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    General

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    Course Details

    Course Code:MCS 502

    Course Title: Dental Health 

    Lecturer Details

    Lecturer Name: Dr. Immaculate Opondo 
    Lecturer Contact: 0721331953;0752331953; iopond00@gmail.com; iopondo@maseno.ac.ke

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    TOPIC - INTRODUCTION TO ORAL HEALTH

    • Topic Introduction

      This topic will give you an overview of Dentistry as a discipline.

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1.  Define Dentistry 
      2.  Describe the roles of the dental team members 
      3. Discuss the different specialties in Dentistry 
      Topic Learning Activities/Task

      To meet the above learning objectives, you will be required to: 

      1. Watch the lecturer video
      2. Participate in the class discussion 
      Assignments and Activities

      This topic will have no assignments, but will form the basis for the next topic. 

       

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    • INTRODUCTION TO ORAL HEALTH URL
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    TOPIC - DENTAL SURGERY OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE

    • Topic Introduction

      This session will give you a broad overview of the different equipment and instruments needed for dental treatment. 

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1. Identify the different dental equipment and instruments 

      2. Understand the need for the different dental equipment and instruments .

      Topic Learning Activities/Tasks
      1. Watch the lecturer video
      2. Participate in the class discussion

      Assignments and Activities

      You are expected to go to the  dental clinic of the teaching hospital and identify the different dental equipment and instruments.  During week two of your rotation, you will be given a quiz on the same, and the marks obtained will contribute to your final grade. 


       

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    • DENTAL SURGERY OFFICE INFRASTRUCTURE URL
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    TOPIC -ORAL ANATOMY

    • Topic Introduction

      This  lecture will aid your understanding of the anatomy of the oral cavity and the facial region

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1.  Understand the normal anatomy of the oral cavity and the facial region 
      2.  To correctly describe the anatomical structures of the oral cavity and the facial region

      Topic Learning Activities/Tasks

      To meet the above objectives, you are expected to

      1. watch the lecturer video 

      2. Participate in class discussion forum 

      Assignments and Activities

      You will be required to pair up and carry out an extra-oral and intra-oral examination of each other to identify the different anatomical structures of the orofacial region. This will be marked and will form part of your continuous assessment


       

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    • ssession 1 Folder
    • OVERVIEW OF ORAL ANATOMY URL
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    TOPIC - DENTAL CARIES

    • TOPIC - Dental caries 

      Topic Introduction

      This lecture will help you to conceptualise dental caries as a disease

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1. Define dental caries 
      2. Describe the aetiology of dental caries 
      3. Outline the management  of  dental caries

      Topic Learning Activities/Tasks

      To achieve the above objectives, you are required to: 

      1. Watch the lecturer video
      2. Participate in the class discussion

      Assignments and Activities

      You will be expected to completely evaluate a patient with dental caries and present a written report on the same. The marks awarded will form part of your continuous assessment 

       

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    • DENTAL CARIES URL
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    PERIODONTAL DISEASES

    • TOPIC - <Periodontal diseases >

      Topic Introduction

      Medicine meets Dentistry in the periodontium. Having sound knowledge of periodontal diseases is important for multidisciplinary management of systemic diseases with periodontal manifestation.

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1. Define periodontal diseases
      2. Classify periodontal diseases 
      3.  Understand the aetiology, clinical manifestation and management of key periodontal diseases associated with systemic diseases.

      Topic Learning Activities/Tasks
      1. Read the journal papers attached
      2. Watch the lecturer video
      3. Participate in the class discussion 
      Assignments and Activities

      You will be required to do a comprehensive periodontal examination of a patient  in the clinic and provide a written report. The marks awarded for the report will go into your continuous assessment. 

       

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    • Classification and Diagnosis of Periodontal Diseases Folder
    • Non-Plaque induced gingival diseases Folder
    • Diabetes and periodontal diseases Folder
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    MALOCCLUSION

    • TOPIC - <Malocclusion >

      Topic Introduction

      This topic discusses the pathology related to the arrangement of teeth and jaws 

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1.  Define malocclusion 
      2. Discuss the aetiology of malocclusion 
      3. Explain your role in preventing malocclusions 

      Topic Learning Activities/Tasks

      To achieve the above objectives:  

      1. Attend the virtual class 
      2. Watch the  recorded lecturer video
      3. Participate in the class discussion

      Assignments and Activities

      <You will be required to do an oral examination of a patient and diagnose their occlusion, then write a report on the same. This will contribute to your continuous assessment >


       

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    TUMOURS AND CYSTS OF THE JAW

    • TOPIC - <Tumours and cysts of jaw >

      Topic Introduction

      Tumours and cysts of the jaw are common, and sometimes a manifestation of  systemic problems. It is important for medical student to be familiar with this common pathologies to enhance holistic patient care 

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      • Describe common clinical features of jaw tumours and cysts 
      • To examine, evaluate and diagnose a patient presenting with jaw tumours and cysts
      • Discuss the treatment  of the tumours and cysts
      Topic Learning Activities/Task
      1. Read the topic notes
      2. Watch the lecturer video
      3. Participate in the class discussion

      Assignments and Activities

       After this lecture, the student is expected to completely evaluate a patient with a jaw tumour or cyst and present the case to the tutor 

       


       

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    MAXILLOFACIAL AND DENTAL INJURIES

    • Maxillofacial  and dental injuries 

      Topic Introduction

      Overview of maxillofacial and dental injuries and their implication on emergency care 

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1. Recognise life threatening nature of Maxillofacial and dental  injuries 
      2. Examine facial  and dental injuries 
      3. Understand principles of management of facial and dental injuries 

      Topic Learning Activities/Tasks

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      1. Read the topic notes
      2. Watch the lecturer video
      3. Participate inhe class discussion

      Assignments and Activities

      <You will be expected to evaluate a patient with maxillofacial  and dental injuries  and provide a written report that will form part of your continuous assessment 


       

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    ODONTOGENIC INFECTIONS

    • TOPIC - <Odontogenic infections >

      Topic Introduction

      Odontogenic infections are orofacial infections that arise from dental hard or soft tissues and spread through the fascial planes to affect the general health of an individual. 

      Topic Learning Outcomes

      Upon completion of this unit you will be able to:

      1. Define odontogenic and non-odontogenic infections 
      2. Describe the progression of odontogenic infections 
      3. Explain the anatomical boundaries of the primary and secondary fascial spaces of the face 
      4. Describe the clinical manifestations of different fascial space infections 
      5. Enumerate the complications associated with fascial space infections 

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      2. Watch the lecturer video
      3. Participate in the class discussion

      Assignments and Activities

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    INTERPRETATION OF DENTAL RADIOGRAPHS 

    Introduction

    This tutorial is aimed at assisting the student interpret panoramic radiographs  and  common intraoral radiographs 

    Learning outcomes

    By the end of this session the student should be able to: 

    1. Correctly interpret a panoramic radiograph 

    Learning activities

    You will be required to practice interpreting various panoramic and intra-oral radiographs 

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    Topic 12

    ODONTOGENIC CYSTS AND TUMOURS  TUTORIAL 

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    Topic 13

    MAXILLOFACIAL INJURIES TUTORIAL 

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