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Overview of Dentistry Course Essentials

The 'Perspective in Dentistry' course aims to familiarize students with the responsibilities of dentistry and its connection to other health professions while preparing them for clinical practice. It emphasizes the importance of personal traits such as energy, enthusiasm, patience, and perseverance for a successful career in dentistry. The course also outlines the roles of various stakeholders in dental education and the significance of both preventive and remedial services in addressing oral health needs.

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Overview of Dentistry Course Essentials

The 'Perspective in Dentistry' course aims to familiarize students with the responsibilities of dentistry and its connection to other health professions while preparing them for clinical practice. It emphasizes the importance of personal traits such as energy, enthusiasm, patience, and perseverance for a successful career in dentistry. The course also outlines the roles of various stakeholders in dental education and the significance of both preventive and remedial services in addressing oral health needs.

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Perspective in Dentistry

Course description
Goals and objectives
Perspective in Dentistry – is a course
intended to acquaint the student with the
scope and responsibilities of dentistry as a
health profession and its relation with
other professions.
Consideration is given to the application of
his academic preparation to clinical
practice.
To prepare dental students for clinical
work
To point out why and how one can enjoy a
career in dentistry

Goal/Objective of the course


Personal
External

Reasons for students’ choice of


dentistry
Energy
Enthusiasm
Patience
Perseverance

Characteristics that a dental


student should possess
Dentistry teachers / clinical instructors
Members of the allied professions (health
professionals, x-ray/laboratory
technicians)
Government agencies (CHED, PRC)
◦ Dental Licensure Examination
 2 parts: theoretical and practical
Private educational institutions
The patients
The community/the public

People involved in training a


dentist
As a SCIENCE – is knowledge obtained
through systematized investigation / study
/ inquiry concerning the various theories,
principles and concepts of dentistry

As an ART – involves skilled craftsmanship /


psychomotor skills / or technical skills in
the practice of the profession

Definition of Dentistry
As a PROFESSION – is a calling or vocation
requiring specialized knowledge and
technical skills following lengthy and
intensive preparation
Conditions of the oral cavity / mouth
(normal/abnormal)
Relations of the oral cavity to the general
system
[Link] Services
◦ Twice-a-year dental check-up
◦ Oral prophylaxis /cleaning
◦ Fluoridization
◦ Fluoridation
◦ Oral health education
◦ Oral hygiene regimen

Oral Needs of Humanity


2. Remedial /corrective /curative Services
◦ Restorations
◦ RCT
◦ Oral Surgery
◦ Prostheses
Service to mankind
◦ Preventive services
◦ Remedial / corrective / curative services
Three factors responsible for immediate
complaints of patients
PAIN, DISCOMFORT, DEFORMITY
Social security
◦ Ideal means of livelihood
◦ Career opportunities
Prestige
◦ Title or degree DOCTOR (Dr.)

Three-fold value of the Dental


Profession
Dedication to service
Honesty and sincerity
Diligence and thoroughness
Resourcefulness
Charity

Ideal Traits of Dentists

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