பாடநெறி விவரங்கள்

Goal

            To diagnose, prevent and treat carious and non-carious tooth defects, pulpal and periapical pathologies, while restoring normal tooth form, function and esthetics, where indicated.

 

Objectives

Knowledge

§  The graduate should acquire the following knowledge during the period of training.

§  To diagnose carious and non-carious lesions and treat with simple restorative work.

§  To gain knowledge about aesthetic restorative material and to translate the same to patient’s needs.

§  To gain the knowledge about endodontic treatment on the basis of scientific foundation.

§  To carry out simple endodontic treatment.

§  To diagnose and manage traumatic injuries and to provide emergency endodontic treatment.

 

Skills

The student should attain following skills necessary for practice of dentistry

§  To use medium and high speed hand pieces to carry out restorative work.

§  Possess the skills to use and familiarize endodontic instruments and materials needed for carrying out simple endodontic treatment.

§  To achieve the skills to translate patients esthetic needs along with function.

 

Attitudes

§  Maintain a high standard of professional ethics and conduct and apply these in all aspects of professional life.

§  Willingness to participate in CDE program to update the knowledge and professional skill from time to time.

§  To help and participate in the implementation of the national oral health policy.

§  Should be able to motivate the patient for proper dental treatment and at the same time propermaintenance of oral hygiene should be emphasized which will help to maintain the restorative work and prevent future damage.

 

Competencies

At the completion of the undergraduate training program the graduates shall be competent in the following:

 

§  Competent to diagnose all carious lesions.

§   Competent to perform Class I and Class II cavities and their restoration with amalgam

§  Restore class V and Class III cavities with glass ionomer cement

§  Able to diagnose and appropriately treat pulpally involved teeth (pulp capping procedures)

§  Able to perform RCT for anterior teeth

§  Competent to carry out small composite restorations

§  Understand the principles of aesthetic dental procedures