syllabus

Public Health Dentistry

Fourth Year, BDS

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Topic

 Domain Hours
Introduction to Dentistry & Public Health Dentistry

  • Definition of Dentistry
  • History of Dentistry and public health
  • Scope, Aims and objectives of Dentistry
 Desirable to Know
Nice to know
Must Know		 1

 
 

Indices for Dental diseases

  • Definitions,
  • Ideal requisites of an index
  • Classification of index
  • Introduction, guidelines, of usage of indices
  • Advantages and limitations of indices for dental diseases
 Desirable to Know
Must Know
Nice to know
Must Know
Desirable to Know		 5

 

 
Dental Public Health

  • Definition
  • Difference b/w community & clinical health
  • Epidemiological Triad
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2
Epidemiology Principles and Methods

  • Definition,
  • Objectives, Methods
  • Descriptive epidemiology
  • Analytical epidemiology
  • Experimental Epidemiology
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Nice to know
Must to Know
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4

 
Epidemiology of Dental Caries

  1. Epidemiology
  2. Etiology
  3. Prevention
  

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2
 

Epidemiology, Etiology  & Prevention of Periodontal Diseases

  1. Epidemiology
  2. Etiology
  3. Prevention
  

 

Must to Know
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1

 
 

Epidemiology, Etiology and Prevention of Oral Malocclusion

  1. Epidemiology
  2. Etiology
  3. Prevention
  

 

Must to Know
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Desirable to Know

  

1

 
 

Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention of Oral Cancer

  1. Epidemiology
  2. Etiology
  3. Prevention
  

Must to Know
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Desirable to Know

  

2

 
Epidemiology, Etiology & Prevention of Dental Fluorosis

  1. Epidemiology
  2. Etiology
  3. Prevention
  

Must to Know
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1
Fluorides

  • Introduction & History
  • Mechanism of action of fluoride
  • Systemic and topical fluorides
  • Dental fluorosis, water fluoridation and defluoridation
  • Fluoride Toxicity  and Management
  

Desirable to Know  Nice to know
Must to Know
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Desirable to Know

 6
Survey Procedures

  • Introduction, Definition,
  • Types of survey, Pathfinder survey
  • WHO Oral health assessment form (1997 & 2013)
 Nice to know
Desirable to Know      Must to Know		 2
Planning

  • Definition
  • Rationale
  • Planning Cycle
 Nice to know
Desirable to Know      Must to Know		 1
Evaluation

  • Definition
  • Rationale
  • Types
 Nice to know
Desirable to Know      Must to Know		 1
Research Methodology

  • Definition
  • Types of research
  • Designing a research protocol
 Nice to know
Desirable to Know      Must to Know		 2
Health Care Delivery System

  • At State & Centre level in India
  • Oral Health Policy
 Must to Know
Desirable to Know		 1
Child Psychology & Behavior Management

  • Psychodynamic theories
  • Behavior management in dental office
 Desirable to Know      Nice to know 2
Dental Manpower and Dental auxiliary Personnel

  • Introduction,
  • history, definition,
  • classification of auxiliaries and their duties
  

Nice to know
Desirable to Know      Must to Know

 2
School Dental Health Program

  • objectives
  • ideal requirements elements
  • Incremental and comprehensive dental care
 Nice to know
Must to Know
Desirable to Know		 2

 
Finance in Dental Care

  • Methods of payments
  • Dental insurance
  • Government plans
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2
Preventive Dentistry Desirable to Know 2
Plaque Control Desirable to Know 1
Health Information Systems Desirable to Know 1
Establishing and managing dental practice Desirable to Know 1
Dental Caries Vaccine

  •  Rationale
  • wall associated proteins
  • types of caries vaccine
  

Nice to know Desirable to Know
Must to Know

 1
HIV and Oral Health

  • Oral manifestation of HIV
  • Management
  • Dental clinical considerations
  

Must to Know
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1
Nutrition & Oral Health

  • Classification of foods
  • Effect of nutrition on oral tissues
  • Preventive and social measures
  

Nice to know
Must to Know
Desirable to Know

  

2

 
Social Sciences and Dentistry

  • Introduction
  • Definition
  • Social sciences in dentistry
  

Nice to know
Desirable to Know
Must to Know

  

1
The Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART)

  • Principles
  • Indications & contraindications
  • Procedure for  placement
  

Nice to know
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Must to Know

  

1

 
Health Agencies around the World

  • Introduction
  • History
  • WHO
  • International health agencies
  

Nice to know
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Must to Know Desirable to Know

 2
Pit And Fissure Sealants

  • Types
  • Indications & contraindications
  • Procedure for sealant application
  

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1

 

39.

 WHO Oral Health Survey Performa Desirable to Know 1

40.

 National oral Health Care Program Nice to know 1

41.

 Mobile Dental Unit

  • Goals and objectives
  • Specifications
  • Advantages and disadvantages
  

Nice to know
Must to Know Desirable to Know

 1