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Syllabus Basic Skills / Occlusion - Part A - 97322
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Last update 23-09-2016
HU Credits: 4.5

Degree/Cycle: 2nd degree (Master)

Responsible Department: dental medicine

Semester: 1st Semester

Teaching Languages: Hebrew

Campus: Ein Karem

Course/Module Coordinator: Dr. Yoav Pietrokovski

Coordinator Email: yoavpi@gmail.com

Coordinator Office Hours: Tuesdays 10:00-12:00

Teaching Staff:
Dr. Yoav Pietrokovski
Dr. Mordechai Klein
Dr. michel etinger
Dr. michael ogorodnikoff
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Course/Module description:
The students will get acquainted with the theoretical aspects of the ideal occlusion.

Course/Module aims:
Good knowledge of ideal occlusion on the theoretical level, familiarization with some clinical aspects of occlusion

Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:

Attendance requirements(%):
Lectures: 100%, laboratories and clinics: 100%

Teaching arrangement and method of instruction: Lectures, Labs & clinics

Course/Module Content:
•Teeth alignment,
•Static and dynamic tooth contacts,
•Form and function of the muscles of mastication and the temporomandibular joint,
•Fixed and manageable factors in occlusion,
•Mandibular positions - definitions and controversies in the literature,
•The envelope of motion,
•Face bows - planes of reference and head position,
•Articulators and mounting sequence.

Laboratory
•Students will perform the exercise of negative carving.


Required Reading:
1. The dentition: Its alignment and articulation and the arrangement of cusps.
From: Kraus B., Jordan R.E. and Abrams L. Dental anatomy and occlusion. The Williams& Wilkins Co.1969/ pp 223-244.
2. The self protective features of the dentition.
From: Kraus B., Jordan R.E. and Abrams L. Dental anatomy and occlusion. The Williams& Wilkins Co.1969/ pp 15-27.
3. The temporomandibular joint.
From: Mohl, Zarb, Carlsson and Rough: Atextbook of Occlusion.Quintessence Books 1988. pp. 81-96.
4. Adjutable articulators: Parts and function by Ash and Ramfjord.
From: An introduction to functional occlusion. W.B. Saunders Co. 1982. pp. 21-37.
5. A Textbook of Periodontal Therapy. Chapter 22 (4th ed. pp. 568-626, 6th ed. pp. 1065-1111.
From: Periodontal therapy. Goldman and Cohen the C.V. Mosby Co. St. Luis.

Additional Reading Material:
None

Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 40 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 0 %
Project work 60 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %

Additional information:
oTheoretical grade (40% of final course grade):
•Written Tests – 10%.
•End of semester (course) Written Examination – 80%
oPractical grade (60% of final course grade):
•Presentation of the negative- carving exercise with an oral exam – 80%
•Graded Clinical Performance – 20%
 
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