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. [MUSIC]