Abstract
The aim of this study was to evaluate amalgam and composite resin restorations work in private practice in Mosul City. A list of dentist practicing in private clinics was obtained from the Iraqi Dental Association in Mosul City. One hundred sixty dentists involved in the questionnaire were selected rand-omly from a total of 200 dentists in the list supplied. The questionnaire concerned with the step–by–step restorative treatment including diagnosis and case selection, cavity preparation, types of liners and ba-ses used, amalgam restoration and direct esthetic restorations. The results revealed that 100% of the respondents perform restorative dental therapy in their private clinics. The results also revealed an evaluation (as percentage) for most of steps concerned with direct restorative techniques.
