDr., Ph.D. (29.05.2025)
Aim of the course
After finishing of this subject, students are able to:
Discuss the individual aspects of ergonomics of the dentist's work. Apply the ergonomic meassures to own work.
Explain the factors and processes contributing to the origin and development of the dental caries.
Describe the methods of dental caries diagnostics and compare their effectivity.
Describe the procedure of the cavity preparation including the specifics of different materials, explain the purpose, process and order of the individual steps.
Characterize different filling materials - composition, clinically important properties, advantages, disadvantages, indications, contraindications, material preparation, and filling procedure.
Prepare class I., II., and V. cavities in artificial teeth.
Make class I., II., and V. fillings in artificial teeth.
Last update: Kapitán Martin, MUDr., Ph.D. (29.05.2025)
Literature
Compulsory literature
Kidd. Pickard´s Manual of Operative Dentistry. 6th ed., Oxford University Press, Oxford, 1993. ISBN 0-19-261809-1
Ash, Nelson. Wheeler´s Dental Anatomy, Physiology and Occlusion. 8th ed., Saunders, 2003. ISBN 0-7216-9382-2
Last update: Kapitán Martin, MUDr., Ph.D. (29.05.2025)
Requirements to the exam
Credit
6 running tests, each with maximum 10 points, 5 best of them will be involved in evaluation. Maximal possible points gain is 50 points, succes threshold is 40 points (80%). In case of fail, possibility of two retake tests with the success threshold 80%.
Gaining of 80% of maximal points count from evaluated preparations (87 of 108). In case of fail, possibility of two retake preparations with the success threshold 80%.
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Assisting at the clinical practicals can be accepted as a compensation for a missed practical lesson in case of the teachers approval.
In the case of repeating a study obligation, the student is required to complete the study obligation in its entirety.
Last update: Kapitán Martin, MUDr., Ph.D. (29.05.2025)
Syllabus
Lectures
Ergonomics in dental office. (Kapitan 3)
Basic equipment of dental office. Examination, cutting, carving and rotary instruments. Clinical dental examination. (Jouklova 3)