Course Gaps at University of Lagos

Historical development of microbiology and the effects on health. Morphology of bacteria and fungi. Nutritional needs of microorganisms. Cultivation and isolation methods for microorganisms. Diagnostic techniques in relation to culture determination. Bacteria growth in culture and respective phases including death. Formation of colonies. Metabolism in microbial systems. Genetics (introductory). Introductory parasitology.

Introduction and familiarisation with materials, basic procedures and concepts in conservative dentistry. Principles of tooth preparation and minimum intervention dentistry, including fundamentals of tooth preparation, pulp protection, enamel and dentin adhesion. Designing cavities for various restorations, materials and techniques in restorative dentistry. Principles of cavity preparation, moisture control, restoration of the cavity with missing walls, and complex cavities. Retentive aids for plastic restorations, amalgam restorations, composite restorations, intra-coronal cast metal restorations.

Preparation of cavities in soap and plaster models. Application of rubber dam. Preparation of occlusal cavities (class i). Preparation of cervical cavities (class v). Preparation of proximal cavities (class ii and iii). Preparation of incisal cavities (class iv). Restoration with amalgam and composite.

Fundamental concepts and techniques of organic chemistry. Functional group chemistry. Strengths of acids and bases. Introduction to stereochemistry of compounds. Molecular symmetry, racemisation and resolution methods.

Introduction to partial dentures. Classification of edentulous spaces. Components of metallic denture frameworks. Surveyors and surveying. The design process. Laboratory stages in partial denture fabrication. Problems with denture classes. Special partial dentures.

Fabrication of partial and complete acrylic complete and temporary partial dentures from impressions to review). Use of facebow and articulators in transferring and mounting records. Surveying casts and designing metal frameworks (performed). Casting of metal frameworks (observed). Fabrication of maxillary obturators (observed). Fabrication of occlusal appliances (observed). Filling out of laboratory request forms.

Introduction to maxillofacial prostheses. Managing temporomandibular disorders. Implants in maxillofacial prosthetics.

Principles of occlusion and articulation in fixed prosthodontic practice. Complex cavities and restoration techniques. The fixed partial denture. The post and core restoration. Resin-bonded bridges and fibre reinforced resin-bonded bridges. Managing the patient with deranged occlusion. Basic implantology.

Treatment planning. Case selection, and prognostication in endodontic therapy, including management of related conditions. Review of clerkship with emphasis on clerking in the conservative clinic. Endodontic periodontal relationships. Pulp capping. Basic principles of endodontics. Patient assessment. Diagnosis and treatment planning in endodontics. Root canal therapy, considerations and rationale, management of traumatic dental injuries management of discoloured teeth.