DMD-705: Operative I

This course introduces students to the foundational principles and skills of operative dentistry. Students develop basic knowledge of caries recognition, hand instrumentation, bur selection, isolation techniques, fissurotomy, sealants, and conservative Class I operative preparation designs. Through didactic instruction and preclinical simulation exercises on typodont teeth, students begin developing the knowledge, hand skills, and clinical judgment needed for future restorative patient care.