UK Home Academics Athletics UK's Chandler Medical Center Research Site Index Search MC

University of Kentucy College of Dentistry 
Building a Foundation for the Future
 
DMD Program

College Competencies


1. The new dentist must be able to practice ethically.

2. The new dentist must be able to acquire, analyze, & synthesize information in a scientific, critical & effective manner.

 3. The new dentist must be able to communicate effectively, both orally & in writing, with colleagues, other health care providers, staff, patients & the public.

 4. The new dentist must be able to manage the treatment environment of dental practice.

 5. The new dentist must be able to apply the basic principles of business, legal, financial and personnel management of a (simulated) dental practice.

 6. The new dentist must be able to collect, record, and evaluate the biological, psychological, and social information needed to assess the patient’s oral and general health. This includes the ability to recognize and manage behavioral factors that affect oral health and use the information to implement strategies that facilitate the delivery of oral health care.

 7. The new dentist must be able to establish a differential, provisional or definitive diagnosis by interpreting and correlating findings from the history, consultations and examination.

 8. The new dentist must be able to develop, present, and discuss treatment goals and plans that address the needs, desires, and abilities of patients in diverse age groups.

 9. The new dentist must be able to promote and improve the oral health of individuals, families, and groups in the community.

 10. The new dentist must be able to provide care for patients of diverse ages that emphasizes prevention of oral disease and supports the maintenance of existing systemic and oral health.

 11. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage common signs and minimize dental, oral and facial pain, anxiety and apprehension.

 12. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage diseases of pulpal and periradicular origin.

 13. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage periodontal diseases and monitor the effectiveness of therapy.

 14. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage conditions requiring oral & maxillofacial surgical therapy.

 15. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage dental & medical emergency situations encountered in the practice of general dentistry. 

16. The new dentist must be able to assess and manage oral facial pain, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), bruxism, and dysfunctional dental occlusion.

 17. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage developmental &/or acquired craniofacial/dental abnormalities of the primary, mixed & permanent dentitions.

 18. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage oral mucosal & osseous diseases or disorders & be able to provide general dental care to most medically, physically or emotionally compromised patients in an outpatient setting.

 19. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage dental needs of children & physically & mentally disabled patients.

 20. The new dentist must be able to assess & manage patients needing restoration of teeth & replacement of teeth to achieve a dentition that is natural in appearance, functional, & comfortable.