422 DDS

Course Description and Objectives:

During this course the students should learn and practice several aspects of oral medicine. This will include:

1. Ability to recognize systemic conditions that may affect dental patients.

2. Recognition and diagnosis of oral soft and hard tissue changes.

3. Request the proper investigative procedures needed for the patient based on the oral and systemic findings.

4. Management and treatment of patients with oral soft and hard tissue changes.

5. Professional ability to write patient referral procedures and dental report and prescription writing.