Bachelor of Dental Surgery:ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY

All the completion of the undergraduate training programme the graduates shall be competent in the following

GENERAL SKILLS
Apply Knowledge skills in day to day practice
Apply principles of ethics
Analyze the outcome of treatment
Evaluate the scientific literature and information to decide the treatment
Participate and involve in professional bodies
Self assessment and willingness to update the knowledge and skills from time to time
Involvement in simple research projects
Minimum computer proficiency to enhance knowledge and skills
Refer patients for consultation and specialized treatment
Basic study of forensic odontology and geriatric dental problems

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Evaluate practice location, population dynamics & reimbursement mechanism
Co-ordinate & supervise the activities of allied dental health personnel
Maintain all records
Implement & monitor infection control and environmental safety programs
Practice within the scope of one’s competence

COMMUNICATION AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Assess patients goals, value and concerns to establish rapport and guide patient care
Able to communicate freely, orally and in writing with all concerned Participate in improving the oral health of the individuals through community activities.

PATIENT CARE- DIAGNOSIS

Obtaining patients history in a methodical wayPerforming through clinical examination
Selection and interpretation of clinical, radiological and other diagnosis information Obtaining appropriate consultation
Arriving at provisional, differential and final diagnosis

PATIENT CARE- TREATMENT PLANNING

Integrate multiple disciplines into an individual comprehensive
sequence treatment plan using diagnostic and prognostic information
Able to order appropriate investigations

PATIENT CARE- TREATMENT
Recognition and initial management of medical emergencies that may occur during
Dental treatment
Perform basic cardiac life support
Management of pain including post operative
Administration of all forms of local anesthesia
Administration of intra muscular and venous injections
Prescription of drugs, pre operative, Prophylactic and therapeutic requirements
Uncomplicated extraction of teeth
Trans alveolar extraction and removal of simple impacted teeth
Minor oral surgical procedures
Management of Oro-facial infections
Simple orthodontic appliance therapy
Taking, Processing and interpretation of various types of intra oral radiographs
Various kinds of restorative procedures using different materials available
Simple Endodontics procedures
Removable and fixed Prosthodontics
Various kinds of periodontal therapy


Course Structure

1. Able to apply the knowledge gained in the basic medical and clinical subjects in the management of patients with surgical problems
2. Able to diagnose, manage and treat patients with basic oral surgical problems
3. Have a broad knowledge of Maxillofacial surgery and oral Implantology
4. Should be familiar with legal, ethical and moral issues pertaining to the patient care and communication skills
5. Should have acquired the skill to examine any patient with an oral surgical problem in an orderly manner
6. Understand and practice the basic principles of asepsis and sterilisation
7. Should be competent in the extraction of the teeth under both local and general anaesthesia
8. Competent to carry out certain minor oral surgical procedures under LA liketrans- alveolar extraction, frenectomy, dento alveolar procedure simple impaction, biopsy, etc.
9. Competent to assess, prevent and manage common complications that arise during and after minor oral surgery
10. Able to provide primary care and manage medical emergencies in the dental office
11. Familiar with the management of major oral surgical problems and principles involved in the in – patient management.