Conservative Dentistry / Operative Dentistry II

1.1 Patient assessment & diagnosis

1.2 Treatment planning in operative dentistry

1.3 Operative armamentarium & ergonomics (clinical)

2.1 Caries pathology & detection (clinical level)

2.2 Minimal intervention dentistry (MID)

2.3 Caries control before definitive restorations

3.1 Pulpal diagnosis relevant to restorative decisions

3.2 Deep caries management & pulp protection

3.3 Restoration after pulp therapy

4.1 Rubber dam mastery

4.2 Alternative isolation

4.3 Subgingival / deep margin management

5.1 Tooth substrates

5.2 Bonding systems

5.3 Clinical variables affecting bond success

6.1 Indications & case selection

6.2 Cavity design for composites

6.3 Matrix systems & contact establishment

6.4 Layering & anatomy

6.5 Finishing, polishing & surface integrity

6.6 Repair vs replace

7.1 Large restorations

7.2 Core build-ups

7.3 Post systems (often shared with Endo/Prosth)

8.1 Inlays and onlays (ceramic/composite/metal - as per region)

8.2 Veneers (often introduced here, expanded later)

8.3 Indirect composite restorations

9.1 Smile analysis basics

9.2 Tooth color science

9.3 Direct aesthetic restorations

9.4 Tooth whitening / bleaching (where included in Operative II)

10.1 Tooth wear spectrum

10.2 NCCLs (cervical lesions)

10.3 Erosion management

11.1 Recognition and diagnosis

11.2 Management

12.1 Coronal seal and timing

12.2 Definitive restorative strategies

13.1 Biological failures

13.2 Mechanical failures

13.3 Aesthetic failures

13.4 Clinical troubleshooting

14.1 Occlusal basics for restorations

14.2 Occlusal adjustment

15.1 Clinical procedures typically assessed

15.2 Records and auditing

15.3 Infection control & patient safety (advanced clinic integration)