Clinical Dentistry II

Catalog description

The Clinical Dentistry II course is the second in a series designed to equip students for the clinical skills needed for patient care. Taught primarily in the dental simulation clinic using simulated patients, this course focuses on developing clinical skills and practice in current technologies. Students will be introduced to operative dentistry through preparation design and restoration. This course will focus on current clinical practices and emphasize the advancements of restoration use. This course will also integrate, whenever possible, the concurrent information in the Biomedical/Clinical Sciences, Foundations of Patient Care, and Dental Sciences courses to support the relevance of this information in providing optimal patient care. Preventive procedures and dental materials will be fundamental throughout all Clinical Dentistry courses, along with specific clinical skills training, treatment planning, and diagnostic techniques. The focus in Clinical Dentistry II will be: • Continued clinical proficiency with amalgam, composite, and glass ionomer restorations. • Focus on time management during restorative procedures to best mirror a ‘normal’ patient appointment. • Ease and familiarity with equipment operation and ergonomic positioning and practices. • Caries identification on radiographs before preparations on a simulated patient.