5. The multiple clinical skills required by a general dentist in the provision of a comprehensive dental care.

6. Anticipation, recognition and the management of medical emergencies that may arise in the course of dental treatment.


7. Diagnosis of oral/dental pathoses, treatment planning, operative and preventive dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics, oral surgery, periodontics, and endodontics.

8. Utilization of a variety of pharmacotherapeutic agents and understand their indications, contraindications, and interactions as they relate to dental care.

9. Recognizing dental anxiety, alleviating anxiety and pain through behavior management techniques, and conscious sedation (oral, nitrous oxide, intravenous) techniques.

10. Providing dental treatment in the operating room, and demonstrating knowledge of operating room protocol and infection control.

11. Efficiently utilizing dental auxiliary personnel.

12. Critically evaluating professional literature, and possessing the knowledge to carry out dental research.

13. Application of principles of ethical behavior in personal conduct, in decision-making, and in interaction with patients, staff and members of the community.

14. Performance of professional responsibilities, social obligations, and preparation to play leadership roles in their communities.

15. The didactic phase of the program consists of such medical and dental sciences as: Anesthesiology, Advanced Oral Surgery, Advanced Radiographic Interpretation and Diagnosis, General Dentistry Conference Series, Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, Oral Physiology, Principles of Medicine, Physical Diagnosis and Problem Case/Patient Care Conference Seminar.

Diagnostic and clinical experiences are provided in multiple settings to complement the didactic phase of the program.

Internal Medicine Rotation (two weeks) enhances the residents' proficiency in history and physical, radiographic, laboratory studies evaluations and other techniques used in the diagnosis of systemic diseases. It also enhances the residents' understanding of the relationship between oral and system health and diseases.

Anesthesiology rotation (three weeks) enhances the residents' knowledge and clinical skills in patients' evaluation, assessment of medical risks and ASA classification of general anesthesia patients. The pharmacologic agents used in general anesthesia induction, its reversal and the indications and contraindications for patients in different ASA categories.