About this course: We all need healthy teeth, don’t we? The drive for development of new and novel oral biomaterials has never been more important with many people using oral biomaterials today and seeing their benefits in restoring and improving their oral health for a more enjoyable lifestyle. The unique properties of biomaterials such as titanium (Ti), zirconia (ZrO2) and various polymeric materials have made them materials of choice in oral health: dental implants, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and even regenerative medicine. Oral biomaterials research today is an exciting and intensive multidisciplinary area that encompasses contributions from a wide range of fields from professional dentistry to biology, chemistry, physics, material science, and engineering. This 4-week Oral Biomaterials course unveils to you the special properties and benefits of biomaterials including, titanium and titanium alloys, other alloys, zirconia and other ceramics, and modern composites. You will gain insights of practical use and applications of these biomaterials in different aspects of dentistry and clinical implications. You will realize how contemporary dentistry is about unifying synthetic materials to living tooth and bone tissues. You will get in touch with the crucial roles of digital dentistry and learn about CAD/CAM technology in crown fabrication, 3D printing and digital orthodontics. And lastly, you will be introduced to procedures and testing methods used to analyze and test significant mechanical properties of biomaterials in the research laboratory. Our vision for the course is to bring together expertise and experience in dentistry and a broad range to subjects for potential synergy in tomorrow’s oral biomaterials development and increase awareness of oral health.
Who is this class for: The course is designed to serve multiple groups of learners. (1) Dental practitioners, specialized dentists, and dental technicians (global): They will keep their knowledge up to date on the basic properties and concepts of dental biomaterials and other materials used in clinical dentistry, medicine and dental laboratories. (2) Non-dental practitioners: It is informative, mind opening and highly useful for medical and dental R&D staff, material engineers, marketing and sales personnel to keep up-to-date with the state of the art development in biomaterial science and technology. (3) Dental students and students from a diverse background: The students are enabled to learn the big picture, the special characteristics and proper procedures for health, handling, safety, and infection control with respect to oral biomaterials. (4) Senior Secondary School students: The course is also a good extended learning experience for senior secondary school students who wish to pursue a career in dentistry, medicine or materials science and engineering in their tertiary education.
Taught by: Jukka Pekka Matinlinna, Professor in Dental Materials Science, Head of Unit
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
Taught by: James Kit Hon Tsoi, Assistant Professor in Dental Materials Science, Assistant Dean of Electives and Experiential Learning
Faculty of Dentistry, The University of Hong Kong
| Commitment | 2-4 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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- Video: Welcome to HKU Materials in Oral Health
- Video: Welcome to WEEK 1 from HKU Dean of Dentistry
- Reading: From Chief Instructors: About the Course and Disclaimer
- Reading: Honors Lessons (An Option for Learners)
- Reading: The Course Syllabus, the Course Structure and Useful Information
- Reading: Entrance Survey - Let us Know More about You
- Discussion Prompt: Why are you interested in this course?
- Reading: Lesson 1.1 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: Introduction to Dental Materials: Metals
- Video: Introduction of Materials used in Implants
- Video: What Does the Future Hold for Titanium and Its Alloys?
- Video: Titanium and Its Applications in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Discussion Prompt: Titanium Implants
- Reading: Lesson 1.2 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: An Introduction to Dental Materials: Ceramics, Zirconia and Alumina
- Video: Introduction of Ceramic Materials Used in Restorative Dentistry
- Video: The Development and Advantages of Glass Ceramics
- Video: Dental Material Choice: Zirconia vs. Titanium
- Video: The Challenge of Zirconia as a Dental Material: Surface Treatment
- Discussion Prompt: Titanium vs. Zirconia
- Reading: Lesson 1.3 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: An Introduction to Surface Treatment Methods
- Video: Surface Treatment Method: Acid Etching
- Video: Acid Etching: Bonding to Enamel and Dentine
- Discussion Prompt: Surface Treatment in Dentistry
- Reading: [Honors Lesson 1H] Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: [Honors Lesson 1H] Silicon and Silicon Compounds in Dentistry
- Video: Welcome to Week 2
- Reading: Lesson 2.1 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: Choice of Dental Fillings: Silver or Composites
- Video: An Overview of Fibre-Reinforced Composite (FRC) in Dentistry
- Video: Fibre-Reinforced Composite (FRC) : Chemistry, Properties, Fibre Types and Orientation
- Video: Applications of Fibre-Reinforced Composite (FRC) in Dentistry
- Discussion Prompt: Amalgam vs. Composite
- Reading: Lesson 2.2 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: An Introduction to Dental Cements
- Video: Introduction to Glass Ionomer Cements (GIC) and Resin-modified Glass Ionomer Cements (RMGIC)
- Video: Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Properties and Modifications
- Video: Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Radiopacifier
- Video: Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Modifications in Mixing Liquids and Additives
- Video: Tricalcium Silicate-based Endodontic Cements - Hydraulic Properties and Bioactivities
- Discussion Prompt: Would tricalcium silicate cement (MTA) dominate in endodontics?
- Reading: Lesson 2.3 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: Classification and Composition of Resin Dental Adhesives
- Video: Resin Adhesion to Tooth Tissues
- Video: Indications of Resin Dental Adhesives
- Video: Dental Restorative Materials in Paediatric Dentistry
- Discussion Prompt: Do the difference of anatomical features and age of dentine affect dentine bonding?
- Video: Welcome to Week 3
- Video: The Role of Digital Technology in Dentistry - A Message from Instructor Professor Jukka Matinlinna
- Video: Introduction to Digital Dentistry - A Message from Instructor Dr. James Tsoi
- Reading: Lesson 3.1 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: 3-D Digital Stereophotogrammetry
- Video: Intraoral Scanner
- Video: An Introduction to Oral Radiology
- Video: The Basic Principles of Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
- Video: Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT)
- Reading: Lesson 3.2 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: CAD/CAM Technology in Crown Fabrication – An Introduction
- Video: Orthodontics Diagnosis and Treatment Methods
- Video: Digital Dentistry in the Field of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Reading: Lesson 3.3 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: Digital Probing
- Video: Shade Matching
- Video: 3D Printing in Dentistry
- Discussion Prompt: Will digital technologies revolutionize dentistry in the future?
- Video: Welcome to Week 4
- Reading: Lesson 4.1 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: Adhesion in Restorative Dentistry
- Video: A Finite Element Study on Dental Bond Strength Tests
- Video: Impact of Root Canal Irrigants on Root Filling Materials
- Discussion Prompt: Factors affecting the bond strength
- Reading: Lesson 4.2 Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: Introduction to Spectroscopy
- Video: Surface Analysis : What is a Surface?
- Video: Methods to Study the Surfaces: ESCA
- Video: ESCA Study of Titanium
- Reading: Exit Survey: Let us know what you think about the course
- Reading: Honors Lesson 4H Objectives and Further Reading
- Video: (4.2.3) Microtensile Bond Strength Test [A Silent Lab Demonstration]
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Nice review. Thanks for organizing the course.
I loved this course from the beginning. It was an amazing experience for me. It provided me with great knowledge about dental materials. My sincere thanks and appreciation to all of the professors and the coursera community who contributed to this course. I look forward to more MOOC courses from the university of Hong Kong.
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very informative course