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TPB2012-022
Disciplinary Skills - able to:
Identify oral mucosal disease including malignant and potentially malignant conditions and and manage/refer when
B 1 and where appropriate
Protect the confidentiality of all personal information
B 2
Carry out a comprehensive and appropriate patient assessment to develop a rational differential diagnosis, definitive
B 3 diagnosis and prioritised treatment plan, including refering patients where appropriate
Obtain valid informed consent for the proposed treatment from the patient / parent / guardian as appropriate (FC)
B 4
Recognise and manage medical and dental emergencies
B 5
Recognise the signs of abuse or neglect and describe local and national systems and, where necessary implement,
B 6 procedures for raising concerns
Describe the aetiology and pathogenesis of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial complex and appropriately manage
B 7 localised odontogenic infections and trauma in all age groups, including follow up and referral where necessary
Understand the principles of and practice comprehensive preventative dentistry so as to contribute to the patients
long term oral and general health
B 8
Underpin all patient care with a preventive approach that contributes to the patient’s long term oral and general
B 9 health
Have knowledge of simple oral surgical procedures and demonstrate extraction of erupted teeth and roots in all age
B 10 groups and and appropriately manage unerupted teeth and roots.
Assess and manage caries, occlusion, and toothwear, and, where appropriate, restore and replace the dentition using
B 11 a range of appropriate treatments and materials whilst utilising the principle of minimal intervention (LDS)
Assess and appropriately manage the health of the dental pulp and periradicular tissues, including surgical & non
B 12 surgical treatments in all ages
Manage patient's with anxiety and pain appropriately, effectively and safely, including utilisation of sedation or
B 13 general anaesthesia when indicated, giving patients full inofrmation relating to these treatment options
Attributes:
Comply with local and national guidelines in terms of professional development
C 1
C 2 Respect patients’ dignity and choices