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The document outlines a course on basic oral health care. It provides details on the course code, title, credits, and objectives. It then lists the various topics that will be covered in the course, including dental caries, periodontal disease, oral surgery procedures, and public health dentistry.

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OPE Syllabus

The document outlines a course on basic oral health care. It provides details on the course code, title, credits, and objectives. It then lists the various topics that will be covered in the course, including dental caries, periodontal disease, oral surgery procedures, and public health dentistry.

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School: SDS

Program: All
Academic Year:
Branch: All
1 Course Code OPE-220
2 Course Title BASIC ORAL HEALTH CARE
3 Credits 02
4 Contact 2-0-0
Hours
(L-T-P)
Course Status Open Elective
5 Course 1. A fundamental purpose of dental education is to make all
Objective understand the importance of oral health and how to maintain and
improve the oral health status of individuals and populations.

6 Course  Have a better understanding of oral health problems and how


Outcomes to deal with them
 Will be able to manage the trauma cases in case one comes
across with it.
 Will get an idea about sustainable dentistry.
 Will be helpful in maintaining ones own as well as their
family members oral health.

7 Course The course emphasises on various factors such as


Description 1. Dental Caries
2. Periodontal Disease
3. Orthodontic Problems
4. Extraction and TMJ disorders
8 Outline syllabus CO
Mapping
A . Oral Medicine and Radiology
SESSION 1 Oral Medicine

 Different dental specialties and services


provided.
 Common dental complaints and their
management.
 Parts of Oral mucosa and self examination of
Oral cavity
 Ill effects of tobacco and tobacco related
products in the oral cavity.
 Oral cancer and Pre-cancerous lesion: Types,
presentation and chair side investigations.
 Role of Tobacco cessation counseling centre
(TII).
SESSION 2 Dental Radiology
 Importance of Dental Radiology department.
 What are X-rays, its production and types of X-
ray machines.
 When and where to prescribe dental X-rays.
 Latest dental Radiology equipments and their
uses.
B Oral Pathology and Oral Microbiology
SESSION 1 Developmental Anomalies of Tongue

 Macroglossia, Microglossia, Tongue Tie, Hairy


tongue, Scrotal tongue
 Median Rhomboid Glossitis, Geographic tongue
 Developmental anomalies of Lips of Palate
SESSION 2 Developmental Anomalies of Jaws

 Agnathia, Micrognathia, Macrognathia


 Temporomandibular joint, Lock Jaw
C Periodontology
SESSION 1 Normal Periodontium and Etiopathogeneses of
Periodontal Diseases

 Gingiva & Tooth supporting structure -


Periodontal ligament, Cementum, Alveolar bone
 Dental Plaque
 Dental Calculus
 Gingival and Periodontal diseases
SESSION 2 Prevention, Diagnosis, and Management of
Periodontal diseases

 Clinical and Radiographic Diagnosis


 Management of Periodontal disease
 Prevention- Plaque biofilm control: Mechanical
and Chemical
 Non- surgical and Surgical Periodontal
Therapy
D Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge
SESSION 1 Introduction and Fundamentals of Prosthodontics

 Terminologies
 Scope
SESSION 2 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning for Edentulous
and Dentulous Patients

 With some teeth remaining


 With no teeth remaining
 Systemic status
 Local factor
 The geriatric patient
 Diagnostic procedures
E Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
SESSION 1 Principles of Surgery & Maxillofacial Trauma

 Tooth Extraction & Basic Surgical


techniques
 Hemostasis, suturing & oedema control
 Basic principles of Trauma and Primary care
diagnosis and management of hard and soft
tissue injuries
SESSION 2 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

 TMJ disorders and management.


 Diagnosis and management of Trigeminal
Neuralgia, MPDS, Bell’s palsy, Frey’s
syndrome,
 Nerve injuries
F Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics

SESSION 1 Introduction to Conservative Dentistry

 Dental Caries-Definition
 Awareness towards the prevention of Dental
Caries
 Need of Restoration and various treatment
modalities
SESSION 2 Introduction to Endodontics

 Basic outline of principals of diagnosis and


treatment planning
 Consequences of different periapical
pathology
 Risk factor associated- Diabetes mellitus,
stress, immune-compromised

G Paediatric & Preventive Dentistry


SESSION 1 Introduction to Primary and Permanent Dentition
and Traumatic Injuries in Children

 Introduction to primary and permanent dentition.


 Chronology of primary and permanent dentition
and difference between the two dentitions.
 Traumatic injuries in children. Management of
avulsion in children
SESSION 2 Prevention of Dental Caries and Dental Care of
Children with Special Needs

 Dental caries (Definition, etiology and


classification and prevention)
 Diet counseling and modification of diet
 Dental care of children with special needs
H Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics

SESSION 1 Introduction to Orthodontics

 Definition
 Unfavorable sequelae of Malocclusion
 Aims of Orthodontic Treatment.
 Scope of Orthodontic treatment
 Need for orthodontic Treatment
 Branches of Orthodontics
SESSION 2 Basics of Occlusion and Various Treatment
Modalities in Orthodontics

 Dentition and Occlusion - Basic Concepts


 Services Offered
 Types of Malocclusion

- Skeletal
- Dental

 Various Types of Appliances used in


Orthodontics
I Public Health Dentistry
SESSION 1 Introduction to Basics of Public Health Dentistry

 Public Health
 Dental Public Health
 Health and Disease
 Epidemiology
 Levels of Prevention
 Health Education
 Nutrition in Oral Diseases
SESSION 2 Basics of Biostatistics

 Sampling
 Data Presentation

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