The goals and objectives of student/resident training for the second year
of training must be at a higher level than those of the first year of
the program. It is the intention that the resident build upon their PGY-1
experience to provide care in more complex cases
Surgery
- To manage the surgical component of dental implant systems
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To
independently perform surgical and non-surgical extraction of teeth
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To
independently perform initial treatment and management of extra-oral and intra-oral
hard and soft tissue lesions of traumatic origin.
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To
independently perform initial treatment and management of extra-oral and intra-oral
hard and soft tissue lesions of a suspicious nature.
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To
independently perform biopsies of oral tissues and follow up with the patient when the
results are confirmed.
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To
independently treat patients with post operative complications related to intra-oral
surgical procedures
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To
independently perform uncomplicated pre-prosthetic surgery
- To gain the ability to assess and manage the medically compromised patient
creating an awareness of when to treat and when to refer a patient.
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To be able to
independently admit patients, write orders, ask for proper consults and be comfortable
performing dentistry in the operating room.
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To gain knowledge or skill to
independently manage and treat dental alveolar fractures as well as the initial management and treatment
of fractures of facial bones
Dental Emergencies
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To recognize, anticipate, manage and
treat emergency problems related to the oral cavity,
especially difficult and challenging cases
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To gain the skill and knowledge to recognize, anticipate, manage and
independently provide treatment of acute infection of oral origin
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To gain the skill and knowledge to recognize, anticipate, manage andindependently provide treatment of hemorrhage of the oral cavity
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To gain the skill and knowledge to recognize, anticipate, manage and
independently provide treatment of traumatic injuries to the dentoalveolar structures
Pain and anxiety control utilizing behavioral and/or pharmacological techniques
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To understand the use of
IV sedation
Implants
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To understand and/or gain knowledge in the
treatment planning and management and provide treatment of dental implants
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To manage and
perform the surgical aspect of implants
- To understanding and/or gain knowledge implant concepts and design
Oral Mucosal Diseases
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To gain knowledge or skill to
manage and treat diseases of the soft tissues
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To gain knowledge or skill to
manage, treat and
independently perform biopsies of oral tissue and follow up with the patient when the results
are confirmed.
Medicine
To provide
treatment that includes:
a) obtaining and interpreting the patient’s chief complaint, medical,
and social history, and review of systems;
b) obtaining and interpreting clinical and other diagnostic data from
other health care providers;
c) using the services of clinical, medical, and pathology laboratories;
d) understanding of a history and physical evaluation and collect other
data in order to establish a medical assessment
Medical Emergencies
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To gain skill and/or knowledge to
evaluate and treat medical emergencies
Consultations
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To
independently provide dental care as a part of an inter-professional health care team
such as that found in a hospital.
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To
independently use proper hospital protocol when treating and managing patients in a
hospital environment.
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To
independently perform dental consultations and request medical consultations for hospitalized
patients and patients in other health care settings.
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To
independently request and respond to requests for consultations from physicians and
other healthcare providers.
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To
independently understand and utilize an inpatient hospital chart and to coordinate the
dental treatment with other departments in the hospital
Inpatients/Same Day Surgery
Residents will gain the skill to
independently manage inpatients or same-day surgery patients, including:
a) reviewing medical histories and physical examinations;
b) prescribing treatment and medication;
c) providing care in the operating room; and
d) preparing the patient record, including notation of medical history,
review of physical examination, pre- and post-operative orders, and description
of surgical procedures.
The PGY-2 Emergency Medicine Rotation
Consists of time after-hours in the ER under the direct supervision of
the emergency department attendings. This rotation provides knowledge
to anticipate, diagnose and treat medical emergencies that may occur during
dental treatment, gain skill and/or knowledge to evaluate and treat medical
emergencies as well as:
a) obtaining and interpreting the patient’s chief complaint, medical,
and social history, and review of systems;
b) obtaining and interpreting clinical and other diagnostic data from
other health care providers;
c) using the services of clinical, medical, and pathology laboratories;
d) understanding of a history and physical evaluation and collect other
data in order to establish a medical assessment