RDS 131

           BASIC DENTAL BIOMATERIALS  SCIENCE

  Credit: 1 Hour

                                          COURSE DESCRIPTION

A dental material has always been a fascinating and challenging area for the dental practitioner.  During the past several years, dental materials science has undergone a virtual explosion of new knowledge.  The advent of new polymeric and ceramic restorative systems, bonding and adhesive materials, implant materials, glass ionomer cements, precious and non-precious metal restorative systems and impression materials have virtually revolutionized the practice of modern dentistry.  Therefore, dentist uses the largest number of materials from different classes.  Materials are used in dentistry to prevent disease, restore parts of the teeth and associated structure, as well as replace and reconstruct whole teeth and associated hard/soft structures of the jaws and face in a functionally acceptable and esthetically pleasing manner.

This course is meant to teach the student of dentistry aspects of materials science necessary to enable him to understand and continue to learn dental biomaterials.  Also, to develop an appropriate understanding of the criteria for the selection of materials for specific dental procedures. 

This course is meant to teach the student of dentistry aspects of materials science necessary to enable him to understand and continue to learn dental biomaterials.  Also, to develop an appropriate understanding of the criteria for the selection of materials for specific dental procedures.

Course Directors: Dr. Alaa El Araby (DUC)

                                     Prof. Salwa Khier (MUC)

RDS  231

DENTAL BIOMATERIALS SCIENCES II

Credit: 2 Hours

                                       COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course continues where RDS 131 left off and logically progresses from direct restorations through indirect restorations.  It provides basic information about direct and indirect restorative materials, bonding agents, and the new field of “Adhesive Dentistry.”  It provides information about impression materials and gypsum materials.  It provides step-by-step information about the casting procedure and the required dental materials.  It augments the casting procedure with ceramo-metallic and ceramic materials.  The indirect restorations section is completed with a presentation of temporary and permanent dental cements, including the most recent developments with resin cements.  The course is completed with information about basic prosthodontic, endodontic, periodontic, and orthodontic materials and with a presentation on dental implant materials, designs, and special considerations.

Course Directors: Dr. Abed Al Jabab (DUC)

                            Prof. Nahed Bakir (MUC)