Lecture Course
VSR 413 Lecture Course
Course Goals
This course covers the principles of oral examination, oral radiography, pathophysiology and treatment of periodontitis, exodontics, oral surgery, dental emergencies, orthodontics, developmental and regressive dental conditions, endodontics, prosthodontics and oral medicine.
Organizational aspects
The course is offered in the Winter quarter of the third year. It is a prerequisite for the dentistry laboratory course, which in turn is required for students who participate in the clinical rotation. A comprehensive syllabus is available as a printed copy at the bookstore.
Topical outline
1. Oral anatomy and histology
Dental formulas, morphology of deciduous and permanent teeth, topographical maxillofacial anatomy, basic elements of oral histology
2. Oral radiography and radiology
Principles and indications of oral radiography, intra-oral and extra-oral techniques; principles of radiological interpretation
3. Periodontology I: pathophysiology
Basics of periodontology: pathophysiology of plaque, calculus, gingivitis and periodontitis, periodontal microbiology; patterns of disease
4. Periodontology II: Routine periodontal treatment
Oral examination; basics of periodontics: rationale and technique of routine periodontal treatment; periodontal hand and power instruments
5. Periodontology III: Routine periodontal treatment (continued)
Oral examination; basics of periodontics: rationale and technique of routine periodontal treatment; periodontal hand and power instruments (continued)
6. Periodontology IV: Advanced periodontal treatment
Indications and techniques of periodontal surgery (gingivectomy, flap procedures)
7. Periodontology V: Maintenance of oral hygiene
Home care and prevention
8. Oral medicine: Oral inflammatory diseases
Etiology, pathophysiology and treatment of inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity
9. Orthodontics
Bite evaluation, skeletal and dental malocclusions, common malocclusion syndromes, principles of treatment, including ethical aspects
10. Oral surgery I: Exodontics
Indications for extraction; technique of simple and surgical extraction of permanent teeth; extraction instruments
11. Oral surgery II: Exodontics (continued)
Special considerations: deciduous teeth, complications
12. Oral surgery III: Maxillofacial surgery
Principles of oral soft tissue surgery; surgery of the lip and tongue; repair of jaw fractures; palate surgery
13. Oral surgery IV: Maxillofacial surgery (continued)
Principles of oral soft tissue surgery; surgery of the lip and tongue; repair of jaw fractures; palate surgery (continued)
14. Oral surgery V: Maxillofacial surgery (continued)
Early recognition, evaluation and principles of management of oral tumors
15. Restorative dentistry I: Miscellaneous conditions
Pathophysiology and treatment of enamel hypoplasia, staining, attrition, abrasion, caries, resorption, dental fractures, pulpal and periapical pathology
16. Restorative dentistry II: Endodontics
Indications and principles of commonly used endodontic techniques (pulpotomy, pulpectomy, apicoectomy)
17. Restorative dentistry III: Prosthodontics
Indications and principles of commonly used restorative techniques
18. Oral conditions of pet rodents and rabbits
Common dental conditions in pet rodents and rabbits and their management
19. Dental equipment
Practical evaluation of commonly used dental equipment, instruments and materials
20 - 24. Case discussion and review
Problem-oriented and case-based discussions
Self-assessment & review
A self-assessment program is available on CD-ROM. A book version of the program is also available - Verstraete F.J.M. (Ed.) 1999 Self-Assessment Color Review of Veterinary Dentistry. Iowa State University Press, Ames
Examination and grading policy
Students are graded as being "satisfactory/unsatisfactory", using a case-oriented, open-book, internet-based examination consisting of 40 questions. Each multiple choice question is based on 1-2 images. The passing score for obtaining a "satisfactory" grade is set at the class mean minus two standard deviations.
