Course Information
Description
This course aims for students to be competent at performing a comprehensive dental examination and to have an understanding of the data collection necessary to prepare a comprehensive and broad diagnosis. Clinical examination, history taking, charting, and record keeping will be an integral component of this course. Fundamentals of local anesthesia will be introduced and its clinical applications will be demonstrated. In addition, POH will feature a foundational clinical experience for students to provide clinical exposure through hospital-based programs. Students will learn to diagnose active oral diseases, including the basic principles of dental carious lesions, periodontal disease, oral pathology, and occlusion. Furthermore, they will learn to assess the individual risk factors that cause the development of active oral diseases. Risk factors including nutrition, behavioral science, medical conditions, and specials needs as well as their relation to oral health will be incorporated. The current oral health care system and its impact on oral health will be described. Additionally, the student will be able to integrate basic sciences, clinical sciences, and evidence-based dentistry in the case-based format.
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