Patient evaluation and emergency techniques for cardiac and respiratory resuscitation are reviewed. This course is designed to help students gain an appreciation for the significant opportunities as well as challenges the aging population will bring to their oral health practices. May be repeated to a maximum of two credits. The primary purpose of this course is to improve students' ability to interact with patients in an empathetic and professional manner. Proper management of all assigned patients is required.
Instruction leading to recertification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation is provided.
This course presents the rationale for the development of the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry Preliminary, Phase I and Phase II treatment plans and a method of critically evaluating treatment results. Basic UKCD clinical protocol is presented and discussed. This course will cover selected new developments in dentistry or treat with added emphasis established dental skills and knowledge. The topics will be in such areas as the basic sciences, behavioral science, clinical dentistry, dental practice management, and community dentistry. When offered, this course will be required of third-year dental students.