Clinical Foundations

Catalog description

This course introduces students to the general dentistry clinical process of care, including principles underlying the phases of patient assessment, problem identification, preventive education, record keeping and interprofessional communication. Topics include infection control, medical history intake, vital signs, ergonomics, caries risk assessment and CAMBRA, examination and charting of extraoral and intraoral findings, and oral hygiene instruction. The student will apply the principles taught in this course through clinical simulations with student partners. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite to matriculation into year 2.