MDS Paedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

PROGRAM OUTCOMES

At the end of the program, graduates will be able to...


PO1 :  Develop good oral health in the child and also prepare the child to be a good citizen for tomorrow. 

PO2 : Establish a positive attitude and behaviour in children. 

PO3 : Interpret and practice the principles of prevention and preventive dentistry right from birth to adolescence.    

PO4 : Explain and appraise the parents in regards to various treatment modalities including different facets of preventive dentistry. 

PO5 : Record and evaluate proper clinical history, examine the child patient, perform the diagnostic procedure, correlate and interpret them to arrive at a reasonable diagnosis and formulate an individualized treatment plan for that particular child. 

PO6 : To predict and identify developing malocclusion and design preventive and interceptive measures based on the age of the child. 

PO7 : Employ adequate skills to prevent, repair and restore the loss of tooth structure in order to maintain harmony between both the hard and soft tissues of the oral cavity. 

PO8 : Identify and initiate treatment in children with special health care needs which are tailored to their individual requirements and conditions. 

PO9 : Develop an attitude to adopt ethical principles in all aspects of pediatric dental practice. 

PO10: Practice professional honesty and integrity. 

PO11: Propose treatment care irrespective of the social status, caste, creed and the religion of the patients. 

PO12: Communicate clinical Knowledge and experience with professional colleagues. 

PO13: Read, review and apply the newer methods and techniques of pediatric dentistry. 

PO14: Respect child patients rights and privileges including their right to information and seek a second opinion.                

PO15: Practice the attitude to seek an opinion from allied medical and dental specialties as and when required.