PGDP-650 : Growth and Development I

This course is designed as a review of human growth and development. Prenatal and postnatal changes, development and methods of measuring the normal and abnormal changes are presented. Emphasis is placed on the growth and development of the head, face, jaws, skeleton and dentition. Methods of estimating physiologic age are presented. Clinical implications and ramifications as well as the abnormal development possibilities will be addressed. Developmental stages emotional development and psychological development and patient management will also be presented. Each resident will make a presentation on assigned topics under the guidance of the course director. It is requested that audio-visual aids, etc., be used in the presentation. The presenter will be required to have a detailed type written copy of his/her presentation.