Oral Diagnosis & Treatment Planning Clerkship – Spring
Course Director: Stuart Taylor
Credits: 2
Quarters/Yr of Program: Spring / 3
Course Overview
This clerkship course focuses on the patient examination, diagnosis, and treatment plan, supported by a trusting relationship between the patient and the dentist. Students learn the foundational skills for performing a thorough and comprehensive patient assessment and oral examination; developing problem lists and differential diagnoses; creating a person-centered, multidisciplinary treatment plan that considers the patients desires, expectations, and financial limitations; communicating interprofessionally; and using oral and maxillofacial radiography and radiographic interpretation.
Learning Objectives
The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:
- Perform a comprehensive patient history and examination.
- Differentiate normal clinical anatomy from pathology.
- Identify oral health risk factors.
- Interpret biopsychosocial problems or issues and their importance for oral health and a dental treatment plan.
- Interpret oral and maxillofacial radiographs that are taken in the clinic.
- Distinguish normal anatomy from pathology on dental and maxillofacial radiographs.
- Identify the most urgent treatment needs.
- Compose a comprehensive, multidisciplinary, person-centered treatment plan, customized to patient needs, desires and financial restrictions.
- Compare treatment plan options.
UWSOD Competencies: CE-02, CE-03, C-03, CE-06, C-02, C-09, CE-07, C-06, C-05, C-11, C-12, C-13, C-31, C-16, C-29, C-17, C-07, C-14, C-28, C-04, C-08, C-15, C-19, C-20, C21, C-22, C-23, C-27, CE-05
Date last updated: 2024-03-09