introduction to paediatric dentistry. programme objectives : train the undergraduate student to ...
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Introduction to Introduction to
Paediatric Paediatric
DentistryDentistry
Programme Objectives :Programme Objectives :
Train the undergraduate student toTrain the undergraduate student to
Manage and treat the average child patient with Manage and treat the average child patient with confidenceconfidence
Promote positive and compliant behaviour in their Promote positive and compliant behaviour in their child patientschild patients
Provide complete oral health care for the child Provide complete oral health care for the child patientpatient
Manage and treat the Manage and treat the average child patient average child patient with confidencewith confidence
Promote positive and Promote positive and compliant behaviour compliant behaviour in the child patientsin the child patients
Prevent & manage caries & periodontal disease in Prevent & manage caries & periodontal disease in the child patientthe child patient
Monitor child’s developing occlusionMonitor child’s developing occlusion
Identify & manage dental infection / anomaly Identify & manage dental infection / anomaly affecting childrenaffecting children
Manage trauma affecting primary & young Manage trauma affecting primary & young permanent teethpermanent teeth
Key words : Key words : Prevention, Infection, Anomalies, Prevention, Infection, Anomalies, TraumaTrauma
Provide complete oral health care for the Provide complete oral health care for the child patient :child patient :
Prevent & manage caries & Prevent & manage caries & periodontal disease in childrenperiodontal disease in children
Monitor child’s developing occlusionMonitor child’s developing occlusion
Identify & manage dental Identify & manage dental infection / infection / anomalies anomalies affecting affecting childrenchildren
Manage trauma affecting primary & Manage trauma affecting primary & young permanent teethyoung permanent teeth
Program OverviewProgram Overview
Number of hours per student
Activity Year 3 Year 4
Didactic Lectures 24.0 -
Tutorials/ Seminars 10.5 19.5
Clinical/ Technique work 37.5 -
Practical Demonstrations 19.5 -
Clinics 34 120
Total hours 125.0 139.5
Points to bear in mindPoints to bear in mind
ResponsibilitiesResponsibilitiesYouYou are are entrusted with care of the child entrusted with care of the child during the during the entire entire clinical sessionclinical session
Welfare of child of utmost importanceWelfare of child of utmost importance
See patients regularly at See patients regularly at appropriateappropriate intervalsintervals
QualityQuality
Deliver good quality workDeliver good quality work
OrganisationOrganisation
Work areaWork area
Time managementTime management
Record keepingRecord keeping
CommunicationCommunicationWith patients : -- at their level of understandingat their level of understanding
-- develop rapport, gain trustdevelop rapport, gain trust
With parents : -- establish good rapportestablish good rapport
-- fix appointmentsfix appointments-- keep them well informedkeep them well informed-- OH education to promote home careOH education to promote home care
ManagementManagement
-- recognise child’s temperamentrecognise child’s temperament
-- apply appropriate behaviour apply appropriate behaviour management techniques ……management techniques ……
Tell-show-doTell-show-do
ModellingModelling
Distraction etcDistraction etc
-- recognise when to STOPrecognise when to STOP
Pedo Clinic Guidelines
Patient allocation Paper work Student team
- operator
- assistant Grading Attachments
- Dental Centre 1- School Dental Centre (HPB)- BSS
Threshold Clinical Requirements
Minimum 30 clinical points
Minimum 4 case completions
Clinical Points
Case completion 1
Restoration 2
Fissure sealant 1
Extraction 1
Pulp treatment 3
Space maintainer/Mouth guard
3
Clinical competency test on fissure sealantComplete 4 FS in child patients to be eligible (use FS log sheet)
Evaluated on case selection & each stage of clinical procedure
If fail, remedial of 2 FS before re-test
Oral competency testComplete threshold clinical & IVLE module requirements to be eligible
Viva : 15 mins, conducted with aid of clinical slides, radiographs, casts etc on all aspects of paediatric dentistry
IVLE module : series of case studies in Paediatric Dentistry mounted on NUS website
To complete 3 cases assigned by staff
Competencies in Paediatric Dentistry
Continual Assessment
40% of final marks for Paediatric Dentistry
2 written assessments
Performance at Tutorials/ Seminars
Oral Competency Test
Clinical FS Competency Test
Clinical Schedule
Patient Management
Final Assessment
Examined in final BDS Professional Examination at end of Year 4
2 hrs written paper comprising of 2 essay type questions (structured or long)
Makes up 60% of final marks for Paediatric Dentistry
40% from CA
Recommended TextbooksRecommended Textbooks
Paediatric DentistryWelbury, Duggal & Hosey
Pediatric Dentistry
Pinkham, Casamassimo, Fields, McTigue & Nowak
Dentistry for the Child and Adolescent
McDonald, Avery & Dean
Handbook of Pediatric Dentistry
Cameron & Widmer