Lesson 1Red flags and referral criteria for specialist help (endodontics, periodontics, oral surgery)This part defines clinical and x-ray red flags needing specialist referral, and outlines reasons for quick talks with root canal experts, gum specialists, oral surgeons, and others to best ensure patient safety and results.
Root canal referral signs and complexityGum referral based on stages and gradesOral surgery referral for stuck or hard teethSuspicious spots and urgent cancer referralInjury cases needing team inputSharing findings in referral lettersLesson 2Use of extra tests: blood sugar checks, bleeding risk assessment, and when to talk with medical providersThis part reviews extra tests for dental care, including blood sugar checks, bleeding risk checks, and reasons to link with doctors to manage complex medical dental patients in local clinics.
Chairside blood sugar limits for treatmentINR, platelet count, and bleeding risksBasics of blood thinner managementWhen to delay care and get medical okayLinking care with main doctorsRecording medical advice and joint choicesLesson 3Extraoral and intraoral examination steps: soft tissue, TMJ, lymph nodes, occlusion, periodontal screening (PSR/CPPITN)This part outlines step-by-step extraoral and intraoral checks, including face balance, jaw joint, lymph nodes, soft tissues, bite, and gum screening using PSR or CPITN, with changes for child and elder patients.
Face check and balance assessmentJaw joint touch, movement range, and soundsLymph node touch and infection red flagsSoft tissue check and mouth cancer screeningBite analysis and function checkPSR and CPITN gum screening stepsLesson 4Comprehensive history-taking: medical, dental, social, behavioral, medications, allergies, and diabetes-specific questionsThis part explains structured history-taking for all ages, combining medical, dental, social, and behaviour data, stressing medicines, allergies, diabetes, and how these guide safe, custom dental care.
Main parts of full dental historyScreening for body diseases and hospital staysMedicine review, interactions, and dry mouth riskAllergy checks and record standardsDiabetes questions and sugar controlSocial, behaviour, and substance use historyLesson 5Special considerations for child exam techniques and behaviour watching during assessmentThis part focuses on child exam ways, including age-suited talk, behaviour guiding, watching non-verbal signs, and changing clinical and x-ray steps to cut worry and boost teamwork.
Tell-show-do and positive boost methodsNon-verbal behaviour and worry spottingKnee-to-knee exam and lap positioningChanged x-ray ways for childrenParent presence and talk strategiesChecking growth, tooth coming in, and caries riskLesson 6Pulp and periapical assessment: percussion, palpation, sensibility testing (cold, EPT), and interpretationThis part details pulp and root tip checks using tapping, touching, and sense tests like cold and EPT, and explains reading results with x-rays and clinical findings for right diagnosis.
Tapping and touching techniques and findingsCold testing steps and response typesElectric pulp testing reasons and trapsTelling reversible and irreversible pulp inflammationDiagnosing dead pulp and sudden root tip abscessLinking clinical tests with x-ray signsLesson 7Documentation and clinical photography: standardized intraoral photos, image labeling, and record keeping for diagnosis and consentThis part explains standard clinical recording and photos, including mouth views, camera settings, pulling back, image labels, and safe record keeping to aid diagnosis, planning, checking, and informed agreement.
Key parts of full dental recordsStandard mouth photo series viewsCamera picking, settings, and light basicsUse of mirrors, pullers, and contrast toolsImage labeling, storage, and backup systemsUsing photos for patient teaching and agreementLesson 8Radiographic features of caries, endodontic pathology, periodontal bone loss, and prosthetic planningThis part details x-ray signs of caries, pulp and root tip disease, gum bone loss, and features for prosthetic planning, including crown-root ratios, bone quality, and body limits for implants and fixed work.
X-ray look of enamel and dentin cariesSpotting repeated and root surface cariesPulp build-ups and root tip dark spotsPatterns of side and up-down bone lossChecking bone height, width, and densityEvaluating support teeth and crown-root ratioLesson 9Radiographic selection and interpretation: bitewings, periapicals, panoramic, CBCT indications and radiation safety principles (ALARA)This part covers picking right x-rays, like bitewings, periapicals, panoramic, and CBCT, based on age and risk, and explains radiation basics, picking rules, ALARA ideas, and safety steps for patients.
Reasons for bitewings in caries risk groupsPeriapical views for root canal and injury casesPanoramic x-rays in mixed and adult teeth setsCBCT reasons, limits, and dose worriesRadiation body basics and ALARA useLead shields, narrowing, and exposure steps
