302937 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 132

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Area:	Department of Dental Hygiene and Therapy
Contact Hours:	3.5
Credits:	12.5
Lecture:	1 x 3.5 Hours Weekly
Prerequisite(s):	302932 (v.2) Clinical Dentistry 131 or any previous version
Patient assessment. Principles of diagnosis, prognosis, treatment planning, prevention and treatment methods for caries and periodontal disease. Records, appointments. Restorative dentistry - relevant anatomy and histology review, cavity preparations, matrices, insertion, materials; further considerations, pulp capping and pulpotomies. Radiography - radiation, x-rays, dental x-ray machine, films, film quality, safety and intra-oral techniques, post clinical procedures, interpretation, errors and lateral obliques.