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Introduction to Dental Medicine

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University of Pennsylvania

Introduction to Dental Medicine

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The mouth is the window into human health. This course provides an overview of dental medicine to engage, educate, excite and assist you in improving the oral health of your patients and members of your community. We will review topics in dental medicine including scope of the field, what to expect in function, and some of the many ways that dysfunction may present for different patients. This will include discussions of mouth, jaw, and tooth anatomy, pathology, and treatment. We will talk about differences between patients and the unique roles that different members of the dental field may play in treatment depending on the patient and condition. This course starts from basic concepts and proceeds to review trends in current research and technology. We offer scientific background, some skills for patient evaluation and interview, and some suggestions for further learning for those interested in or involved in dental education.

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Week 1 - Introduction to Dental Medicine and Its Relations to Public Health

In this course, you will learn about basic dental anatomy, how to evaluate a patient, and the causes and impact of oral diseases. We will use case examples and live demonstrations with patients to illustrate these points. Please note that some lectures in this course contain graphic medical images, including illustrations of the human body, oral cavity, early development, and photographs of medical conditions and deformities. Discretion is advised. The materials in this course are intended for education purposes only and are not intended to serve as professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of your dentist, physician, or other qualified health professional if you have any questions related to this material and its relevance to your health or that of someone else. Week 1 is your introduction to dental medicine! This includes oral health's relation to general health, sources of infection, modern technology in dentistry, and the public health impact of dental medicine. Let's get started!

Course Introduction4:04

Lecture 1: Goals of the Course (2min)2:37

Lecture 2: Oral Health Related to General Health: Oral Cavity Tissue (9min)8:54

Lecture 3: Modern Scope of Dental Medicine (2min)2:33

Lecture 4: Educational Opportunities in Dental Medicine (7min)7:39

Lecture 5: Public Health Impact of Dental Medicine (5min)5:19

Lecture 6: Dental Public Health (10min)10:30

Lecture 7: Advances in Dentistry (10min)10:03

Meet the Instructors

Dr. Uri Hangorsky
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs/ Director PASS
School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito
Professor and Chairman of Oral Medicine
School of Dental Medicine
Dr. Eric Stoopler
Associate Professor of Oral Medicine
School of Dental Medicine

Hello and

welcome to our expanded version of the course in Introduction in Dental Medicine.

I along with my esteemed colleagues who are all faculty members

at Penn Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania have been very pleased to

learn that this course has been viewed by over 9,000 people in over 100 countries,

spanning the entire globe.

In this current edition, we have other new modules dealing with water fluoridations,

local anesthesia, patient's first visit to their dentist, as well as

all manifestations of oral health prior to medical and surgical procedures.

We hope you will find this course informative and interesting.

Last but not the least, we want to convey a passion and pride we all feel as

members of a respected exciting and ever expanding professional dental medicine.

If you happen to visit our nation's first capital,

the city of brotherly love Philadelphia please come and explore the beautiful

campus of the America's first university, the University of Pennsylvania.

And take this opportunity to visit our school to learn about the education,

clinical care,

as well as the groundbreaking research taking place in our school.

Thank you.

>> Our mouth is an integral part of the human body.

It often mirrors our systemic health, and

can be the initial site of an underlying disease.

More than 90% of all systemic diseases produce oral signs and symptoms.

The public health impact of dental medicine should not be underestimated.

While the majority of Americans have adopted safe and

effective means of maintaining oral health.

Many experience needless pain and

suffering affecting there overall health and well-being.

An exacting financial and

social costs that significantly diminishe the quality of life.

That's why we created this course.

Introduction to Dental Medicine.

To inform and engage you in oral health care.

Founded in 1878, Penn Dental Medicine is among the oldest university

affiliated dental institutions in the nation.

With history be truth and in forging precedence in dental education, research,

and patient care.

Our four year DMV program not only reflects the strong commitment

to developing knowledge and skills.

But also offers the flexibility for

students to tailor their education to their interest.

As members of one of the world's leading biomedical research community,

our faculty actively pursue it into disciplinary collaborations.

That runs the practice of dentistry.

>> I'm Uri Hangorsky.

I'm Clinical Professor of Periodontics and the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at

the School of Dental Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania.

>> I'm Eric Stoopler I'm an Associate Professor of Oral Medicine and

Director of Post-doctoral Oral Medicine.

I'm Tom Sollecito, professor and chairman of the Department of Oral Medicine.

And our philosophy is that dentists are health care providers

who specialize in oral health.

With responsibilities including diagnosing oral diseases, promoting oral health and

disease prevention, and creating treatment plans to maintain or

restore the oral health of their patient.

As a participant you will learn to appreciate the modern aspects of

dental medicine.

Understand basic oral and dental anatomy and techniques for clinical examination.

And understand common disease processes affecting the oral cavity and

peri-oral structures.

With this course we will engage, educate and

excite you about Dental Medicine we hope you join us.

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