CLDE-209 : Operative Dentistry Lab

The summer semester curriculum of the Operative Lab is designed to teach students how to prepare teeth to be restored with direct restorative materials. This pre-clinical exposure to Operative Dentistry is performed on a dentoform, and procedures simulate the clinical experience. Ergonomics, infection control, selection of armamentarium, preparation of treatment area, principles of cavity preparation, selection of restorative material, proper treatment planning, integration of the basic sciences relative to dental caries, and other conditions requiring restoration are all incorporated in the student's overall learning experience. See note on page 577 related to courses with a range of credit hours.