Dental General Practice Rotation

An Overview

Anesthesia Rotation

Knowledge and skills are provided in

• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
• Preoperative assessment and preparation
• Assessment of fluid, electrolyte, and metabolic disturbances
• Principles of respiratory physiology
• Patient assessment for surgical, anesthesia, and analgesic risk factors
• Basic techniques for psychosedation

Emergency Rotation

Residents are familiarized with all Emergency Room services, trauma and triage protocol; topics and discussion are at the discretion of the Emergency Room director.

Internal Medicine Rotation

Residents will be taught to:

• Demonstrate proficiency in interviewing skills, with emphasis on eliciting the patient’s his-tory of illness.
• Understand the flow and sequence of general screening physical examination by active par-ticipation, with particular emphasis on examination of the heart and lungs.
• Understand the importance of physical examination.
• Evaluate pertinent clinical diagnostic information.
• Communicate effectively with anxious patients or those experiencing stress or crisis.
• Interpret routine diagnostic test results.
• Understand the pharmacological action and interactions of the drugs commonly used in den-tal practice.
• Prescribe appropriate antibiotic regimens.
• Express team participation.

Pathology/Clinical Laboratory Rotation

Residents are given instruction in:

• Clinical laboratory techniques applicable to dentistry
• Classification of disease entities
• Laboratory studies, e.g. SMA, CBC, urinalysis coagulation testing
• Interpretation of bacterial culture and sensitivity reports as well as knowledge of the proper use of the gram stain
• Proper culture techniques
• Oral biopsy and oral cytology interpretation
• Oral microscopic pathology

Radiology Rotation

Knowledge and skills are provided in:

• Selection of appropriate radiological procedure for various diagnostic needs
• Head, face, and neck X-rays as dental diagnostic tools
• Review of abnormal head and neck radiographic anatomy

Oral Surgery Experience

Knowledge and skills are provided in:

• Emergency treatment of maxillofacial trauma
• Diagnosis and treatment of facial fractures and lacerations
• Basic surgical procedures
• Problems of oral surgery management and referral

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