DEN 901: Advanced Oral Health Care

AOHC will be a yearlong clinical course implemented at the LCSDM on campus clinics. Under direct faculty supervision of LCSDM clinical faculty on site and utilizing a paired student model, dental students continue to progress toward, and ultimately demonstrate competency in their ability to efficiently provide oral health care for patients within the scope of general dentistry as they manage an increasingly complex patient cohort. Students will be assessed daily utilizing standardized progress and competency assessments instruments addressing five educational domains: 1) Critical Thinking and Application of Basic and Behavioral Science Knowledge, 2) Professionalism, 3) Communication and Interpersonal Skills, 4) Practice Management and Administration, and 5) Patient Care. As described in Standard 2-5 (Table 2-5.1), each of the five domains is comprised of 3 to 14 subdomains, which will be assessed. Successful completion of AOHC will be required for graduation.