Integrated Clinical Sciences II: Applied Clinical Sciences.

Catalog description

Applied Clinical Sciences is an Integrated Clinical Sciences course that fosters critical thinking and lifelong learning among dental professionals. It emphasizes horizontal and vertical content integration within the ICS stand and other clinical disciplines, offering case-based lectures, exercises, and discussions to enhance students’ diagnostic and technical proficiency. Through a blend of fundamental knowledge and active learning, students develop the ability to make accurate diagnoses and provide comprehensive patient care, informed by a deep understanding of oral health and overall patient wellness. Topics covered include biomedical sciences, evidence-based dentistry, ethics and professionalism, community oral health, clinical techniques, information specific to endodontics, oral surgery, sleep medicine, infection control, and safety, and orofacial pain. The course emphasizes evidence-based application in clinical diagnoses, treatment, and patient management to enhance the novice practitioner's adaptability in real-world patient care scenarios.