弗吉尼亞聯(lián)邦大學(xué)

The didactic requirements of the Master of Science in Dentistry are combined with the goals of the M.S.D. program to provide the student with a strong clinical background that is supported by a strong background in research methodology.

Program goals

• To provide an academic environment for inquiry in which expertise and knowledge in basic sciences and clinical pediatric dentistry can be achieved
• To provide a sound background in medicine as it applies to the pediatric/adolescent patient and to patients with special health care needs
• To provide a sound background in oral pathology
• To be able to interpret, critique and apply literature associated with the field of pediatric dentistry
• To develop sound diagnostic, clinical, nonsurgical and surgical skills in the clinic and in the operating room
• To provide didactic instruction and clinical training in the area of nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic behavior management
• To provide instruction and training in growth and development to include clinical interceptive orthodontic care
• To provide methods of pain and anxiety control, including nitrous oxide and oral conscious sedation
• To provide an environment for the interpretation and implementation of research
• Enable successful completion of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry exam
• To develop sound lifelong didactic and clinical learning skills
• To provide specialists in pediatric dentistry for community health care, professional service and dental education

Program objectives

• To be exposed to the basic sciences and be able to apply concepts to clinical pediatric dentistry
• To be able to critically critique and interpret the old and new literature
• To have an understanding of oral pathology and medicine as it applies to management of the pediatric/adolescent patient and patients with special health care needs
• To have residents become exposed to and proficient in multiple nonsurgical and surgical treatment modalities to include treatment of patients under general anesthesia
• To become competent in diagnosis and treatment planning
• To obtain competency and certification in moderate conscious sedation
• To complete research, M.S.D. and prepare a paper for presentation and publication
• To prepare the student to successfully complete Part I and II of the ABPD examination
• To develop communication and presentation skills and lifelong learners