Syllabus

Question 1

The single most important thing you can do to help achieve a good grade in Pre-clinical endodontics:

Answer 1

collect good teeth

Question 2

Pick the ___ teeth you can find. Collect as ___ teeth as you can.

Answer 2

best; many

Question 3

How many teeth need to be collected for access?

Answer 3

6

Question 4

What is important in teeth for good access? What is unimportant?

Answer 4

important: good crown

unimportant: roots

Question 5

Describe the types of teeth needed for the 6 “access: teeth?

Answer 5

Maxillary= 1 central incisor, 1 premolar, 1 molar

Mandibular= 1 incisor, 1 premolar, 1 molar

Question 6

How many teeth need to be collected for root canal treatment?

Answer 6

4

Question 7

What is important for the teeth collected for RCT?

Answer 7

good crown & excellent canals

Question 8

Describe the teeth that need to be collected for RCT:

Answer 8

Maxillary: 1 premolar

Mandibular: 1 molar, 2 premolars

Question 9

Collecting teeth will be our first acquaintance with the concept of:

Answer 9

case selection

Question 10

Very few concepts more dramatically affect the outcome of your cases than:

Answer 10

case selection

Question 11

If you don’t select ___ to start with, it will simply not be possible to end up with ___.

Answer 11

good teeth; excellent result

Question 12

What will our grades in lab reflect?

Answer 12

good or bad teeth selection

Question 13

When will collected teeth be checked by bench instructors?

Answer 13

First lab period (Jan 2023)

Question 14

What will we need to bring when our lab instructors check our collected teeth?

Answer 14

radiographs & 10 best teethIt

Question 15

It is important that we DO NOT bring any teeth with:

Answer 15

amalgam restorations

Question 16

Teeth for access should have:

Answer 16

good crowns without caries, fillings, or fractures

Question 17

For the collected access teeth, what should be clearly seen on the radiograph?

Answer 17

pulp chamber

Question 18

The teeth collected for RCT should have a decent crown and roots that clearly show:

Answer 18

accessible canals (not sclerosed) & a fully developed apex (not open)

Question 19

Describe the roots of the teeth collected for RCT: (curvatures)

Answer 19

gentle curvatures of 20 degrees or less

Question 20

Overall the teeth collected for RCT should be no greater than ___ in length

Answer 20

25mm

Question 21

Regarding the QUALITY of teeth collected for RCT, what are four general rules?

Answer 21

1. 20 degree curves or less
2. no calcified canals
3. no open apices
4. no 3rd molars

Question 22

Extracted teeth are considered:

Answer 22

contaminated material

Question 23

Because extracted teeth are considered contaminated material they must be:

Answer 23

autoclaved

Question 24

Describe the autoclave cycle used to sterilize the collected teeth:

Answer 24

121 degrees Celsius
15 psi
40 min

Question 25

What is the first step of the sterilization process for extracted teeth?

Answer 25

cleanse of visible blood & gross debris

Question 26

What is the second step of the sterilization process for extracted teeth?

Answer 26

teeth should be maintained in a hydrated state in solution equal parts bleach (8.3%), glycerin, and water

Question 27

What is the third step of the sterilization process for extracted teeth?

Answer 27

autoclave for 40 minutes at 121 degrees C, at 15 psi

Question 28

Once the teeth have been autoclaved, how should they be stored?

Answer 28

in a hydrated state in equal parts solution

Question 29

In this class, no name =

Answer 29

no grade

Question 30

Mutual respect involves:

Answer 30

1. courtesy 2. promptness 3. fairness

Question 31

Describe the quizzes in the class:

Answer 31

11 weekly quizzes, 5 points each, best 10 of 11 kept (total 50 points)

Question 32

Describe the midterm taken in this class:

Answer 32

1 hr, 50 questions, total 50 points

Question 33

Describe the final exam taken in this class:

Answer 33

1 hr, 50 questions, total 50 points

Question 34

Are grades rounded?

Answer 34

NO

Question 35

When might a quiz be made up in this class?

Answer 35

Never but if you miss a quiz with an excused absence, you have the option to write a paper

Question 36

Where do the quiz questions come from?

Answer 36

largely from the previous weeks lecture and reading assignments

Question 37

Most quiz questions will be ___ or ___.

Answer 37

multiple choice or completion

Question 38

What is the required text?

Answer 38

Endodontics Principles and practice (Torabindjad & Walton 6th edition)

Question 39

About __% of all quiz/test questions may come from ___ without discussion in class

Answer 39

reading assignments

Question 40

Like most of dentistry, endodontics is:

Answer 40

comprehensive