DENT 434: Crown & Bridge Course
(1 credit hour: 1 Theoretical)
Jordan University of Science & Technology
Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Prosthodontics
Second Semester
Course Syllabus
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Lectures
Crown & Bridge Course
Dent 434
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Professor Ahed Al-Wahadni
Dental clinics for postgraduates / JUST
02/7201000/ext. 23962
Tuesday 10:15 – 11:15
ahed@just.edu.jo
Professor Ahed Al-Wahadni
Course Description
To provide instructions in the theoretical and practical aspects of planning
and making crowns-bridges.
Text Book:
Title
Planning and Making Crowns and Bridges
Author(s)
Bernard Smith
Publisher
Year
Edition
Martin Dunitz
2007
Book Website
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References
* Fundamentals of fixed Prosthodontics 2nd Edition.
* Schillingburg, Jacobi and Brackett
* Fundamentals of Tooth Preparations for Cast Metal and
Porcelain Restorations.
* Schillingburg, Hobo and Whitsett.
4rth Edition.
Assessment Policy: Midterm & final exams
Theoretical exams
Assessment Type
Midterm
Final Exam
40% Marks
60 % Marks
1
Clinical Assignments
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Attendance
Mandatory
Course Objectives
Understand the principles of case assessment and selection.
Weights
10%
Understand the types of crowns & bridges and their selection
principles as well as compare bridges with partial dentures and implantretained prostheses.
Understand the principles of bridges components design.
Understand the principles and procedures involved in crown-bridge
work preparation, provisional crown & bridge construction and the
fitting of crowns & bridges.
Understand the periodontal and occlusal implications of crownBridgework.
Understand the principles and process of the laboratory procedures
involved in manufacturing metal, porcelain, and metal/ceramic crownbridgework.
Identify failures and methods of repair.
20%
10%
30%
10%
5%
15%
Teaching & Learning Methods
Teaching duration: 16 weeks/Semester
 Classroom lectures.
 Small group teaching in the lecture room.
Learning Outcomes: To provide instructions in the theoretical and practical aspects
of planning and making crowns-bridges and at the end of the course the student
should be able to:
Related Objective(s)
Understand the indications & contra indicators for crowns &
bridges.
Understand the types of crowns & bridges.
Reference
Chapters 1, 7
Understand the principles of designing & planning crowns &
Chapters 3, 5, 9, 10
Chapters 2, 8
bridges.
Understand the clinical techniques for crowns & bridges
construction.
Understand the periodontal & occlusal implications for crowns & bridges.
Have an overview on adhesive dentistry (all – ceramic prostohesis
Chapters 6, 11,
lecture notes.
Chapter 4, lecture
notes.
& RBB)
Lecture notes +
sections covered in the
book
Identify failures and methods of repair.
Chapter 13
Useful Resources
Recommended Text books and References:
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Course Content
Week
Topics
Course overview
5-2-2013
Chapter in text
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12-2-2013
Indications and contraindications for Crowns &
Bridges
Chapters 1, 7
19-2-2013
Types of Crowns & Bridges
Chapters 2, 8
26-2-2013
Biomechanical principles of preparations
Lecture notes.
5-3-2013
Designing and planning crowns and bridges
Chapters 3,5,9,10
12-3-2013
Components of Bridges
Chapter 9
19-3-2013
Clinical Techniques for Crown/ Bridge construction
2-4-2013
Adhesive Dentistry 1
9-4-2013
Adhesive Dentistry 2
16-4-2013
Post & core systems and management of difficult
cases
Chapters 6, 11, lecture
notes
Lecture notes +
sections covered in the
book
Lecture notes +
sections covered in the
book
Lecture notes +
sections covered in the
book
23-4-2013
Crown and Bridge Failures and Repairs.
30-4-2013
Occlusal considerations
7-5-2013
Periodontium & Crown/Bridgework
14-5-2013
Lab Work Procedures
Chapter 13
Chapter 4, lecture
notes
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Lecture notes +
sections covered in the
book
Lecture notes +
sections covered in the
book
Additional Notes
Make-up Exams
Cheating
Attendance
Absenteeism
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Students with Special
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It is applicable when an acceptable and valid excuse is
presented at the applicable time
It is unethical and illegal by any means.
JUST regulations will be applicable.
It is mandatory for all lectures.
JUST regulations will be applicable.
To receive course credit, a student should attend a
minimum of 90% of the contact hours of the class.
Students who are absent for the lecture must contact
the course coordinator prior to the class.
If absent from lectures, then the course coordinator
will refer to related guidelines set by the university.
Any student who is absent on a test day, will have to
demonstrate an acceptable medical or social statement
explaining the illness or personal crisis as instructed by
their faculty.
Individual instructors may accommodate by
arrangements for a make-up test only when a written
request is sent to and approved by the Dean.
Any student who feels that s/he may need
accommodation for any type of disability is encouraged
to contact the course coordinator who will be happy to
help in any way.
Accommodations to the course plan can be tailored to
the needs of specific individuals after consultations
with the dean.
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