Dentistry - Operative-and-Esthetic-Dentistry

The Specialty Diploma requirements for Operative and Esthetic Dentistry consist of 40 Credit hours taken as follows:

• Mandatory Courses: 36Crs.

• Elective Courses: 4Crs.

The recommended duration of study to obtain the Specialty Diploma Degree is minimum 2 years.

Study Plan:

Course Code	Course Title	Credits	Hours Distribution	Course Type
First Semester
ANAT651	Craniofacial Anatomy and Embryology	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
MICR651	Microbiology, Immunology and Molecular Biology	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
ODTP601	Advanced Diagnosis and Treatment Plan	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
OPER621	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry I	2	(2 Lec)	OPER
OPER681	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry Clinics I	2	(6 Prac)	OPER
ORBL601	Oral Biology	2	(2 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
PHBS613	Scientific Research Methods	1	(1Lec)	Bas. Sci.
PHRM651	Applied Pharmacology	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
Second Semester
BIOM602	Dental Biomaterials	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
OPER614	Operative Technology	1	(1Cr: 1Lec)	OPER
OPER622	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry II	2	(2 Lec)	OPER
OPER682	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry Clinics II	2	(6 Prac)	OPER
OPTH604	Advanced Oral Pathology	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
ORBL602	Electron Microscopy	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
ORBL651	Applied Oral Biology	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
PHBS614	Biostatistics in Dentistry	1	(1Lec)	Bas. Sci.
PHYL652	Advanced Physiology	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
Third Semester
OPER623	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry III	2	(2 Lec)	OPER
OPER683	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry Clinics III	2	(6 Prac)	OPER
OPER689	Applied Research I	1	(3 Prac)	OPER
OPER693	Clinical Conferences	1	(1 Lec)	OPER
PHBS652	Practice Management	1	(1 Lec)	Bas. Sci.
Fourth Semester
OPER618	Cosmetic Dentistry	1	(1 Lec)	OPER
OPER624	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry IV	2	(2 Lec)	OPER
OPER684	Operative & Esthetic Dentistry Clinics IV	2	(6 Prac)	OPER
OPER690	Applied Research II	1	(3 Prac)	OPER
OPER694	Journal Club	1	(1 Lec)	OPER