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    Apr 23, 2024  
2015-2016 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog 
    
2015-2016 Augusta University Graduate and Professional Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EDSC 5701 - Emergency Dental Services



Emergency Dental Services (EDS) provides students with the experiences necessary for them to be competent in the management of patients’ dental emergencies. During rotation through the clinic, the student will encounter and treat the majority of dental emergencies which are commonly seen in dental practice including those of pulpal and periodontal origin, traumatic origin and those resulting from treatment failures. The scope of services will include extractions, pulpectomy, excavations, restorations, prescriptions for medications, occlusal adjustments, referrals, biopsies, re-cementation of restorations and I & D for special cases. The students will be instructed on the administration of an abbreviated health history, a consent form, and the management of the record using the problem oriented SOAP format.

Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Credit Hours: 1
Other Contact Hours: 1

Major Restrictions: Advanced Standing DMD


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