Comprehensive Care Patient Clinic

Catalog description

The goal of the clinical training program is to permit third year dental students to perform basic clinical procedures on their assigned patients under the direct supervision of master clinicians called preceptors and other specified faculty. These experiences prepare the students to develop clinical competency in these disciplines to a satisfactory level and to pass internal and external examinations. Each third-year student is provided with clinical training experience in the following disciplines of dentistry: Oral Diagnosis, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Endodontics, Periodontics, Operative Dentistry, Fixed Prosthodontics, Removable Prosthodontics, Pediatrics, Orthodontics, Geriatrics, and Implant Dentistry. Each student is assigned to a group and a Preceptor advisor. Preceptors provide students with mentorship and training in diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing, and the actual treatment of their assigned patients. Consultations in the various specialties of dentistry occur as required. The preceptors direct and coordinate the total dental health care of the patients of each of their students. Individual student meetings are scheduled to discuss clinical performance. Evidence Based Learning (EBL) Component: Paired students will deliver a presentation on an assigned topic using the Evidence-Based Learning (EBL) format, adhering to a designated protocol and style. This approach ensures that students present their topics using the most current and credible evidence. The specific format guidelines will be provided by the Director of EBL/Grand Rounds. D3 Grand Rounds Component: Students will present clinical cases that have been diagnosed and treatment planned in the LECOM Dental Group Practices with the guidance and mentorship of their clinical preceptor. They will present their case to their fellow peers and clinical faculty in a forum designed to encourage…