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Program Outcomes

The Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) programme at Sree Anjaneya Institute of Dental Sciences prepares graduates who are clinically competent, ethical and committed to the oral health of the community. The outcomes below describe the knowledge, skills and attitudes every graduate is expected to attain.

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Learning Outcomes (Generic)

General abilities every graduate is expected to demonstrate in professional practice.

General Skills

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  • Apply knowledge and skills in day-to-day practice
  • Apply principles of ethics
  • Analyse the outcome of treatment
  • Evaluate the scientific literature and information to decide the treatment
  • Participate and involve in professional bodies
  • Self-assessment and willingness to update knowledge and skills from time to time
  • Involvement in simple research projects
  • Minimum computer proficiency to enhance knowledge and skills
  • Refer patients for consultation and specialised treatment
  • Basic study of forensic odontology and geriatric dental problems

Practice Management

5
  • Evaluate practice location, population dynamics and reimbursement mechanisms
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the activities of allied dental health personnel
  • Maintain all records
  • Implement and monitor infection control and environmental safety programmes
  • Practise within the scope of one's competence

Communication & Community Resources

3
  • Assess patients' goals, values and concerns to establish rapport and guide patient care
  • Communicate freely, orally and in writing, with all concerned
  • Participate in improving the oral health of individuals through community activities
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Learning Outcomes (Program Specific)

Clinical competencies in diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment expected of a BDS graduate.

Patient Care – Diagnosis

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  • Obtaining the patient's history in a methodical way and performing a thorough clinical examination
  • Selection and interpretation of clinical, radiological and other diagnostic information, and obtaining appropriate consultation
  • Arriving at provisional, differential and final diagnosis

Patient Care – Treatment Planning

2
  • Integrate multiple disciplines into an individual, comprehensive, sequenced treatment plan using diagnostic and prognostic information
  • Order appropriate investigations

Patient Care – Treatment

16
  • Recognition and initial management of medical emergencies that may occur during dental treatment
  • Perform basic cardiac life support
  • Management of pain, including post-operative pain
  • Administration of all forms of local anaesthesia
  • Administration of intramuscular and intravenous injections
  • Prescription of drugs - pre-operative, prophylactic and therapeutic requirements
  • Uncomplicated extraction of teeth
  • Transalveolar extractions and removal of simple impacted teeth
  • Minor oral surgical procedures
  • Management of oro-facial infections
  • Simple orthodontic appliance therapy
  • Taking, processing and interpretation of various types of intra-oral radiographs
  • Various kinds of restorative procedures using different materials available
  • Simple endodontic procedures
  • Removable and fixed prosthodontics
  • Various kinds of periodontal therapy
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Graduate Attitude

Attitudes a graduate should develop during the training period.

  1. Willing to apply the current knowledge of dentistry in the best interest of the patients and the community
  2. Maintain a high standard of professional ethics and conduct, and apply these in all aspects of professional life
  3. Seek to improve awareness and provide possible solutions for oral health problems and needs throughout the community
  4. Willing to participate in continuing professional education programmes to update knowledge and professional skills from time to time
  5. Help and participate in the implementation of the national oral health policy
Course Outcomes Curriculum BDS Programme
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