One-Week Clinical Course on Pedodontics
“Hands-on Corrective Pediatric Dental Procedures on Live Patients”
📍 In-Clinic Training | Patient-Based | Focused on Child Dental Care
🗓️ Duration: 7 Days (Full-time / 6 working hours/day)
👩⚕️ Eligibility: BDS Graduates, General Dentists, or Final-Year Interns
🏥 Location: Clinical Setup with Pediatric Patient Flow
🎓 Certification: Awarded on completion with case log
🎯 Course Objective
To train dentists in the practical management of pediatric patients, enabling them to perform key corrective procedures confidently and safely in a real clinical environment.
🧩 Key Skills Developed
- Behavior management techniques
- Preventive and interceptive pediatric care
- Hands-on experience with real pediatric cases
- Fluency in communication with children and parents
- Improved clinical decision-making for child patients
🦷 Corrective Procedures Covered (Hands-on Practice + Demo)
- Oral Examination & Behavior Assessment
- Age-appropriate clinical protocols
- Child psychology and rapport building
- Pit and Fissure Sealants
- Material handling and application
- Topical Fluoride Application
- Gel and varnish techniques
- Restorations in Primary Teeth
- GIC, Composite (Class I, II)
- Pulpectomy / Pulpotomy (on primary molars)
- Step-by-step guidance
- Stainless Steel Crown Preparation & Cementation
- Space Maintainer Fabrication & Delivery
- Removable & Fixed (band and loop)
- Preventive Orthodontics Overview
- Early interceptive habits, thumb sucking correction demo
- Oral Prophylaxis & Diet Counseling for Kids
- Managing Uncooperative Behavior
- Voice control, desensitization, tell-show-do
👩⚕️ Mentorship & Supervision
- Daily 1:1 supervision by pediatric dentistry specialists
- Real-time feedback on technique, language, and patient handling
- Customized support for difficult cases
- Parent education interaction modules
📜 Certification
Participants will receive a Hands-On Pedodontics Certificate, listing procedures performed and total clinical hours.
👶 Who Should Join?
- BDS graduates wanting to specialize in pediatric care
- Dentists handling family practice setups
- Practitioners preparing to treat younger demographics
- Anyone looking to improve confidence with child patients
🧠 Additional Features
- Case discussions + take-home pediatric patient kit list
- Observation of sedation/behavior control cases (if available)
- Practice management advice for pediatric-friendly clinics