OBJECTIVES

Detailed Objectives

The detailed objectives of the programme are based on knowledge, skills an attitudes and divided into the following broad categories

1. General Skills

   • Apply knowledge & skills in day to day practice.
   • Apply principles of ethics.
   • Analyze the outcome of treatment
   • Evaluate the scientific literature and information to decide the treatment.
   • Participate and involve in professional bodies.
   • Be capable of self-assessment and be willing to update the knowledge & skills from time to time.
   • Inclined to do simple research projects.
   • Acquire minimum computer proficiency to enhance knowledge and skills.
   • Be aware of ones limitations and know when to refer patients to specialists.
   • Be familiar with basic Forensic Odontology techniques and manage Geriatric dental problems.

2. Practice Management

   • Evaluate practice location, population dynamics & reimbursement mechanism.
   • Able to communicate freely, orally and in writing with all concerned.
   • Maintain records.
   • Implement & monitor infection control and environmental safety programmes.
   • Practice within the scope of one's competence Communication & Community Resources.
   • Assess patient’s goals, values and concerns to establish rapport and guide patient care.
   • Co-ordinate & supervise the activities of allied dental health personnel.
   • Participate in improving the oral health of the individuals through community activities.

3. Patient Care – Diagnosis

   • Obtaining patient's history in a methodical way.
   • Performing thorough clinical examination.
   • Selection and interpretation of clinical, radiological and other diagnostic information.
   • Obtaining appropriate consultation.
   • Arriving at provisional, differential and final diagnosis.

4. Patient Care - Treatment Planning

   • Integrate multiple disciplines into an individual comprehensive sequence treatment plan using diagnostic and prognostic information.
   • Be able to order appropriate investigations.

5. Patient Care – Treatment

   • Recognition and initial management of medical emergencies that may occur during Dental treatment.
   • Perform basic cardiac life support.
   • Management of pain including post operative.
   • Administration of all forms of local anesthesia.
   • Administration of intra muscular and venous injections.
   • Prescription of drugs, pre operative, prophylactic and therapeutic requirements.
   • Uncomplicated extraction of teeth.
   • Transalveolar extractions and removal of simple impacted teeth.
   • Minor oral surgical procedures.
   • Management of Oro-facial infections.
   • Simple orthodontic appliance therapy.
   • Taking, processing and interpretation of various types of intra oral radiographs
   • Various kinds of restorative procedures using different materials available.
   • Simple endodontic procedures.
   • Removable and fixed Prosthodontics.
   • Various kinds of periodontal therapy.