IPS I: Operative Dentistry Technique.

Catalog description

This course teaches students to prepare teeth for Class I, II, III, IV and V cavity preparations for filling with amalgam and composite restorative materials. Students are taught a range of techniques depending on the extent of caries, from minimally invasive to traditional amalgam preparations. Other subjects covered include the use of liners, matricing systems, and buildup materials. Students work in the simulation clinic on plastic typodont teeth and natural extracted teeth in a mannequin and are evaluated with technique practical examinations.