Operative Dentistry II

Catalog description

This course will give a continuation of the D1 course dealing with the whole patient and the surgical and non-surgical treatment of the dental hard tissues. It builds on the foundation knowledge and experience from 1, exposing students to more complex cases. Both the classical and contemporary preparations of restorative dentistry are presented. Student will prepare for the patient care program by reviewing updates in cardiology, caries diagnosis; caries risk assessment, CAD/CAM and homecare procedures being reinforced in a simulated patient setting. All laboratory procedures will be “cased based” using a patient scenario. This training will take place in a simulation environment that develops good “clinical” habits and integrates “patient” data into the daily treatment. The course will also introduce the D2 student to the clinic Electronic Health Record (HER) using these same patient scenarios. The course finally transitions students to active patients care in the clinic. As a result of the emphasis on this “case-based approach” students will enhance their treatment planning skills by creating a complete EHR for reach of their assigned ‘patients.’ All records will be reviewed by faculty. Students will be encouraged to consult with their colleagues, and research needed information for input into all elements of treatment planning. This will also ensure a smoother transition to their clinic performance, clinic requirements, and to the electronic record system. Faculty feedback and mentoring will include the assembled patient records, and how they meet professional standards.