Master of Dental Surgery in Prosthodontics

1002502

Research Methodology I

This course will provide an opportunity for students to advance their understanding of research through critical exploration of research language, ethics, and approaches. The course introduces the language of research, ethical principles and challenges, and the elements of the research process within quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods approaches. Participants will use these theoretical underpinnings to begin to critically review literature relevant to their field of interests and determine how research findings are useful in forming their understanding of their clinical work and patient care.

1002563

Literature Review

This literature review course meets one hour per week throughout the semester. Its purpose is to review articles taken from "Current Literature" as well as "Classic Literature" of the discipline of Prosthodontics. Topics covered include (but are not limited to), Complete Dentures, Fixed Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Implant Prosthodontics.

1002564

Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics

A comprehensive and in-depth course on all aspects of removable partial denture construction including patient assessment, cast survey, denture design, clinical and laboratory procedures to replace missing teeth for the partially-dentate patients.

1002565

Basic Fixed Prosthodontics: Adhesive Bridges

A comprehensive simulation laboratory, clinical and dental laboratory course on the replacement of missing teeth with adhesive bridges.

1002558

Prosth-Perio Treatment Planning II

In this course cases, special cases needing a complex periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan.

1002566

Patient Care II

In the Patient Care II students carry out diagnosis and treatment planning of prosthodontic rehabilitative care for patients.This is achieved via placement on, and involvement in, consultant referral clinics, as well as patient clinical treatment which will include the provision of simple cases of fixed prostheses and complete and partial removable prostheses in addition to any preliminary restorative care.

Students are supervised while developing skills in diagnosis, radiographic techniques, and treatment planning.

Residents maintain a portfolio/logbook of all their clinical activity. For each patient, the patient log must be completed at each stage/appointment, including the clinical tutor's formative feedback.

Among all the cases treated, cases should be selected to present for summative assessment using workplace-based assessments. As a graduate program, emphasis is placed on assessing that residents are proven competent in their clinical knowledge and patient care. Competence in providing prosthodontic patient care is undertaken in the form of continual assessment throughout the clinical courses using a variety of workplace-based assessments.

1002503

Research Methodology II (Biostatistics)

Biostatistics course provides an introduction to selected important topics in biostatistical concepts and reasoning. This course represents an introduction to the field and provides a survey of data and data types. Specific topics include tools for describing central tendency and variability in data; methods for performing inference on population means and proportions via sample data; statistical hypothesis testing and its application to group comparisons; issues of power and sample size in study designs; and random sample and other study types. While there are some formulae and computational elements to the course, the emphasis is on interpretation and concepts. This course shall strengthen students' preparation in their research proposal in second year of the program.

10025567

Literature Review II

This literature review course meets one hour per week throughout the semester. Its purpose is to review articles taken from "Current Literature" as well as "Classic Literature" of the discipline of Prosthodontics. Topics covered include (but are not limited to), Complete Dentures, Fixed Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Implant Prosthodontics.

1002569

Basic Implant Dentistry I

This course consists of basic sciences and evidenced-based materials to enable the student to plan cases for implant treatment and to understand the biological processes underpinning implant treatments.

1002570

Basic Fixed Prosthodontics: Conventional Bridges

An in-depth comprehensive course comprising bridge design, aesthetics, clinical and laboratory techniques for the replacement of missing teeth by conventional bridges.

1002559

Prostho-PerioTreatment Planning III

In this course cases, special cases needing a complex periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan.

1002571

Patient Care III

In the Patient Care III, students carry out to diagnosis and treatment planning of more complex prosthodontic rehabilitative care for patients.This is achieved via placement on, and involvement in, consultant referral clinics, as well as patient clinical treatment which will include the provision of more complex cases of fixed prostheses and complete and partial removable prostheses in addition to any preliminary restorative care.

Students are supervised while developing skills in diagnosis, radiographic techniques, and treatment planning.

Residents maintain a portfolio/logbook of all their clinical activity. For each patient, the patient log must be completed at each stage/appointment, including the clinical tutor's formative feedback.

Among all the cases treated, cases should be selected to present for summative assessment using workplace-based assessments. As a graduate program, emphasis is placed on assessing that residents are proven competent in their clinical knowledge and patient care. Competence in providing prosthodontic patient care is undertaken in the form of continual assessment throughout the clinical courses using a variety of workplace-based assessments

1002504

Research Project I

In this course, students are expected to search for a suitable research topic, and identify a suitable supervisor to take them through the research project. They shall be guided to perform a literature survey and identify key areas and research gaps in a particular clinical or science area.

The course enables students to generate research hypothesis and further introduce them to write a research proposal. They will also learn to request for relevant human ethics and animal ethics approval, and perform a preliminary research proposal presentation.

1002572

Literature Review III

This literature review course meets one hour per week throughout the semester. Its purpose is to review articles taken from "Current Literature" as well as "Classic Literature" of the discipline of Prosthodontics. Topics covered include (but are not limited to), Complete Dentures, Fixed Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Implant Prosthodontics.

1002661

Basic Implant Dentistry II

A basic clinical course of contemporary implant dentistry covering all fundamental aspects of implant treatment planning and patient care.

1002662

Aesthetic Dentistry

A comprehensive course covering all aspects of dental aesthetics including theory and practice to provide patients with confident smiles.

1002668

Prostho-PerioTreatment Planning IV

In this course cases, special cases needing a complex periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan

1002663

Patient Care IV

In the Patient Care IV, students carry out diagnosis and treatment planning of more complex prosthodontic rehabilitative care for patients.This is achieved via placement on, and involvement in, consultant referral clinics, as well as patient clinical treatment which will include the provision of complex cases of fixed prostheses and complete and partial removable prostheses as well as implants. Students should use acquired skills in diagnosis, radiographic techniques, and treatment planning to treat cases demonstrating total patient care and interdisciplinary management.

Residents maintain a portfolio/logbook of all their clinical activity. For each patient, the patient log must be completed at each stage/appointment, including the clinical tutor's formative feedback.

Among all the cases treated, cases should be selected to present for summative assessment using workplace-based assessments. As a graduate program, emphasis is placed on assessing that residents are proven competent in their clinical knowledge and patient care. Competence in providing prosthodontic patient care is undertaken in the form of continual assessment throughout the clinical courses using a variety of workplace-based assessments

1002505

Research Project II

In this course, students shall organize and prepare their research logistics, begin their pilot study, or validate their questionnaire or run laboratory test to optimize their methods; or begin collecting data either in field work or laboratory experiments. They should ensure that they already have their human or animal ethics approval in place, or they may be needed to provide more information to satisfy the committee in order to get their projects approved. Project supervisors shall follow their research activities very closely.

1002664

Literature Review IV

This literature review course meets one hour per week throughout the semester. Its purpose is to review articles taken from "Current Literature" as well as "Classic Literature" of the discipline of Prosthodontics. Topics covered include (but are not limited to), Complete Dentures, Fixed Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Implant Prosthodontics.

1002666

Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics: Full Mouth Reconstruction

An advanced course in the specialty of Prosthodontics for full-mouth reconstruction covering every aspect of clinical protocols, techniques and laboratory procedures.

1002667

Digital Dentistry

This course provides a systematic approach to incorporate digital scanning and CAD/CAM technology into practice of prosthodontics. The focus of this course examines the benefits and limitations of digital technologies

1002668

Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning I

In this course cases, special cases needing a complex periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan

1002669

Patient Care V

In the Patient Care V, students carry out diagnosis and treatment planning of complex prosthodontic rehabilitative care for patients.This is achieved via placement on, and involvement in, consultant referral clinics, as well as patient clinical treatment which will include the provision of complex cases of fixed prostheses and complete and partial removable prostheses as well as implants. Students should use acquired skills in diagnosis, radiographic techniques, and treatment planning to treat cases demonstrating total patient care and interdisciplinary management.

Residents maintain a portfolio/logbook of all their clinical activity. For each patient, the patient log must be completed at each stage/appointment, including the clinical tutor's formative feedback.

Among all the cases treated, cases should be selected to present for summative assessment using workplace-based assessments. As a graduate program, emphasis is placed on assessing that residents are proven competent in their clinical knowledge and patient care. Competence in providing prosthodontic patient care is undertaken in the form of continual assessment throughout the clinical courses using a variety of workplace-based assessments

1002506

Research Project III

This course shall concentrate on research activity implementation, with emphasis on data collection and tabulation of preliminary results.

1002760

Literature Review V

This literature review course meets one hour per week throughout the semester. Its purpose is to review articles taken from "Current Literature" as well as "Classic Literature" of the discipline of Prosthodontics. Topics covered include (but are not limited to), Complete Dentures, Fixed Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Implant Prosthodontics.

1002761

Advanced Implant Dentistry

An advanced course on complex implant treatments and advances in the field of implant dentistry building on the knowledge and skills acquired from the Basic Implant Dentistry Courses I and II.

1002762

Maxillofacial Prosthodontics

An introductory course to maxillofacial prosthodontics to allow students to gain an insight into the theory and practice of this specialized field in prosthodontics.

1002763

TMD Management

This course is intended to instruct students the contemporary knowledge on TMD disorders and their management.

1002764

Sleep Disorders

This course includes a review of sleep related breathing disorders and the dentist role in patient management including the use of oral appliance therapy.

1002765

Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning II

In this course cases, special cases needing a complex periodontal-restorative and implant treatment, will be critically discussed by the group of all graduate students and instructors. The treatment will be coordinated so that the graduate students of different programs treat a patient according to the discussed and approved treatment plan.

1002766

Patient Care VI

In the Patient Care VI, students carry out diagnosis and treatment planning of complex prosthodontic rehabilitative care for patients.This is achieved via placement on, and involvement in, consultant referral clinics, as well as patient clinical treatment which will include the provision of complex cases of fixed prostheses and complete and partial removable prostheses as well as implants. Students should use acquired skills in diagnosis, radiographic techniques, and treatment planning to treat cases demonstrating total patient care and interdisciplinary management.

Residents maintain a portfolio/logbook of all their clinical activity. For each patient, the patient log must be completed at each stage/appointment, including the clinical tutor's formative feedback.

Among all the cases treated, cases should be selected to present for summative assessment using workplace-based assessments. As a graduate program, emphasis is placed on assessing that residents are proven competent in their clinical knowledge and patient care. Competence in providing prosthodontic patient care is undertaken in the form of continual assessment throughout the clinical courses using a variety of workplace-based assessments.

1002507

Research Project IV

This final course in research supports the students in analyzing their research results and writing-up their thesis. They revisit their knowledge in biostatistics and apply relevant formulas/ statistical methods to evaluate and validate their research findings.

1002767

Literature Review VI

This literature review course meets one hour per week throughout the semester. Its purpose is to review articles taken from "Current Literature" as well as "Classic Literature" of the discipline of Prosthodontics. Topics covered include (but are not limited to), Complete Dentures, Fixed Partial Dentures, Removable Partial Dentures, and Implant Prosthodontics.