Course Name: Introduction to Orthodontics.

Course code: DEN 211.

Level: 3

Credit hours: 2

Course Description:

The course introduces the students to the principles of professionalism including ethical conduct towards patients, their families, colleagues, and society in addition to how to keep oneself, members of the dental team and the environment safe by following procedures for exposure control and proper management of waste. In addition, communication skills, oral health education, and teamwork will be emphasized in this course as part of the professionalism theme.

Course Name: Introduction to Orthodontics.

Course code: PDS 221.

Level: 4

Credit hours: 1

Course Description:

Course focuses on Introduction to Evidence Based Dentistry with emphasis on “Ask and Acquire” and develops students’ skills of searching for evidence and assessing whether it is relevant to answer a PICO question. In addition, students are introduced to scientific writing, supporting claims with references, referencing styles, development of scientific presentations. Detection and avoidance of plagiarism, team skills and time management are important features of the course.

Course Name: Oral epidemiology & Biostatistics.

Course code: PDS 311.

Level: 5

Credit hours: 1

Course Description:

The course aims mainly at introducing students briefly to the principles of epidemiology in general so they can understand factors affecting oral health of populations and groups using an approach that is distinctly different from that used in the clinic with individual patients. In addition, biostatistics part of the course gives students an introduction to the discipline, an appreciation of a statistical perspective on information arising from the health arena and basic critical appraisal skills to assess the quality of research evidence

Course Name: Evidence Based Dentistry-I.

Course code: DEN 311.

Level: 5

Credit hours: 1

Course Description:

The course aims at giving the students an introduction to the skills of Evidence-Based Dentistry with focus on appraisal of observational studies and clinical trials.

Course Name: Evidence Based Dentistry-II.

Course code: DEN 322.

Level: 6

Credit hours: 1

Course Description:

The course is the second in the series of Evidence Based Dentistry courses introducing students to the practice of EBD. This course focuses on the appraisal of diagnostic accuracy studies and systematic reviews.

Course Name: Clinical Periodontics-I.

Course code: PDS 321.

Level: 6

Credit hours: 2

Course Description:

The objectives of this course are to understand the basic periodontal tissues, understand clinical phenomena in terms of underlying microscopic tissue changes and to be capable of identifying mild to moderate periodontal diseases. Students will learn the fundamental aspects of periodontology. Also, students should be able to understand the importance of preventive dentistry measures in the practice of general dentistry. They should be able to examine the periodontal tissues without compromising attention to details

Course Name: Clinical Periodontics-II.

Course code: PDS 411.

Level: 7

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The course enables the student to acquire recognition skills for the diagnosis, prognosis and treatment planning of periodontal disease as well as performing scaling / root planning for mild-moderate cases formulating the appropriate periodontal maintenance program.

Course Name: Pre-Clinical Orthodontics.

Course code: PDS 422.

Level: 8

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The course has been designed to teach the undergraduate students, the basic concepts in diagnosing and treatment planning for malocclusion. The content involves both theoretical lectures and pre-clinical laboratory exercises which helps the student to develop manual dexterity in various orthodontic treatment modalities. In order to assure maximum benefit to the students, the course involves new teaching and assessment strategies in order to withstand the modern demands of clinical dental practice

Course Name: Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry.

Course code: PDS 421.

Level: 8

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The aim of this course is to introduce and enable students to the basic principles of performing patient examinations, diagnosing pulpal status, formulating a treatment plan, and administering local anesthesia, restorative care, and space maintenance for pediatric patients. In addition, they will learn how to display professional behavior towards patients and all members of the dental team.

Course Name: Clinical Orthodontics.

Course code: PDS 512.

Level: 9

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

This course will make the students familiar with the orthodontic case history along with various diagnostic aids. Model and cephalometric analysis is the part of the curriculum which will be taught during the clinical session. The students will present lectures on various pre-assigned orthodontic topics which is going to be followed by group discussions. The course will ensure to meet the present demands of good dental practice in the Kingdom.

Course Name: Clinical Pediatric Dentistry.

Course code: PDS 511.

Level: 9

Credit hours: 4

Course Description:

This course is designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of child examination and treatment planning. Acquire basic knowledge regarding the psychological management of children in the dental clinic setting. Understand growth and development in children and principles of prevention. Performing restorative, surgical and pulp therapy in primary teeth of children.

Course Name: Comprehensive Dentistry I.

Course code: DEN 511.

Level: 9

Credit hours: 5

Course Description:

The fifth year Comprehensive Dentistry courses are introductory didactic and clinical courses introducing the students to comprehensive dental patient care experience in a group practice model. Lectures are designed to cover a wide aspect of advanced dental topics related to comprehensive dental care. The course is focused on treating patients in general practice clinics. Treatment planning skills, ethics and professionalism in addition to progress towards multidisciplinary clinical competence is developed during this full-year course.

Course Name: Comprehensive Dentistry I.

Course code: DEN 522.

Level: 10

Credit hours: 5

Course Description:

Course Name: Oral Health Education.

Course code: PDS 521.

Level: 10

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The course aims at giving the students an introduction to the skills needed by Public Health practitioners including development of a research proposal, collection and analysis of data in addition to reporting findings. Students also work in the field to promote oral health.

Course Name: Comprehensive Pediatric Dentistry.

Course code: PDS 522.

Level: 10

Credit hours: 4

Course Description:

The primary goal of this course is to guide the students in providing comprehensive dental treatment for children from 6-10 years old. Comprehensive dental treatment emphasizes patient education, management, treatment planning, and prevention of dental disease as well as preventive orthodontic care.

Course Name: Practice Management I.

Course code: PDS 611.

Level: 11

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The goal of the course is to introduce the students to the key concepts and principles of management and quality assurance in dental practice. Current and future trends in Dentistry in Saudi Arabia require preparing dental students with the knowledge and skills of management, leadership, and quality assurance.

Course Name: Practice Management I.

Course code: PDS 612.

Level: 11

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The course aims at training students to respond to community needs through providing primary oral care outside college premises in community settings. This includes health education, prevention, oral examination, scaling and polishing, simple restorative treatment, simple extraction and emergency relief of pain and sepsis. The services are offered to children and adults.

Course Name: Oral Health Outreach 2.

Course code: PDS 623.

Level: 12

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The course aims at training students to respond to community needs through providing primary oral care outside college premises in community settings. This includes health education, prevention, oral examination, scaling and polishing, simple restorative treatment, simple extraction and emergency relief of pain and sepsis. The services are offered to children and adults.

Course Name: Comprehensive Dentistry III.

Course code: DEN 611.

Level: 11

Credit hours: 5

Course Description:

The sixth year Comprehensive Dentistry courses are designed to enable the students to manage advanced comprehensive care patients. The courses are conducted in general practice clinics and during the full year, the students enhance their treatment planning skills, implementing elements of dental practice ethics and professionalism in addition to progress towards multidisciplinary clinical competence in management of complex multidisciplinary comprehensive care patients.

Course Name: Comprehensive Dentistry IV.

Course code: DEN 622.

Level: 12

Credit hours: 6

Course Description:

The sixth year Comprehensive Dentistry courses are designed to enable the students to manage advanced comprehensive care patients. The courses are conducted in general practice clinics and during the full year, the students enhance their treatment planning skills, implementing elements of dental practice ethics and professionalism in addition to progress towards multidisciplinary clinical competence in management of complex multidisciplinary comprehensive care patients.

Course Name: Practice Management II.

Course code: PDS 622.

Level: 12

Credit hours: 3

Course Description:

The students will learn how to successfully manage dental team, patients and colleagues while working in private or public sector. The students will be familiarized with principles of quality assurance, office design and marketing strategies which are important for running a successful dental practice. In addition, the course will cover the topics on financial system, appointment and recall system, inventory system, record management system, and employability skills.