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During the semester, two partial tests (quizzes) are offered to students by which they can get 10 points (5 each). Activity during pre-clinical practicals is required is required for final signature. The maximum number of points that can be obtained by a written exam is 50. To pass the course, the student must have a total of 37 points out of 60 (which is 61%). After passing the written exam and satisfying the practical part, student is able to get the grade of the course.

Iva Alajbeg
Published: 2019-04-11 at 19:19
Edited: 2020-09-27 at 17:00

 Plan for the Course Occlusion for the academic year 2020/2021 is available   HERE

Iva Alajbeg
Published: 2019-02-13 at 23:46
Edited: 2020-09-27 at 17:02

This course takes place in the fourth semester; the total number of hours is 45, including 15 lectures, and 30 preclinical practicals. Course content includes anatomy and function of the masticatory system, biomechanics of the temporomandibular joint and dental occlusion. Upon completion of this course  students will be able to understand the function of masticatory system function, principles of dental occlusion, functional movements of the lower jaw and the role of the nervous system in correlation of function. Furthermore, students will be able to classify factors that affect the form of occlusal morphology. During preclinical practicals, students will learn how to evaluate normal and functional healthy occlusion on dental casts in articulators, how to accurately model all the details of the occlusal surface of the tooth and to adjust the form and position of occlusal surface with the movements in articulator. Knowledge about basic concepts of occlusion will allow students to better understand other branches of dentistry, such as prosthodontics, restorative dentistry and orthodontics.

Detailed course description is available HERE.

Iva Alajbeg
Published: 2019-02-13 at 23:35
Edited: 2019-09-27 at 17:00

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