Flipping a Dental Anatomy Course: A Retrospective Study Over Four Years

Table 1

The semester map for the dental anatomy course which includes the timing and order of didactic lectures, practical laboratory sessions augmented by online videos/digital library, and assessment items.

Week	Practical labs, online videos/digital library	Assessment
Week 1: introduction to dental anatomy	Identification of anterior teeth
Week 2: nomenclature of teeth and numbering systems
Week 3: anatomical landmarks I, crown elevations	Maxillary central incisor wax carving
Week 4: anatomical landmarks II, crown depressions
Week 5: maxillary permanent central incisor		Formative assessment
Week 6: dental anatomy of permanent incisors		Mid-semester exam
Week 7: dental anatomy of permanent canines	Identification of posterior teeth
Week 8: maxillary 1st premolar
Week 9: occlusal surfaces of premolars	Maxillary permanent first molar wax carving
Week 10: maxillary permanent 1st molar
Week 11: mandibular permanent 1st molar		Formative assessment
Week 12: occlusal surfaces of permanent molars		Revision
Week 13: deciduous teeth		Final practical exam