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
