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Anesthesia and Pain Control
This comprehensive, multidisciplinary course is dedicated to the
understanding of pain and its management. Instruction includes
training in local anesthesia and nitrous oxide administration.
Lecture topics include pain transmission, neurotransmitters, theories
of pain perception, and treatment procedures for patients suffering
from acute or chronic pain. Consideration is given to the use
of drugs, biofeedback, hypnosis, and surgery for treatment of
pain.
Dental Radiology
Instruction includes fundamentals of radiation biology, image
projection, radiation hygiene, intraoral and extraoral radiologic
techniques (including temporomandibular joint radiography), processing
procedure, anatomic landmarks, interpretation of radiographs,
correlation of radiographic findings with other diagnostic techniques
and the radiographic manifestations of systemic disease.
Dentistry for the Disabled
Dentistry for the Disabled integrates principles of clinical management
with behavioral and communication skills in the care and management
of special populations, such as the mentally and physically challenged,
elderly patients and the homebound. The course builds upon skills
developed in the first three years of predoctoral dental education.
Gerontology
As the population ages the dentist will be called upon to provide
up-to-date and comprehensive dental care to this age group. Special
concerns such as poor healing, multiple medications, degenerative
diseases and psychological frailties pose challenges for the practicing
dentist. This course is designed to help students prepare for
the evaluation and management of the elderly patient. The course
stresses the need for compassion and understanding as well as
the medical and dental aspects of providing emergency and comprehensive
dental care.
Introduction to Clinical Dentistry
The overall intent of the Introduction to Clinical Dentistry course
is to aid the students in their transition from the preclinical
laboratory setting to the clinical environment. Through scheduled
rotations in various clinics and the assistance of upperclassmen,
the student will be provided with the opportunity to observe clinical
procedures along with experiencing the other parts of clinical
life including the familiarization with clinic protocol, departmental
paperwork, and issues of patient management.
Legal and Ethical Aspects of Dentistry
These courses enables students to understand the American legal
system and its role and application to the practice of dentistry
as one of the licensed health professions. Students develop an
appreciation of the legal and ethical responsibilities in fulfilling
their obligations to patients, the profession, and the community.
Medicine I
Provided by faculty of the School of Medicine, deals with the
fundamentals of medicine, disease processes, emphasizing those
with oral and maxillofacial manifestations. Emphasis is placed
on early detection of disease and on cases where joint patient
management between the dentist and physician is appropriate.
Medicine II
The purpose of this course is to teach the dental student how
to medically evaluate the dental patient and to manage the dental
patient with medical problems. Additionally, the program is designed
to teach the procedures for a comprehensive examination of the
head, neck, and oral cavity and to recognize oral diseases and
variations of normal.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Instruction in Oral Surgery focuses on evaluation and treatment
of diseases and conditions affecting the head and neck area. Topics
include exodontia, head and neck pathology, implantology, and
minor surgical procedures such as biopsies. Students participate
in a hospital rotation where they become familiar with hospital
protocol and observe major maxillofacial procedures.
Oral Pathology
Students receive instruction regarding the clinical features,
etiology, pathogenesis, treatment and progress of diseases and
developmental abnormalities which commonly affect the oral and
maxillofacial complex. When appropriate, the radiographic and
histologic features of pathologic processes are discussed. Students
are taught to formulate appropriate clinical and radiographic
differential diagnosis for soft and hard tissue abnormalities
of the oral and perioral region. Students receive instruction
in the management of patients with common oral mucosal diseases.
Indications for patient referral to medical or dental specialists
for diagnostic evaluation or disease management are presented.
Critical thinking is emphasized in case-based small-group modules.
Preventive Dentistry
The course presents core concepts of preventive dentistry including
demographics, demographic trends, tooth brushing, dental flossing,
fluoride and mouth rinses.
Practice Management
The program in practice management is designed to teach the fundamentals
of developing and running a successful dental practice. The course
is taught by dentists and practice management consultants to insure
that up-to-date and practical material is presented. Special subject
areas of concentration are used in preparing students for residency
programs, fees, and third-party payment, collections, associateships
and partnerships, hiring, and retaining a five star dental team.
The classes are taught in a relaxed atmosphere for maximum student
enjoyment and learning. The overall goal is to make the information
as relevant to the student today as it will be in the future.
Emergency Dentistry
Students receive instruction regarding the clinical features,
etiology, epidemiology, treatment and prognosis of different emergencies
that commonly present to the dental office. When appropriate,
the radiographic and histologic features of the disease processes
will be discussed. Student are taught to formulate appropriate
clinical and radiographic diagnosis for soft and hard tissue abnormalities
that present in an emergency scenario involving the oral and perioral
region. Students receive instructions in the management of patients
that present with common emergencies to the dental office. Indications
for patient referral to medial or dental specialists for diagnostic
evaluations and future treatment options are presented. Critical
thinking is emphasized in a case-based group module.
Physical Diagnosis
Students will learn to conduct a medical/dental history and physical
examination. Special emphasis will be placed on the recognition
of the manifestations of systemic diseases as reflected in abnormalities
observed during the history and physical examination.
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