MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH AND STUDIES (Deemed to be University under section 3 of the UGC Act, 1956)
FACULTY OF DENTAL SCIENCES MANAV RACHNA DENTAL COLLEGE
BACHELOR OF DENTAL SURGERY PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES (PEOs)
PEO-1: To make competent and skilled dental graduates who are also responsible leaders of the society with entrepreneurial and managerial skills. PEO-2: To acquire knowledge of applied dental sciences, biomedical, material and behavioural sciences relevant to dentists so as to relate their effect in both health and disease. PEO-3: To acquire knowledge about the scientific foundations on which dentistry is based and the principles of biological functions to evaluate and analyze scientifically established data PEO-4: To enable the student to diagnose various common dental problems, work safely in a clinical environment, carry out clinical procedures competently and respond appropriately to a clinical emergency. PEO-5: To promote awareness among dental graduates towards issues of social relevance and introduce them to professional ethics and conduct. PEO-6: To take the initiative, facilitate effective communication with patients, colleagues and use information and technology to enhance their leadership skills within and outside university. PEO-7: To develop self learning ability in dental graduates by inculcating the philosophy to continuously learn, improve their professional skills, innovate and participate as a team member, in the implementation of National Health Programs.
PROGRAMME OUTCOMES (POs) Dental Graduates will have the following attributes: 1. Foundation Knowledge & Skills: Understand fundamentals of dentistry with relevant scientific methods and principles of biological functions. 2.Critical Thinking: Identify, formulate research literature and analyze scientifically various established facts and data 3.Patient Centered Care: Diagnose and manage various common dental problems encountered in general dental practice, keeping in mind the expectations and the right of the society to receive the best possible treatment available wherever possible. 4. Competency: Acquire the skills essential for the general dentist to begin independent, unsupervised dental practice and can self evaluate treatment effectiveness. 5. Emerging technologies: Create, select and apply appropriate techniques, resources and IT tools in all clinical disciplines and methods of preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic aspects of dentistry with an understanding of the limitations. 6.Health Promotion: Improve awareness and provide possible solutions for oral health problems and needs throughout the community. 7. Environment and Sustainability: Understand the influence of the natural and social environment on the state of health as it affects dentistry and demonstrate the need for sustainable development. 8. Professionalism & Ethics: Apply the current knowledge of dentistry in the best interest of the patient and maintain a high standard of professional ethics and conduct. 9. Individual and Team Work: Function effectively as an individual and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings so as to promote oral health and prevent oral diseases wherever possible. 10. Communication and Interpersonal Skills: Communicate effectively, give and receive instructions so as to control pain and anxiety among the patients in general dental practice during treatment as well as prevent and manage complications, if encountered. 11. Management: Help and participate in the implementation of National Oral health Policy. 12. Life-Long Learning: Have willingness to participate in the continuing dental education programs to update knowledge and professional skills from time to time.
PROGRAM SPECIFIC OUTCOMES (PSO) Dental graduate will be able to – PSO1- acquire adequate knowledge of the scientific foundations which are required for carrying out all activities appropriate for general dental practice involving prevention, diagnosis and management of the most common oral diseases prevailing in the society. PSO2- demonstrate the necessary skills so as to provide comprehensive oral health care that comprises of preventive, curative and rehabilitative services to promote oral health and prevent oral diseases at individual and community level. PSO3-develop an attitude of willingness to apply the current knowledge in the best interest of the patient and community maintaining high standard of professional ethics and conduct, who regularly updates his/her knowledge and professional skills from time to time.