Course Outline: Nanotechnology will have future medical applications leading to the emergence of nanomedicine and nanodentistry. Nanodentistry will make it possible to maintain a near perfect oral health through the use of nanomaterials, biotechnology, including tissue engineering and nanorobotics. The nanorobotic functions may be controlled by an onboard nanocomputer that executes preprogrammed instructions in response to local sensor stimuli. The outline of this course is to familiarize the students with the current and prospective applications of nanotechnology in Dentistry. Course Outcomes: By the end of this course, student should be able to: 1. Define Nanotechnology, Nanomedicine and Nanodentistry. 2. Mention the history of Nanodentistry. 3. Recognise the nanostructures for dental applications like nanorods, nanospheres, nanofibers and nanotubes. 4. Recognise the basic knowledge of dental materials at the molecular level. 5. Define the tools and techniques being developed to make complete high performance products. 6. Identify the uses of nanotechnology in Restorative Dentistry including nanocomposites. 7. Discuss how to induce oral anesthesia in the era of Nanodentistry. 8. Understand the clinical implications of Nnanotechnology in the field of Orthodontics. 9. Recognize the treatment opportunities in Nanodentistry including tooth repair, tooth reneutralization and hypersensitivity cure. 10. Identify the role of nanorobotic dentifrice (dentifrobots) as an oral preventive measure. 11. Understand the clinical applications of Nanotechnology in Cosmetics Dentistry. Educational Materials: 1. Lectures. Assessment of students 1. Continuous assessment. 2. Assignments. References: 1. Charles P. Poole and Frank J Owens :Introduction to Nanotechnology; A John Willey and Sons Inc. Publication. 2003. 2. Saunders A: Current practicality of nanotechnology in Dentistry. Part I: Focus on nanocomposite restoratives and biomemetics. J Clin Cosm Invest Dent 2009: 1. 3. Freites A :Nanodentistry. J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 131, No 11, 1559-1565.