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Principles of Dental Science

Course description : This course is designed to help transition from the preclinical to the clinical phase of the curriculum and produce competent dentists. Competent dentists demonstrate patient handling skills, specialization, competence in the delivery of dental care, and consideration of the need for lifelong learning. Students are introduced to the basic concepts of clinical patient care and provide opportunities to observe future behaviors by faculty and student dentists to provide appropriate care.
Credits: 6
Prerequisites: DENT 114
Objectives of the course :

By the end of this course, the student should be able to:
Identify the main principles of conservative dental treatment.
Understand the relationship between clinical and preventive methods
• Knowing how to apply mechanical and biological principles in prosthetic design to improve or restore the shape and function of teeth
Understanding the physical properties of dental materials
- Understand how to perform intra- and extra-oral examinations
• Identification of the causes of plaque and tartar formation and their treatment methods
• Give instructions and motivate the patient for oral prophylaxis
• Classification of cavities according to old and new classifications and knowing the rules for their treatment
• Understanding the cause and clinical application of non-carious tooth loss

Course outputs :

- Note the rules for protecting the root canal
Understanding the terminology used to describe the properties of dental materials and how
• Selection of the appropriate material for a specific clinical application
• Take intraoral X-rays using the bisecting angle and parallel beam techniques, as well as apical, bitewing, occlusal, and parallel radiographs. Additionally, take extraoral radiographs, including panoramic X-rays, to detect cavities, dental defects, and periodontal diseases.
• Awareness of the prevalence of oral and dental diseases in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
• Understanding the legal rules for describing different therapeutic pharmacological agents when required

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  • Last updated: 2026-04-08

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