Course Description
This is a four credit hour course made up of both Didactic and Clinical sessions, entitled Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I. The course is held during the first semester of the fifth year of study.
The focus of this course will be on introducing the future dentist to the motor and cognitive skill set required for rendering care to children in the dental setting. Students will have the opportunity to perform clinical procedures commonly associated with children’s dentistry. Students will be expected to manage the child patient comprehensively, encompassing basic behavior management techniques, preparing comprehensive treatment plans, providing oral hygiene instructions and completing the required dental treatment procedures.
During clinical sessions, students will be asked questions pertaining to the dental treatments and procedures. Students are therefore expected to be knowledgeable in all anticipated clinical procedures to be performed. Students will benefit from the clinical manual in preparing for each clinical session.
Main Objectives
The primary goal of this course is to guide students in providing dental treatment for children from 5 through 12 years. Dental treatment provided places emphasis on patient education, basic management, basic treatment planning, completing primary clinical procedures and prevention of dental disease.
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Course ID: MICRO 552
Credit hours | Theory | Practical | Laboratory | Lecture | Studio | Contact hours | Pre-requisite | 1 | 1 | 1 | MICRO 331 |
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