• Course Code :
  ARC 221
• Level :
  Undergraduate
• Course Hours :
  3 Hours
• Department :
  3

Instructor information :

• Title:Lecturer
• Name: AHMED AMR IBRAHIM ELWAKAD
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Associate Professor
• Name: MAHMOUD MOHAMED HUSSEIN MAHMOUD BADR
• Office hours:3-Hours


• Title:Lecturer
• Name: Hesham Mohamed Salah Eldin Gad Ibrahim
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Lecturer
• Name: MARWA WAGIH SAAD IBRAHIM ELBORAEY
• Office hours:0-Hours


• Title:Professor
• Name: Wael Hussein Kamel Elsayed Kamel Ahmed
• Office hours:4-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: NOURAN ASER MOSTAFA MOHAMED ELAFIFY
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: yasmine Ashraf Elsayed Abou khalaf
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Assistant Lecturer
• Name: Hatem Tarek Salah eldin Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed Abu Shousha
• Office hours:-Hours


• Title:Teaching Assistant
• Name: Mohamed Wael Mahmoud Elsayed Bakheet
• Office hours:-Hours

Course outcomes:

a. Knowledge and Understanding:
	1- Concerning the pulp and periapical disease , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Identify etiologic factors causing pulp inflammation and spread of pulpal inflammation into the periradicular tissue. b- Classify pulpal and periradicular disease and describe their subjective , clinical and radiographic features . state the histopathological features responsible for such symptoms and signs. 2- Concerning adontogenic and non odontogenic pain by the end of the course students should be able to a- Describe the physiology of pain mechanism b- Describe the different between dentinal pain and pilpal c- Explain how referred and spreading pain may lead to misdiagnosis d- Recognize the different between odontogenic and non odontogenic origin. 3- Concerning pulpal and periapical microbiology and immunology , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Describe portal of entry of microorganisms to the pulp and periradicular tissue b- Understand the significance of microorganisms in pulpal and periradicular tissue c- Describe the predominante bacteria , their virulence and the reaction of the pulp and periradicular tissues to bacteria. d- Discusse the rational for debridement of root canal system e- Describe the indications and methods for microbial sampling of endodontic infections. f- List specific and non specific mediators of pulp inflammation g- Understand and describe the role of immune system in flammatory process 4- Concerning application of thgerapcutics in endodontics , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Understand the indications and contraindications for prescribing analgestics , antibiotics , anti-inflammatory agents and anxiolytics b- List the most commonly indicated types of anitibiotics and anti-inflammatory agents and anxiolytics 5- Concerning the pulp space morphology and macroscopic anatomy , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Define the pulp space and list and describe its major components b- List for each tooth type , the average length , number of roots , most common root curvatures and the most frequest variations in root and pulp anatomy 6- Concerning the endodontics instruments , by the end of the course students should be able to a- List and describe the basic set of instruments appropriate for these procedures : control access preparation , disgnosis , tooth length determination , radicular preparation , and obturation b- Describe the design ( longitudinal , cross-sectional , and tip configuration ) c- Explain the basis for standardization of hand and rotary operated instruments d- Describe the action and use hand and rotary instruments used for cleaning and shaping the root canal e- Recognize factors that will predispose to instrument fracture example visible changes and number of usage f- Select the appropriate sterilization methods for endodontic instruments and materials. 7- Concerning tooth isolation , by the end of the course students should be able to a- describe reasons for rubber dam isolation during endodontic procedures. b- List the identify the appropriate clamp selection for anterior , premolar and molar teeth. c- Describe techniques for application of clamp / rubber dam in single-tooth isolation. d- Describe temporization of extensively damaged teeth and special approaches , which are necessary for rubber dam isolation. 8- concerning the endodontic coronal access cavity preparation , by the end of the course student should be able to a- Identify major objectives and anatomic relevance of access preparation in both anterior and posterior teeth. b- State techniques for difficukt – to – find chambers or canals c- List errors that might occur during coronal access preparation , their prevention , and treatment if possible. 9- Concerning the endodontics working length of determination , by the end of the course students be able to a- Deacribe the relationships between anatomic apex , radiographic apex and the actual location of the apical foramen b- Describe the technique to obtain the working length c- Recognize why many root curvatures and extra canals are not apparent on standard radiographs and suggest methods revealing them. 10- Concerning the cleaning and shaping of the root canal , by the end of the course students be able to a- Describe objectives for cleaning and shaping of root canal b- Describe techniques for standardized , flaring ( step back and / or crown down ) preparations. c- State the importance of early radicular access. d- Define how to determine Appropriate size of the master apical file, e- Describe techniques for shaping canals that are irregular , such as round , oval , kidney shape f- List the techniques of prepariations in different root canal classes and systems. g- List radicular preparation errors and describe how to avoid and correct if possible h- Describe techniques for negotiating severly curved , or blocked or ledged canals 11- Concerning root canal irrigation and intracanal medication, by the end of the course , students should be able to : a- List ideal irrigant properties and identify which irrigant meets most of these criteria. b- State needles gauges and types used and techniques that provide maximal and safe irrigant effect. c- Discuss the role of chelating and decalcifying agents d- Discuss the role of intracanal , interappointment medicaments and proper temporization 12- by the end of the course , students should be able to : a- Define ethical principles including : autonomy , nonmaleficence , beneficence , justice , veracity , and fidelity . b- List of items included inendodontic treatment record including the follow up visits . c- Understand the importance of keeping a treatment record and of obtaining an informed consent 13- Concerning root canal obturation , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Describe the purpose of obturation and reasons why inadequate obturation may result in treatment failure. b- Recogniz the technical and clinical criteria that determine when to obdurate and describe the preparation of canal for obturation and the significance of smear layer. c- Describe cold lateral compaction of gutta-percha d- Discuss the technique for fitting the master cone and the significance of depth of spreader penetration during compaction e- Describe vertical compaction technique of heat softened gutta-percha f- Describe briefly other techniques used for obturation and their indications g- List requirements , indications of sealer and available types h- Describe a technique for mixing and placing sealer i- Describe technique for removing exc
b. Intellectual Skills:
	1- By the end of the course students should be able to distinguish between clinical signs and symptoms and radiographic features of pulpal diseases 2- By the end of the course students should be able to interpret radiographs for extracted teeth and determine adjusted working length , verify master cone and evaluate postoperative obturation. 3- By the end of the course students should be able to select and apply the appropriate instrumentation , obturation materials for simple cases such.
c. Professional and Practical Skills:
	1- Concerning the pulp space morphology and macroscopic anatomy , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Draw and label the most common internal and external anatomy of each tooth in the following planes : sagittal section of mesiodistal and faciolingual planes , and cross section through the cervical , middle and apical thirds of the root. b- Draw and label the outline form of the access preparation for all teeth and show the location of each orifice relative to the occlusal or lingual surface 2- Concerning the endodontic coronal access cavity preparation , by the end of the course students should be able to c- Draw and label diagrams of the steps involved for complete access preparations on various teeth. d- Draw and label errors that might occur during access preparations e- Perform with excellence coronal access cavities in anterior , premolar and molar extracted permanent teeth 3- Concerning the cleaning and shaping of the root canal , by the end of the course students should be able to a- Draw and label diagram of both step back preparation crown down techniques. b- Draw and label errors that might occur during radicular preparation. c- Perform the step by step technique for obtaining the working lengths using Ingle's method. d- Choose the appropriate instruments and perform with excellence step back preparation technique in anterior and extracted premolar teeth e- Practice the proper use of root canal instruments and their file motions. f- Practice the use of gates-gildden drills in early radicular access 4- By the end of the course , students should be able to choose and use the appropriate irrigating solution , needles and techniques that provide maximal and safe irrigant effect. 5- Concerning the root canal obturation , by the end of the course students should be able to : a- Draw and label diagram of lateral compaction technique. b- Draw and label errors that might occur during obturation. c- Choose the appropriate instruments and perform with excellence preparation of the canal for obturation , master cone fitting , and sealer mixing lateral condensation technique , in anterior and premolar extracted permanent teeth. 6- By the end of the course , students should be able to perform the organization of instrument for various procedures and their sterilization 7- the end of the course , students should be able to apply the rubber / dam properly and choose the appropriate clamp for anterior , premolar , and molar 8- the end of the course , students should be able to write a prescription for managing pain 9- the end of the course , students should be able to apply the technical skills of coronal access preparation , working length determination radicular preparation , and obturation on clinical cases diagnosed with vital pulp disease.
d. General and Transferable Skills:
	1- the end of the course , students should be able to perform infection control and sterilization of instruments 2- the end of the course , students should be able to communicate effectively and ethically with members of the dental staff and with patients

For further information :

• Telephone: 16383 (16FUE)
• E-mail: [email protected]