REDE-253 : Operative Dentistry II (Lab)

The fall semester curriculum of the Operative Lab is designed to teach students how to select materials and restore the preparations of teeth with different restorative materials. The application of cements, liners, bases, and temporary restorative materials are performed as well as those of permanent materials, such as amalgam and direct composite. This pre-clinical exposure to Operative Dentistry is performed on a dentoform simulating the clinical experience. Ergonomics, proper treatment planning, infection control, and basic sciences relative to dental caries and restoration are all incorporated in the student's overall learning experiences.