Pedodontics

This course will provide the pre-doctoral student with the fundamental knowledge and philosophy in the treatment of the pediatric patient. At the end of the course, the student should have acquired a basic understanding in the following areas: acquire diagnostic skills to evaluate the pediatric patient to become knowledgeable in formulating a comprehensive treatment plan, to become knowledgeable in child development and behavioral guidance techniques, recognition of gingival and periodontal conditions, pulpal and restorative techniques, how to manage traumatic injuries in the primary and permanent dentition, space management in the developing occlusion, recognition of child abuse and management of the special need patient.

This course is designed to give the predoctoral student a broad base of information concerning the specialty of pediatric dentistry. It meets for 50minutes each week with a midterm and final examination as the primary venue for evaluation. Quizzes are given to review material given in the classroom. Moreover, National Board questions are reviewed for the students to prepare for that standardized examination. Each student will be expected to write examination questions for the midterm and final.