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DENTEL 525

Dental Curriculum Threads

RUOP Prep

Course Director: John Evans, Art DiMarco, & Mary Smith
Credits: 1
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer / 2

Course Overview

This course prepares 2nd year RUOP students to successfully complete a RUOP rotation including the safe and effective administration of local anesthesia in RUOP clinics.

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

  1. Assess the risks associated with administration of local anesthesia to dental patients commonly seen in a general dental practice.
  2. Assess the risks associated with the administration of local anesthesia including complications.
  3. Describe in detail the pharmacology of local anesthetics and vasoconstrictors.
  4. Describe in 3 dimensions the anatomy involved when performing commonly used injections.
  5. Discuss the medicolegal, ethical, and professional ramifications associated with the use of local anesthesia.
  6. Discuss the management of difficult and/or fearful patients when performing local anesthesia.
  7. Describe the medical risks and complications, both emergent and routine, associated with the use of local anesthesia in the management of patients in the general dental office.
  8. Describe the medical risks and complications, both emergent and routine, associated with the use of local anesthesia in the management of patients in the general dental office.
  9. Describe appropriate clinical and professional conduct.
  10. Compose an appropriate letter of introduction to a RUOP clinic.

Date last updated: 2024-04-24

OS 651

OMS Rotation at Harborview Medical Center

Course Director: Jasjit Dillon
Credits: 2
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring / 4

Course Overview

Exposes the dental student to a broad scope of advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (OMS). Students participate in ward rounds, scrub and assist in the operating room, participate in the outpatient clinics and OMS program didactics. Prepares students to visit other OMS programs by teaching them hospital etiquette and provides them one-on-one interactions with the OMS faculty.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Perform a basic maxillofacial trauma examination.
  2. Recognize characteristics of facial trauma.
  3. Perform appropriate initial treatment of dental trauma.

Date last updated: 2022-12-14

DENTEL 660

Service Learning Rotation – Elective

Course Director: Rachel Greene
Credits: 6
Quarters/Yr of Program: Autumn, Winter, Spring / 4

Course Overview

Students serve in an off-site community or tribal dental clinic, and provide care to underserved patients under the guidance of a preceptor dentist. Students work in a real-life dental setting and serve as a member of the dental team. Provides an understanding of community-based dental clinics and experience working in a dental office.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

  1. Practice the principles of comprehensive, patient-centered dentistry.
  2. Demonstrate high standards of professionalism with patients, colleagues, staff and the community.
  3. Apply a team approach to dental care.
  4. Utilize effective 4-handed dentistry.
  5. Practice in the community-clinic public health model.
  6. Describe the oral health needs of rural and/or underserved communities, within the context of social, cultural, and political factors.

Date last updated: 2022-12-14

PEDO 652

Pediatric Dentistry Off-Site Clinical Rotation

Credits: 3
Course Directors: Rachel Greene
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring / 4

Course Overview

2-week clinical rotation at the Sea Mar White Center Dental Clinic, during which students treat pediatric patients under supervision by a calibrated pediatric dentist. Participants will increase the number and diversity of pediatric dental procedures performed, practice four-handed dentistry in a pediatric community health setting, and be exposed to a diverse population of underserved pediatric patients.

Learning Objectives

  1. Perform pediatric dental care.
  2. Demonstrate high standards of professionalism with patients, colleagues, staff and the community.
  3. Utilize effective 4-handed dentistry in a pediatric setting.
  4. Describe public health models for pediatric dental care.
  5. Describe challenges in providing care to pediatric patients in an underserved community.

Last updated: 2022-12-14