Jordan University of Science and Technology

Faculty of Dentistry
Department of Preventive Dentistry
Semester 1, Year 2013-2014
Course Syllabus
Course Information
Course Title Pediatric Dentistry
Course Code DENT 461
Prerequisites DENT 361
Course Website None
Instructors Dr Ola Al-Batayneh, Dr Suhad AlJundi, Dr Feda Zawaideh
Office Location JUST
Office Phone # 7201000 extn 24042
Office Hours Tues 2-4
E-mail olabt@just.edu.jo
Teaching Dr Ola Abu Salem, Dr Mona Shaweesh, Dr Jumana Sabarini
Assistant(s)

Course Description
This is an undergraduate course which has a theoretical and clinical component (with
four credit hours), the theoretical component is in the form of 16 lectures that cover
basic topics in pediatric dentistry and are of one hour duration (once weekly). The
clinical component is in the form of clinical training (one 2-hour session every fortnight).

The course is designed to provide guidance to begin delivery of competent oral health
care for healthy children. Students are expected to learn current techniques and
principles based on most recent scientific literature. Teaching will be conducted in
English.

Textbook
Title A Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry
Author(s) Cameron A.C. & Widmer R.P.
Publisher Edinburgh, NY, Mosby
Year 2005
Edition 2nd
Book Website None
Other references 1. Pinkham J.R., Casamassimo P.S., Fields H.W., McTigue
D.J. and Nowak A.J., Pediatric Dentistry, Infancy
through Adolescence, 2005, Philadelphia, WB
Saunders Co
2. McDonald R.E. and Avery R.H., Dentistry for Children,
2004, 7th ed, Elsevier Science

Assessment Policy
Assessment Type Expected Due Date Percentage
Midterm Exam 6-17/12/13 20%% On-line theory exam
Clinical assessment 31/12/03 20%% online exam that includes OSCE type
questions (clinically oriented questions)
Total first semester End of first semester 40%
End of first semester Students expected to attend more than 90%
Attendance
of lectures and clinics

Course Objectives Percentage

Students are expected to have thorough knowledge and display clinical 10%
adequacy with regards to:
1. History taking and examination in children and young
adolescents, dental charting, construction of ideal treatment
plans, patient record documentation
2. Diagnostic methods of caries, caries risk assessment in 10%
Jordanian populations, radiographic examination guidelines and
interpretation of radiographs, restorative dentistry for the
pediatric patient
3. Behaviour management techniques in different with respect to 15%
ages
4. Preventive programs in pediatric dentistry- use of fluorides and 40%
fissure sealants, oral hygiene instructions and diet advice
5. Pulp therapy and restorative dentistry in primary and young 20%
permanent teeth
6. Introduction to the most common developmental anomalies 5%

Teaching & Learning Methods

Theoretical component:
 Duration: 16 weeks in the first semester
 Lectures: 16 hours, 1 hour per week (including one-hour midterm exam)

Clinical component:
 Students will be continuously assessed in clinics and are required to fulfill the clinical
requirements of the course over the whole year (first and second semester) which
include:

History taking and examination 2

Radiographic report 2
Diagnosis 2
Treatment planning 2
Documentation 2
OHI 1
Diet analysis and advice 1
Topical fluoride gel application 1
Fissure sealants 1
PRR 1
Caries control/ ART 1

Learning Outcomes: Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to
Related Objective(s) Reference(s)
 1. Interview a patient for Clinical demonstration
the first time, take based on lecture material
history and examine
the patient, construct
a treatment plan, and
document a patients
record
2. Diagnose and chart Lecture material
caries, and take
appropriate radiographs

3. Caries risk Lecture material

assessment

4. Shape and modify the Lecture material

patient's behaviour
through behaviour
management skills

5. Develop a preventive Lecture material

regimen for the patient
based on caries risk

6. Restorative materials Lecture material

and techniques for
primary and young
permanent teeth
7. Management of caries Lecture material
and pulp-involved
primary and permanent
young teeth

8. Clinically recognize Lecture material

some common oral
problems in children

Useful Resources
1. American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Policies and Guidelines (2005-2006).
http://www.aapd.org/media/policies.asp

Course Content
Week Topics Chapter in Textbook
 (handouts)
1 Introduction: Instructions about the
course, distribution of the syllabus
2 Handouts, chapter 3 Cameron
& Widmer, chapter 19, 32, 38
Prevention I: aspects, FS and PRR
Pinkham, chapter 10, 11, 17
McDonald
3 Handouts, chapter 2 Cameron
Prevention II: Fluorides in pediatric & Widmer, chapter 14, 19, 31,
dentistry 38 Pinkham, chapter 10, 11
McDonald
4 Handouts, chapter 14, 19, 31,
Prevention III: Fluorides in pediatric
38 Pinkham, chapter 10, 11
dentistry
McDonald
5 Prevention IV: Chemotherapeutic Handouts, selected articles,
agents in pediatric dentistry Chapter 10, 11 McDonald
6 Behavior management I Handouts, chapter 23 Pinkham,
chapter 3 McDonald
7 Behavior management II, III Handouts, chapter 23 Pinkham,
chapter 3 McDonald
8 Intracoronal restorations Handouts, chapter 3 Cameron &
Widmer, chapter 20, 21 Pinkham,
chapter 18 McDonald, selected
articles
9 Extracoronal restorations Handouts, chapter 3 Cameron
& Widmer, chapter 20, 21
Pinkham, chapter 18
McDonald
10 Pulp therapy for primary teeth Handouts, chapter 4 Cameron
& Widmer, chapter 22 Pinkham,
chapter 19 McDonald
11 Pulp therapy for young permanent Handouts, chapter 4 Cameron &
teeth Widmer, chapter 22 Pinkham, chapter
19 McDonald
12 Early childhood caries Handouts & selected articles
13 Developmental anomalies Handouts, chapter 7 Cameron
& Widmer, chapter 16 Pinkham,
chapter 7 McDonald
14 Mid-term exam (includes both Lecture material covered
written & clinical exam)
Additional Notes

Feedback:
Concerns or complaints should be expressed in the first instance to the course
coordinator (Dr Ola Al-Batayneh). If no resolution is forthcoming, then the issue
should be brought to the attention of the Head of Department, and if still
unresolved then, it should be dealt with by the Dean.

Marks for continuous Assessment of clinical cases in Pediatric Dentistry

(Undergraduate Level)
 Criteria Mark

Clinical Performance 5
Starting Check and knowledge 2
Time Management 1
Professionalism 1
Cross Infection 1
Total 10

Criteria for Clinical Performance

Criteria Mark
The student accomplished the clinical procedure with minimal 5
help
The student accomplished the clinical procedure with moderate 4
help
The student accomplished the clinical procedure with major help 3
Unsatisfactory performance of the clinical procedure 2
The student couldn't finish the clinical procedure 1
The student made a fatal mistake 0

Knowledge and starting check knowledge Assessment

Criteria Mark
Adequate knowledge related to the case 2
Insufficient knowledge related to the case 1
No knowledge related to the case 0

Time Management
Criteria Mark
The student finished the procedure within the expected time for 1
the level of the student
The student couldn't finished the procedure within the expected 0
time for the level of the student

Professionalism: Defined as patient, parent and instructor approach, behavior

management, attire, and communicative skills
Criteria Mark
Acceptable : Up to the standards required for the student level of 1
professionalism
Unacceptable 0

Cross Infection:
Criteria Mark
The student complied with the rules and regulations of JUST 1
acceptable standards and regulations of cross infection control
during the whole clinical session
The student violated the rules and regulations of JUST 0
acceptable standards and regulations of cross infection control at
any time during the clinic time