DENTAL RESIDENTS – MEDICINE ROTATION
INTRODUCTION:
The dental residency prepares recent dental graduates to:
1) Function effectively in a hospital;
2) Assess the medical risk for each patient and modify dental
treatment accordingly;
3) Anticipate, recognize and manage medical emergencies which may
occur during dental treatment;
4) Provide oral health care treatment in an operating room;
5) Manage pain and anesthesia in delivering outpatient care using
modalities beyond local anesthesia;
6) Acquire knowledge and skills to provide complex oral health care.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THE MEDICINE ROTATION:
Training and experience will be provided in:
1) Taking, recording and interpreting a complete medical history;
2) Understanding the indications for and interpretation of
laboratory studies and other techniques used in the diagnosis of
systemic and oral disease;
3) Using the techniques of physical examination (i.e., inspection,
palpation, percussion and auscultation;
4) Interpreting the physical evaluation performed by a physician with an
understanding of the process, terms and techniques employed;
5) Preparing the patient record, including notation of medical history,
physical examination, orders, etc;
6) Prescribing treatment and medication;
7) Requesting and responding to requests for consultations from
physicians and other health care providers;
8) Anticipation, recognition and management of medical emergencies
which may occur during dental treatment.