Hospital Pediatric Dentistry Part A

4 cr · Graduate

This foundational course introduces residents to the essential knowledge and terminology required for comprehensive pediatric dental care, emphasizing the recognition and understanding of patient data. Residents will learn to obtain and interpret comprehensive medical, dental, and social histories and to determine accurate preliminary diagnoses and problem lists. The course focuses on foundational documentation, including recordkeeping and informed consent principles, and introduces the ethical obligation to recognize signs of neglect or abuse. Through structured learning, residents will develop the core comprehension skills necessary to communicate findings and prepare for basic patient management. May not be held with the former PDSD 7102.