Medical Considerations in Pediatric Dentistry
This project addresses case management of medically compromised dental patients and aims to improve dental clinical management. During the past few years, it has become increasingly difficult to access suitable patients, especially child patients, for dental students and consequently for them to be adequately experienced in treating patients with medical conditions.
Multimedia simulation provides a means to fill this gap and allows interactive learning in a non-threatening environment. A series of four modules have been developed to address four medically compromising conditions that could affect a child (congenital heart disease, diabetes, Down syndrome, cleft lip and palate) likely to be encountered by a dentist in general practice treating children. Each module contains a description and review of the condition, considerations of medical management and dental management. The student is then presented with a case scenario of a child with the condition, and simulations based on 'real-life' cases. The student selects his/her management of the case from a range of treatment options on screen, taking all information into consideration, and constructs a treatment plan and management approach.
The target group for this program is 4th year dental students in small group computer laboratory/seminar settings. Final year dental students will also be able to access it individually. The program can also be used for post-graduate students in Continuing Dental Education programs.
Curriculum Usage
Medical Considerations in Paediatric Dentistry is used in the Dentistry curriculum.
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Credits
Developed by the Biomedical Multimedia Unit in association with the School of Dental Science, The University of Melbourne.