Department of Pediatrics Rotation Curriculum

1. It is under the supervision of the program director that the residents will serve during his/her training period in the Department of Pediatrics.



2. It is expected that the dental residents will have an opportunity to participate in rounds with the Attendings in both a learning and consulting capacity.
He/She will have an opportunity to examine children in the Pediatric Department and will, in consultation with the physicians, have an opportunity to increase his/her knowledge with regard to the management of the infant and the young child while under the supervision of well-trained personnel.


3. It is expected that the residents will familiarize himself/herself with various systemic conditions which occur in children and how these conditions might relate to his/her management of this patient in his/her capacity as a dentist.



4. During this rotation, the residents shall learn to perform H&P. Further, the resident shall be exposed to knowledge in the following:



• Common communicable disease and any possible intraoral manifestation.
• Congenital heart defects-prescription for prophylactic antibiotics
• Commonly utilized medications in Pediatrics.
• Management of the Pediatric patient admitted for surgical procedures-fluid maintenance.