At the completion of the undergraduate training programme the graduates shall be competent in the following.-

General Skills

Apply knowledge& skills in day to day practice
Apply principles of ethics
Analyze the outcome of treatment
Evaluate the scientific literature and information to decide the treatment
Participate and involve in professional bodies
Self assessment & willingness to update the knowledge & skills from time to time
Involvement in simple research projects
Minimum computer proficiency to enhance knowledge and skills
Refer patients for consultation and specialized treatment
Basic study of forensic odontology and geriatric dental problems

Practice Management

Evaluate practice location, population dynamics & reimbursement mechanism Maintain all records Implement & monitor infection control and environmental safety programs Practice within the scope of one’s competence

Communication & Community Resources

Assess patients goals, values and concerns to establish rapport and guide patient care
Able to communicate freely, orally and in writing with all concerned Participate in improving the oral health of the individuals through community
activities.

Patient Care – Diagnosis

Obtaining patient’s history in a methodical way Performing thorough clinical examination Selection and interpretation of clinical, radiological and other diagnostic information Obtaining appropriate consultation Arriving at provisional, differential and final diagnosis

Patient Care – Treatment Planning

Integrate multiple disciplines into an individual comprehensive sequence treatment plan using diagnostic and prognostic information Able to order appropriate investigations

Patient Care – Treatment

Recognition and initial management of medical emergencies that may occur during
Dental treatment
Perform basic cardiac life support
Management of pain including post operative
Administration of all forms of local anaesthesia
Administration of intra muscular and venous injections
Prescription of drugs, pre operative, prophylactic and therapeutic requirements
Uncomplicated extraction of teeth
Transalveolar extractions and removal of simple impacted teeth
Minor oral surgical procedures
Management of Oro-facial infections
Simple orthodontic appliance therapy
Taking, processing and interpretation of various types of intra oral radiographs
Various kinds of restorative procedures using different materials available
Simple endodontic procedures
Removable and fixed prosthodontics
Various kinds of periodontal therapy