Obtained Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery:
The goal of dental education is to produce dentists who are prepared to serve the fundamental purposes of dental medicine. In addition, dentists must possess the attributes that are necessary to meet their individual and collective responsibilities towards society. Emerging from this belief comes the basic aim of the dental faculty at Al Quds University which is to graduate highly qualified dental professionals who are knowledgeable, skillful, dutiful and above all altruistic.
Students passes through two main stages during which they gain all expected knowledge and training to become highly skilled and qualified dentists who can achieve the intended goals in their future career:
Preclinical stage:
This stage is implemented in the first three years, where the student is exposed to all basic medical and dental sciences. The student receives his courses that is served and facilitated by various faculties such as the faculty of science and technology, faculty of medicine, and the faculty of pharmacy.
Clinical stage:
This stage is implemented in the last two years (fourth and fifth), where students are exposed to various specialties of the dental art and medicine; and receive suitable training to become able to treat patients.
- To graduate socially and ethically committed and responsible highly qualified dental professionals who will be dedicated to serving others in the community.
- To provide students with good knowledge of the principles that govern ethical decision making and of the major ethical dilemmas that are faced in the field of dentistry.
- To create dental professionals who would care for compassionate treatment of patients and respect their privacy and dignity.
- To provide students with good knowledge of:
- Normal structures and functions of the body including major organ systems.
- Molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms that take place within the body.
- The altered structure and function (pathology and pathophysiology) of the body and the oral cavity.
- Relieving dental pain and minimizing the suffering of patients resulting from acute infections.
- The epidemiology of common oral diseases within a defined population and following the systematic approaches which are useful in reducing the incidence and prevalence of such diseases.
- To make dental students have the appropriate skills for:
- Obtaining accurate medical and dental history that covers all aspects related to oral health.
- Performing complete extra and intra oral examinations.
- Interpreting results of commonly used diagnostic procedures including laboratory tests and radiographs.
- Seeking consultation from other physicians and other health professionals when needed and indicated.
- To enhance dental students abilities in clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and delivery of clinical care.
- To prepare trained students to become qualified general dentists who would treat patients with basic safe treatment needs in various dental disciplines which could be summarized as follows:
- To be able to perform restorative and root canal treatment for different age group patients.
- To be able to carry out removable and fixed prosthodontic treatment including partial dentures, complete dentures as well as bridges, crowns and post crowns.
- To be able to manage the child patient and execute the necessary needed treatment for such target group including restorations, pulpotomies, pulpectomies, space maintainers, orthodontic treatment and extractions.
- To know how to do dental professional teeth cleaning procedures as scaling and root planning.
- To be capable of performing simple extractions and minor oral surgeries for unrestorable teeth.
- To be capable of dealing with the medically compromised patient and seeking consultation when needed.
- To increase students opportunities for research or to expose them for research opportunities and strengthen their research capabilities.
- To graduate a dental professional who is highly competent for continuing higher education in any dental field.
I. To graduate socially and ethically committed and responsible highly qualified dental professionals who will be dedicated to serving others in the community.
II. To provide students with good knowledge of the principles that govern ethical decision making and of the major ethical dilemmas that are faced in the field of dentistry.
III. To create dental professionals who would care for compassionate treatment of patients and respect their privacy and dignity.
1. To provide students with good knowledge of:
- Normal structures and functions of the body including major organ systems.
- Molecular, biochemical and cellular mechanisms that take place within the body.
- The altered structure and function (pathology and pathophysiology) of the body and the oral cavity.
- Relieving dental pain and minimizing the suffering of patients resulting from acute infections.
- The epidemiology of common oral diseases within a defined population and following the systematic approaches which are useful in reducing the incidence and prevalence of such diseases.
2. To make dental students have the appropriate skills for:
- Obtaining accurate medical and dental history that covers all aspects related to oral health.
- Performing complete extra and intra oral examinations.
- Interpreting results of commonly used diagnostic procedures including laboratory tests and radiographs.
- Seeking consultation from other physicians and other health professionals when needed and indicated.
3. To enhance dental students abilities in clinical diagnosis, treatment planning and delivery of clinical care.
VII. To prepare trained students to become qualified general dentists who would treat patients with basic safe treatment needs in various dental disciplines which could be summarized as follows:
- To be able to perform restorative and root canal treatment for different age group patients.
- To be able to carry out removable and fixed prosthodontic treatment including partial dentures, complete dentures as well as bridges, crowns and post crowns.
- To be able to manage the child patient and execute the necessary needed treatment for such target group including restorations, pulpotomies, pulpectomies, space maintainers, orthodontic treatment and extractions.
- To know how to do dental professional teeth cleaning procedures as scaling and root planning.
- To be capable of performing simple extractions and minor oral surgeries for unrestorable teeth.
- To be capable of dealing with the medically compromised patient and seeking consultation when needed.
VIII. To increase students opportunities for research or to expose them for research opportunities and strengthen their research capabilities.
- To graduate a dental professional who is highly competent for continuing higher education in any dental field.
- A Minimum score of 90% in the Tawjihi Exam (scientific stream) or the equivalent score in the IB, SATs, or the GCE exams (subject to the equivalence standards prescribed by the Ministry of Education). 85% for parallel and international program.
- Meeting the university’s general admissions requirements.
- Passing an interview and/or a written program admissions test.
- Medical and mental fitness.
The Bachelor Degree in Dental Surgery at Al-Quds University allows dental graduates to work in the following fields and sectors:
- Governmental sector (Ministry of Health and Medical services)
- Private sector (private clinics or dental health care centers)
- Non-Governmental institutions
- Academic sector
- Pursuing higher education and specialization in dental sciences
- The faculty plan is based on semester system for the entire semesters within the first and second academic years while the third, fourth and fifth academic years the system is on annual basis.
- Each course, within the faculty plan has specific credit hours according to the graduation plan.
- Each course is given a certain number specified to it.
- The faculty plan for the Bachelor Degree in Dental Sciences include a total of 204 credit hours distributed according to the following classification:
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Nature of Requirement |
No. of Compulsory CH | No of Elective CH | Total |
| University Requirements | 18 | 6 | 24 |
| Basic Sciences Requirements (10 from Faculty of Medicine & 8 from Faculty of Pharmacy) | 18 | – | 18 |
| Basic Medical Sciences Requirements (from faculty of Medicine) | 40 | – | 40 |
| Basic Medical & Dental Sciences Requirements (from faculty of Dentistry) | 48 | – | 48 |
| Clinical Dental Sciences Requirements (from faculty of Dentistry) | 74 | – | 74 |
| Total | 198 | 6 | 204 |
- All basic medical sciences requirements, basic dental sciences requirements and clinical dental sciences requirements are compulsory.
- The student must finish successfully the whole courses for the first three years by the end of the second semester from the third academic year.
- The student must register and finish successfully the prerequisites.
- Courses of the first three academic years (pre-clinical stage) are considered prerequisites for the following fourth and fifth year courses (clinical stage).
- Failing a prerequisite course hinders the student from registering the successor until the primary course is accomplished successfully. ..
- The faculty plan below includes courses that are given in each academic semester.
- The academic year constitutes of 2 academic semesters (fall & spring semester) in addition to the summer semester or clinical training during summer (for the first 4 years) according to the plan
- The maximum academic load is 19 CH per semester and it’s allowed to reach 22 CH with the dean’s written approval.
- The maximum academic load for the summer semester is 11 CH.
- Courses within 3rd year summer semester are compulsory but considered to be separated from 3rd year where failing these summer courses does not hinder the student from registering 4th year courses. The student can repeat these 3rd year summer courses sometime later.
- Courses within 4th year summer semester are considered continuation and extension to 4th These courses are considered to be part of the long-term courses.
- Long-term courses (clarified in faculty plan) are within the 3rd, 4th and 5th academic years and these are included within the annual academic teaching system in terms of success and failure and students upgrade from year to another.
- Short-term courses (clarified in faculty plan) are within the 3rd, 4th and 5th academic years and these are included within the annual academic teaching system in terms of success and failure and students upgrade from year to another
Long-term compulsory courses within 3rd, 4th and 5th academic years
| Course Number | Course Title |
| (1103110) , (1103210) | Prosthodontics I, II |
| (1103107) , (1103207) | Operative Dentistry I, II |
| (1103108) , (1103208) | Dental Materials I, II |
| (1103124) , (1103224) | Prevention & Cariology I, II |
| (1104125) ,(1104225), (1104325) | Oral Surgery I, II , III |
| (1104108) ,(1104208) | Operative Dentistry III, IV |
| (1104109), (1104209) ,(1104309) | Endodontics I , II |
| (1104111), (1104211), (1104311) | Prosthodontics III , IV, V |
| (1104114), (1104214) | Periodontology II , III |
| (1104116), (1104216), (1104316) | Orthodontics I , II |
| (1104118) , (1104218) | Pediatric Dentistry I ,II |
| (1104112) , (1104212) | Oral Medicine & Diagnosis I ,II |
| (1105162) , (1105226) | Maxillofacial Surgery I , II |
| (1105108) , (1105208 ) | Operative Dentistry V, VI |
| (1105109) , (1105209) | Endodontics IV , V |
| (1105112) , (1105212) | Prosthodontics VI , VII |
| (1105117) , (1105217 ) | Orthodontics IV , V |
| (1105119) , (1105219) | Pediatric Dentistry III , IV |
| (1105123) , ( 1105223 ) | Oral Medicine I, II |
| (1105115 ), (1105215) | Periodontology IV , V |
Short-term compulsory courses within the 3rd ,4th and 5th academic years
| 0602315 | General Pharmacology |
| 0603314 | General Pathology |
| 1103113 | Dental Anesthesia & Infection Control |
| 1103205 | Oral Pathology |
| 1103212 | Diagnosis & Treatment Planning |
| 1103235 | Pharmacology for Dental Students |
| 1103220 | Oral Radiography |
| 1103225 | Dental Occlusion |
| 1103226 | Periodontology I |
| 1104121 | Oral Radiology & Radiation Protection |
| 1105113 | Anesthesia & sedation |
| 1105127 | Community Dentistry |
| 1104228 | Medical Problems in Dentistry |
| 1105229 | Implantology |
| 1105230 | Esthetic Dentistry |
| 0604115 | Dental Forensic Medicine |
University requirements:
The total of 24 credit hours that include:
1. Compulsory requirements: must be fulfilled by all university students making up 18 credit hours as distributed in this table:
| Course Number | Course title | Credit Hours (CH) |
| 0400101 | Arabic Language Skills | 2 |
| 0400108 | English Language Skills | 2 |
| 0400109 | English Language Skills | 2 |
| 0400120 | Jerusalem Throughout History | 2 |
| 0400121 | Palestine: Nature & Environment | 2 |
| 0400122 | Islamic Culture | 2 |
| 0400128 | World Civilizations | 3 |
| 0400124 | Logical Thinking | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 18 |
2 – Elective requirements: All dental students are required to complete successfully (6) elective credit hours, selected from following courses listed below in this table:
| Course title | Credit Hours (CH) |
| Islam and Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| Introduction to Music | 3 |
| Any Foreign Language | 3 |
| Any Foreign Language | 3 |
| Democracy, Human Rights | 3 |
| Women and Men in Human Societies | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours | 6 |
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0602110 MEDICAL PHYSICS |
Applications of physics to medicine and medical instrumentation. Topics include bio- mechanics, sound and hearing, pressure and motion of fluids, heat and temperature, electricity and magnetism in the body, optics and the eye, biological effects of light, use of ionizing radiation in diagnosis and therapy, radiation safety and medical instrumentation.
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0604110 /0604111 BIOLOGY/ BIOLOGY LAB |
This is an elementary course in general biology and biology of the cell designed for medical, dentistry and pharmacy students in order to provide an understanding of basic biological principles and cell biology. The bulk of the course will concentrate on the understanding of the basic biology of living organisms especially human and interactions that lead to life as well as introduce structure function and function / structure relationship of the unit of life the cell, tissues, organs and system.
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0607110 COMPUTER SKILLS |
An introduction to the use of the computer as a tool for basic medical sciences. It will cover general problem solving, development of algorithms, computer hardware and software, data handling, spreadsheets, graphics, and application of the computer in technology.
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1216111/ 1216112 General Chemistry / General Chemistry Lab |
This course provides dental students with basic knowledge in inorganic general chemistry including properties of solutions, types of chemical reactions, thermochemistry, atomic and molecular structure, intermolecular forces, solutions, thermodynamics, kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acids and bases, entropy and free energy.
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0601121 Anatomy (Thorax, Abdomen, Pelvis) |
A study of the gross anatomical structure of the human body, by means of complete dissection supplemented by lectures and the study of cross sections. Covers the main structures of the thoracic, abdominal and pelvic cavities and correlation to their function.
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0601124 Embryology |
Human embryology from fertilization to the end of the fetal period will be reviewed. Topics include: current concepts in mammalian morphogenesis applied to the development of various organ systems, the principles of teratology; mechanisms of malformation and the etiology and pathogenesis of some of common human congenital abnormalities.
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0602121 GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY |
An introductory overview of some basic principles and mechanisms applicable to the function of all individual body systems. Cellular physiology and the mechanism of action of excitable tissues, action potential in nerve and muscles and the coupling between electrical and mechanical activities. In addition to functional organization of human body
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0603122 BASIC HISTOLOGY |
Course is giving an introduction to the subject focusing on the morphological and descriptive features of the cell in human body, cell organelles, differentiation and maturation of cells, cells and extracellular environment. Furthermore the course gives adequate study about the main tissue types in human body, their embryological origin, architecture, and cellular morphology. Histophysiology of each tissue type is taken in consideration also. Some organs and systems are subject of study based on fundamental knowledge of the previous material such as blood cells, skin and its appendages and hematopoietic system.
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1216121 / 1216122 Organic Chemistry / Organic Chemistry LAB |
Organic chemistry is a key discipline underlying biochemistry, biotechnology, medicine and other fields. The course of this course is to provide the students a thorough understanding of concepts and facility with the skills of organic chemistry. Molecular structure and bonding will be introduced and the chemistry of hydrocarbons will be covered.
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0601224 ANATOMY III (Head & Neck) |
This course covers the vital structures in the neck and the face including jaws, teeth, scalp and skull, cranial nerves and their main functions and he main disorders and injuries of these areas.
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0602212 MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY I |
This course provides students with basic aspects of medical physiology related to the pulmonary cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems. Special emphasis will be on the neuronal and hormonal control of the related organs, and on body responses and adaptation to various stress conditions and physiological disorders. In addition a physiology lab will include 6 experiments related to the pulmonary, cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems.
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0604311 general microbiology |
The course introduces students to basic concepts in microbiology including, bacteriology, virology, mycology and parasitology. The course has one credit hour laboratory, which covers a variety of microbiological and immunological techniques, with experiments designed to illustrate major concepts of bacteriology and immunology. These techniques include, microbiological staining, bacterial growth, biochemical identification, antibiotic sensitivity testing and ELISA
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1102131 Biochemistry I |
This course is designed to provide an understanding of the structure of the chemical components of living matter. The course will cover the four major classes of biological molecules: proteins, carbohydrates, lipids, and nucleic acids. Emphasis will be on the chemical properties and three-dimensional structure of these molecules in relationship to their biological function. Principles of bioenergetics, the mechanisms of enzyme action, enzyme kinetics, and the control mechanisms which regulate enzymatic reactions will be discussed
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0606211 FIRST AID |
This is an elective one credit hour course designed to be taught for all university students in general and the health complex students in specific. The course can be taught in all semesters. There is no pre-requisite for this course. The main goal of this course is to provide participants with a rapid orientation to basic information and skills needed to provide a safe pre-hospital care to any victim in the community using available community resources.
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1102132 Biostatistics for Dental Students |
This course will cover the sampling and analysis of various types of data from statistical perspective. It is intended to give students in science and health, who have no basic preparation in statistics, a deeper and richer understanding of how statistical methods are related to the science and how facility with statistics can help to answer many research questions.
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1102101 Introduction to Dentistry &Terminology |
This course will enable students in 2nd year to define, pronounce and use terminology associated with dental and anatomical landmarks and to be able to locate them; identify commonly used acronyms and abbreviations, prefixes and suffixes. Different numbering systems of teeth will be introduced. Students will learn also terminology associated with soft and hard tissues, common anomalies and simple procedures conducted in dentistry.
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0601213 ANATOMY II (Limbs & Back) |
This course covers the basic structures in the forelimbs and hind limbs, and the back of human body, including bones, joints, muscles, blood vessels and peripheral nerves. It also covers the movement of joints and main disorders.
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0602223 MEDICAL PHYSIOLOGY II |
This course provides students with basic aspects of medical physiology related to the renal, reproduction, endocrine and nervous systems. Special emphasis will be on water electrolyte and acid base balance, control of different organs, and the coordination among them in health and disease, and the role of compensatory mechanisms. In addition a physiology lab will include 6 experiments related to renal, reproduction, endocrine and nervous system.
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1102232 Biochemistry II |
This course will examine the metabolic pathways and regulatory processes occurring in biological systems and to develop an understanding of some of the sophisticated levels of control within and between metabolic pathways.
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1102233 Biochemistry Lab |
This course Includes 12 laboratory experiments in both basic and metabolic biochemistry
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1102228 Oral Microbiology& Immunology |
This course presents basic fundamentals of microbiology and immunology, including structure, metabolism, and genetics. It also deals with the nature and function of the immune system and organisms of medical and dental significance. Emphasis is on principles that deal with the nature of virulence and mechanisms of host defense. Specific pathogenic microorganisms are used to reveal principles of infectious diseases. Organisms of specific and oral significance are stressed as they relate to dental decay, periodontal and periapical disease, as well as principles of asepsis in dental practice.
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1102207 Oral Histology |
This course presents the microscopic structure of cells, tissues and organs emphasizing the correlation between structure and function. The course deals specifically with the oral cavity and the structures relevant to the teeth and their surroundings.
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1102205 Dental Morphology |
This course emphasizes the development, eruption, individual characteristics of each tooth and surrounding structures. Students will be able to identify the different tooth types in primary and permanent dentition and state the roles of each tooth in mastication.
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1102203 Dental Ethics |
The course provides the dental student with an introduction to a baseline knowledge of ethical theories, various models of decision making and the major contemporary health care issues and dilemmas facing the dental profession. Legal aspects of health care, as well as, the local Dental Practice regulations will be explored.
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0602315 PHARMACOLOGY I |
This course comprises an overview that enables students to understand the basic principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics. It provides students with the knowledge of the mechanism of action, clinically significant side effects, drug-drug interaction, contraindications and clinical uses of medications acting on the autonomic nervous system, anesthetics, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial drugs, anti-coagulants and cancer chemotherapeutics.
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0603314 PATHOLOGY I |
A general pathology course for third year medical, dentistry, and pharmacy students. It involves the study of the mechanisms and characteristics of the principle types of disease processes. Examples: cell injury and adaptation, inflammation, tissue repair, hemostasis, and neoplasia. In addition, some systemic pathology topics will be introduced late in the course including blood vessels and heart. Histopathology glass slides and pictures of gross pathology will be discussed in the laboratories. Tutorial meetings will be integrated within the laboratory sessions.
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1103113 Dental Anesthesia & Infection Control |
This course deals with the different anesthetic solutions used in dentistry regarding their clinical properties & different technique as local anesthesia. It also identifies the complication that might arise during the injection and how to treat and avoid it. Emphasis on infection control, disease transmission and disinfection techniques for patients and occupational protection will also be included within the course.
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1103110 Prosthodontics I |
This course is designed to provide the students with knowledge of the principles, clinical aspects, laboratory steps and practice of complete and partial dentures
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1103107 Operative Dentistry I |
This Course deals with nomenclature (caries terminology), definition, objectives and factors affecting tooth preparation. It also includes tooth preparation terminology, classification, and stages of tooth preparation, Amalgam and Composite restorations, hand and rotary cutting Instruments, development of rotary equipment, speed ranges and hazards.
Laboratory sessions include students training on cavity preparation and use of dental cements for restorations and pulp protection (luting, liners. bases) in addition to using dental burs and other modalities of tooth preparation in laboratory (Phantom Head) sessions where tooth preparation (class I,II,V) and filling with amalgam and composite will be completed on a number of extracted teeth
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1103108 Dental Materials I |
This course deals with physical and mechanical properties of dental materials, biocompatibility of impression materials, detailed study of various restorative materials, restorative resin and recent advances in composite resins as well as recent bonding developments. It also includes detailed description of tarnish and corrosion, dental amalgam, inlay wax, dental cements for restoration and pulp protection (luting, liners. bases) and cavity varnishes. Advances in restorative materials and dental ceramics, finishing and polishing materials. Dental burs -design and mechanics of cutting -other modalities of tooth preparation will also be incorporated.
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1103124 PREVENTIVE DENTISTRY I |
This course is designed to develop an appreciation of optimal oral health and a basic understanding of the relation between oral/dental disease-producing agents and host resistance. The student will be able to identify the risk category and the dental needs of a patient and perform those professional preventive procedures identified following proper clinical assessment. Students will gain the necessary basic knowledge and skills regarding the philosophy and modalities of prevention including concepts on the etiology, microbiology, diagnosis and prevention of caries in the human dentition and its relation with diet among other factors.
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1103205 Oral Pathology |
The course will focus on that part of pathology which is concerned with the scientific study of the causes and effects of oral disease, an understanding of which is essential for diagnosis and for the development of rational treatment and preventive programs.
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1103235 Pharmacology for Dental Students |
Within the scope of dental students need, this course provides the students a general view on the Cardiovascular Pharmacology, Respiratory Pharmacology, GIT Pharmacology, Endocrine Pharmacology, CNS Pharmacology and discusses the important aspects of clinical pharmacology including toxicology.
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1103210 Prosthodontics II |
This course is integrated with Prosthodontics I which designed to provide the students with knowledge of the principles, clinical aspects, laboratory steps and practice of complete and partial dentures.
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1103207 Operative Dentistry II |
This Course deals With: Non carious tooth defects, Amalgam and Composite restorations, occlusion as related to conservative dentistry. Using matrices in conservative dentistry. Dental caries – epidemiology, recent concept of etiological factors, pathophysiology, histopathology and diagnosis will also be included.
Laboratory (Phantom Head) sessions where tooth preparation (class II, III, IV, VI) and restoration using amalgam and composite will be completed on a number of extracted teeth.
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1103224 Prevention and Cariology II |
This course will focus on prevention and non- invasive treatment modalities of caries in the human dentition including fissure sealants, preventive resin restorations and atraumatic restorative treatment. Information will also include the etiology of periodontal disease and methods of preventing and controlling dental diseases through preventive treatment plan and oral health education. This course will establish foundation knowledge and skills to be applied in community outreach programs which are carried out by the dental students in the following years.
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1103220 Oral Radiography |
Discussing the basic principle of X – Ray generation, and the different radiological devices used in the dental clinic. The student will be trained to use these devices to have a radiographic picture for the oral cavity and surrounding structure in different techniques and positions, emphasizing on safety and protection of the patient and the staff in the clinic. Also the students will be trained on the processing and developing methods.
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1103225 Dental Occlusion |
This course presents a logical and practical approach to the study of dental occlusion and masticatory function. The normal anatomic and physiologic features of the masticatory system and dental relations are discussed and related to the basic clinical applications. This course is considered fundamental to various courses in the dental medicine specialty especially, prosthodontics, orthodontics, conservative dentistry, and oral medicine. Oral physiology is also addressed as related to the articulatory system; the swallowing and speaking are main examples.
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1103226 Periodontology I |
The course includes introduction to the anatomy and biology of the periodontium. The composition of microbial dental plaque and its role in periodontal diseases will be explained. Signs and symptoms of gingival and periodontal inflammation will be described with the relation to other clinical findings in periodontal diseases. Personal oral hygiene as a preventive and therapeutic measure for periodontal diseases will be discussed. Components of periodontal instruments used in manual non-surgical periodontal treatment will be explained for the students. They need to learn the structure of scalers and curettes.
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1103208 Dental Materials II |
This course deals with physical and mechanical properties of dental materials, biocompatibility of impression materials, detailed study of various restorative materials, restorative resin and recent advances in composite resins as well as recent bonding developments. It also include detailed description of tarnish and corrosion, dental amalgam, inlay wax, dental cements for restoration and pulp protection (luting, liners. bases) and cavity varnishes. Advances in restorative materials and dental ceramics, finishing and polishing materials. Dental burs -design and mechanics of cutting -other modalities of tooth preparation will also be incorporated.
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1103212 Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning |
This course will prepare the dental student to formulate diagnostic and treatment planning decisions. The challenge for this course is to foster the development of diagnostic skills for the students.
The students must have extensive knowledge about patients general and oral health status and then to plan appropriate treatment.
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0603302 General Surgery |
This clinical medical course is addressed to dental students to provide practical knowledge relative to the integration of general surgery knowledge into the basic knowledge the dental student need to know in order to provide dental care for patients more safely, efficiently and effectively. Topics will include surgical wounds, trauma, fluids and electrolytes, blood and blood products, homeostasis and other related topics.
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0603301 Internal Medicine |
The course provides comprehensive overview of areas in internal medicine for dental students. Students will learn specialized history taking and examination skills and will be trained on how to use diagnostic tools and manage patients with certain medical diseases and disorders including cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease, hematology, endocrinology, pulmonary and infectious diseases.
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1104125 Oral Surgery I |
The student will be familiar with the principles and practice of minor oral surgery, undertaking full history, examinations, ordering special investigations, extractions, simple dento-alveolar surgical procedure complications. Students will also be aware of responsibilities of dentists in referring patients for specialist help and advice.
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1104108 Operative Dentistry III |
This course deals with:
Examination, diagnosis and treatment plan, infection control procedures in conservative dentistry, isolation equipments etc. Concepts in tooth preparation for amalgam, composite, GIC, restorative techniques, material, its failures and management will also be covered.Clinical training beginning with the basic principles of cavity formation (class I,II,V) and filling by using the restorative material as indicated in each case.
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1104109 Endodontics I |
This course includes:
– Series of lectures covering different aspects of Endodontics.
– Knowledge of internal anatomy of permanent teeth, anatomy of root apex and its implications in endodontic treatment.
– Access cavity preparation – objectives and principles.
– Endodontic instruments and instrumentation.
– Laboratory sessions where root canal treatment will be completed on number of extracted teeth. (Sectioning of all maxillary and mandibular teeth in addition to the application of access cavity opening and root canal therapy, conventional preparation-step back and root canal obturation
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1104111 Prosthodontics III |
Students are introduced to the clinical and theoretical aspects of removable partial dentures, precision attachments, overdentures, immediate dentures, single complete dentures and preprosthetic surgery.
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1104114/ 1104214 Periodontology II Periodontology III |
Classifications (new and old) of periodontal diseases will be reviewed. Students must to be able to identify the characteristic signs and differential diagnosis for each disease; they also need to know the clinical features and diagnosis of the chronic and acute forms of gingivitis as well as chronic periodontitis, aggressive periodontitis (generalized and localized), and periodontal abscess. The role of bacteria and the host response in the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases need to be overviewed. Treatment planning for periodontal diseases and the interrelationship with other branches of dentistry will be explained and discussed within this course. Loss of attachment and periodontal pocket formation will be discussed; the patterns of bone loss and types of bone defects will be explained as a consequence of periodontal diseases. Periodontal diseases and relationship with different systematic and environmental conditions such as smoking and pregnancy will be reviewed. The value of supportive periodontal therapy will be emphasized as the basis of management of the periodontal patient. Adjunctive use of chemotherapeutics in periodontal therapy will also be discussed.
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1104116/ 1104216 Orthodontics (I) / (II) |
Basic principles of pre- and postnatal growth and development of cranial and facial region. Mechanics of bone growth (intramembraneous ossification and endochrondral ossification). Development of normal dentition and occlusion, management of the developing dentition, etiology and classification of malocclusion and orthodontic assessment intra and extra orally.
The practical division of this course prepares students for the laboratory work related to removable orthodontic therapy. It aims preparing the students for the laboratory work related to removable orthodontic appliances and developing their skills in different bending techniques. Major clasps and springs used in removable appliances will be bent by the student. An acrylic removable appliance should be constructed, trimmed.
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1104118 / 1104218 Pediatric Dentistry I / Pediatric Dentistry II |
The goal of the course in Pediatric Dentistry is to introduce the student to the basic concepts of dental care for the child patient through lectures, pre-clinical workshops. The goals of the seminars and clinical rotations in Pediatric Dentistry are to expose the student to the clinical care of infants, children and adolescents.
The topics and clinical activities specifically focus on: comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning, infant oral health care, preventive strategies (oral prophylaxis, fluoride application, pit and fissure sealants), radiographs in pediatric dentistry, local anesthesia for the pediatric patient, pulp therapy, trauma, restorative dentistry for primary and young permanent teeth, minor oral surgery, behavior management, and the prevention and interception of malocclusion due to the premature loss of primary teeth or other etiologies requiring minor orthodontic care.
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1104112 Oral Medicine & Diagnosis I |
This course will prepare the dental student to formulate diagnostic and treatment planning decisions. The challenge for this course is to foster the development of diagnostic skills for the students. The students must have extensive knowledge about patients general and oral health status and then to plan appropriate treatment.
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1104121 Oral Radiology & Radiation Protection |
Radiology could be considered as the interpretation of the radiographic images. The main objective of this course is to provide detailed knowledge of the radiographic appearance of the pathological conditions affecting the oral cavity, head and neck. Also the students will be trained on viewing, describing specific lesions and formation of a differential diagnosis.
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1104225 Oral Surgery II |
The student will be familiar with the principles and practice of minor oral surgery, undertaking full history, examinations, ordering special investigations, extractions, simple dento-alveolar surgical procedure complications. Students will also be aware of responsibilities of dentists in referring patients for specialist help and advice.
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1104208 Operative Dentistry IV |
This course deals with:
- -Examination, diagnosis and treatment plan.
- -Infection control procedures in conservative dentistry, isolation equipments etc.
- -Concepts in tooth preparation for amalgam, composite, GIC, restorative techniques, material, its failures and management.
-Clinical Training beginning with the basic principles of cavity formation ( All Classes I,II,…,VI) and filling by using the restorative material as indicated in each case.
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1104209/1104309 Endodontics II/ Endodontics III |
This course deals with:
– Diagnostic procedures, dentin and pulp complex, pulp and periapical pathology.
– Case selection and treatment planning.
– Infection control procedures used in endodontics (aseptic techniques such as rubber dam, sterilization of instruments etc.)
– Obturating materials.
– Clinical Training with Patients(Root canal Treatment) in Anterior teeth
– (Access cavity, instrumentation, preparation and obturation).
The practical part of this course deals with clinical training of root canal treatment with patients in anterior teeth and premolars (Access cavity-instrumentation, preparation and obturation).
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1104211 Prosthodontics IV
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Students are introduced to the clinical and theoretical aspects of fixed partial dentures, principles of preparation, periodontal consideration, impression making, cementation and metal alloys in crown and bridge work.
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1104311 Prosthodontics V |
Students are introduced to the preclinical aspects of fixed partial dentures, principles of preparation, periodontal consideration, impression making, and cementation techniques of all types of fixed restorations.
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1104212 Oral Medicine & Diagnosis II |
The course deals with all types of diseases and abnormalities that affect the oral cavity. The student will be trained to achieve diagnosis of the disease through systematic approach including full examination and special tests. Discussing all treatment options for each disease. Etiology of these diseases will be fully explained and discussed.
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1104228 Medical Problems in Dentistry |
This course will provide students with the most updated information concerning the management of the Medically Compromised Patient (MCP) in the dental clinic. Systemic diseases to be discussed include: anemia, bleeding disorders, cardiac and pulmonary conditions, endocrine conditions, seizures, gastrointestinal problems, hepatitis/cirrhosis, HIV/AIDS, renal disease, pregnancy, chemotherapy and organ transplants. The current updates on the disease status, common clinical laboratory test results needed to evaluate the disease, medications currently in use to treat the disease, and drug-drug interactions will be discussed with each disease state.
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1104325 Oral Surgery III |
This course will concentrate on practical clinic where the student will have a good working, knowledge of basic oral surgical principles and a good practice in teeth extraction and minor oral surgery.
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1104316 Orthodontics (III) |
This practical course includes delivery to a removable appliance explaining its active and retentive components. The appliance may contain also an anterior or posterior bite plane; palatal expansion screw according to the orthodontic need. Each student should treat at least two orthodontic patients.
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0604115 Dental Forensic Medicine |
Forensic dentistry is one of the basic dental sciences that is implemented practically to reveal legitimate and lawful facts by using evidence. It is a vital branch of forensic medicine that involves the application of dental science systematically by conducting investigations through the use of approved techniques and methods. The student is expected to gain skills like writing detailed medical judicial reports, dealing with criminal acts and cases, setting priorities between medical duty and lawful duty as well as gaining knowledge about bitemark identification, analysis and comparison, the identification of the living or deceased, patterned injury identification, dental specimens identification and malpractice and negligence in dentistry.
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1105126 Maxillofacial Surgery I |
Advanced surgery courses and a continuation of the oral surgery course which discuss more complicated and advanced surgical treatment of maxillofacial trauma inflammatory diseases, tumors, congenital and acquired deformities of maxillofacial region with short course in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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1105108 Operative Dentistry V |
This course deals with:
Management of non-carious lesions. Concepts in tooth preparation for amalgam, composite and GIC. Restorative techniques and materials knowing failures and management. Direct and indirect composite restorations. Indirect tooth colored restorations- ceramic, inlays and onlays, veneers. Cast metal restorations, indications, contraindications and tooth preparation for class II inlay.
Clinical training with patients (Class II, III, IV) and filling by using the restorative material as indicated in each case
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1105109 Endodontics IV |
This course deals with:
- Traumatic injuries and management, Endo emergencies and management, endodontic instruments and instrumentation, recent developments, detailed description of hand rotary system.
- Advanced Endodontics by Using The Rotary System in root canal preparation (applied on extracted teeth).
Clinical training with patients (root canal treatment) in posterior teeth (access cavity, root canal preparation, instrumentation and obturation).
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1105112 Prosthodontics VI |
This course is considered as a continuation to crown and bridge work. It will focus on treatment planning, occlusal consideration, management of tooth wear patients, free-metal ceramics, laboratory work, and management of failures in fixed prosthodontics.
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1105117/115217 Orthodontics IV/ V |
Treatment with removable and myofunctional appliances will be discussed thoroughly In addition to preventive and interceptive orthodontics.
An introduction to fixed appliance therapy and manners of retention will be introduced briefly. In the practical session, students who have only one patient are allowed to accept another new patient, the student will continue to follow up of his patients and record all changes in the diagnostic sheet and digital photographs also new x-rays may be required. Also this course is the final practical course in orthodontics which focuses on case presentation as well as diagnostic seminars. The student should present a complete record of his/her patients before treatment and after treatment including trimmed casts, digital photographs as well as cephalometric analysis.
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1105119 / 1105219 Pediatric Dentistry III/ Pediatric Dentistry IV |
These two courses are designed to provide guidance to begin delivery of competent oral health care for healthy children. Students are expected to learn current techniques and principles based on most recent scientific literature. Students are expected to have thorough knowledge and display clinical adequacy with regards to local anesthesia in the child patient, extractions in the pediatric patient, vital pulp therapy in primary and young permanent dentition, dento-alveolar trauma- diagnosis and principles of management as well as space management in children.
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1105123/1105223 Oral Medicine I/ Oral Medicine II |
These courses deal with associated tissues and structures of oral cavity such the salivary glands, bone, and the facial tissues. Also the courses will include the provision of sufficient information about oral manifestation of systemic disease, the relevance of these diseases for dentistry and how these problems should be dealt with.
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1105115/ 1105215 Periodontology IV Periodontology V |
Surgical periodontal therapy will be explained thoroughly; the indications and procedures will be explained to make the student understand concept of periodontal surgery and be able to use it in his/her treatment planning. Surgical options for correction of the consequences of periodontal diseases will be discussed including gingivectomy, classic periodontal flap for pocket elimination, resective and regenerative periodontal therapy, crown lengthening, and soft tissue grafts
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1105127 Community Dentistry |
The goals of this course are to ensure that students use epidemiological indices to describe the prevalence and incidence of dental diseases in a specified population; evaluate scientific literature in terms of study design, sampling, and data analysis methods; plan, implement and evaluate community-based preventive dental programs for target populations; and apply motivational and instructional techniques regarding patient dental education through community field experiences.
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1105226 Maxillofacial Surgery II |
This is advanced surgery course and a continuation of the oral surgery course which discuss more complicated and advanced surgical treatment of maxillofacial trauma inflammatory diseases, tumors, congenital and acquired deformities of maxillofacial region with short course in facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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1105113 Anesthesia and Sedation |
This course exposes dental students to the principles of sedation and general anesthesia application on dental patients whose cases require to be treated under sedation.
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1105208 Operative Dentistry VI |
This course deals with recent advances in restorative materials and procedures and principles of esthetics in terms of: color matching, facial analysis, smile design and principles of esthetic integration. In addition treatment planning in esthetic dentistry will be included focusing on operative clinical training with patients with Class II,III, and IV.
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1105209 Endodontics V |
This course focuses on:
- Procedural errors in endodontics and their management.
- Endodontic failures and retreatment.
- Endo-perio interrelationship, endodontic and periodontic lesions and management.
- Advanced Endodontics by Using Vertical condensation Technique in Obturation (applied in Extracted teeth).
Clinical Training with Patients (Root canal Treatment) in Posterior teeth (Access cavity, root canal preparation, instrumentation and obturation)
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1105212 Prosthodontics VII |
This course is designed to more advanced topics in fixed-removable prosthetics. Porcelain laminate veneers, core build ups for vital teeth, non-metal posts, management of periodontally compromised cases in fixed prosthodontics. The dental implants principle in prosthodontics are also included in this course.
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1105229 Implantology |
Dental Implantology has become a vital part of modern dentistry. This course is designed to teach the dental student essential information which will be utilized for comprehensive patient care. The course includes both surgical and restorative perspectives in addition to the basic biomechanical principles of Implantology. The material will be taught jointly by faculty members representing departments of Surgery, Prosthodontics, and Periodontology.
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1105230 Esthetic Dentistry |
The field of esthetic dentistry has expanded rapidly over the last years. The course is designed to give the student a firm foundation in the science and principles of esthetic dentistry. The course will help students identify how the techniques in esthetic dentistry can be best applied in the dental practice. During their clinical curriculum, the students are trained to provide comprehensive dental care, utilizing the most appropriate technologies available to the dental professionals. Students achievements include simple to more extensive smile reconstruction by the needs of teeth whitening, direct composite restorations, porcelain laminate veneers, all-ceramic crowns and implant-supported crowns.