Oral Implantology

The aim of this course is to prepare the student to recognize basic oral implantology problems; to provide students with the opportunity to be exposed to implant dentistry, to make decision on different surgery alternatives, to plan and apply different treatment options; and solving the possible upcoming problem

Course Content:

The course includes topics such as historical background of oral implantology, Technical terms of oral implantology, the benefits of oral implants (generally, anatomy for oral implantology, Oral implantology diagnosis and indications, different radiographic technics in oral implantology, disinfections, asepsis, antisepsis and sterilization, Systemic evaluation of implant patients and contraindications, Bone quality, quantity, and bone classification, Clinical evaluation of implant patients, Osseointegration of implants, Implant materials and surface structures, Bone grafting materials, guided bone regeneration membranes, Implant surgery protocols and implant types, advanced implant surgery, Mini dental implants, Implant prosthesis,Prosthetic and surgical implant complications and cases, Peri-implantitis and recall and maintenance and case discussions.

Course Methodology:

1: Lecture, 2: Question-Answer, 3: Discussion, 4: Case Study 5: Practice

Course Evaluation Methods:

A: Written Examination B: Preclinical Lab Study C: Assignment

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Course Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, the student should,	Program Learning Outcomes	Teaching Methods	Assessment Methods
Assess the patient's physical status prior to dental treatment: this includes taking a patient history and understanding the relationship between the patient’s medical status and the proposed dental treatment plan. Evaluate systemic diseases and their relation with dental applications	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C
Identify the terms and technical vocabulary of oral implantology literature and initial subjects	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C
Recognize the limitations of systemic disorders on oral implantology treatment plan and be familiar with the management of these problems	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C
Formulate basic and advanced implant surgery options while assessing the traditional or computerized radiological techniques with regard to dental anatomy	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Apply infection control procedures within a dental surgery environment and demonstrate an understanding of asepsis and infection control.	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C
Define the healing of dental implants and bone substitutes with regard to bone and soft tissue physiology and characteristic feature of titanium implant	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Assess the local and systemic contraindications of oral implant surgery and define the surgery protocol of inserting implants	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4	A,B,C
Formulate an ideal treatment plan sequence for the patient who have tooth loss including prosthetics	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C
Provide postoperative care, write prescriptions and determine the need for additional follow up therapy and evaluate surgical outcomes and manage complications	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C
Recognize the techniques of basic and advanced bone augmentation methods with regard to regeneration of the biomaterials	1,6,8,10	1,2,3,4,5	A,B,C

Course Flow

COURSE CONTENT
9th Semester
Week	Topics		Study Materials
1	Historical background of oral implantology	Recommended resources
2	Technical terms of oral implantology-The benefits of oral implants (generally)	Recommended resources
3	Anatomy for oral implantology	Recommended resources
4	Oral implantology diagnosis and indications	Recommended resources
5	Different radiographic technics in oral implantology	Recommended resources
6	Disinfections, asepsis, antisepsis and sterilization	Recommended resources
7	Systemic evaluation of implant patients and contraindications I	Recommended resources
8	Systemic evaluation of implant patients and contraindications II	Recommended resources
9	Bone quality, quantity, and bone classification (quantity)	Recommended resources
10	Bone quality, quantity, and bone classification (quality)	Recommended resources
11	Clinical evaluation of implant patients (Indications)	Recommended resources
12	Peri-implant tissues histology	Recommended resources
13	Osseointegration of implants	Recommended resources
14	Implant materials and surface structures	Recommended resources
	10th Semester
Week	Topics	Study Materials
1	Bone grafting materials	Recommended resources
2	Guided bone regeneration Membranes I	Recommended resources
3	Guided bone regeneration Membranes II	Recommended resources
4	Implant surgery protocols and implant types I	Recommended resources
5	Implant surgery protocols and implant types II	Recommended resources
6	Advanced implant surgery (Sinus lifting,…)	Recommended resources
7	Mini dental implants	Recommended resources
8	Implant prosthesis: Treatment options and classification	Recommended resources
9	Implant prosthesis: components and impression techniques	Recommended resources
10	Implant prosthesis: Different types of implant supported prosthesis	Recommended resources
11	Prosthetic and surgical implant complications and cases I	Recommended resources
12	Prosthetic and surgical implant complications and cases II	Recommended resources
13	Peri-implantitis and recall	Recommended resources
14	Maintenance and case dissussions

Practical part of the course is conducted at the preclinical labs 2 hours a week.

Recommended Sources

Carl E Misch, Contemporary Implant Dentistry, Mosby

Carl E Misch, Dental Implant Prosthetics, Mosby

Material Sharing

Documents	Contemporary literature
Assignments
Exams	Theoretical and practical formative and summative exams

Assessment

IN-TERM STUDIES	NUMBER	PERCENTAGE
Formative exams	2	70%
Summative	1	30%
Total	3	100%
Contribution of the final to the overall success	1	50%
Contribution of the formatives to the overall success	1	50%
Total	3	100%
Formative exams	2	50%

Course’s Contribution to Program

No	Program Learning Outcomes	Contribution
No	Program Learning Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Adopting a lifelong learning concept, making necessary planning and practice for continuous professional development.					X
6	Taking care of the privacy of patient information and keeping and maintaining patient records thoroughly.					X
8	Planning alternative treatment options and make a collaborative decision with the patient about final treatment planning by informing about the advantages and disadvantages of the plans.					X
10	Making a treatment planning by taking oral health risks of the patient into consideration and referring to a specialist in cases beyond one’s area of expertise.					X

ECTS

Activities	Quantity	Duration (Hour)	Total Workload (Hour)
Course duration Fall period (theoretical)	14	1	14
Course duration Fall period (practical)	14	2	28
Course duration Spring period (theoretical)	14	1	14
Course duration Spring period (practical)	14	2	28
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) (1st and 2nd semester)	28	2	56
Total Work Load			140
Total Work Load / 25 (h)			5,6
ECTS Credit of the Course			6

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