Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Describe the physiologic mechanisms of pain modulation and pain control
Differentiate between acute and chronic pain
Identify the mechanism of action of local anesthetics
Recognize the different local anesthetic solutions and vasoconstrictors
Describe the different local anesthetic techniques
Recognize the local and systemic complications of local anesthesia
Describe principles of sterilization, disinfection and asepsis
Discuss the indications and contra-indications of tooth extraction
Identify and list the armamentarium needed for minor oral surgery procedures
Describe the techniques of forceps extraction and use of dental elevators for uncomplicated exodontias
Describe the principles of mucoperiosteal flap design and surgical removal of teeth
Recognize complications resulting from teeth extraction
Properly identify and diagnose those impacted teeth that require removal
Describe the surgical techniques for removal of impacted teeth
Discuss the complications associated with the surgical removal of impacted teeth
Enumerate and discuss the steps taken to properly
Manage the medically compromised patient
Perform a clinical examination of the maxillary sinus
Describe the management of oroantral communications and fistula
Recognize and discuss the management of medical emergencies that may occur during dental procedures
Describe the clinical signs and symptoms of salivary gland disease
Describe the medical and surgical treatment of the various salivary gland diseases
Describe first aid and basic life support measures
Identify the indications and contra-indications for general anesthesia
Describe the stage and techniques of general anesthesia for both outpatient and inpatient surgery
Describe the different inhalational and intravenous anesthetics used in clinical practice
Define conscious sedation and identify the indications and contraindications of conscious sedation
Describe the different techniques for conscious sedation
Recognize the causes of odontogenic infection and principles of treatment within the scope of general treatment
Describe the principles of surgical drainage and anti-microbial therapy for odontogenic infections
Recognize complications and management of odontogenic infections
Identify and classify cysts and tumors involving the oral and maxillofacial region
Describe the surgical management of cysts and tumors involving the oral and maxillofacial region
Identify disorders of the oral mucosa, including malignant and potentially malignant lesions and discuss the principles of cancer therapy
Describe the pre-prosthetic surgical procedures of the partially and completely edentulous patient and the role of the general dentist
Describe the various ridge augmentation grafts available to patients and performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeons
Identify indications and contra-indications for dental implant placement
Differentiate between various designs of root form implants
Identify the role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the placement of implants
Describe the surgical technique for dental implant placement and possible complications
Describe the emergency treatment of patients who have sustained facial trauma
Describe the principles of assessment and treatment of oral and maxillofacial trauma
Describe the principal reconstructive surgical techniques used to correct maxillofacial deformities
Define facial pain and a typical facial pain
Describe mechanisms of myofascial pain
Describe the management of facial pain
Recognize the different temporomandibular joint disorders
Describe the surgical management of temporomandibular joint disorders
Recognize the protocol in the management of the hospitalized patient

Intellectual skills

Consider and recommend the appropriate referral of patients for specialist advice, or treatment
Assess the moral and ethical responsibilities involved in the provision of care to individual patients, including to those with special needs, and to members of diverse and vulnerable communities
Consider appropriately patients' rights, particularly with regard to confidentiality and valid consent, and of patients' obligations
Relate the advantages and disadvantages of relevant treatment plans with patients
Interpret clinical laboratory data and special investigations to help formulate a proper diagnosis and treatment plan
Consider the relationship between oral health problems, nutrition, general health, drugs, and diseases that have impacted on dental care
Appraise lifelong learning, self- assessment, and professional development
Communicate and appraise clinical problems and treatment plans with other specialties involved in the treatment of patients

Professional and practical skills

Correctly perform an appropriate physical examination, including intraoral, and head, and neck examination
Properly prepare the armamentarium and the treatment environment for minor oral surgery procedures
Properly collect and record personal data, medical history, and vital signs
Properly execute infection control, and asepsis standards
Properly obtain an informed consent where necessary through the intermediate consent of a parent, or a guardian
Properly prepare and drape a patient for a minor oral surgical procedure
Properly write a referral letter
Distinguish between surgically clean and sterile surgical fields
Properly perform pre-anesthetic evaluation and premedication
Properly administer infiltration and block local anesthesia
Properly perform exodontia and basic minor oral surgery procedures including proper suturing technique
Give postoperative instructions to the patient
Write appropriate prescription of drugs and monitor their effectiveness and saengineeringy particularly in the management of fear and anxiety
Properly manage medical emergencies that may arise in the outpatient clinic
Properly perform and execute basic life support
Perform a clinical examination of the maxillary sinus
Properly manage an acute and chronic odontogenic infections within the context of the general dentist
Describe biopsy procedures as incorporated into general practice
Properly inspect and examine maxillofacial trauma patients.

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understandingDescribe the physiologic mechanisms of pain modulation and pain controlDifferentiate between acute and chronic painIdentify the mechanism of action of local anestheticsRecognize the different local anesthetic solutions and vasoconstrictorsDescribe the different local anesthetic techniquesRecognize the local and systemic complications of local anesthesiaDescribe principles of sterilization disinfection and asepsisDiscuss the indications and contraindications of tooth extractionIdentify and list the armamentarium needed for minor oral surgery proceduresDescribe the techniques of forceps extraction and use of dental elevators for uncomplicated exodontiasDescribe the principles of mucoperiosteal flap design and surgical removal of teethRecognize complications resulting from teeth extractionProperly identify and diagnose those impacted teeth that require removalDescribe the surgical techniques for removal of impacted teethDiscuss the complications associated with the surgical removal of impacted teethEnumerate and discuss the steps taken to properlyManage the medically compromised patientPerform a clinical examination of the maxillary sinusDescribe the management of oroantral communications and fistulaRecognize and discuss the management of medical emergencies that may occur during dental proceduresDescribe the clinical signs and symptoms of salivary gland diseaseDescribe the medical and surgical treatment of the various salivary gland diseasesDescribe first aid and basic life support measuresIdentify the indications and contraindications for general anesthesiaDescribe the stage and techniques of general anesthesia for both outpatient and inpatient surgeryDescribe the different inhalational and intravenous anesthetics used in clinical practiceDefine conscious sedation and identify the indications and contraindications of conscious sedationDescribe the different techniques for conscious sedationRecognize the causes of odontogenic infection and principles of treatment within the scope of general treatmentDescribe the principles of surgical drainage and antimicrobial therapy for odontogenic infectionsRecognize complications and management of odontogenic infectionsIdentify and classify cysts and tumors involving the oral and maxillofacial regionDescribe the surgical management of cysts and tumors involving the oral and maxillofacial regionIdentify disorders of the oral mucosa including malignant and potentially malignant lesions and discuss the principles of cancer therapyDescribe the preprosthetic surgical procedures of the partially and completely edentulous patient and the role of the general dentistDescribe the various ridge augmentation grafts available to patients and performed by oral and maxillofacial surgeonsIdentify indications and contraindications for dental implant placementDifferentiate between various designs of root form implantsIdentify the role of oral and maxillofacial surgeons in the placement of implantsDescribe the surgical technique for dental implant placement and possible complicationsDescribe the emergency treatment of patients who have sustained facial traumaDescribe the principles of assessment and treatment of oral and maxillofacial traumaDescribe the principal reconstructive surgical techniques used to correct maxillofacial deformitiesDefine facial pain and a typical facial painDescribe mechanisms of myofascial painDescribe the management of facial painRecognize the different temporomandibular joint disordersDescribe the surgical management of temporomandibular joint disordersRecognize the protocol in the management of the hospitalized patientIntellectual skillsConsider and recommend the appropriate referral of patients for specialist advice or treatmentAssess the moral and ethical responsibilities involved in the provision of care to individual patients including to those with special needs and to members of diverse and vulnerable communitiesConsider appropriately patients rights particularly with regard to confidentiality and valid consent and of patients obligationsRelate the advantages and disadvantages of relevant treatment plans with patientsInterpret clinical laboratory data and special investigations to help formulate a proper diagnosis and treatment planConsider the relationship between oral health problems nutrition general health drugs and diseases that have impacted on dental careAppraise lifelong learning self assessment and professional developmentCommunicate and appraise clinical problems and treatment plans with other specialties involved in the treatment of patientsProfessional and practical skillsCorrectly perform an appropriate physical examination including intraoral and head and neck examinationProperly prepare the armamentarium and the treatment environment for minor oral surgery proceduresProperly collect and record personal data medical history and vital signsProperly execute infection control and asepsis standardsProperly obtain an informed consent where necessary through the intermediate consent of a parent or a guardianProperly prepare and drape a patient for a minor oral surgical procedureProperly write a referral letterDistinguish between surgically clean and sterile surgical fieldsProperly perform preanesthetic evaluation and premedicationProperly administer infiltration and block local anesthesiaProperly perform exodontia and basic minor oral surgery procedures including proper suturing techniqueGive postoperative instructions to the patientWrite appropriate prescription of drugs and monitor their effectiveness and safety particularly in the management of fear and anxietyProperly manage medical emergencies that may arise in the outpatient clinicProperly perform and execute basic life supportPerform a clinical examination of the maxillary sinusProperly manage an acute and chronic odontogenic infections within the context of the general dentistDescribe biopsy procedures as incorporated into general practiceProperly inspect and examine maxillofacial trauma patients