YEAR I:
The
primary year begins with a preparation program for introducing basic sciences.
This year the foundation includes introduction to pre-clinical dentistry and
dental materials.
Human Anatomy Embryology and Histology including: Gross anatomy,
histology and embryology are treated in its broader aspects, emphasizing points
of clinical importance. Morphology is learned through lectures, dissections and
clinical discussions.
Human Physiology Biochemistry including: body functions and
physiological basis for understanding Integrates clinical conditions.
Laboratory exercises are complemented by experimentation and demonstration.
Biochemistry deals with the nature of the chemical processes that occur in
living cells of our body with its applied aspects.
Oral Human Anatomy Embryology and Histology including: Lectures and
laboratory course introduces the morphology of normal teeth, tooth carving and
anatomy exercises occlusion healthy teeth. This course also includes extensive
under-standing of embryology, microscopic and macroscopic structure, and
functions of the orofacial complex.
YEAR II:
The
second year is provides the knowledge of the basic clinical and pre-clinical
sciences. General and Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics: Principles of drug
action in the body and drugs of importance to clinical dentistry.
Dental Materials: A thorough
examination of the physical and chemical properties of the materials related to
the practice of dentistry properties.
General Pathology and Microbiology General: Curriculum covers
the fundamentals and general principles of disease in our body. Didactic
sessions mainly comprising lectures are supplemented by macroscopic and
microscopic laboratories and seminars. Microbiology includes bacteriology,
virology, mycology and immunology to prepare students for a detailed study of infectious
diseases, the general characteristics of pathogenic microorganisms, together
with the laboratory instructions.
Pre-Operative Dentistry clinic: A laboratory course
that introduces students to the basic operating procedures related to the
teeth.
Preclinical Prosthodontics: A laboratory course
that introduces students to the basic prosthetic procedures.
YEAR III:
The
student enters dental clinics and employs dexterity, which was obtained in
previous years for the treatment of patients. While still a student teaching
courses in basic medical and dental issues.
Oral Pathology and Microbiology: The student is
taught to recognize, analyze and appreciate the secondary conditions 2nd grade
disease and oral peri-oral regions present in patients. The course also
includes the evaluation and diagnosis of common oral diseases microscopic and
macroscopic.
General Medicine: Fundamental
procedures in the systematic and thorough examination of patients with
diseases, includes lectures and clinics.
General Surgery: Introduction to
general principles of surgery, clinical examination and evaluation of patients
with surgical conditions.
Preventive and Community Dentistry: Designed to help
students explore professional ethics with regard to relations Dentist their
peers, patients and the community. Student attends dental fields and performs
initial screening tests and sensitized to the specific needs of a variety of
patient populations.
YEAR IV:
The
student assumes greater responsibility for patients is more complex dental
needs, and has growing specialty areas of dentistry exposure.
Oral Medicine and Radiology: Second instruction
systemic level of disease and the effect of oral diseases in the total health
of the patient. Focus on the techniques of history taking, thorough examination
of the patient, use of aids and diagnostic tests and formulation of treatment
plans. Radiology includes a didactic presentation and detailed the essential
practice of radiological techniques for different specialties of dentistry.
Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry: Oral health problems
during the development and growth of complex child-facial gold and adolescents.
The course includes training in preventive and restorative dentistry, patient
management, traumatic dental injuries and minor tooth restoration and
movements.
Orthodontics: Focus on growth and
orofacial development and an introduction to the concepts and practical aspects
of diagnosis and orthodontic treatment. Advanced facilities including
computerized cephalometric diagnosis, predicting growth computerized and other ultra-modern
equipment helps make the state of the art orthodontic care.
Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics: Restorative dental
care including diagnosis, prevention and treatment planning, and the
establishment of the sensitivity to health and comfort of the patient 's.
Individual intracranial including amalgam restorations, molten gold composite
systems glass ionomer restoration are taught with emphasis on coordination with
general dental restorative treatment needs of the patient's. Endodontics
provides dental student with a clear understanding of the biological basis of
pulp and periapical disease and teaches them to talk about the techniques of
root canal therapy and periapical surgery.
Periodontology: The student is
introduced to the normal periodontal diagnosis and treatment of periodontal
diseases common to both nonsurgical and surgical methods.
Prosthodontics: A detailed analysis
of the edentulous and partially edentulous patients, with emphasis on
diagnosis, design and manufacture of removable and fixed appliances analysis.
The department is equipped with cast iron and ceramic laboratory.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: Introduction to the
concepts and techniques of extraction of teeth and minor surgical problems and
basic higher. It also includes methods of pain control and local anesthesia,
and emergency dental care. Clinical program also includes major surgery, which
involves the treatment of oral cancer, facial trauma, mandibular joint
dysfunction, cleft lip and palate and jaw deformities.
Dental Public Health: The objectives of
this specialty is to identify and measure oral health problems and needs of the
community, to identify ways in which these needs can be better met within resource
constraints. Participate in epidemiological surveillance, conducting research,
contributing to the production and dissemination of scientific knowledge.
Starting defense issues of health policy and effectively uses the media to
promote oral health. Community services with emphasis on children and
disadvantaged patients by establishing satellite clinics in rural areas,
conducting camps and free consultation is in the heart of the mission of the
department itself.
INTERNSHIP:
After
the fourth year, students participate in another distinctive part of the
curriculum: the one-year internship. This internship exposes students to
alternative clinical situations and different modes of treatment and
instruction. This plays a vital role in the curriculum, allowing students to
practice clinical and interpersonal skills in a more independent environment,
with supervision, support and guidance of the faculty. At the time of internship,
students apply and strengthen their skills in clinical diagnosis, treatment
planning, patient management practice and emergency care.