1. Introduction to Preventive Dentistry
(222 PDS)
Introduction to Preventive Dentistry
Dr Hidayathulla Shaikh.

2. Objectives Introducing Preventive Dentistry
Telling Examination pattern and timings
Noticing Assessment and Evaluation system
Mentioning rules and regulations for the students to be followed.
Textbooks to be referred

3. Introduction
Prevention can be defined as preventing either the onset or the progress of a disease, or restoring function lost due to disease.

4. Preventive dentistry is a philosophy and modern way of oral health care that includes all phases of dentistry.
It includes not only the prevention of dental caries and periodontal diseases through the use of proper diet, home care, and regular dental examinations,
but it also includes proper restoration and replacement of teeth, root canal treatment, orthodontic braces, and even the surgical removal of teeth to prevent the spread of infection.
Also of great importance in preventive dentistry is the discovery of other oral diseases, such as cancer, through soft tissue examinations.

5. Historical Aspect of Preventive Dental Care
Dr. Alfred C. Fones, is the founder of dental hygiene and preventive dentistry in 1916, he stated that hundreds of millions of dollars are spent to restore the sick to health,
But only a relatively small portion of this amount is spent to maintain the health of people,
Even though it is definitely known that the most common physical defects and illnesses are preventable.
Hence the concept ‘Prevention is Better than Cure’’ became popular.

6. Why is preventive dentistry necessary?
Through the years, the incidence of oral disease has increased, and the people have become more susceptible to dental disease than they were in the past.
According to the finding of the study published in Saudi Med J 2013; Vol. 34 (7):
Saudi young population has high level of dental problems.
More than 50% of the overall population suffer from periodontal problems.

7. Time table for examination
Assessment
Expected due date
In course assessment (Behavior & attitude, research, homework, presentation and quiz)
During semester
Midterm Exam
7th – 8th week - tentative
Final Exam
18th – 19th week - tentative

8. Examination pattern MCQ Short essays Long essays Match the following
Fill in the blank etc.

9. FOR 222 PDS ONLY THEORY, NO PRACTICAL
Type
Marks
In Course continuous Assessment
Behavior & attitude 5
Research 4
Homework
Presentation 3
Quiz
midterm Written Examination 40
Final Written Examination
Total
100

10. Text books to be referred
1) Primary Preventive Dentistry 8th edition
Author/s - Norman O. Harris, Franklin Garcia-Godoy, Christine Nielsen Nathe 
Publisher - Prentice Hall
2) Essentials of Preventive and Community Dentistry.
Author – Soben Peter;
Publisher - Arya medi publishing house
3) Text book of Preventive and community Dentistry
Author – SS Hiremath
Publisher - Elsevier

11. Rules and Regulations
Students will not be allowed to use mobile phones in the class rooms or practical/clinical halls.
Students will not be permitted to bring any type of food or beverages inside the class rooms or practical/clinical halls.
If any of the student found creating nuisance, disturbing others or misbehaving with the Faculty member, will sent outside the classroom/clinic and the matter will be reported to the Dean.
Students will not be permitted to enter the classroom/practical hall/clinic is they are late by more than 10 minutes.

12. After the exam/results, student cannot come and directly ask to view his answer paper, for that he has to take permission through proper channel that is from the Dean.
Wish you all the very Best
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