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Departments / Diagnostic Sciences / Under Graduate Programs / Division of Oral Diagnosis DIVISION OF ORAL DIAGNOSIS Director, Dr. Gary Vitaletti Oral Diagnosis is the area of dental practice that deals with obtaining, recording and evaluating information contributing to the identification of abnormalities of the head and neck region. This information is then used to establish a diagnosis from which a rational treatment plan can be formulated. Diagnostic Sciences. This course is designed to familiarize the students with the diagnostic process in the formulation of dental treatment plans, ranging from emergency treatment to comprehensive patient care. Emphasis will be placed on using the patient chart and obtaining and recording data. Diagnostic Sciences Seminars I & II. The Department offers two seminar programs in the junior and senior years. These seminars are designed to utilize critical thinking and problem solving in formulating diagnoses, prognoses and treatment plans. In addition, the seminars identify and explore areas of knowledge for which learning opportunities may not be available in the rest of the curriculum. Diagnosis & Treatment Planning I & II. The objectives of these courses is to teach students how to evaluate and assess patients for appropriate treatment based on existing medical and dental conditions. This includes the use of pertinent patient histories, clinical/radiographic findings and incorporation of biopsychosocial aspects necessary for the formulation of a comprehensive dental treatment plan. |
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