BDS

Thc program outcome is decided & designed keeping in mind five major objectives : -

Acquiring adequate knowledge and understanding of the etiology, pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment planning of various common oral and maxillofacial surgical problems, both major and minor in nature.

Developing sufficient psychomotor and analytical skills through proper clinical history, nicthodical examination of the patient, essential diagnostic procedures and other relevant laboratory tests; and interpret them to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis about the disease/ affliction/condition.

Inculcating professional aptitude to understand the general surgical principles like pre and post-op surgical management with special emphasis on evaluation, post-surgical care, fluid and electrolyte balance, blood transfusion and post-surgical pain management for successful surgical practice.

Developing communicative skills/ ability, particularly during the interaction with the patients/ relatives, appropriately apprising them of the condition of the patient and giving them various options available to manage a particular surgical problem and obtain informed consent from them for the most appropriate treatment available at that point of time, This also aims to develop the ability of the students to share their knowledge at various professional platforms.

Inculcating research aptitude to help in constantly evolving and improving upon the existing knowledge of the subject and develop strategies for prevention and management of various at’t1iction/ diseases related to oral & maxillofacial region.

The objective is to train a student so as to ensure higher competence in both general and special area of interest and prepare him or her for a career in teaching, research, and speciality practice. A student must achieve a high degree of clinical proficiency in the subject and develop competence in research and its methodology in the concerned field.

The objectives   to be achieved at the end of the BACHELOR  OF DENTAL SURGERY PROGRAM, the gmduateJhall be proficient in the following :

General Skills -

1. Apply principles of ethics;
2. Participate and involve in professional bodies;
3. Involvement in simple research projects;
4. Apply knowledge and skills in day to day practice;
5. Analyse the outcomes of treatment;
6. Self-assessment and willingness to update the knowledge and skills from time to time;
7. Refer patients for consultations and specialized treatment;
8. Basic study of forensic odontology and geriatric dental problems;
9. Minimum computer proficiency to enhance knowledge and skills;
10. Evaluate the scientific literature and information to decide the treatment

Practice Management -

1. Maintain all records;
2. Evaluate practice location, population dynamics and reimbursement mechanics;
3. Practice within the scope of one’s competence;
4. Co-ordinate and supervise the activities of allied dental health personnel;
5. Implement and monitor infection control and environmental safety programs

Communication and Community resources -

1. Participate in improving oral health of the individuals though community activities;
2. Assess patients’ goals, values, and concerns to establish rapport and guide patient care;
3. Able to communicate freely, orally and in writing with all concerned;

Patient Care Diagnosis -

1. Performing thorough clinical examination;
2. Obtaining appropriate consultation;
3. Obtaining patient’s history in a methodological way;
4. Selection and interpretation of clinical, radiological and other diagnostic information;
5. Arriving at provisional, differential and final diagnosis;

Patient Care - Treatment Planning -

• Ability to order appropriate investigations;
• Perform basic cardiac life support;
• Administration of all forms of local anesthesia;
• Prescription of drugs, pre-operative, prophylactic and therapeutic requirements;
• Trans-alveolar extractions and removal of simple impacted teeth;
• Management of oro-facial infections;
• Taking, processing and interpretation of various types of intra oral radiographs;
• Integrate multiple disciplines into an individual sequence treatment plan using diagnostic and prognostic information;
• Recognition and initial management of medical emergencies that may occur during dental treatment;
• Management of pain including post-operative;
• Administration off intra muscular and venous injection;
• Uncomplicated extraction of teeth;
• Minor oral surgical procedures;
• Simple orthodontic appliance therapy;
• Various kinds of motivating procedures using different materials available;
• Simple endodontic procedures;
• Removable and fixed Prosthodontics;
• Various kinds of Periodontal therapy

Knowledge about infection and cross infection in dentistry -Knowledge about asepsis — disinfection and sterilization of instruments, clinical areal personal care as per universal protection and disposal of medical wastes in the appropriate modes. Students should be aware of the rules and regulation pertaining to maintenance of clinical set- up and waste disposal.

BASIC MEDICAL & DENTAL SUBJECTS:

The basic medical and dental sciences comprise anatomy gross and microscopic, physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology, oral biology and science of dental materials. Subjects like behavioral sciences, which is useful to develop communication skills, should also be introduced in the first year itself and spread over the undergraduate course.

ORAL MEDICINE & RADIOLOGY :

• Able to identify precancerous and cancerous lesions of the oral cavity and refer to the concerned specialty for their management.
• Should have an adequate knowledge about common laboratory investigations and interpretation of their results.
• Should have adequate knowledge about medical complications that can arise while treating systemically compromised patients and take prior precautions/ consent from the concerned medical specialist.
• Have adequate knowledge about radiation health hazards, radiations safety and protection.
• Competent to take intra-oral radiographs and interpret the radiographic findings.
• Gain adequate knowledge of various extra-oral radiographic procedures, TMJ radiography and sialography.
• Be aware of the importance of intra- and extra-oral radiographs in forensic identification and age estimation.
• Should be familiar with jurisprudence, ethics and understand the significance of dental records with respect to law.

PAEDIATRIC & PREVENTIYE DENTISTRY :

• Able to instill a positive attitude and behaviour in children towards oral health and understand the principles of prevention and preventive dentistry right from birth to adolescence.
• Able to guide and counsel the parents in regards to various treatment modalities including different facets of preventive dentistry.
• Able to treat dental diseases occurring in child patient.
• Able to manage the physically and mentally challenged disabled children effectively and efficiently, tailored to the needs of individual requirement and conditions.

ORTHODONTICS & DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPAEDICS :

• Understand about normal growth and development of facial skeleton and dentition.
• Pinpoint oberrations in growth process both dental and skeletal and plan necessary treatment
• Diagnose the various malocclusion categories.
• Able to motivate and explain to the patient (and parent) about the necessity of treatment.
• Plan and execute preventive orthodontics (space maintainers or space regainers).
• Plan and execute interceptive orthodontics (habit breaking appliances).
• Manage treatment of simple malocclusion such as anterior spacing using removable appliances.
• Handle delivery and activation of removable orthodontic appliances.
• Diagnose and appropriately refer patients with complex malocclusion to the specialist.

PERIODONTOLOOY :

• Diagnose the patients’ periodontal problem, plan and perform appropriate periodontal treatment.
• Competent to educate and motivate the patient.
• Competent to perform thorough oral prophylaxis, subgingival scaling, root planing and minor Periodontal surgical procedures.
• Give proper post treatment instructions and do periodic recall and evaluation.
• Familiar with concepts of osseointegration and basic surgical aspects of implantology.

PROSTIIODONTICS AND CROWN & BRIDGE :

• Able to understand and use various dental materials.
• Competent to carry out treatment of conventional complete and partial removable dentures and fabricate fixed partial dentures.
• Able to carry out treatment of routine prosthodontic procedures.
• Familiar  with  the concept  of  osseointegration   and  the  value of implant-supported Prosthodontic procedures.

CONSERVATIVE DENTISTRY AND ENDODONTICS :

• Competent to diagnose all carious lesions.
• Competent to perform Class I and Class II cavities and their restoration with amalgam.
• Restore class V and Class HI cavities with glass ionomer cement.
• Able to diagnose and appropriately treat pulpally involved teeth (pulp capping procedures).
• Able to perform RCT for anterior teeth.
• Competent to carry out small composite restorations.
• Understand the principles of aesthetic dental procedures.

ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY :

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

ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL PATHOLOGY AND ORAL MICROBIOLOGY :

• To demonstrate understanding of basic sciences relevant to specialty.
• To obtain proper clinical history, methodical examination of the patient, perform essential diagnostic procedures and order relevant tests and interpret them to come to a reasonable diagnosis about the condition.
• To identify social, economic, environmental and emotional determinants in a given case and take them into account for planned treatment.
• To describe aetiology, pathophysiology.
• To adopt ethical principles while practicing oral pathology.
• To adopt new scientific methods and techniques in oral pathology while delivering patient care.

PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY :

• Apply the principles of health promotion and disease prevention.
• Have knowledge of the organization and provision of health care in community and in the hospital service.
• Have knowledge of the prevalence of common dental conditions in India.
• Have knowledge of community based preventive measures.
• Have knowledge of the social, cultural and environment factors which contribute to health or illness.
• Administer and hygiene instructions, topical fluoride therapy and fissure sealing,
• Educate patients concerning the aetiology and prevention of oral disease and encourage them to assure responsibility for their oral health.