189

Pediatric Dental Clerkship

(0 - 2 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):B. Lin Prerequisite(s): Satisfactory completion of PD139 and consent of instructor

Restrictions:Limited to 16 students Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 3 hours

An elective clinical course for student who have a special interest in Pediatric Dentistry. The course emphasis will be on examination, treatment and behavior management of children under 10 years of age. The complexity of cases will increase as skills develop. (OROFAC SCI)

406

Adv Pediatric Dentistry Seminar

(1 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):P. Den Besten Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in postdoctoral pediatric dentistry programs or consent of instructor.

Activities: Seminar: 1 hours

This course involves discussion on all aspects of clinical practice of pediatric dentistry, case presentations by the students and faculty, and presentations by guest speakers from other pediatric sub-specialties and dentally related fields. (OROFAC SCI)

407

Literature Review

(1.5 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):T. Le Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in postdoctoral pediatric dentistry programs or consent of instructor.

Activities: Seminar: 1 - 2 hours

Students will review the basic literature that is the foundation for the clinical practice of pediatric dentistry. The course will assist students in developing skills to evaluate literature and analyze research methods critically. (OROFAC SCI)

409

Pediatric Dentistry Clinic

(4 - 6 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):P. Den Besten Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in postdoctoral pediatric dentistry programs or consent of instructor.

Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 12 - 18 hours

This course will provide direct clinical care with the child patient in which the student will learn to diagnose the patient's problem, design a treatment approach, carry out the necessary records, treat the patient, and complete final records for discharge. (OROFAC SCI)

409.10

Hospital Dental Practice

(1 - 3 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):R. Braham Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in pediatric dentistry graduate program.

Activities: Hospital Environment: 3 - 9 hours

Under direct faculty supervision, the pediatric dentistry postgraduate student will function as part of the medical team, providing consultative services, evaluation and provision of comprehensive dental care under general anesthesia in the hospital in-patient and outpatient settings. (OROFAC SCI)

409.20

Conscious Sedation Clinic

(0.5 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):R. Braham Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in pediatric dentistry graduate program.

Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 4 - 5 hours

Under direct faculty supervision, the pediatric dentistry postgradate student will evaluate and provide comprehensive dental care for the overly apprehensive and/or combative pediatric patient in rthe outpatient dental clinic setting utilizing oral and inhalation conscious sedation. techniques. (OROFAC SCI)

411

Intro Advanced Pediatric Dentistry

(1 units)

Fall, Summer

Instructor(s):T. Le Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 1st-year postdoctoral pediatric dentistry program or consent of instructor.

Activities: Seminar: 1 hours

This course is an introduction to the philosophies and techniques of rendering clinical treatment to patients in pediatric dentistry. (OROFAC SCI)

412

Pediatric Dentistry for the Disabled

(1 units)

Fall, Spring

Instructor(s):R. Braham Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 1st year of postdoctoral pediatric dentistry programs or consent of instructor

Activities: Seminar: 1 hours

Students will study the etiology, diagnosis, medical and dental management and prognosis of congenital and acquired disabilities in children and adolescents. (OROFAC SCI)

415

Introduction to Hospital Dentistry

(1 units)

Winter

Instructor(s):R. Braham Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in pediatric dentiry postgraduate program.

Activities: Lecture: 1 hours

An introductory didactic course covering hospital organization and structure, patientassessment and admission, pre-operative evaluation, treatment, operating room protocol, post-operative and discharge procedures and management of hospital dental consultations as members of the combined medical staff. (OROFAC SCI)

416

Orthodontics for Pediatric Dentists, Part 1

(1 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):H. Lin, T. Le Prerequisite(s): None.

Restrictions:Ped Dental Post-Graduate students at UCSF. Activities: Lecture: 5 hours, Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 3 hours

This course is designed to teach pediatric dental postgraduates to understand growth and development, learn to diagnose and formulate proper treatment plans of primary and mixed dentition malocclusion, and apply this knowledge to clinical care for children and adolescents. (OROFAC SCI)

429

General Anesthesia Rotation

(4 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):R. Braham Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in second-year of postgraduate pediatric dentistry program or consent of instructor.

Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 12 hours

A practical rotation in the operating room under the supervision of a senior staff anesthesiologist. (OROFAC SCI)

439

Practice Teaching

(2 units)

Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer

Instructor(s):B. Lin Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in 3rd year of postdoctoral pediatric dentistry program or consent of instructor

Activities: Clinical Experience/Patient Contact: 6 hours

The student practices teaching dental students and works with students from other postdoctoral dental programs in the clinics. The student is also expected to prepare some lectures, presentations, or seminars on selected topics to enhance his/her teaching skills. (OROFAC SCI)