“Preventive & Interceptive Pediatric Dental Procedures on Real Patients”
📍 In-Clinic | Hands-On Training | Focused on Child-Centered Dentistry
🗓️ Duration: 7 Days (Monday–Sunday or custom schedule)
👩⚕️ Eligibility: BDS graduates, Interns, General Dentists
🏥 Location: Pediatric Dental Clinic Setup
🎓 Certificate: Awarded on successful completion with case documentation
🎯 Course Objective
To equip dentists with the knowledge, skill, and clinical experience needed to perform key preventive and interceptive procedures in pediatric dentistry, including early diagnosis and habit-breaking interventions.
🧩 Key Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Confidently manage pediatric patients with preventive care
- Understand growth and development-related concerns
- Intervene early with habit correction and space management
- Perform hands-on procedures under supervision
🦷 Procedures & Topics Covered (Hands-on + Observations)
🔹 Preventive Procedures
- Oral Examination & Caries Risk Assessment
- Oral Prophylaxis (Child-Specific Approach)
- Topical Fluoride Application
- Gel & varnish techniques
- Pit & Fissure Sealants
- Technique, selection, and indications
- Diet Counseling & Oral Hygiene Instruction for Parents & Kids
🔹 Interceptive Procedures
- Habit Intervention Therapy
- Thumb sucking, mouth breathing, tongue thrust
- Fabrication of habit-breaking appliances (demo/observation)
- Space Maintainers
- Indications & impressions
- Delivery of band & loop, removable options
- Serial Extraction Concept (Case-based discussion)
- Early Orthodontic Assessment
- Basic occlusion screening, malocclusion recognition
- Growth & Development Monitoring Tools (Demo)
👩⚕️ Clinical Supervision
- Small batch size for individualized attention
- Mentorship by experienced pedodontist
- Real patients under supervision
- Parent management & consent handling included
📜 Certification
Participants receive a “Hands-on Pediatric Preventive & Interceptive Care” certificate with clinical hours and procedures listed.
🧠 Ideal For:
- Dentists interested in treating children more confidently
- Those planning to build a family practice
- Fresh graduates seeking pediatric exposure
- Practitioners aiming for preventive-focused care
🎁 Bonus Inclusions:
- Pediatric kit checklist
- Behavior management cheat sheet
- Take-home resources for child-parent communication