1. DENTAL MORPHOLOGY COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND
GENERAL INFORMATION
COURSE CODE: PROS 111
COURSE DELIVERY: 2ND YEAR BDS ( LEVEL 3 AND 4 )
CREDIT HOURS AND CONTACT HOURS: 4 (2+2+0)
LECTURE
CONTACT
HOURS
CREDIT
HOURS
CLINICAL
SESSION
0
TOTAL
28
LABORATORY
SESSION
84
2
2
0
4
STAFF MEMBERS:
SR. NAME
NO.
1.
Dr. Prashant
kandekar
2.
Dr. Syed Mukith
3.
Dr. Sreeja
Ravindran
112
QUALIFICATION
DESIGNATION
MDS ( Oral Pathology
and Microbiology )
MDS ( Oral Pathology
and Microbiology )
MDS ( Oral Pathology
and Microbiology )
Assistant professor
(course co-ordinator )
Assistant professor
Assistant professor
2. PURPOSE OF THE COURSE:
This course is your first dental lecture and laboratory course presented in the 2nd year
BDS curriculum. It introduces you to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
The oral cavity.
The morphology of individual teeth within the oral cavity.
The inter-arch and intra-arch relationships between the teeth.
Replicating the anatomy of individual teeth in wax for future application to fixed
prosthetics, restorative dentistry.
The lectures will stress nomenclatures ( you need to learn the language of dentistry )
and morphological concepts of the teeth. You need to be able to accurately reproduce
the appropriate anatomy in a clinically filled resins, amalgam and gold and to
communicate what is right and wrong with the anatomy of crown to your laboratory
technician. These skills are important to your future practice of dentistry.
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2.
3.
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3. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE:
Upon completion of this course, you should be able to:
Recognize the normal anatomic relationships of dental structures for diagnosis and
treatment of oral pathology as it involves the dentition.
Recognize and define the shape and contour relationship of the normal dentition.
Identify, describe and be able to reproduce in drawings and wax, the morphology of
permanent teeth.
Correctly name the individual parts of permanent teeth.
4. THEORY SYLLABUS:
1. Introduction to dental morphology, tooth numbering system and dental terminologies
2. Permanent maxillary and mandibular incisors
3. Permanent maxillary and mandibular canines
4. Permanent maxillary and mandibular premolars
5. Permanent maxillary and mandibular molars
6. Differences between deciduous and permanent teeth
7. Tooth form and occlusion
8. Age estimation
5. LABORATORY PROJECTS:
All students need to complete the laboratory exercises to complete the course. Each
projected should be completed on time.
1. WAX- CARVING- All students are required to carve individual teeth in wax blocks.
This exercise will be graded according to the set criteria.
2. WAX-UP ON DENTOFORM- Students will add wax to the dentoform to recreate
lost tooth structure in the correct morphologic relationship to the adjacent teeth and
opposite arch. This exercise will also be graded according to the set criteria.
3. DRAWING EXERCISES:
All students are required to draw each individual permanent tooth from all the
aspects.
LABORATORY PROJECTS FOR COMPLETION OF THE COURSE
1. Drawing and wax carving of 3×1×1cm block: 1
2. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent maxillary central incisor
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3. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent maxillary lateral incisor
4. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent maxillary canine
5. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent mandibular central incisor
6. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent mandibular lateral incisor
7. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent mandibular canine
8. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent maxillary first premolar
9. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent mandibular first premolar
10. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent mandibular second premolar- Y
type
11. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent maxillary first molar
12. Drawing of 5 aspects and wax carving of permanent mandibular first molar
13. Partial wax build-up of permanent maxillary central incisor
14. Partial wax build-up of permanent maxillary canine
15. Partial wax build-up of permanent mandibular central incisor
16. Partial wax build-up of permanent mandibular canine
17. Full crown wax build-up of permanent maxillary first premolar
18. Full crown wax build-up of permanent maxillary first molar
19. Full crown wax build-up of permanent mandibular second premolar
20. Full crown wax build-up of permanent mandibular first molar
EQUIPMENTS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR WAX CARVING OF
TOOTH
1. Paraffin wax blocks
2. Lacron carver
3. Wax knife
4. Measuring scale
5. Polishing cloth
EQUIPMENTS AND MATERIALS REQUIRED FOR WAX BUILD-UP OF TOOTH
1. Maxillary and mandibular casts
2. Inlay wax
3. Wax spatula
4. Lacron carver
5. Blow torch
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LABORATORY PROTOCOL
With the exception of first laboratory session, laboratory protocol will follow the
following scheme:
Female
laboratory
session
8:00 – 8:30
Male
laboratory
session
1:00 – 1:30
8:30 – 9:30
9:30 – 11:00
1:30 – 2:30
2:30 – 4:00
Laboratory work
Faculty evaluation for discrepancy in submission of
laboratory projects
Submission of laboratory projects
Demonstration of laboratory projects by instructor
6. EXAMINATION OVERVIEW
LECTURE ASSIGNMENTS:
There will be weekly lecture assignments given during each lecture period.
QUIZZES:
These will include short essays.
TOOTH IDENTIFICATION TEST:
A natural tooth identification test will be given as part of end-semester examination.
COMPETENCY TEST:
All students are required to appear for four competency tests to complete this course.
It is mandatory to complete all the laboratory projects of that session to appear for
these competency tests. Competency tests involve carving the tooth in a wax block,
wax-up on dentoform and drawing diagrams of tooth.
MCQ AND WRITTEN EXAMINATION:
This will be carried out as mid-semester examination 1(MSE 1), end-semester
examination 1 (ESE 1), mid-semester examination 2 (MSE 2) and end-semester
examination 2 (ESE 2).
It will contain objective type and short-answer type questions and sometimes
drawings.
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7.
MINIMAL PROCEDURAL EXPERIENCE (MPE): 20 marks
Quizzes
Lecture assignments
Laboratory projects
Tooth identification test
8.
LEARNING RESOURCES
1. Required textbooks
a. Wheeler’s Dental Anatomy, physiology and occlusion, 9th edition 2010, Nelson and
Ash, W.B. Saunders company
b. Woelfel’s Dental anatomy, 7th edition 2007
2. Videos demonstrating carving different types of teeth
3. CD of Dental Anatomy ( available with Wheeler’s Text Book)
4. 3D interactive tooth atlas originated from Leed’s university. Website is
www.leeds.ac.uk/dental/oroface/TEETH/choice.html#
9.
SR.
NO
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STUDENT ACADEMIC COUNSELLING
NAME
ROO
EXTENSIO EMAIL
M NO. N NO.
1.
Dr.
Prashant
Kandekar
363
2.
Dr. Syed
Mukith
363
3.
Dr. sreeja 333
Ravindra
n
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OFFIC
E
HOURS
COURSE CO-ORDINATOR
367
kandekar.prashant2@gmail.co Monday
m
1 to
4PM
OTHER STAFF
356
ibnsinatripleo@gmail.com
Monday
1 to
4PM
323
sree.dent@rediffmail.com
Monday
1 to
4PM
Students who find difficulty in understanding the subject can report to the
concerned teacher for clarifications during above mentioned office hours.
If the difficulty persists even after consultation with the teacher then report to
the course co-ordinator during office hours with written report.
If the difficulty is not sorted out at course co-ordinator level then student can
report to the academic guide appointed for the specific year.
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10.
DENTAL MORPHOLOGY : LECTURES AND PRACTICALS
SCHEDULE
WEEKS
CLASSES
TOPICS
Lecture
Orientation lecture
STAFF
INCHARGE
Dr. Prashant
Practicals
Carving 3x1x1 wax block
Dr.Prashant
Lecture
Introduction to dental morphology and
tooth numbering system
Dr.Prashant
Dr. Shreeja
Practicals
Submission of 3x1x1 wax block
Carving permanent maxillary central
incisor
Dental terminologies
Dr.Shreeja
1st week
2nd week
Lecture
3rd week
Practicals
Submission of permanent maxillary
central incisor
Carving permanent maxillary lateral
incisor
Permanent maxillary central incisor
Dr.Syed Mukith
Submission of permanent maxillary
lateral incisor
Carving permanent maxillary canine
Permanent maxillary lateral incisor
Dr.Prashant
Dr.Shreeja
Lecture
Submission of permanent maxillary
canine Carving permanent mandibular
central incisor
Quiz
Practicals
Competency test 1
All staff
Lecture
4th week
Practicals
Lecture
5th week
6th week
Practicals
7th week
8th week
Dr. Syed Mukith
Dr.Prashant
Dr.Shreeja
All staff
MSE 1 theory examination
Lecture
permanent mandibular incisors
Dr. syed Mukith
Practicals
Submission of permanent mandibular
central incisor
Carving permanent mandibular lateral
incisor
Permanent maxillary canine
Dr. Syed Mukith
Submission of permanent mandibular
lateral incisor
Carving permanent mandibular canine
Permanent mandibular canine
Dr. Prashant
Submission of permanent mandibular
canine
Carving permanent maxillary 1st
premolar
Dr.Sreeja
Lecture
Dr. Prashant
9th week
Practical
Lecture
10th week
Practicals
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11th week
12th week
13th week
Lecture
Permanent maxillary 1st premolar
Dr. Syed Mukith
Practicals
Carving permanent maxillary 1st premolar
Dr.Syed Mukith
Lecture
Permanent maxillary second premolar
Dr. Prashant
Practicals
Dr.Prashant
Lecture
Submission of permanent maxillary 1st
premolar
Carving permanent mandibular first
premolar
Quiz
Practicals
Competency test 2
All staff
14th week
15th week
All staff
ESE 1theory examination
Lecture
Permanent mandibular first premolar
Dr. Shreeja
Practicals
Submission of permanent mandibular
first premolar
Carving permanent mandibular second
premolar
Permanent mandibular second premolar
Dr.Shreeja
Lecture
Dr. Syed Mukith
R
16th week
Practicals
Submission of permanent mandibular
second premolar
Carving permanent maxillary first molar
Dr.Syed Mukith R
Lecture
Permanent maxillary first molar
Dr.Prashant
Practicals
Carving permanent maxillary first molar
Dr.Prashant
Lecture
Permanent maxillary second and third
molar
Dr. Shreeja
Practicals
Submission of permanent maxillary
first molar
Carving permanent mandibular 1st molar
Permanent mandibular first molar
Dr.Shreeja
17th week
18th week
Lecture
Dr. Syed Mukith
R
19th week
Practicals
Dr. Syed Mukith
Lecture
Submission of permanent mandibular
1st molar
Carving permanent mandibular 1st molar
Quiz
Practicals
Competency test - 3
All staff
All staff
20th week
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21st week
MSE – 2 examination
Lecture
Permanent mandibular second and third
molar
Dr. Prashant
Practicals
Wax-up of maxillary central incisor and
canine
Dr. Prashant
Lecture
Differences between deciduous and
permanent teeth
Dr. Shreeja
Practicals
Submission of wax-up of maxillary
central incisor and canine
Wax-up of mandibular central incisor and
canine
Tooth form and occlusion
Dr. Shreeja
22nd week
23rd week
Lecture
Dr.Syed Mukith
24th week
Practicals
Submission of Wax-up of mandibular
central incisor and canine
Full wax build-up of permanent maxillary
1st premolar and 1st molar
Age estimation
Dr.Syed Mukith
Submission of Full wax build-up of
permanent maxillary 1st premolar and
1st molar
Full wax build-up of permanent
mandibular 2nd premolar and 1st molar
Final MPE evaluation
Dr. Prashant
All staff
27th week
Submission of Full wax build-up of
permanent mandibular 2nd premolar and
1st molar
Competency test - 4
28th week
ESE – 2 theory examination
All staff
Lecture
Dr.Prashant
25th week
Practicals
Lecture
All staff
26th week
Practicals
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MARKS DISTRIBUTION:
NAME OF EXAMINATION
MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION 1(MSE1)
END-SEMESTER EXAMINATION 1(ESE1)
MID-SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2(MSE2)
END-SEMESTER EXAMINATION 2(ESE2)
MINIMAL PROCEDURE EXPERIENCE (MPE)
COMPETENCY TEST
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MARKS
10
15
10
25
20
20
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12.
ISNC STUDENT/S ATTENDANCE POLICY: APP-ISNC-SA-008
The maximum absence of a medical excuse acceptable is not more than 25%. If any
student of ISNC cross the limit of absenteeism he/she will not be allowed to enter in
the examination.
After five weeks of the beginning of every semester announcement of the percentage
of students who exceeded their absence will be posted in the college.
Students who are not allowed to take the examination, will not receive any warning
letter, instead an announcement will be posted in the academic affairs in the college.
If there is an absence due to a medical condition, students should provide a medical
progress report to the department of academic affairs in a period of not more than five
days from the date of the condition. A medical report has to be submitted by the
student or their parents within the time frame mentioned. In case of any delay in the
submission of medical report, college is not responsible for any excuse after this
period.
If the student’s absence from the quiz, practical, mid-term or end-semester
examination, a medical excuse is accepted by the dean.
Students have no right to claim and ask for the resit examination if the student’s fee is
not completed.
After nine weeks of the beginning of the semester, the students who exceeded above
25% of the absenteeism the end of ninth week a second announcement is made.
After 11 weeks, a final announcement of the student who have no right to enter in the
final examination, the students who are crossing the absence above 25% in the
semester will be posted in the college.
Attendance regulations for Dental Morphology
This is a year long course with one lectures and one laboratory sessions which makes
2 classes every week and 56 classes in a year.
A student who misses total of 6 classes a semester will be warned first, followed by
second warning on missing 9 classes and student will be excluded from the course if
he misses 12 classes. In case of sick leave 3 more absence are considered which
makes a maximum of 15 absences for exclusion of a student from the course in any
given condition.
Note 1: Excluded students has to repeat the course in the next academic year he or she
is not entitled for resit examination.
Note 2: No formal letters are given to the students for first and second warning; their
names are displayed on the notice board of dentistry program at the end of 5th week,
9th week, 11th week and 13th week of semester. However for exclusion from course a
letter is issued on the student name signed by the vice dean of dentistry program.
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13. ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BEHAVIOUR
Students are expected to to behave in an ethical and professional manner during
lectures and laboratory sessions as part of their development towards competent
dental professionals.
Students should not disrupt or interrupt the lectures. Students are expected to maintain
the security of all the exams and should not give or receive unauthorized aid during
exams.
During the laboratory sessions, students should accept criticism in a positive and
professional manner. Students should assess their work accurately and in an unbiased
maaner, learn to admit weakness and strive to improve.
Students should not take the work of other students as their own during the laboratory
sessions or exams.
14. LABORATORY REGULATIONS
Students are expected to comply with the dress code and laboratory hours.
Clean up before and after yourself. You will be held responsible for the cleanliness of
your own bench. A messy bench after the laboratory session may result in the loss of
points for the weeks project.
Students are expected to have all the instruments in each laboratory sessions. Students
are expected to maintain clean instruments, in good condition.
Complete the laboratory projects in time. Incomplete projects on time may result in
loss of points.
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15. LABORATORY EMERGENCY AND SAFETY
Emergency:
When you hear the fire alarm-
-
Collect your belongings and immediately and calmly exit the laboratory.
Turn off gas, equipment and light before leaving.
Do not use the elevator under any circumstances.
Safety:
Manage your Bunsen burner. Never leave your lab bench with the burner lit
unattended.
Minimize the chance of burn by maintaining a neat, organized work area.
Cover your clothing with lab coat.
Keep hair tied back. Do not wear dangling jewelry or loose clothing that may be
ignited or caught in equipment.
Pay attention to what you are doing.
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