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Veterinary Dentistry & Oral Surgery Clinic
Rotation
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| Course goals |
| After having completed the clinical rotation in
dentistry and oral surgery the student should: |
- be able to take an accurate history of a patient presenting
for dental treatment
- be able to perform a general physical and oral examination
and establish a problem list
- be able to recognize systemic manifestations of oral disease
and oral manifestations of systemic diseases
- be able to establish a dental therapeutic plan, prioritize
multiple dental procedures, and recognize dental emergencies
and indications for referral
- be able to use the correct terminology pertaining to anatomy,
pathology and therapeutic procedures
- be able to perform an orthodontic evaluation, recognize common
orthodontic problems, understand treatment ethics and understand
the principles of interceptive orthodontics
- be able to take and develop oral radiographs (intraoral and
extraoral; paralleling and bisecting angle techniques)
- be able to recognize the radiological signs associated with
common dental conditions
- be able to perform routine periodontal treatment including
diagnostic charting, power and manual scaling, root planing
and polishing in the dog and cat
- be able to recognize and use the most common periodontal instruments,
and understand their maintenance
- understand the periodontal treatment options available beyond
routine care
- understand the role of dental home care and be able to develop
recommendations for plaque control
- understand the indications for extraction of teeth and be
able to perform simple and surgical extractions of morphologically
normal canine and feline teeth
- have gained exposure to the rationale and methodology of an
uncomplicated total pulpectomy, partial coronal pulpectomy (pulpotomy)
and apicoectomy
- have gained exposure to pharyngotomy endotracheal intubation
and repair of separation of the mandibular symphysis and single
fractures of the mandibular body, using cerclage wiring (symphysis),
intraosseous wiring, intraoral acrylic splinting and external
fixation with an acrylic splint
- understand the biologic behavior of common oral tumors and
the treatment options available, and be able to apply the principles
of clinical staging and biopsy techniques to oral tumors
- understand the rational use of antibiotics in patients presented
with dental and/or systemic disease
- understand the occupational hazards in dentistry and a rational
approach to the workplace
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