Didactic and clinical skills are coordinated and applied in clinical practice. The most current principles of instrumentation are taught and applied. Occlusion of both dentitions, an introduction to the anatomy of the temporomandibular joint, and anomalies of the oral structures are addressed. The relationship of individual tooth and root morphology to clinical applications is discussed. Measures to maintain oral health and prevent further damage to tissues are included.
Students provide preventive oral health services to child and adult patients seen in the clinic.
Extramural sites are part of the clinical rotation. The necessity and value of accurate radiographs as a diagnostic aid to total patient treatment will be stressed along with the safe use of diagnostic radiation in the dental office. Throughout the two year program, students will develop skills in technique and evaluation through practical application with clinic patients of various types and ages. Recognition and detection of such deviations from normal is stressed. Emphasis on inflammation, regeneration, repair, immunity, allergy, oral manifestations of diseases, tumors and developmental disturbances.