Perspective-in-Dentistry

A course that introduces students to the scope and responsibilities of dentistry as a health profession and its relation to other professions.

Perspective Dentistry

Goal/Objective of the course

To prepare dental students for clinical work and to highlight the reasons why and how one can enjoy a career in dentistry.

Reasons for students' choice of dentistry

Personal and external factors that influence a student's decision to pursue dentistry as a career.

Characteristics that a dental student should possess

Energy, enthusiasm, patience, and perseverance.

People involved in training a dentist

Dentistry teachers/clinical instructors, members of allied professions, government agencies, private educational institutions, patients, and the community/public.

is a science that involves the knowledge obtained through systematic investigation and study of theories, principles, and concepts related to oral health. It is also an art that requires skilled craftsmanship and technical skills in the practice of the profession. Additionally, dentistry is a profession that requires specialized knowledge and technical skills following lengthy and intensive preparation.

Definition of Dentistry

Conditions of the oral cavity/mouth, relations of the oral cavity to the general system, and preventive, remedial, and corrective services.

Oral Needs of Humanity

Services done to avoid the onset of disease, including taking vitamins and minerals, vaccination, regular dental check-ups, oral prophylaxis/cleaning, fluoridization, and oral health education.

Preventive Services

Services aimed at correcting or restoring oral health, such as restorations, root canal treatment, oral surgery, and prostheses.

Remedial/Corrective/Curative Services

Three-fold value of the Dental Profession

Service to mankind, Social Security, Prestige

Three factors responsible for immediate complaints of patients

Pain, discomfort, and deformity.

Private practice, partnership/group practice, multi-located practice, public health dentistry, hospital dentistry, military dentistry, industry/company dentistry, school dentistry, dental educator, dental assistant, dental researcher, graduate study, heritage practice, dental/medical representative, dental consultant, and foreign employment.

Employment and Career Opportunities of a Dentist

Means the dentist practices as a one-man practitioner

Individual/ Solo Practice

Defined as, either one is a practice of two/three or more dentists joined in a cost-sharing arrangement to provide improved service at a minimized cost.

Partnership and Group Practice

- In need of more clientele, a dentist may apportion his time to serve other locations

- A difficult method of establishing a practice

- Can be very expensive

Multi-located Practice

The practice is limited to a few hours only

Part-time Practice

Affords a novice dental practitioner a grand opportunity whether in the employ of the national or local government

Public Health Dentist

Dentists practicing in a private hospital

 Hospital Dentists

Dentists who wishes to make use of their specialized skills serving in the AFP dental corps unit

Military Dentists (Dental Service Militare)

Dentists employ by private company or industry in a full-time basis or retainership

 Industry / Company Dentists

Dentists who seeks employment in a private school /college or university

School Dentists

- Dentists who opt to pursue a career in teaching

- Requires education units in teaching

- Administrative skills and capabilities

Dental Educator

- A novice dentist who seek employment to a private dentist

- Can serve as a buffer or period of re-adjustment during which one can acquire experiences and evaluate private practice opportunities

- Dentists who wish to seek employment abroad but are not licensed to practice as dentists in other countries

· Dental Assistant

- A dental practitioner who choose to do research or investigation in any dental field or specialization

- Usually inside a University (local or abroad)

· Dental Researchers

- dentists opt for a limited practice of one or two specific fields

- Requires to pursue a 3 to 4 years additional graduate study such as Master of Science or Doctoral degree in Dentistry (Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Periodontics, etc)

· Graduate Study

- Practice is retained in a family or class of practitioner with the patient load inherited by the beginner member.

- Ultimately, the latter takes over the entire practice

· Heritage Practice

- One who seeks employment in major drug companies and dental traders

· Dental or Medical Representative

- One who is employed by a dental company, laboratory and/or trader for his/her expertise

· Dental Consultants

- Dentists

- Dental assistants

- Dental hygienists

- Dental nurse

- Dental technician

· Foreign Employment

· General Education

· Institutional Requirements (CEU)

· Basic Medical courses

· Basic Dental courses

· Dental courses

· Pre-clinical

· Dental Courses (clinical)

· Dental Public Health and other courses

· Clinical Dentistry

· Hospital Dentistry

 

CEU Dentistry Curriculum 2018-2019

· Understanding the Self

· Mathematics in the Modern world

· Purposive Communication

· Health Economics

· General Zoology

· Art Appreciation

· Readings in Philippines History

· Organic Chemistry

· Politics and Governance

· Genetics

· The Life and Works of Rizal

· Science, Technology and Society

· Ethics

· The Contemporary World

General Education Courses

· Filipino 1 & 2

· Internet of Things

Electives

· PE 1,2,3,4

NSTP 1 & 2

Mandated Rqts

· Foreign Language 1 & 2

· Religion: History and Texts

· Man, Church and Society

· Empowering the Self

· Living and Loving Relationships

Institutional Rqts (CEU)

· General Anatomy 1 and 2

· General Histology & Embryology

· Biochemistry

· General Physiology with Family Planning

· General Pathology

· Pharmacology

· Microbiology

· Principles of Medicine

Basic Medical Courses

- Study of the different parts of the human body by regions involving different tissues such as bones, muscles, nerves, blood vessels and different internal organs using human models.

- Regions of the human body from the shoulders to the feet.

- study of body system in macroscopic level (visible to the naked eye)

General Anatomy 1- Regional

- Deals with the thorough study of the head and neck with anatomical details on the skull, face, oral cavity and other maxillofacial structures

General Anatomy 2- Head and Neck

- Study of the cells and tissues that compose the human organ system (using the microscope) (microscopic)

- Includes the basic concept of embryonic development of the basic types of tissues

- microscopic

General Histology and Embryology

- the study of (bio)chemistry of the cells and organelles & their relation to the general metabolism of body ; metabolism of foodstuff and chemical processes by which human body derives and utilizes energy.

- studies molecular and cellular processes that will govern treatment of mouth

Biochemistry

- Study of the functions of the human body -organs (tissues and cells) with emphasis given to the practical application to dentistry together with the integration of items on Family Planning.

General Physiology with Family Planning

- Study of  general and systemic pathology  needed to provide an introductory and basic level proficiency in interpreting macroscopic (gross) and microscopic (histologic) changes in various organs.

Study of diseases / abnormalities of man

General Pathology

- Deals with the mechanism of drug action on living tissue that is used in prevention and treatment of (oral) diseases.

- Prescription writing

Pharmacology

- Study on the biology of (pathogenic) micro-organisms (infectious agent) to serve as knowledge base in the control, prevention, diagnosis, management & treatment of infectious diseases with oral significance.

- Emphasis is given to the oral microflora.

Microbiology

Course designed to provide a logical framework for learning and working knowledge of internal medicine needed for diagnosis of dental patients with medical illnesses in relation to and correlating these to dentistry.

Principle of Medicine

· Oral Anatomy

· Oral Histology & Embryology

· Dental Materials

· Cariology

· Infection Control

· Oral Physiology and Occlusion

· Oral Pathology 1

Basic Dental Courses

Morphology of deciduous and permanent dentition (macroscopic or gross structure of the human teeth), alignment and relationships with supporting structures

Oral Anatomy

Study of the microscopic structures of oral/dental tissues and their embryonic development

Oral Histology & Embryology

- physical and chemical properties of metallic and non-metallic materials used in Dentistry,

- manipulation and uses of the different dental materials, different variables that affect the properties of the dental materials

Dental Materials

- Diagnosis, etiology, microbiology, classification, prevention and management of dental caries in individuals and populations

Cariology

- Aseptic protocols that prevent spread of contaminants and infectious substances

- Proper sterilization of instruments

- Handling and disposal of infectious wastes

Infection Control

- physical and chemical properties of metallic and non-metallic materials used in Dentistry, manipulation and uses of the different dental materials, different variables that affect the properties of the dental materials

Dental Materials

- Diagnosis, etiology, microbiology, classification, prevention and management of dental caries in individuals and populations

- concerned with the study of tooth decay

Cariology

- Aseptic protocols that prevent spread of contaminants and infectious substances

- Proper sterilization of instruments

- Handling and disposal of infectious wastes

Infection Control

- Study of oro-facial mechanisms & dynamic interrelationships among dental, neuromuscular and TMJ as they influence establishment of functional occlusion, mastication, deglutition and speech

- Deals with the physiology of the Human Masticatory Apparatus (stomatognathic system) and occlusion

Oral Physiology and Occlusion

- structures involved in speech, tasting; and in the receiving, chewing, and swallowing of food

Stomatognathic System

- diseases and abnormalities afflicting oral and dental tissues

- several systematic diseases that present oral lesions as part of their pathology

- diseases after oral and dental tissues except oral caries

 

Oral Pathology 1

— Operative Dentistry 1 and 2

— Prosthodontics 1, 2 and 3

— Roentgenology

— Anesthesiology

— Orthodontics 1

— Endodontics

— Periodontics 1

— Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

— Oral Pathology 2

— Forensic Dentistry

Basic Dental Courses *PRE-CLINICAL

- Diagnosis, treatment and prognosis of the teeth affected by dental caries and other non-carious tooth defects in order to restore the tooth to its proper form, function, and aesthetics

- Cavity preparation and the manipulation of filling materials necessary for the restoration of carious teeth.

Operative Dentistry 1 - cariology 

- Focus on complex restorations

- Includes direct and indirect composite and other-tooth colored restorations, cast metal inlay/onlays, complex amalgam restorations and direct filling gold.

Operative Dentistry 2

Primary dentition

children

Permanent dentition

adult

- Restoration of damage tooth/teeth and the replacement of one or more missing teeth with an artificial substitute that is permanently attached to the prepared teeth.

- focuses on restoration of damaged and function of missing teeth

Prosthodontics 1- Fixed Partial Denture-FPD

- Basic principles of restoring missing teeth and associated structures of partially edentulous arches with removable prosthesis.

- Includes designing, prescription writing and the selection of the appropriate biocompatible materials

- form, function, and aesthetics

Prosthodontics 2 - Removable Partial Denture – RPD

- Replacement of all natural teeth and associated structures of a completely edentulous maxilla and/or mandible.

- rehabilitation of completely edentulous patient

Prosthodontics 3- Removable Complete Denture

- Production of X-radiation, properties and techniques used in Dentistry.

- Principles of radiation safety and protection, health physics and clinical patient management

- Radiographic apparatus, their operations, application and maintenance.

- Included are processing, mounting, reading and interpretation of the radiographs

Roentgenology

- Principles and techniques of local and regional anesthesia in dental practice.

- Pharmacology of different local anesthesia used in dentistry.

- Topics on general anesthesia, conscious sedation and anesthetic complications in dental procedures and basic life support.

Anesthesiology

maxillary and mandibular nerves

Trigeminal nerve

- Introduction to Periodontics: normal periodontium as well as classification, diagnosis, etiology, and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases.

- Laboratory component includes oral prophylaxis and instruments.

- Perio- structures that surround the teeth

Periodontics 1

The study of growth and development of craniofacial structures and their relation to the stomatognathic system, which includes structures involved in speech, chewing, and swallowing.

Orthodontics 1

- Basic morphology, physiology and pathology of the human dental pulp, its root canal system and associated periradicular tissues.

- The study will focus on the diagnosis, etiology of pulp and periapical diseases, prevention and treatment of the progress of disease, as well as its management using the different treatment modalities.

Endodontics

Principles and procedures for making a diagnosis and treatment plan, management of medically compromised patients and emergencies in the dental infirmary.

Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

Study of neoplasms and other diseases of the oral cavity and adjacent structures, with emphasis on laboratory and diagnostic procedures. (cancers of the mouth)

Oral Pathology 2 - Oncology

Study of dental/oral parts of the body for the confirmation of identity of victims.

Forensic Dentistry

1. Orthodontics 2

2. Oral Surgery 1 and 2

3. Periodontics 2

4. Pediatric Dentistry

5. Basic Dental Implantology

6. Current Trends

7. Interprofessional Approach in Patient Management

8. Interdisciplinary Approach in Patient Management

9. Management of Patients with Special Needs

DENTAL COURSES - CLINICAL - 5th/6th YEAR

Study of prevention, interception, and treatment of malocclusion, with a focus on timely diagnosis and prevention of orthodontic problems.

Orthodontics 2

bad bites. Your upper and lower teeth don’t align when you close your mouth

MALOCCLUSION 

Concepts and general principles of surgery and its application in dentistry, including basic medical emergencies in dental practice.

Oral Surgery 1

Management of conditions through dental surgery, minor surgical procedures, and major surgeries related to other fields of dentistry, such as endodontics, orthodontics, and prosthodontics.

Deals with surgical management of complicated extractions and fixation if traumatic injuries of the face and jaws and surrounding tissues, and other conditions related to lesions of the oral cavity

Oral Surgery 2

mouth ulcers or sores, they can include abnormal cell growth and rare tongue and hard-palate. Triggered by localized trauma, such as biting the side of your mouth, consuming highly acidic food and beverages, or even experiencing a great deal of stress

LESIONS 

Principles and concepts in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of periodontal diseases, including surgical and non-surgical treatment and maintenance procedures.

Periodontics 2

Principles and techniques in the management of children with oral and dental problems, including treatment of injuries and interceptive orthodontics.

Pediatric Dentistry with Child Psychology

Study of fundamental knowledge on implant treatment, including patient evaluation, diagnosis and treatment planning, implant selection, surgery and prosthodontic procedures, and post-surgical care and maintenance.

Basic Dental Implantology

Study of the latest developments in dentistry, including dental materials, dental technology, new techniques, infection control practices, genetics, and medically compromised patients.

Current Trends in Dentistry

Study of the collective interaction of all dental specialties to generate a reliable and successful outcome in the management of oral health conditions of patients, emphasizing effective communication among team members.

Interprofessional Approach in Patient Management

Study of the combination of diagnostic, treatment planning, and therapeutic procedures with extensive communication among dental specialties in the management of complex dentofacial problems.

Interdisciplinary Approach in Patient Management

Study of the basic protocol in the management of patients with special oral health care needs, including those with physical, developmental, mental, sensory, behavioral, cognitive, or emotional impairments.

Management of Patients with Special Needs

1. Biostatistics and Epidemiology

2. Dental Public Health 1, 2 & 3

3. Nutrition in Dentistry

4. Dental Informatics

5. Undergraduate Research 1 & 2

6. Practice Management with Entrepreneurship

7. Jurisprudence and Ethics

8. Andragogy- Teaching and Learning

DENTAL PUBLIC HEALTH AND OTHER RELATED COURSES

Applications of statistical techniques and epidemiology in dental research, including data collection, summarization, and analysis of health-related and epidemiologic data.

Biostatistics and Epidemiology

application of statistical techniques to scientific research in health-related fields (dentistry). Identify health trends that lead to life-saving measures through application of statistical procedures

BIOSTATISTICS 

scientific study of (oral) diseases/illness among the population

-SPECIFIC TO HOW, WHEN AND WHERE THESE DISEASES OCCUR

EPIDEMIOLOGY 

Discussion and simulation activities in a school-based and community-based dental program, including oral health education, epidemiology, and program evaluation.

Includes concept on community organizing process, oral health education, epidemiology, atraumatic restorative treatment and program evaluation

PURE LECTURE

Dental Public Health 1

Concepts, principles, and methods of community dentistry, health service administration, oral health education, preventive dentistry, and primary health care in a school-based setting.

Dental Public Health 2

Principles and methods of community dentistry in an adopted community, including field experience and application of concepts and principles learned in Dental Public Health 2.

Dental Public Health 3

Study of the physical, chemical, and biological processes related to nutrition and its importance in dental health, especially during tooth development.

Nutrition in Dentistry

Introduction to Health Information Technology (HIT) and its role in dental practice, including electronic health records (EHRs) and computer applications in dental practice.

Dental Informatics

Principles and methods in research and its application to dentistry, focused on developing a research protocol for a thesis. chapter 1-3

Undergraduate Research 1

Basic principles in preparing a technical paper for presentation and discussion in scientific forums or for publication, based on the research conducted in Undergraduate Research 1. chapter 4-5

Undergraduate Research 2

1. Dental Research Forum

2. University Research Forum

3. Local/National/Regional Research Competition

· Philippine Dental Association

· Dentsply Philippines

· DOST Regional Research Competition

SouthEast Asia Research Competition

International Research Competition

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

· The practice of dentistry in relation to the social, economic and cultural conditions of the community

- Covers economic business administration of a dental clinic, principles of business management, organization and investments, waste management, hazard and infection control, and regulatory code of dental profession 

- A close study into the most common medical and dental emergencies in dental practice is well taken in order to prepare dental students to efficiently develop their professional skills and proficiencies in meeting them in actual practice 

Practice Management with Entrepreneurship

Study of the legal and ethical aspects of dental practice, including professional responsibilities, patient rights, and ethical decision-making.

RA 9484

Jurisprudence and Ethics