ASDO 7000 - Fundamentals of Patient Management 3A

7 credit hours

Patient Management Cases - Oral Medicine II: This module continues decision-making and problem-oriented treatment planning for adult and medically complex patients. Students will apply the risk assessment, critical thinking and treatment planning skills acquired in the previous module to case-based scenarios. Topics include pain management, hemophilia, women’s health, men’s health, and managing patients with multiple comorbidities. In addition, students learn basic principles of prescription writing, with application to prescribing in dentistry.

Patient Management Cases - Oral Pathology II: This module provides a comprehensive overview of the variety of diseases and conditions, common and uncommon, which could be encountered in patients seen in a routine dental practice. It encompasses the application of basic principles of pathology orally as well as recognition of pathologic conditions unique to the mouth as well as oral manifestations of systemic disease. This module provides a comprehensive understanding of the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical features and treatment of the myriad of diseases/conditions affecting the oral cavity and head and neck.

Patient Management Cases - Behavioral Science: This module focuses on the identification and management of dental anxiety in patients. Students learn methods of assessment and non-pharmacological interventions aimed to reduce dental anxiety in patients.

Patient Management Cases - Treatment Planning/Advanced Clinical Seminar: This module provides learning opportunities that support foundation knowledge, reinforce professional and ethical practice behaviors, and guide the development of clinical judgement and treatment skills. It is designed for the integration of foundation knowledge, improve clinical thinking skills, and encourage decisions based on evidence-based principles in relation to patient care. In addition, the module provides advanced and review sessions of basic sciences knowledge and dental specialties such as Prosthodontics, Endodontics, Oral Surgery, Pediatric Dentistry, and Periodontics are structured educational programs aimed at enhancing the expertise and clinical proficiency of dental professionals. These advanced sessions emphasize the latest techniques, technologies, and evidence-based practices in the field, fostering a deeper understanding of complex dental procedures and patient care.

Practice Management: The purpose of this module is to convey knowledge in dental management and economics. The program is designed to provide basic skills in business decision-making and practice management. The curriculum deliberately promotes early consideration of certain unexplored and unfamiliar personal and dental practice issues to allow sufficient time to build awareness, knowledge, and mindset for required competencies. In the Dental Practice Ready (DPR) program utilized for much of the content delivery and assessment, Level 1 describes career opportunities, introduces strategic planning as a way to address personal and professional challenges, and creates familiarity with financial statements and procedures. Levels 2 and 3 use the strategic planning and finance principles learned at Level 1 to develop problem-solving skills needed when practicing dentistry in the real world as owners, associates, employees, public administrators, or military personnel. Level 4 concludes the dental practice program. It offers advice on how to select a practice location, addresses many frequently asked questions on the transition to practice, introduces sources of information on financial and economic trends that affect the dental profession, and guides the application of knowledge and skills acquired in previous years to produce a professional business plan that could be used in attaining financial support for starting a dental practice.