Lesson 1Detailed dental history and symptom inquiry (last dental visit, past treatments, pain, sensitivity)This part shows how to collect a focused dental history, covering the main complaint, previous treatments, and any past issues, to spot risk factors, direct examination focus, and build a good relationship with the patient.
Chief complaint and history of present illnessPrevious dental care and treatment outcomesPain, sensitivity, and functional limitationsDental anxiety, expectations, and past traumaSelf-care habits and use of dental productsLesson 2Hard tissue and occlusion overview (restorations, wear, malocclusion, signs of bruxism)This part reviews checking teeth and bite alignment, including fillings, decay, wear patterns, looseness, and bite problems, plus signs of teeth grinding that can affect gum health and preventive plans.
Charting restorations and existing defectsScreening for caries and demineralisationTooth wear, erosion, and abrasion patternsOcclusal relationships and malocclusion signsIndicators of bruxism and parafunctional habitsLesson 3Structured medical history questions (systemic conditions, medications, allergies, pregnancy)This part concentrates on taking a structured medical history, covering body-wide illnesses, medicines, allergies, and pregnancy, highlighting how they relate to mouth findings, bleeding risks, and when to consult a doctor.
Cardiovascular, endocrine, and bleeding disordersRespiratory, renal, and hepatic conditionsMedication review and oral side effectsAllergies, adverse reactions, and alertsPregnancy, lactation, and ASA classificationLesson 4Caries risk screening and xerostomia assessment (diet review, salivary factors, medication effects)This part covers screening for decay risk and dry mouth, including diet checks, saliva flow and quality, and medicine effects to group risk levels and help create personal preventive and strengthening plans.
Dietary recall and fermentable carbohydrate intakeSalivary flow observation and simple testsMedications associated with dry mouthRisk categorisation and documentationPreventive strategies for high-risk patientsLesson 5Periodontal screening methods (PSR/Williams probe basics, probing technique, interpreting pocket depths and bleeding on probing)This part introduces gum screening tools and methods, like PSR and Williams probes, proper probing angle and pressure, and reading pocket depths, bleeding, and root splits to spot gum risks.
Probe design, markings, and calibrationProbing technique and controlled pressureRecording pocket depths and recessionBleeding on probing and inflammation signsPSR coding and referral thresholdsLesson 6Intraoral soft tissue exam (mucosa, tongue, floor of mouth, salivary glands, oral lesions)This part explains a step-by-step check of soft tissues inside the mouth, focusing on careful looking and feeling of gums, tongue, mouth floor, and saliva glands to find sores, infections, and early mouth cancer signs.
Systematic inspection sequence and lightingLabial and buccal mucosa assessmentTongue, floor of mouth, and ventral surfacesSalivary gland function and duct patencyRecognition and description of oral lesionsLesson 7Extraoral examination checklist (facial symmetry, lymph nodes, TMJ screening, lips and skin)This part details a systematic outside-mouth exam, including looking and feeling the head and neck, to spot unevenness, swollen nodes, jaw joint issues, lips, and skin changes that might show local or body-wide problems.
Observation of posture and facial symmetryPalpation of cervical and submandibular nodesTMJ screening for pain, sounds, and rangeInspection of lips, perioral skin, and vermilionDocumentation and referral of abnormal findingsLesson 8Behavioural and lifestyle questionnaire (tobacco, alcohol, diet, oral hygiene routines, anxiety and cost concerns)This part shows how to do a respectful lifestyle chat, looking into tobacco, alcohol, diet, cleaning habits, and money or worry barriers, to give fitting preventive tips and help change behaviours.
Tobacco and nicotine product assessmentAlcohol intake and binge patternsDietary habits and sugar exposure timingHome oral hygiene tools and techniquesAnxiety, cost concerns, and access barriersLesson 9Basic chairside assessment of plaque, calculus, and gingival inflammation (visual grading, disclosing use, plaque index concepts)This part outlines quick chair checks for plaque, tartar, and gum swelling using looking, revealing agents, and simple plaque scores to measure buildup and encourage patient learning.
Visual detection of plaque and calculusUse of disclosing agents for biofilm mappingSimplified plaque index recordingGingival colour, contour, and bleeding signsPatient communication using plaque scores
