Foundations in Pediatric Dentistry

Etiology and Diagnosis of Oral Diseases

• Oral Microbiology and Dental Caries 

• Gingival and Periodontal Disease 
• Periodontitis as a Manifestation of Systemic Disease
• Pediatric Oral Pathology
• Pediatric Oral Medicine 

• Pediatric Oral Radiology
• Current Concepts in Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 
  
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Prevention of Caries

• Perinatal Oral Health 
• Early Childhood Caries Prevention 
• Pediatric Intervention Care-Paths 
  
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Treatment of the Dental Tissues

• Diagnostic Decision-Making 
• Non-Cavitated and Minimally Invasive Caries 
• Restorative Dentistry: Cavitated Lesions in the Posterior Primary Dentition 
• Restorative Dentistry: Cavitated Lesions in the Posterior Primary Dentition 
• Restorative Dentistry: Cavitated Lesions in the Posterior Primary Dentition

• Cavitated Lesions in the Primary Anterior Teeth 

• Treatment of the Young Permanent Tooth 

• Pulp Therapy
• Traumatic Dental Injuries for Primary Teeth
• Traumatic Dental Injuries for Permanent Teeth 
  
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Management of the Growing Child

• Non-Pharmacologic Behavior Guidance 
• Pharmacologic Behavior Guidance 

• Craniofacial Growth and Development 
• Development of the Occlusion
• Management of Premature Tooth Loss in Children
• Early Orthodontic Treatment in Children 
  
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Special Considerations for Pediatric Patients

• Pediatric Pain Control 

• Management of Patients in a Hospital Setting 
• System-based Assessments – Pediatric Medicine 
• Patients with Special Health Care Needs
• Medical Emergencies 

• Child Abuse and Neglect