The PG Certificate Course in Aesthetic Dentistry is a one year course offered by Manipal College of Dental Sciences at the Manipal campus.

It is a combination of three contact sessions, each of 6 days duration. The session will be held once in four months.

DURATION

3 Modules (1 year)

COURSE DETAILS:

This extensive certificate course is designed to provide a wide-ranging experience in all aspects of aesthetic/cosmetic and contemporary restorative dentistry. It will be a modular program with 3 contact sessions. The course will provide hands on experience on patients and active academic deliberations which includes review of aesthetic and related literature, didactic lectures, laboratory and clinical experience. Highlights of few of the topics included are as follows

Course Syllabus:

Module - I

Fundamentals of Aesthetics

Principles of Adhesion

Composites - Material Science and Technical considerations

Adhesive bridges

Colour Science

Dental photography: lecture and training

Patient demonstration and hands-on in composite layering technique

Module – II

Rubber dam isolation

Concept of Ceramic Laminate

Individual Tooth Characteristics

Occlusion and Face bow transfer

Impression materials and technique

Bleaching vital teeth- lecture and wet finger demonstration

Patient demonstration and Clinical cases on Ceramic Laminates

Module – III

Perio aesthetics - lecture and clinical demonstration

Simple orthodontic corrections - lecture and case discussion

Concept of posterior indirect aesthetic restorations

Resin luting cements

Concept of immediate dentin sealing

Gingival Tissue Retraction

Provisionals in Aesthetic practice

Demonstration for posterior indirect restoration

Exam

FACULTY:

As Aesthetic dentistry involves a multidisciplinary approach, faculty from Conservative dentistry, Prosthodontics, Periodontics and Orthodontics are actively involved. Renowned resource person excelling in aesthetic clinical skill guides major clinical teaching.

EVALUATION:

The performance evaluation will be done at the end of 3rd module on the basis of satisfactory completion of all assignments, followed by an examination that will include written exam, VIVA and case presentation.

All stages of evaluation process are equally important for the successful completion of the course. Failure to undertake any aspect will disqualify the candidate from obtaining the certificate. Candidates, who fall short of the minimum requirement to obtain the certificate, will be allowed to repeat their performance in the failed component, provided he or she undertakes the test within a period of one year of the completion of the course.

Course Fees: 4,00,000/- INR (with accommodation & food)

3,00,000/- INR (without accommodation & food)

as on January 2025

CERTIFICATION:

Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal will issue a certificate of training to successful candidates at the end of the 3rd Module of the training program. However, candidates will have to complete their assignments and have to fulfil attendance.

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