5. OBJECTIVES OF OBLIGATORY COURSES FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF A PAEDIATRIC DENTIST

The following subjects are to be covered :

• Basic Sciences
• Aspect of management, administration and ethics
• Diagnosis and treatment planning
• Behavioural science and patient management sedation/general anesthesia
• Prevention
• Restorative dentistry
• Orthodontics
• Dental Traumatology
• Oral surgery/Oral medicine/Oral pathology/Maxillo-facial surgery.
• Children with special needs/Medically compromised.

Students should have an understanding at the following levels

COMPETENT TO :
At this level students should have a sound theoretical knowledge and understanding of the subject together with an adequate clinical experience to be able to resolve clinical problems encountered, independently, or without assistance.

KNOWLEDGE OF :
The students should have a sound theoretical knowledge of the subject, but need have only a limited clinical experience.

FAMILIAR WITH :
Students should have a basic understanding of the subject, but need not have direct clinical experience or be expected to carry out clinical procedures independently.