Restorative Dentistry

About this course

This pathway begins with practical restorative topics: caries diagnosis, isolation, contact reconstruction and restoration placement. It then connects material selection, pulp preservation, aesthetics and troubleshooting with cariology and dental materials science.

Topics include: Caries diagnosis and risk management; Isolation, matrices and contact reconstruction; Bonding and anterior and posterior composite restorations; Amalgam, glass ionomer and pulp protection; Inlays, onlays, veneers and cementation; Shade, bleaching and restoration troubleshooting.

The current pathway contains 9 learning modules, 35 sections and 184 lessons, combining text lessons and practice questions. It is designed for dental students and dentists seeking an organised sequence for study and revision.

1. 1Diagnose Caries on the Patient5 lessons
2. 2Isolation and the Rubber Dam5 lessons
3. 3Matrix, Wedge and Rebuilding the Contact5 lessons
4. 4Class I and Class II Composite, Step by Step5 lessons
5. 5Adhesion to Enamel and Dentine5 lessons
6. 6Direct Anterior Restorations: Class 3, 4 and 55 lessons
7. 7Layering, Shade and Composite Finishing5 lessons
8. 8Postoperative Sensitivity and Troubleshooting5 lessons
9. 9Class I and Class II Amalgam5 lessons
10. 10Extensive Amalgam: Cusp Coverage, Pins and Retention5 lessons
11. 11Glass Ionomer and Fluoride-Releasing Materials5 lessons
12. 12Cervical Lesions, Root Caries and NCCLs5 lessons
13. 13Caries Depth and Selective Removal5 lessons
14. 14Liners, Bases and Pulp Protection5 lessons
15. 15Restoration of Endodontically Treated Teeth5 lessons
16. 16Pain, Sensitivity and Differential Diagnosis5 lessons
17. 17Inlays, Onlays and Overlays5 lessons
18. 18Indirect Preparation and Provisionalisation5 lessons
19. 19Cementing and Bonding Indirect Restorations5 lessons
20. 20Porcelain Veneers5 lessons
21. 21Natural Tooth Bleaching5 lessons
22. 22Diastemas, Contouring and Surface Abrasion5 lessons
23. 23Shade Selection and Smile Design5 lessons
24. 24The Discolored Tooth and the Anterior Crown5 lessons
25. 25Recurrent Caries: Repair or Replace5 lessons
26. 26Tooth Wear, Erosion, and Bruxism5 lessons
27. 27Cusp Fracture and Cracked Tooth Syndrome5 lessons
28. 28Infection Control, Ergonomics, and Safety in the Operatory5 lessons
29. 29Tooth Structure and the Biology of Caries5 lessons
30. 30The Science of Restorative Materials5 lessons
31. 31Principles of Tooth Preparation and Biomechanics5 lessons
32. 32Comprehensive Pathway Review5 lessons
33. 33Caries Biology & Histopathology7 lessons
34. 34Microbiology, Biochemistry & Adhesion7 lessons
35. 35Cavity Preparation & Tooth Cutting Principles10 lessons