Pediatric Dentistry

Catalog description

Students will be introduced to pediatric dental care and the differences between adult and pediatric treatment will be highlighted. Child development and child management in the clinical setting will be developed from a holistic and family-based perspective. Major diseases in growth and development of the oral cavity will be elucidated. The development of the deciduous and mixed dentition along with craniofacial development is reviewed. Caries diagnosis, treatment and prevention in the deciduous dentition is shown. Considerations for public health and policy concerns discussed. Common pediatric dental procedures practiced in simulation exercises.