Includes communication and therapeutic needs of sensory impaired, physically disabled, clefted, gerodontic, and hormonally developing special-needs patients. Theory and practice in basic emergency procedures to manage medical emergencies occurring in the dental setting. 1 Dental Office Management Students gain knowledge and proficiency in all office management procedures. Course includes telephone techniques, written communication for business, inventory control ordering, recall systems, appointment control, accounts payable, accounts receivable, dental insurance. Study of the etiology, classification, and treatment of periodontal disease.
Emphasis is given to the recognition of clinical disease states of the periodontium.
I Students are introduced to aspects of public health and community dentistry. The course includes basic concepts of program planning, implementation, and evaluation. Statistics, research methodology, and dental health education are also studied. The theory and practical application for more advanced clinical skills such as ultrasonic debridement, gingival curettage, air polishing, and overhang removal are introduced. Other areas of emphasis include case documentation, intraoral photography, and management of special needs patients.