CLDE-300 : General Dentistry II

This course will continue where the D2 Evidence-Based Decision Making II and D2 Treatment Planning courses left off. The student will utilize the components of Evidence Based Decision-making in patient care and treatment planning. The purpose of this course is to apply the skills of critical thinking and appraisal of the scientific evidence to treatment decisions in an effort to enhance personal and professional satisfaction that you are doing the best for your patients and improve the quality of dental care. The evaluation of the data along with the clinical judgment and values of the clinician help the patient to make decisions about his/her individualized treatment. Clinical cases will be presented to the class by faculty in various disciplines in seminar style where they will discuss the evidence-based decision-making process to determine the treatment plan or completed treatment and/or treatment options. Basic concepts of treatment planning procedures will be presented to the students. Students will be divided into groups of 7- 8, select one case from their collective patient pool and present proposed treatment plan and decisions supported by evidence.