Lesson 1Extraoral and intraoral photographic protocol: standardized views for documentation and shade matchingThis part outlines standard protocols for taking extraoral and intraoral photos, covering necessary angles, camera configurations, use of retractors and mirrors, and applying these images for recording, shade evaluation, smile planning, and sharing details with patients and dental labs in Eritrea.
Essential extraoral photographic viewsStandardized intraoral retracted viewsMirror and occlusal photography techniquesBasic camera settings and lighting controlPhotographic shade and texture analysisImage storage, consent, and privacyLesson 2Comprehensive dental history review: systemic factors, medications, parafunction, and esthetic expectationsThis part describes gathering a full dental and medical history, highlighting body-wide conditions, drugs, habits like teeth grinding, eating patterns, and beauty desires, and their effects on restorative strategies and gaining patient agreement in Eritrean contexts.
Key elements of medical history for dentistryMedication review and oral side effectsRecording parafunction and lifestyle factorsEliciting esthetic goals and expectationsDocumenting previous dental experiencesUsing history data in treatment planningLesson 3Occlusal analysis: static and dynamic examination, occlusal schemes, articulator mounting, and use of occlusal indicatorsThis part clarifies static and dynamic bite analysis, covering checks in full bite contact, guiding movements, blocks, model mounting on articulators, and employing marking papers, foils, and digital scanners to shape restorative forms and tweaks for better function.
Evaluating centric contacts and MIPAssessing guidance and occlusal schemesIdentifying working and nonworking interferencesFacebow transfer and articulator selectionMounting casts and occlusal analysis on articulatorUse of articulating paper, foils, and T-ScanLesson 4Periodontal charting and biologic considerations: probing depths, furcation, recession, and influence on restorative marginsThis part discusses complete gum charting, including depth measurements, bleeding, root splits, tooth looseness, and gum retreat, explaining how gum health affects edge positions, tooth emergence shapes, restorative layouts, and ongoing care plans in Eritrean dentistry.
Standard periodontal charting protocolAssessing furcation involvement and mobilityRecording recession and mucogingival issuesBiologic width and supracrestal tissueChoosing subgingival vs supragingival marginsPeriodontal stabilization before restorationLesson 5Risk assessment and prognosis formulation: caries risk, occlusal risk, periodontal risk and how they alter treatment choicesThis part presents organized evaluations for decay, bite, and gum risks, blending body and habit factors to predict outcomes, group patients by risk, and adjust choices of materials, designs, check-up times, and care methods for restorative work.
Caries risk assessment tools and factorsOcclusal and parafunctional risk evaluationPeriodontal risk and stability assessmentSystemic and behavioral modifiers of riskLinking risk level to treatment choicesCommunicating prognosis to the patientLesson 6Radiographic interpretation for restorative planning: bitewings, periapicals, and decision-making for additional CBCTThis part teaches selecting and reading bitewing and single-tooth x-rays, spotting decay and repair flaws, assessing gum support, and determining needs for focused or full-mouth 3D scans in planning complex restorative treatments in Eritrea.
Indications for bitewing vs periapical radiographsRadiographic caries and existing restoration assessmentEvaluating bone levels and periapical statusRadiographic detection of root fractures and resorptionCriteria for prescribing limited field CBCTRadiation dose, ALARA, and documentationLesson 7Cracked tooth assessment: transillumination, bite tests, dye, periodontal probing, and criteria for reversible vs irreversible cracksThis part concentrates on identifying split teeth via light transmission, bite checks, coloring agents, and gum probing, detailing how split position, extent, and signs affect predictions, options, and choices between fixing or removing the tooth.
Clinical signs and symptoms of cracked teethTransillumination and magnification techniquesUse of dyes and selective cusp loadingPeriodontal probing patterns around cracksClassifying crack extent and directionRestorative vs endodontic vs extraction choicesLesson 8Study models and digital impressions: when to use conventional impressions vs intraoral scanning for diagnostic wax-ups and occlusal analysisThis part compares traditional molds and mouth scanners, listing uses, precision issues, and steps for study models, wax builds, and bite studies, including digital model joining and lab exchanges for accurate restorative planning.
Indications for conventional impressionsIndications for intraoral scanningAccuracy factors for diagnostic castsDigital articulation and virtual mountingWorkflow for diagnostic wax-upsTransferring wax-up information clinicallyLesson 9Pulpal vitality and pulp status testing: cold, EPT, percussion, bite tests and interpretationThis part examines pulp and root tip tests like cold sensation, electric pulse, tapping, pressing, and bite checks, stressing methods, errors, and linking results to signs and x-rays to categorize pulp health in clinical settings.
Standardized cold testing protocolUse and limitations of EPTPercussion and palpation for periapical statusBite tests for cracked and symptomatic teethInterpreting combined test resultsDiagnosing reversible vs irreversible pulpitis
