CDE 882 - ADVANCED COURSE ON THE TREATMENT OF SPECIAL PATIENTS (ELECTIVE)

College of Dentistry

Credits: 1

In this course, dental students participate in preclinical seminars and dental treatment of mentally, medically and physically handicapped patients. Several phases of dental treatment of the special patient, such as sedation and general anesthesia, pharmacological evaluation and preventive dentistry, are covered. The course is individually designed based on the student’s interest in treated compromised patients. Note: Scheduling for this course will take place outside of regularly scheduled clinical/class time. Enrollment minimum is one and maximum enrollment is four.

Prerequisite(s):
Prereq: Fourth-year standing, consent of Course Director, Academic Performance Committee (APC), and Team Leader.
Repeatable up to 4 credit hours.