Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Identify the changes of state in interatomic bonds and in crystalline, and non- crystalline structures
Define the different physical properties
Define the different mechanical properties
Recognize the different testing methodology for different properties
Discuss the biocompatibility of dental materials
Define adhesion and cohesion and the factors affecting them
Explain enamel and dentin bonding mechanisms
Recognize the different classification of polymers and their structure
Explain the polymerization mechanisms
Define copolymerization, cross linking, and plasticizers
Outline the physical properties of polymers
List the applications of polymers in dentistry
Describe metals and alloys
Explain the solidification and microstructure of metals
Distinguish wrought metals
Relate between microstructure of metals and their mechanical properties
Define coring and homogenization
State the different methods of altering mechanical properties of alloys
List the different solid state reactions occurring in alloys
Define tarnish and corrosion, and state the different types
Explain the electrochemical corrosion, identify the different types, and their application in dentistry
Discuss protection against corrosion
Understanding the chemistry of setting, basic principles and technical considerations of gypsum products listed for the different die materials used in dentistry
Recognize the purpose, requirements, classifications, and general characteristics of materials used in molding impressions list the different types, properties, compositions of waxes
Identify casting procedures and their possible defects
Recognize the different types of dental casting alloys, their properties, methods of casting, and uses
Identify the different types of wrought base metal alloys and their properties
Describe soldering and welding procedures and metal terminologies
Recognize the structure, properties, and technical considerations of dental amalgam
Identify the types, properties, processing techniques of denture base resins
List the different resilient liners and tissue conditioners for dentures
Identify the different types of direct esthetic restorative materials, their requirements, compositions, properties and clinical applications
Recognize the different classes of ceramics, their compositions, and methods of strengthening
Discuss dental cements, their classification, uses, and properties
Discuss the newly introduced materials and describe the criteria for their selection.

Intellectual Skills

Demonstrate appropriate professional attitudes and behavior in dealing with staff members and helping personnel
Apply information technology as a mean of communication for data collection and analysis, and for lifelong learning
Handle with care any materials and equipments.

Professional and Practical Skills

Categorize the different materials according to their microstructure
Determine the use of different materials consistent with their physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical properties
Recognize the different testing machines and their use
Find out the behavior of different materials during their insertion in the oral cavity
Identify the different dental materials, and their mode of supply
Properly manipulate the different dental materials
Select the appropriate material suitable for each clinical situation
Point out the different prostheses

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understandingIdentify the changes of state in interatomic bonds and in crystalline and non crystalline structuresDefine the different physical propertiesDefine the different mechanical propertiesRecognize the different testing methodology for different propertiesDiscuss the biocompatibility of dental materialsDefine adhesion and cohesion and the factors affecting themExplain enamel and dentin bonding mechanismsRecognize the different classification of polymers and their structureExplain the polymerization mechanismsDefine copolymerization cross linking and plasticizersOutline the physical properties of polymersList the applications of polymers in dentistryDescribe metals and alloysExplain the solidification and microstructure of metalsDistinguish wrought metalsRelate between microstructure of metals and their mechanical propertiesDefine coring and homogenizationState the different methods of altering mechanical properties of alloysList the different solid state reactions occurring in alloysDefine tarnish and corrosion and state the different typesExplain the electrochemical corrosion identify the different types and their application in dentistryDiscuss protection against corrosionUnderstanding the chemistry of setting basic principles and technical considerations of gypsum products listed for the different die materials used in dentistryRecognize the purpose requirements classifications and general characteristics of materials used in molding impressions list the different types properties compositions of waxesIdentify casting procedures and their possible defectsRecognize the different types of dental casting alloys their properties methods of casting and usesIdentify the different types of wrought base metal alloys and their propertiesDescribe soldering and welding procedures and metal terminologiesRecognize the structure properties and technical considerations of dental amalgamIdentify the types properties processing techniques of denture base resinsList the different resilient liners and tissue conditioners for denturesIdentify the different types of direct esthetic restorative materials their requirements compositions properties and clinical applicationsRecognize the different classes of ceramics their compositions and methods of strengtheningDiscuss dental cements their classification uses and propertiesDiscuss the newly introduced materials and describe the criteria for their selectionIntellectual SkillsDemonstrate appropriate professional attitudes and behavior in dealing with staff members and helping personnelApply information technology as a mean of communication for data collection and analysis and for lifelong learningHandle with care any materials and equipmentsProfessional and Practical SkillsCategorize the different materials according to their microstructureDetermine the use of different materials consistent with their physical mechanical biological and chemical propertiesRecognize the different testing machines and their useFind out the behavior of different materials during their insertion in the oral cavityIdentify the different dental materials and their mode of supplyProperly manipulate the different dental materialsSelect the appropriate material suitable for each clinical situationPoint out the different prostheses