Curriculum | Public Health Dentistry | Fourth Year | BDS
Curriculum
Public Health Dentistry
Fourth Year , BDS
Introduction to Dentistry & Public Health Dentistry
Definition of Dentistry
History of Dentistry and public health
Scope, Aims and objectives of Dentistry
Enumerate the Aims and objectives of Dentistry
Explain changing concepts in public health
Enumerate History of Public Health
To cover Definition of Dentistry, History of Dentistry, Scope, Aims and objectives of Dentistry, definition and changing concepts in public health. History of Public Health
Didactic, Teachers seminar
1
Indices in Dental Epidemiology
Definitions, ideal requisites of an index
Classification of index
Introduction, guidelines, of usage of indices, advantages and limitations of indices for dental diseases
Classify different type of indices
Enlist the ideal requisites of an index
Be able to understand the rationale and application of all the indices
To cover Definitions, ideal requisites of an index
Classification of index
Introduction, guidelines, of usage of indices, advantages and limitation
Oral Hygiene Simplified Index
DMFT/DMFS Index and modifications
Individual Dentition Status Index (WHO 1997)
Plaque Index
Gingival Index
Russel’s Index
Dean’s fluorosis index
CPITN Index
Didactic, Teachers Seminar
5
Student Interactive Session
Poster presentation, Students seminar
Problem based learning, Students seminar
Dental Public Health
Definition
Difference b/w community & clinical health
Epidemiological Triad
Be able to define Public Health
Enlist Difference b/w community & clinical health
Enumerate the tools of dental public health
To cover definition, difference b/w community & clinical health, tools of dental public health, duties of public health dentist, epidemiological triad
Didactic, Teachers seminar
2
Didactic, Teachers seminar
Epidemiology Principles and Methods
Definition, Objectives, Methods
Descriptive epidemiology
Analytical epidemiology
Experimental Epidemiology
Define and enlist the aims of epidemiology
Enlist the measures of morbidity and mortality
Be able to understand the use of descriptive epidemiology
Enumerate differences between case control and cohort study
Describe the steps of Randomized Control Trial
To cover Definition, aims of epidemiology, Objectives, tools, mortality, morbidity, rate ratio, proportion, prevalence, incidence, Methods
Descriptive epidemiology
Analytical epidemiology
Experimental Epidemiology, steps of Randomized Control Trial
Teachers seminar
4
Student Interactive Session
Problem based learning, Role play
Poster presentation, Role play
Epidemiology of Dental Caries
Epidemiology
Etiology
Prevention
Enlist the epidemiological factors for dental caries
Explain the etiological factors
Understand prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
To cover the agent, host, environmental factors, epidemiological triad for dental caries, etiological factors, prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
Problem based learning, Students seminar
2
Group discussion
Class Test I
1
Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention of Periodontal Diseases
Epidemiology
Etiology
Prevention
Enlist the epidemiological factors
Explain the etiological factors
Understand prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
To cover the agent, host, environmental factors, epidemiological triad, etiological factors, prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
Student Interactive Session, Poster presentation
1
Epidemiology, Etiology and Prevention of Oral Malocclusion
Epidemiology
Etiology
Prevention
Enlist the epidemiological factors
Explain the etiological factors
Understand prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
To cover the agent, host, environmental factors, epidemiological triad, etiological factors, prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
Special Note on Preventive & Interceptive Orthodontics
Student Interactive Session, Group discussion
1
Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention of Oral Cancer
Epidemiology
Etiology
Prevention
Enlist the epidemiological factors
Explain the etiological factors
Explain Landmark studies
Understand prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
To cover the agent, host, environmental factors, epidemiological triad, etiological factors, prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
Epidemiologic triad for oral cancer
Landmark studies
Tobacco & Oral Health
Student Interactive Session
2
Didactic, Teachers Seminar, Panel discussion
Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention of Dental Fluorosis
Epidemiology
Etiology
Prevention
Enlist the epidemiological factors
Explain the etiological factors
Understand prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level
To cover the agent, host, environmental factors, epidemiological triad, etiological factors, Landmark studies, prevention at primary, secondary and tertiary level, Fluoride- double edge sword
Problem based learning, Poster presentation
1
Fluorides
Introduction & History
Mechanism of action of fluoride
Systemic and topical fluorides
Dental fluorosis, water fluoridation and defluoridation
Fluoride Toxicity and Management
Explain the Mechanism of action of fluoride
Describe different types of systemic and topical fluorides
Enlist the landmark studies of water fluoridation
Appraise – Fluoride- double edge sword
Explain defluoridation techniques
Describe the measures for management of fluoride toxicity
To cover Introduction & History, Mechanism of action of fluoride, Systemic fluoride – Water, Milk, Salt fluoridation and topical fluorides – Self and Professionally applied, the landmark studies of water fluoridation, Dental fluorosis, water fluoridation and defluoridation – nalgonda technique, Fluoride Toxicity and Management
Didactic, Teachers seminar
6
Poster presentation , Teachers seminar
Panel discussion, Teachers seminar
Problem based learning, Poster presentation
Student Interactive Session
Survey Procedures
Introduction, Definition, Types of survey, Pathfinder survey
WHO Oral health assessment form (1997 & 2013)
Enlist the types and uses of survey
Enumerate the steps in surveying
Elucidate WHO Oral health assessment form
To cover Introduction, Definition, Types and uses of survey, Pathfinder survey, steps in surveying, index age group, methods of data collection, WHO Oral health assessment form (1997 & 2013)
Didactic, Teachers seminar
2
Problem based learning, Students seminar
Planning
Enlist the uses and types of planning
Explain the steps in planning process
To cover introduction, uses and types of planning, planning cycle, steps in planning process
Student interactive session, Role Play
1
Evaluation
Enlist the types of evaluation
Explain the steps of evaluation
To cover introduction, types of evaluation, formative and summative evaluation, steps of evaluation
Student interactive session, Group discussion
1
Research Methodology
Definition
Types of research
Designing a research protocol
Enlist the rationale for research
Enumerate the types of research
Explain the designing a research protocol
To cover Definition, rationale for research, Types of research, Designing a research protocol
Didactic, Teachers seminar
2
Student interactive session, Workshop
Health Care Delivery System
At State & Centre level in India
Oral Health Policy
Explain the levels of healthcare in India
Be able to understand the importance of oral health policy
To cover introduction, evolution of health system, Health Care Delivery System at State & Centre level in India, levels of healthcare in India, Oral Health Policy
Didactic, Teachers seminar, Field visit
1
Class Test II
1
Child Psychology & Behavior Management
Psychodynamic theories
Behavior management in dental office
Enlist the psychodynamic theories
Appraise the behavior learning theories
Explain various ways of behavior management in dental office
Introduction, behavior of child in dental office, Psychodynamic and behavior learning theories, Behavior management in dental office
Didactic, Teachers seminar
2
Didactic, Teachers seminar, Poster presentation
Dental Manpower and Dental auxiliary Personnel
Introduction,
history, definition,
classification of auxiliaries
Classify dental auxiliaries
Enlist the duties of different types of dental auxiliaries
Be able to identify dental manpower in India
To cover Introduction, history, definition, degree of supervision, classification of auxiliaries and their duties, dental manpower in India,
Student interactive session,
2
Teachers Seminar, Group discussion
School Dental Health Program
objectives
ideal requirements elements
Incremental and comprehensive dental care
Enlist the ideal requirements
Enumerate the elements of School Dental Health Program
Understand Incremental and comprehensive dental care
To cover introduction, definition, objectives, ideal requirements, advantages, elements of School Dental Health Program, Incremental and comprehensive dental care
Teachers Seminar, Group discussion
2
Role play, Poster presentation
Finance in Dental Care
Methods of payments
Dental insurance
Government plans
Enumerate the various methods of payment for dental care
Enlist government plans for payment
To cover introduction, mechanism of payment for dental care, financing dental health services in India
Student interactive session,
2
Teachers Seminar, Workshop
16 to 27 Dec Ist Sessional Examination as per 2015-16 academic schedule
Tentative
28 Dec to 3 Jan Winter Vacation as per 2015-16 schedule
Tentative
Preventive Dentistry
Enlist the levels of prevention
Review preventive treatments for dental diseases
To cover introduction, levels of prevention, preventive techniques for various dental diseases
Student interactive session
2
Poster presentation
Plaque Control
Explain the various types of mechanical and chemical plaque control methods
To cover introduction, types, rationale, mechanism of action
Student interactive session, case presentation
1
Health Information Systems
Enumerate the uses of health information
Explain sources of health information
To cover introduction, requirements, components, uses and sources of health informatics
Didactic, Teachers seminar
1
Establishing and managing dental practice
Enumerate the goals of practice management
Explain the different types of practice and its management
To cover goals of practice management, dental office setting, management of dental office, personnel system financial aspects of dental practice
Student interactive session, Field visit
1
Dental Caries Vaccine
wall associated proteins
types of caries vaccine
Understand the rationale for caries vaccine
enlist the types of carries vaccine
To cover immunity, immunization, wall associated proteins, types, Brief overview of the concept and current research status
Didactic, Teachers seminar
1
HIV and Oral Health
Oral manifestation of HIV
Management
Dental clinical considerations
Enlist the risk factors
Enumerate the oral manifestations of HIV
Elucidate the dental clinical considerations
To cover introduction, risk factors, oral manifestation of HIV, management, dental clinical considerations
Student interactive session, case presentation
1
Nutrition & Oral Health
Classification of foods
Effect of nutrition on oral tissues
Preventive and social measures
Understand the rationale for balanced diet
Explain the effect of nutrition on oral tissues
Enumerate the preventive and social measures
To cover introduction, classification of foods, nutrients, balanced diet, effect of nutrition on oral tissues, nutrition in elderly, preventive and social measures
Didactic, Teachers seminar
2
Student interactive session
Social Sciences and Dentistry
Introduction
Definition
Social sciences in dentistry
Explain functional aspects of society
Describe cultural anthropology
Be able to understand the relation between lifestyle and oral health
Introduction, definition, social sciences in dentistry, Definition of sociology, anthropology and psychology, structural and functional aspects of society, physical and cultural anthropology, social psychology, lifestyle and oral health
Didactic, Teachers seminar
1
Class test III
The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)
Principles
Indications & contraindications
Procedure for placement
Enlist the indications and contraindications
Explain the procedure for ART placement
To cover introduction, principles, indications, contraindications, advantages, procedure for ART placement.
Problem based learning, Video presentation, Teachers seminar
1
Health Agencies around the World
Introduction
History
WHO
International health agencies
Enlist the objectives of WHO
Enumerate the work of WHO
Describe the work of international health agencies
To cover Introduction, history, WHO (objective, membership, work, structure, regions), international health agencies
Didactic, Teachers seminar
2
Poster presentation
Pit And Fissure Sealants
Types
Indications & contraindications
Procedure for sealant application
Understand the rationale for sealant placement
Enlist the , indications, contraindications
Explain the procedure for sealant application
To cover introduction, history, types, materials used, ideal requisites, indications, contraindications, procedure for sealant application, factors affecting sealant retension.
Problem based learning, Video presentation, Teachers seminar
1
WHO Oral Health Survey Proforma
Explain WHO Oral Health Survey methods 1997
Enumerate the differences between 1197 and 2013 survey
To cover introduction, WHO Oral Health Survey methods 1997 and updates, procedure to record.
Didactic, Teachers seminar
1
National oral Health Care Program
Understand the rationale for National Oral Health care Program
Enlist objectives and goals of National Oral Health Program
To cover introduction, significance, goals, oral health care delivery system under National Oral Health Program
Didactic, Teachers seminar, Field visit
1
Mobile Dental Unit
Goals and objectives
Specifications
Advantages and disadvantages
Appraise the need for mobile dental unit
Enlist the advantages and disadvantages
To cover introduction, need, target population, goals and objectives, specifications, advantages and disadvantages
Student interactive session, Field visit
1
30st March 2016 to 08.04.2016 – 2nd SESSIONAL EXAMINATION – Tentative
