title: Integrating dental anatomy and biomaterials: an innovative use of composite resin.
abstract: As part of the new integrated curriculum at the New York University College of Dentistry, a pilot program uses composite resins to teach dental anatomy. The Department of Biomaterials and Biomimetics, in conjunction with the Department of Cariology and Operative Dentistry, has created a teaching module to replicate the morphology of a central incisor through the manipulation and placement of a composite resin.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Dentistry and Management Science, New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Kenneth L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Allen
authors.forename: Maureen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: McAndrew
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D032701:Biomimetics / Q000193:education; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003804:Dentin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003814:Dentistry, Operative / Q000193:education; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003765:Models, Dental; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013664:Teaching Materials; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D019237:Tooth Cervix / Q000033:anatomy & histology
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials