SKILLS TAUGHT

A solid foundation can be laid in two-weeks upon which you can build upon through continuing study and on the job training. We have selected a few key procedures of which mastery will come with experience. In addition, we will maintain e-mail communication with you in the field to help you deal with whatever problems or questions you may face.  Study materials will be sent to you in advance to help prepare you for the course.  The specific skills that you will learn consist of:

Through Lectures, Demonstrations, Laboratory and Clinical Practice

*Exams for caries and gingivitis.
*Fluoride varnish application
*A.R.T. restorations (filling teeth with hand instruments)
*Sealants (sealing teeth to prevent caries)
*Infection control
*Instrument sharpening
*Setting up a simplified dental clinic

Post Self- Study Assignments (accomplished subsequent to the course)

*Oral health promotion
*Administration
*Oral cancer screening

OPTIONAL FOR FULL-TIME MISSIONARIES:

* Periodontal Scaling (cleaning) Scaling  is not appropriate for short-term missions due to the extensive time that is required to learn and master.  In addition, periodontal procedures require an ongoing maintenance program to achieve optimum oral health which is not feasible in the short- term setting.  

In our program, the important thing is not WHAT  we do, but HOW we do it.  Please see our "PRIORITY" and "POWERFUL" pages.

HOW IS IT POSSIBLE TO LEARN ALL THIS IN TWO WEEKS?

Selected study materials will be sent out prior to the course. This will save much valuable time. A solid foundation can be laid in TWO WEEKS upon which one can build through on the job self-training. We have selected a few key procedures of which mastery will come with experience. In addition, we will maintain e-mail communication with our former students in the field to help them deal with whatever problems or questions that they may have.