Patient Assessment Theory 2

Course code DENT 2992

Credit 2.0

Length 48.0 hours

Course outline View

This lecture/seminar course continues to examine head and neck anatomy with an in depth study of oral pathology. More complex health conditions and related pharmacology as well as vital signs and their relationship to dental procedures are discussed. Nutrition and its impact on oral health are explored and assessed.

Prerequisites

All Term 1 courses.

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What you will learn

  • Health Histories / Pharmacology
  • General and Extra-Oral Inspection/Assessment
  • Intra-Oral Inspection/Assessment
  • Dental Inspection/Assessment
  • Periodontal Inspection/Assessment
  • Occlusal Inspection/Assessment
  • Vital Signs
  • Nutrition Assessment

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.