PER 517 Interdisciplinary Specialties I

Credits: 1
The goal of this course is to provide students enrolled in Advanced Education Programs in Periodontics and Orthodontics with an interdisciplinary approach to the management of patients. Emphasis is primarily placed on collaboration between the specialties of Periodontics and Orthodontics. There are two components to the course. The first component involves a review of current literature with a focus on an interdisciplinary approach involving the periodontist and orthodontist for the successful management of patients’ needs. Literature reviews will be conducted by each resident. The outcomes of the reviews will presented in PowerPoint format, which will be followed by a seminar question and answer period. The second component of this course involves collaborative interdisciplinary case-based presentations by a Periodontics resident and an Orthodontics resident. Presentations will be in PowerPoint format. Presentations will focus on treatment plans, or patient cases, which are being treated or have been treated by both specialties. Concerning presentations of cases and topics, each case presentation should be 20 minutes in length, with 5 minutes follow-up for further questions. Topic presentations should be 15 minutes in length, with 5 minutes for follow-up questions. In total, each resident will be responsible for 1 topic presentation and 2 case presentations.

Graded: Pass/No pass
May be taken only once for credit