OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

The following objectives are laid out to achieve the goals of the course. These objectives are to be achieved by the time the candidate completes the course. These objectives may be considered under the following subtitles.

At the end of 36 months of training, the candidate should be able to:

KNOWLEDGE

• Describe aetiology, pathophysiology, periapical diagnosis and management of common Restorative situations, Endodontic situations that will include contemporary management of dental caries, management of trauma and Pulpal pathoses including Periodontal situations.
• Demonstrate understanding of basic sciences as relevant to Conservative/Restorative dentistry and Endodontics.
• Identify social, economic, environmental and emotional determinants in a given case or community and take them into account for planning and execution at individual and community levels.
• Ability to master differential diagnosis and recognize conditions that may require multidisciplinary approach or a clinical situation outside the realm of the specialty, which he/she should be able to recognize and refere to appropriate specialist.
• Update himself by self-study and by attending basic and advanced courses conferences, seminars, workshops in the specialty of Conservative dentistry / Endodontics / Dental Materials and Restorative Dentistry.
• Ability to teach, guide colleagues and other students
• Use information technology tools and carry out research both basic and clinical with the aim of publishing his work and presenting the same at various scientific platforms.

SKILLS

• Take proper chair side history, examine the patient and perform essential medical and dental diagnostic procedures and order as well as perform relevant tests and interpret them to come to a reasonable diagnosis about the dental conditions in general and Conservative dentistry/Endodontists in particular. And undertake complete patient monitoring including preoperative as well as postoperative care of the patient.
• Perform all levels of restorative work and surgical and non-surgical Endodontics including Endodontic endosseous implants, as well as Endodontic- Periodontal surgical procedures as part of multi disciplinary approach to clinical situation.
• Provide basis life saving support services in emergency situations.
• Manage acute pulpal and pulpal & periodontal situations and emergency procedures.
• Have a thorough knowledge of INFECTION CONTROL MEASURES in the dental clinical environment and laboratories.

HUMAN VALUES- ethical practice and communication abilities.

• Adopt ethical principles in all aspects of restorative and contemporary Endodontics including non-surgical and surgical Endodontics.
• Professional honesty and integrity should be the top priority.
• Dental care has to be provided regardless of social status, cast creed or religion of the patient.
• Develop communication skills- in particular, the skill to explain various options available in management and to obtain a true informed consent from patient.
• Apply high moral and ethical standards while carrying on human or animal research.
• He shall not carry out any heroic procedures and must know his limitations in performing all aspects of restorative dentistry including Endodontics. Ask for held from colleagues or seniors when required without any hesitation.
• Respect patient’s rights and privileges including patients right to information.