DENT 497

Essential Skills in Dentistry is a preparatory review of the academic program and learning objectives of years 1 and 2 Dentistry for students in the IDDP program. A review of all components of the course curriculum of years 1 and 2 of the D.M.D. program will be presented. Additional material will introduce IDDP students to the regulatory, professional, and societal aspects of the profession and practice of dentistry in Canada, as well as Dentistry’s relationship with the broader public/private health care system. The course will focus on identifying any areas of knowledge or skill deficiency to allow remediation of deficiencies. Course content and design will have flexibility to address identified areas of deficiency. The course will consist of lectures, laboratory sessions and clinical simulations.