About this course: 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.

Who is this class for: This course is designed to be beneficial to all; it is recommended for health professionals, researchers, members of dental and medical support teams, and patients. The material is meant to be accessible but broad to help anyone interested understand more fully the ways in which the oral cavity functions and what effect that has on the rest of the body.

Created by: University of Pennsylvania

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

Level	Beginner
Language	English
How To Pass	Pass all graded assignments to complete the course.
User Ratings	4.9 stars Average User Rating 4.9See what learners said

Syllabus

WEEK 1

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...

8 videos

Graded: Week 1 quiz

WEEK 2

Week 2 - Form and Function of the Oral Cavity

The modules in week 2 describe basic dental anatomy including embryology of the oral cavity, oral functions, basic tooth structure, and clinical implications of disease. Emphasis is placed on the clinical implications of these concepts and structures.

4 videos

Graded: Week 2 quiz

WEEK 3

Week 3 - Comprehensive Evaluation of Dental Patient Needs

These modules will demonstrate the evaluation of extra- and intraoral structures. They also review the taking of a thorough medical history, with live patient demonstrations. This unit emphasizes the complex relationship between the systemic and oral health.

8 videos

Graded: Week 3 quiz

WEEK 4

Week 4 - Most Common Dental Diseases Affecting Teeth and Periodontium

Diseases affecting the dentition and its surrounding structures have a profound influence on the patient and his/her health. Untreated conditions can result in severe pain, localized, and systemic infections and result in partial or complete loss of teeth.The ...

4 videos

Graded: Week 4 quiz

WEEK 5

Week 5 - Oral Mucosal Conditions: Diagnosis and Management

Possible oral and mucosal conditions include anomalies, ulcers, cancer and associated diseases. Some of these conditions have localized or idiopathic etiology; others are manifestations of systemic diseases of the body. Many times these oral conditions appear ...

3 videos

Graded: Week 5 quiz

WEEK 6

Week 6 - The Science of Pain Affecting the Intraoral and Extraoral Structures

These modules address oral and facial pain from common conditions to rare ones, including an exploration of the psychological aspects of oral and facial pain. Dental pain can originate not only from diseased dentition, but also from various disorders affecting...

10 videos

Graded: Week 6 quiz

WEEK 7

Week 7 - Overview of Dental Specialties: Scope and Modalities of Treatment

Selected cases in dental medicine ranging from oral surgery to prosthetic reconstruction are discussed in the context of the important role of dental specialists. Each presenter discusses the challenges of focused dental treatment and presents cases with "befo...

7 videos

Graded: Week 7 quiz

Graded: Final exam

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University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly referred to as Penn) is a private university, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. A member of the Ivy League, Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States, and considers itself to be the first university in the United States with both undergraduate and graduate studies.

Ratings and Reviews

Rated 4.9 out of 5 of 144 ratings

amazing course for everyone who wants to get closer to Dentistry. I loved it and enjoyed every second of it!

Thanks to everyone who worked on it!

awesome course that i highly recommend for dental students and also normal non-dental student thought they might find few difficulties in matching up with some terms :)

Excellent course

This course does a great job in providing a fundamental background of Dental Medicine to students at beginner-level. I have learnt valuable knowledge about Dental Health through basic informations taught by the experts. I highly recommend anyone taking this course!

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