Unlv School of Dental Medicine

UNLV SCHOOL OF DENTAL MEDICINE LEARNING OUTCOMES – COMPETENCIES AND SUPPORTING COMPETENCIES

1. Understand and apply ethical codes and laws and regulations governing dentistry

Objectives: A. Understand the ADA Code of Ethics and respective state and federal guidelines regarding the practice of dentistry.

2. Access, evaluate, and incorporate into practice new knowledge, techniques, and materials

Objectives: A. Use current technology to retrieve and organize professional information from all sources B. Critically evaluate published clinical and biomedical science literature and apply the information to manage the oral health of the patient

3. Promote oral and systemic health in individual patients and the community

Objectives: A. Identify services available to promote oral health and assess the individual and community access to these services B. Demonstrate methods of educating and motivating patients in the etiology and prevention of oral diseases C. Communicate with diverse and special populations

4. Evaluate, diagnose and perform treatment planning for individual patients of all ages

Objectives: A. Obtain/perform and record a comprehensive history, examination of orofacial structures and appropriate diagnostic tests B. Establish differential, provisional and/or definitive diagnoses C. Develop a comprehensive, sequenced treatment plan based on all relevant findings and patient considerations, and develop alternative plans as appropriate D. Develop a thorough understanding of proper infection control and OSHA procedures and be able to competently demonstrate related techniques

5. Assess and treat or manage periodontal and peri-implant tissues

Objectives: A. Perform periodontal debridement (scaling and root planning) and manage etiologic factors B. Evaluate the results of periodontal treatment and establish and manage a maintenance program C. Evaluate and maintain the health of peri-implant tissues

6. Restore defective teeth to form, function and acceptable esthetics

Objectives: A. Prepare teeth to support and retain dental restorations B. Use appropriate dental biomaterials to create restorations to replace lost tooth structure and restore anatomical form, function and aesthetics

7. Replace missing teeth to form, function and acceptable esthetics

Objectives: A. Prepare teeth and residual ridges to support and retain fixed or removable dental prostheses B. Use appropriate dental biomaterials to create prostheses to replace missing teeth and restore anatomical form, function and aesthetics

8. Treat or manage pulpal and periradicular disorders

Objectives: A. Manage traumatic injuries to the tooth, pulp and supporting structures B. Recognize the indications for surgical and complicated nonsurgical root canal therapy

9. Treat or manage oral mucosal, bone, and temporomandibular disorders

Objectives: A. Identify the clinical features of oral mucosal diseases and disorders B. Manage patients with oral mucosal diseases and disorders C. Manage patients with bruxism or temporomandibular disorders (TMD)

10. Perform uncomplicated oral hard and soft tissue surgical procedures

Objectives: A. Perform uncomplicated surgical and non-surgical extraction of teeth B. Manage uncomplicated, localized odontogenic infections C. Manage the common complications of oral surgery D. Recognize complex conditions requiring surgical intervention(s) and explain their management

11. Diagnose and manage malocclusion and occlusal disorders

Objectives: A. Assess the function of the masticatory system B. Evaluate and maintain the oral health of patients undergoing orthodontic treatment 12. Treat of manage orofacial pain and anxiety

Objectives: A. Use local anesthesia for pain management during dental therapy B. Prevent, recognize and manage potential complications related to local anesthesia C. Use conscious sedation/analgesia techniques for dental procedures D. Inform patients of the indications, contraindications, limitations, risks and benefits of the use of intravenous sedation and general anesthesia

13. Diagnose and treat or manage dental emergencies

14. Recognize, prevent and manage medical emergencies encountered in dental practice

Objectives: A. Manage medical emergencies in general dental practice B. Perform basic life support procedures when appropriate

15. Evaluate the outcomes of treatment provided by themselves and others

16. Manage health care provision and leadership of the oral health care team

Objectives: A. Perform dental procedures working with a dental assistant B. Describe principles of peer review and quality assurance in dental practice

17. Use information technology and information management systems for patient care, practice management, and professional development