Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Our lecture series provides an overview of Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. We have tried to improvise your concepts and give a clear picture of this topic. Many US dental schools have Diagnosis and Treatment Planning as a part of their Interview Process. The course can be taken at any pace and referred to at any point in time.

COURSE OBJECTIVE:

1. Understand the importance of case history and diagnosis in the treatment planning
   process
2. Get a blueprint on how you can impress the panel during case study discussions
3. Get access to several practice case study questions and detailed answers

COURSE CONTENT:

1. Introduction to Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

2. Common Diagnosis in Dentistry –

   • Part I: Includes Ankyloglossia, Hairy Tongue, Biting of Oral Mucosa, Linea Alba, Torus Palatinus, Traumatic Ulcer, Amalgam Tattoo, Hyperkeratosis, Nicotinic Stomatitis, Pyogenic Granuloma, Parulis, Fibroma, Patent Sinus Tract, Hematoma, Herpes Simplex Labialis, Candidiasis, Angular Cheilitis, Verucca Vulgaris, Atrophic Glossitis
   • Part II: Includes Aphthous Ulcers, Leukoplakia, Lichen Planus, Erythroplakia, Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Erythroleukoplakia, Mucocele, Ranula, Sjogrens Syndrome, Apical Rarefying Osteitis, Apical Sclerosing Osteitis, Combination of Apical Rarefying Osteitis and Apical Sclerosing Osteitis, Internal Resorption, External Resorption, Craze Lines, Fractured Cusp, Cracked Tooth, Split Tooth, Vertical Root Fracture, Erosion, Abfraction, Abrasion, Attrition, Retained Roots, Ankylosed Tooth, Developmental Abnormalities
   • Part III: Includes Impacted tooth, Hypercementosis, Odontoma, Open Proximal Contacts, Reduced VDO, Faulty Restoration, Amalgam Bluing, Diastema, Lip Incompetence, Hyperactive Lip, Gingival Zenith, Black Triangles, Overhang Restorations, Restoration Underhang, Discolored Restoration, Marginal Defects, Fractured Restoration, Contour Defects, Crown Perforation, Denture Stomatitis, Epulis Fissuratum, Denture Sore

3. Treatment Planning Phases

   • Systemic Phases
   • Acute Phase
   • Disease Control Phase, Definitive Phase, Maintenance Phase

4. Case Studies

   • Aggressive Periodontitis
   • Sjogrens Syndrome
   • Recession
   • Erosion
   • Cracked Tooth
   • Class IV Restoration
   • Acute Pulpitis
   • Periapical Abscess

Validity of course – 4 months