Restorative Dentistry Curriculum

RESD 701 Restorative Dentistry I Lecture (2)
Terminology, morphologic characteristics, and interrelationship of permanent teeth.

Corequisite:
RESD 701L Restorative Dentistry I Laboratory (2)

RESD 702 Restorative Dentistry II (2)
Introduces mandibular movement. Relationship to the anatomy of teeth. Studies source, use, and manipulation of dental materials; and their physical properties relative to dentistry.

Corequisite:
RESD 702L Restorative Dentistry II Laboratory (2)

RESD 708 Restorative Dentistry III Lecture (2)
Basic principles and techniques of cavity preparation and restoration of teeth with silver alloy and tooth-colored restorative materials. Studies source, use, and manipulation of dental materials; and their physical properties relative to dentistry.

Corequisite:
RESD 708L Restorative Dentistry III Laboratory (2)

RESD 709 Restorative Dentistry IV Lecture (2)
Basic principles and techniques of cavity preparation and restoration of teeth with silver alloy and tooth-colored restorative materials. Introduces basic casting principles and techniques. Studies the source, use, and manipulation of dental materials; and their physical properties relative to dentistry.

Corequisite:
RESD 709L Restorative Dentistry IV Laboratory (2) 

RESD 764 Removable Prosthodontics (5.5)
Covers the basic concepts of treatment and management of the partially and completely edentulous patient utilizing removable prosthesis. Concepts of anatomy, function, and occlusion are covered. The student receives practical hands-on treatment and simulations of immediate complete dentures, removable partial dentures, and designing and treating the completely edentulous patient. The student observes and performs a simulated treatment of a completely edentulous patient. Removable partial denture design principles and hands-on treatment planning to understand the proper treatment planning and sequencing of a patient requiring a combination of operative, fixed, and removable prosthodontics.

RESD 771 Single-Casting Technique Lecture (2)
Basic tooth preparation for single-cast restorations, including porcelain fused to metal, tissue management, impression techniques, and casting fabrication.

Corequisite:
RESD 771L Single Casting Technique Laboratory (2)

RESD 772 Fixed Prosthodontics Lecture (2)
Indications, treatment planning, design and fabrication of metal and porcelain-fused-to-metal restorations, including single units, fixed partial dentures, and single implant restorations.

Corequisite:
RESD 772L Fixed Prosthodontics Laboratory (2)  

RESD 773 Fixed Prosthodontics II Lecture (1, 2)
RESD 773L Fixed Prosthodontics II Laboratory (1, 2)
Continues RESD 772

RESD 801 Fixed Prosthodontics and Occlusion (1)
Introduces additional techniques for fixed prosthodontics, treatment planning, and repair techniques for prosthetic failures.

RESD 811 Dental Materials II (1)
Selection and uses of current dental materials.

RESD 822 Operative Dentistry II Lecture (1)
Indications, preparations, and placement of the direct core build-up procedures, atypical cast gold, and complex amalgam.

Corequisite:
RESD 822L Operative Dentistry II Laboratory (1) 

RESD 823 Operative Dentistry III Lecture (1)
Principles of dental aesthetics, adhesion to tooth tissues, preparation and placement of tooth-colored restorations in anterior and posterior teeth.

Corequisite:
RESD 823L Operative Dentistry III Laboratory (1) 

RESD 844 Restorative Study Club Seminar (0.5)

RESD 854 Implant Dentistry (3)
Scientific evidence and clinical procedures for implant dentistry––including benefits, diagnosis and treatment planning, materials and biologic response, surgery, clinical complications, postplacement care, and long-term maintenance. Lecture and laboratory course.

RESD 861 Senior Topics in Removable Prosthodontics (2)
Treatment planning and problem solving in removable prosthodontics and combination cases to prepare fourth-year dental students for dental practice and National Dental Board Examination Part II.

RESD 875 Restorative Dentistry Clinic (.5-37.5)
Clinical practice in the restoration of teeth and the replacement of missing teeth--including attendant diagnostic procedures, planning and sequencing of treatment, disease control procedures, and appropriate continuing-care procedures following treatment. Ten quarters must be successfully completed to earn credit.