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| Anatomy-Head & Neck and Cell Biology DAH 126 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| This course provides an understanding of the basic anatomy, embryology, histology, imaging and relevant clinical anatomy of the Head and neck region, CNS along with general outline of Respiratory, cardiovascular and digestive system. The course prepares the students for the application of head and neck anatomy and embryology and radiology in clinical sciences which will help them towards diagnosis of clinical disorders. | |
| Physiology DPH 126 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| Physiology is a six-credit course offered in the first year of the BDS program. The course provides a system-based approach to the normal organ functions and the various physiological processes of the body that maintain homeostasis. It covers cellular structure and function, muscle types, excitability and mechanism of contraction, and details of blood, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, excretory, endocrine, reproductive, and central nervous systems, and special senses. Students can apply this knowledge to understand the physiological adaptations to special conditions, and to explain the physiological basis of oro-dental health and disease. The course is facilitated through interactive lecture sessions, self-directed learning, practical sessions, and course examinations. | |
| Oral Biology and Tooth Morphology DOB 126 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| This course describes the micro and macro structures and function of the oral cavity including teeth, bone, soft tissues and salivary glands and associated structures along with theories of formation, growth, development of these tissues. The course also describes the anatomical and morphological characteristics of teeth and their supporting structures, the inter-arch and intra-arch relationships. The course enables students to incorporate and integrate the knowledge of structure and development of oro-facial tissues in their future clinical practice to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for clinical diagnosis and treatment planning. | |
| ENG 101 English | Credits: (3+0=3) |
| This course provides the basic skills of the English language required in dental practice. It covers college-level writing standards, reading for comprehension purposes, editing techniques, and organization of material to express themselves clearly and effectively. Students will be familiarized with basic Medical/Dental terminology. Faculty will facilitate learning through interactive lecture sessions, group discussions, and team-based learning. | |
| ARB 101 Health Sciences Communication in Arabic | Credits: (3+0=3) |
| This course has been prepared to provide the students with the basic knowledge and skills of communication in the Arabic language with patients and healthcare staff. The course also focuses on reading and listening for understanding to prepare them for real-life situations. The course gives priority to pronunciation and correct articulation while speaking in Arabic. Learning is facilitated through interactive lecture sessions, group discussions, self-directed learning, and practice. | |
| ITI 101 Information Technology and Innovation | Credits: (2+1=3) |
| Innovation in Information Technology is a three-credit course offered in the first semester of the first-year Dental program. The goal of the course focuses on identifying the components of the information systems namely, the hardware, software, and connectivity. It also focuses on operating system environment, Internet, social media, and telecommunication; as well as the ethical use of electronic data in health informatics and health information system. It also directs the students to apply the rules of problem-solving related to health sciences through the effective utilization of information technology equipped with Artificial intelligence, Machine learning, 5G technology, the Internet of Things, and Machine learning. Learning is facilitated through interactive lecture sessions, group discussions, self-directed learning, and demonstrations. | |
| HSE 101 Health Sciences Communication in English | Credits: (3+0=3) |
| This course is to provide the students with the essential skills and competencies needed for professionals in health care. The course aims to train students to be able to communicate with clarity, sensitivity, and effectiveness in their interaction as Dentists to communicate with patients and their families. The course focuses on Empathy and Active Listening Skills, and Problem-Solving skills while interacting with patients, their families as well as their colleagues to achieve desired patient outcomes. It also focuses on Public Speaking skills, including conference presentations. Faculty will facilitate learning through interactive lecture sessions and group discussions. | |
| ICM 101 Islamic Culture and Medicine | Credits: (3+0=3) |
| This course has been prepared to discuss the current medical and scientific issues from the Islamic perspective. It focuses on developing an understanding and appreciation of Islamic contribution to medicine in particular and science in general. The course aims to engage in students’ awareness about Islamic Codes related to health and medicine. Learning is facilitated through interactive lecture sessions, group discussions, and self-directed learning. | |
| EMS 101 Emirates Society | Credits: (3+0=3) |
| The Emirates Society is a three-credit course delivered to (first year- semester two) Dental Students, seeking to merge national belonging and identity and appreciate the national achievements of the United Arab Emirates. The course focuses on introducing students to the main social features of the Emirati community and its core values and heritage, as well as the history and geography of the country. It discusses the internal and foreign policy, social development, and services provided by the State, including the empowerment of women and their role in society. The course also aims to shed light on UAE’s role in building an Emirati knowledgeable society, encouraging multiculturalism, and developing solid economic and technological infrastructure, as well as positioning UAE at a globally competitive level. The course also includes the future visions and challenges towards developing strategic plans as it will discuss the Federal Government's Vision and Abu Dhabi’s Vision 2030 and the different issues related to future development plans and the expected challenges. Learning about this course is facilitating Knowledge through several interactive assessment methods such as lecture sessions, discussions, group discussions, self-directed learning, and demonstrations. | |
| Biochemistry DBC 226 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| The course will focus on the conceptual discipline based on the structure and function of components of living tissues in health and disease. It will also provide basic knowledge of the biochemistry of the human body as an aid in the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral diseases. | |
| Pharmacology and Therapeutic DPT 224 | Credit Hours: (4 + 0 = 4) |
| The course describes the principles of pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics including factors that modify drug action. The course also describes the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, adverse reactions, contraindications, drug interactions along with salient pharmacokinetic features and dental implications of the drugs used in inflammatory conditions, infective diseases including bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic infections, cancer, autoimmune disorders, anemias, disorders of hemostasis, hyperlipidemia, and gastrointestinal disorders. The course also describes the mechanism of action, therapeutic uses, adverse reactions, contraindications, drug interactions along with salient pharmacokinetic features and dental implications of the drugs used in cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine and central nervous systems and, general and local anesthetics. | |
| Pathology DPA 224 | Credit Hours: (3 + 1 = 4) |
| The course builds upon an understanding of the normal structure and function of the human body and enables the students to relate the basic concepts of general pathology to understand the pathogenesis and morphology of diseases. | |
| Pre-Clinical Operative Dentistry & Biomaterials DOD 225 | Credit Hours: (3 + 2 = 5) |
| The course describes the basic concepts of cavity design with minimum cavity extension, materials used in the various conservative procedures, their manipulation, and properties. This course also highlights the diagnosis, prevention, and management of dental caries. The concepts of minimally invasive dentistry for incipient caries and complex restorations for grossly damaged teeth are introduced to develop the students’ knowledge and skills for future clinical work. Pre-clinical laboratory sessions and demonstrations will help the students to develop skills to utilize the materials in conservative techniques. | |
| Microbiology DMB 212 | Credit Hours: (1 + 1 = 2) |
| The microbiology course provides the student with an understanding of the natural history of oral infections and other systemic infectious diseases with oral manifestations. The course covers oral microbiology, immunology, and microbial interactions with human hosts in health and disease. It provides the foundation of the roles of microbes and host response in oral health and disease, and to utilize this knowledge for the prevention of oral diseases such as caries and periodontitis. | |
| General Medicine DGM 213 | Credit Hours: (2 + 1 = 3) |
| This course provides the students with the etiology, signs and symptoms of common medical problems encountered during dental practice, which may complicate the delivery of quality dental care. Undertaking the course ensures that graduate practitioners understand when to refer and indication for complex treatment. Also, to enable the students to recognize problems in the medical history of patients as a prerequisite to the whole patient care and health promotion approach to modern dentistry. | |
| Infection Control DIC 212 | Credit Hours: (2 + 0 = 2) |
| The course focuses on the protocols of infection control and the mechanisms by which infectious diseases are transmitted in dental practice. Introduce to the Students understanding about the meaning and importance of infection control in dental practice and the methods required for it. | |
| General Surgery DGS 212 | Credit Hours: (2 + 0 = 2) |
| General surgery is a two-credit course offered in the 4th semester of the second-year Dental program. The aim of the course is to introduce the student to the basic concept of surgical patients. The course includes general principles of surgery and surgical patients which includes preparing patients for surgery and anesthesia, identifying the high-risk patient during the peri-operative period as well as surgical wound care and wound healing. The second part is specific to surgical topics relevant to dental students, with stress on topics related directly to the learning outcome, the students will be asked to write in one of the related topics this is active self-directed learning that will make them read more on specific topics. | |
| Ethics in Dental Practice DED 211 | Credit Hours: (1 + 0 = 1) |
| This course helps students to understand the place of ethics in professional life, to recognize when an ethical problem exists in the performance of academic work, clinical treatment, or research, and to have the capability of analyzing and addressing the problem. | |
| Practice Management DPM 211 | Credit Hours: (1 + 0 = 1) |
| Practice management course focuses on dentistry as a business, dental team & patient management, importance of legal and ethical issues, communication skill, financing, purchasing equipment, documentation, and regulations of dental practice management. The course introduces students to those business skills that will contribute to a more efficient and cost-effective delivery of dental care in the private practice setting. | |
| Evidence Based Dentistry DEB 212 | Credit Hours: (2 + 0 = 2) |
| This course is designed to teach students how to find, evaluate and apply research evidence to make decisions regarding the care of their patients. | |
| Pre-Clinical Periodontics DPR 213 | Credit Hours: (2 + 1 = 3) |
| This course exposes the students to a complete spectrum of normal structure of periodontium, various forms of periodontal diseases, plaque and systemic conditions affecting the periodontal tissues. Etiology, pathology, and clinical features associated with periodontal diseases are also described. Practical training on phantom head will prepare the students to develop manual skills for non-surgical periodontal therapy. | |
| Clinical Orientation DCO 211 | Credit: (0 + 1 = 1) |
| The concept of clinical orientation is to acquaint the students with dental operatory. The students will be made aware of teamwork and patient care by observing their seniors during the clinical work. Students will have an opportunity to observe clinically normal oral tissues, dental plaque and caries. The course also familiarizes the students with infection control protocol and Hospital Information Management System (HIMS). | |
| BRM 101 Biostatistics and Research Methodology | Credits: (3 + 0 = 3) |
| This course is designed to teach students how to find, evaluate, and apply research evidence to make decisions regarding the care of their patients. This provides the students an opportunity to perform innovative, multidisciplinary research in the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of dental and oral health-related diseases. The students select a suitable topic for research in dental sciences under the guidance of the course coordinator and a member of the dental faculty. Students learn how to work independently and be creative in their thoughts and ideas. The course offers knowledge on the application of the basic principles of research design, methods of data collection, and how to analyze them in dental health sciences. The course also provides the steps necessary to design and write a research project. | |
| Community Dentistry DCD 326 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| This course introduces the students to different oral health problems at a community level along with general epidemiological methods. The course content will contribute to the concepts and practice of health promotion. It also prepares the students to understand and fulfill their responsibility to improve the oral health of the community. | |
| Ethics in Dental Practice DED 211 | Credit Hours: (1 + 0 = 1) |
| This course helps students to understand the place of ethics in professional life, to recognize when an ethical problem exists in the performance of academic work, clinical treatment, or research, and to have the capability of analyzing and addressing the problem. | |
| Pre-Clinical Prosthodontics & Biomaterials DPP 328 | Credit Hours: (4 + 4 = 8) |
| This course introduces the principles and lab procedures related to dental materials, removable and fixed prostheses. It describes the knowledge for use of dental materials, practical skills for handling the materials and preparation of removable and fixed prostheses. A thorough knowledge will be provided of the terminologies, techniques and skills for the fabrication of these prostheses. | |
| Pre-Clinical Oral Surgery DOS 326 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| This course presents the complete pharmacology of local anesthetic agents and commonly used injection techniques. The course also includes different methods of pain control, dental management of medically compromised patients and medical emergencies in dental practice. Practical training will prepare students for manual implementation of different techniques of local anesthesia, as well as examination of compromised patients. | |
| Oral Pathology DOB 326 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| The course is designed to study diseases involving the soft tissues, bone, and dental hard tissues of the maxillofacial region. The course highlights pathogenesis, clinical and radiographic presentation and microscopic changes of all reactive, infective, and neoplastic processes involving the head and neck region, specifically the oral cavity. The course also provides an overview of diagnostic procedures and treatment of oral disease are introduced in relationship to the clinical and radiographic presentation and pathogenesis. In addition, it emphasizes the clinical recognition of diseases, radiographic interpretation, and formulation of an appropriate differential diagnosis. | |
| Oral Radiology DOR 324 | Credit Hours: (2 + 2 = 4) |
| The course focuses on the basic principles of X-ray production, the biological damage effects of ionizing radiation and protection from radiation hazards. Students learn to take all intraoral and extra oral skull different radiographic techniques. Students practice the interpretation of different radiographs and deal with advanced techniques in dental radiology. Students learn how to assess clinical cases and make differential diagnosis between normal anatomical landmarks and types of radiolucent & radiopaque lesions with preparation of accurate report for of radiographic interpretation. | |
| Clinical Periodontics DPR 326 | Credit Hours: (2 + 4 = 6) |
| The course focuses on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment planning of various forms of periodontal diseases based on the comprehensive clinical examination including properly sequenced and individualized therapeutic treatment plan. The course describes nonsurgical periodontal therapy and knowledge necessary for surgical periodontal therapy. Students will be able to perform non-surgical periodontal procedures and diagnose cases which require surgical treatment. | |
| DEN 312 Pre-Clinical Endodontics | Credit Hours: (1 + 1 = 2) |
| The course focuses on knowledge of pulp diseases, diagnosis and treatment planning related to endodontics, and trains the student to perform endodontic procedures in clinical situations. The course describes diagnosing, planning and successfully managing teeth with pulpal involvement. Important fundamentals are stressed with emphasis on problem-solving skills, critical thinking, radiographic interpretation, and self-assessment criteria. | |
| Oral Medicine & Oral Diagnosis DOM 314 | Credit Hours: (2 + 2 = 4) |
| The course describes various oral diseases and conditions; including white lesions of the oral mucosa; oral ulcerations; disorders of pigmentation and pigmented lesions; vesicular and bullous lesions, their clinical presentations, diagnosis and management. The course also deals with the common oral manifestations of medically complex patients, primary and acquired immunodeficiency, salivary gland dysfunction, typical facial pain and chemosensory disorder, including their management. Emphasis is placed on the relevance of a thorough medical history, proper communication with patients, proper use of diagnostic tools, including biopsies to gather the necessary data for establishing diagnosis and setting up treatment plans. | |
| Clinical Operative Dentistry DOD 426 | Credit Hours: (2 + 4 = 6) |
| The clinical operative dentistry course builds on the preceding principles and techniques presented in the pre-clinical operative course while expanding the area of diagnosis, treatment planning and management of assigned patients. This course helps to provide the knowledge, technical skills, critical thinking and judgment for caries diagnosis and prevention, minimal intervention, restoration of posterior and anterior teeth and endodontically-treated teeth and management of complex carious lesions, non-carious cervical lesions, root caries, dentin hypersensitivity and teeth discoloration. A correlation between operative dentistry and allied restorative specialties is to be established. | |
| Clinical Prosthodontics DPC 428 | Credit Hours: (2 + 6 = 8) |
| The course focuses on diagnosis, treatment planning and prognosis of removable and fixed prosthodontic cases based on the comprehensive clinical examination. A detailed individualized treatment plan based on the evaluation of all diagnostic findings is an essential component. This course outlines all types of removable and fixed dental prostheses treatment procedures. Students are required to acquire adequate knowledge and skills to perform all the prosthodontic procedures outlined in the course syllabus. | |
| Clinical Endodontics | Credit Hours: (2 + 5 = 7) |
| The course focuses on knowledge of pulp diseases, diagnosis and treatment planning related to endodontics, and trains the student to perform endodontic procedures in clinical situations. The course describes diagnosing, planning and successfully managing teeth with pulpal involvement. Important fundamentals are stressed with emphasis on problem-solving skills, critical thinking, radiographic interpretation and self-assessment criteria. | |
| Clinical Oral Surgery and Implantology | Credit Hours: (3 + 4 = 7) |
| The course focuses on diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning of common dento-alveolar problems with an emphasis on oral surgical procedures performed by general dental practitioners. The course also describes the principles of management of impacted teeth, endodontic and pre-prosthetic surgery, primary and secondary survey of maxillofacial trauma, salivary glands, temporomandibular joint diseases, cleft lip and palate, orthognathic surgery and implantology. Students will be able to diagnose, prognose and to perform non-surgical and surgical extractions. | |
| Clinical Pediatric Dentistry | Credit Hours: (3 + 5 = 8) |
| This course is an age-dependent specialty. The course provides training in primary and comprehensive, preventive and therapeutic oral health care for infants and children through adolescence, including children with special health care needs. The course will provide the student with sufficient education and training for diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical care for the young population. In addition, graduates will demonstrate critical thinking, decision-making, and life-long learning skills. | |
| Hospital and Geriatric Dentistry DHG 413 | Credit Hours: (2 + 1 = 3) |
| This course provides an opportunity for the students to observe hospitalized patients with medical and surgical problems. It enables students to understand the basic principles of hospital regulations including admission, discharge, sterilization, infection control, operating theatre, ICU, CCU, & other emergency departments. The course summarizes the aging process and its associated epidemiologic, sociologic, psychosocial factors and the impact of these conditions on oral health, various oral disease findings and subsequent therapies. It also discusses the common medical conditions including their etiologies and appropriately design a plan of action for their older adult patients who present with these conditions in a systematic fashion to achieve evidence-based treatment. | |
| Treatment Planning and Problem-Oriented Learning DTP 413 | Credit Hours: (3 + 0 = 3) |
| The course focuses on patient examination, education, oral health risk assessment, development of personalized prevention strategies for dental and oral health related diseases, interpretation of diagnostic findings, development of comprehensive, sequenced treatment plans and patient management by completing the clinical charts and other documents pertaining to patient’s file. Group discussion improves the skills of making diagnosis and treatment planning. Problem-oriented learning is designed to give the students the experience to apply lecture materials to life-like situations and allows the student to experience the process as seen in daily clinical practice. It serves as a framework for discussion, which allows students to recall what they already know, explain their reasoning, limitation of their knowledge, formulate questions to address that limit, gather information, and incorporate that information into their thinking. | |
| Clinical Orthodontics DOR 526 | Credit Hours: (4 + 2 = 6) |
| This course provides the students with knowledge about the basic terminologies, rationale of orthodontic treatment, facial growth, development of normal occlusion, classification of malocclusion, etiology of malocclusion, diagnosis skills, extra and intra oral examination, study model analysis, cephalometric analysis, histology and physiology of tooth movement. Also, it explains knowledge of bio-mechanics principles, anchorage, retention and relapse. The course covers the principles of various removable, functional and fixed appliances; their indications, contra-indications and their use for the non-skeletal and skeletal treatment planning of class I, II and III malocclusions. Treatment of adults, cleft lip and palate and maxillary canine management and recent advances in orthodontic treatment are also discussed. | |
| Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry - I DCD 5228 | Credit Hours: (0 + 28 = 28) |
| This training is designed to improve clinical skills in diagnosis, comprehensive treatment planning and management of patients with various dental problems as comprehensive care under the supervision of clinical faculty and staff. | |
| Research Project DRP 522 | Credit Hours: (2 + 0 = 2) |
| This course provides the students an opportunity to select a suitable topic for research in dental sciences under guidance of the course coordinator and a member of the dental faculty. Students learn how to work independently and be creative in their thoughts and ideas. The course offers knowledge on application of the basic principles of research design, methods of data collection and how to analyze them in dental health sciences. The course also provides the steps necessary to design and write a research project. | |
| Comprehensive Dentistry – II DCD 516 | Credit Hours: (0 + 6 = 2) |
| This training is designed to improve clinical skills in diagnosis, comprehensive treatment planning and management of patients with various dental problems as comprehensive care under the supervision of clinical faculty & staff. | |
| Esthetic Dentistry DES 412 | Credit Hours: (1 + 1 = 2) |
| This course prepares the students to diagnose, form a treatment plan and perform a number of esthetic procedures with the latest available materials. It encompasses a broad approach to the total esthetic needs of the patient. Esthetic dentistry course is supported by new developments, innovative techniques, and a wealth of new scientific data to share new information with students. | |
| Rehabilitation in Pediatric Dentistry DRD 412 | Credit Hours: (1 + 1 = 2) |
| This course describes the principles of comprehensive oral rehabilitation in pediatric patients. The subject focuses on proper case selection, behavior guidance, conscious sedation, and the management of multiple surface restorations in children, inclusive of stainless-steel crowns and other clinical procedures with emphasis on all levels of prevention applicable to pediatric dentistry. | |
| Advanced Endodontics DAE 512 | Credit Hours: (1 + 1 = 2) |
| The advanced endodontics course builds on the preceding principles and techniques presented in the clinical endodontics course. This course gives the fundamental knowledge for excellence in endodontic treatment with emphasis on advanced endodontic topics and a correlation between endodontics and allied restorative specialties is to be established. The course format will involve a combination of lectures and case discussion with hands-on training on certain new technologies in endodontics. Students will have access to the latest equipment, including operating microscopes and rotary instruments. This advanced education in endodontics is a 6-month course offering a comprehensive educational experience. It is intended to increase students’ knowledge and endodontic literacy through didactic coursework and to enhance skills through clinical experience. | |
| Dental Implantology DDI 512 | Credit Hours: (1 + 1 = 2) |
| This course presents the complete orofacial anatomy, bone physiology, concept of Osseo integration and tissue reaction on implant material. The course includes basic surgical principles in implant dentistry as well as standard surgical principles and surgical principles in esthetic zone, implant therapy of patients with unsatisfactory anatomic conditions, postoperative treatment and management of therapy complications. The course will present the introduction with prosthetic components of implant, planning of restorative procedure and basic prosthetic principles. Practical training will prepare students for pre-implant treatment and knowledge of surgical therapy strategy as well as prepare students for knowledge of surgical implant procedure in different case conditions. Practical training will prepare students for knowledge of restorative procedure on dental implants in different case conditions. | |
