PLOs | Program Learning Outcomes |
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1 | Professionalism |
1.1 | Apply a reflective approach to the practice of dentistry based on current evidence, clinical reasoning and judgement |
1.2 | Recognize the moral and ethical responsibilities of providing care to patients, communities and populations, the dental team and the wider healthcare team |
1.3 | Demonstrate empathy, caring behaviour, compassion, honesty, integrity and resilience towards patients, patients' families and members of the community |
1.4 | Promote patient safety in all decisions and actions |
1.5 | Recognize one's own limitations, seeking help and/or referring when appropriate |
1.6 | Receive and provide constructive criticism and performance review |
1.7 | Recognize and address the learning needs of all members of the dental team and identify the legitimate and accredited sources for continuous professional development and life-long learning |
1.8 | Demonstrate effective time management and organisational skills |
1.9 | Recognize the importance of well-being, ergonomics and occupational risks, and impact on practice at personal and healthcare team levels |
1.1 | Provide patient-centred care focusing all interactions on the patient’s best interests, respecting their dignity, rights and choices |
1.11 | Recognize one’s own biases potentially affecting the provision of appropriate dental care |
1.12 | Maintain adequate patient records |
1.13 | Apply the principles of research governance |
1.14 | Provide culturally safe and competent practice that recognizes the distinct needs of the population of Qatar in relation to oral healthcare provision |
1.15 | Understand the principles of conflict resolution |
2 | Dental Scientific Knowledge |
2.1 | Understand the biomedical, physical and behavioural sciences in relation to oral health and disease and the practice of dentistry |
2.2 | Recognize the interactions between nutrition, disease, medications, biomaterials, therapies, and behaviour in relation to oral health |
2.3 | Demonstrate knowledge in managing medical related conditions, and pharmacological, physical, nutritional behavioural and psychological aspects relevant to oral health |
2.4 | Search and appraise evidence in a critical and scientific manner to support oral health care |
2.5 | Understand the scientific basis related to the applications, risks-benefits and limitations of dental materials, products, techniques, and equipment |
2.6 | Apply the principles and methods of sterilisation, disinfection, and antisepsis to clinical practice |
2.7 | Understand the scientific principles, risks and statutory regulations relating to the use of ionizing radiation to ensure health and safety, including radiation protection and dose reduction |
2.8 | Understand the scientific method and the role of research in advancing knowledge and clinical practice |
2.9 | Understand concepts in administration, finance, and dental practice management in compliance with relevant regulations, policies and protocols |
3 | Dental Patient Care |
3.1 | Communicate effectively with patients, patient’s families and communities from diverse backgrounds |
3.2 | Identify patient needs, expectations, desires, and attitudes |
3.3 | Manage oral health conditions, pathology, medical related disorders, disabilities and disease associated with the dentition, mouth and associated structure |
3.4 | Obtain a thorough dental, medical, and social history and perform examinations for heath disease and abnormalities of the dentition, the oral cavity and the associated structures, and take radiographs relevant to dental practice |
3.5 | Arrive at an appropriate diagnosis or differential diagnosis through interpretation and integration of clinical findings and rigorous reasoning, and recognize health as it relates to the individual |
3.6 | Formulate and record a comprehensive, evidence-based, patient-centred, ethical and cost-effective treatment plan |
3.7 | Perform adequate regular and emergency dental procedures effectively and safely, while accounting for patient’s comfort |
3.8 | Predict, prevent, and manage deficiencies in patients' oral hygiene and provide strategies to control undesirable habits affecting oral and general health |
3.9 | Manage anxiety and oral pain and provide appropriate treatments |
3.1 | Evaluate and monitor the progress of treatment and oral health outcomes |
3.11 | Demonstrate management of medical emergencies |
3.12 | Demonstrate the ability to diagnose, prevent, and manage anomalies, trauma and pathologies of the oral cavity and associated structures |
3.13 | Understand the principles of pharmacology the risk and limitations in using therapeutic agents and the implications of the Prescribing Competencies Framework on dental practice , and administer, apply and/or prescribe medications accordingly. |
3.14 | Provide clear information in a timely manner ensuring patients are advised of and understand care and treatment options to be provided |
3.15 | Maintain accurate, consistent, legible and contemporaneous records of patient management and protect patient privacy |
3.16 | Select necessary clinical, pathological and other diagnostic procedures and interpret results |
3.17 | Evaluate individual patient risk factors, and the impact of systemic disease and medications on oral health and treatment planning |
3.18 | Obtain and record patient informed consent and financial consent for treatment |
3.19 | Apply principles of behaviour management |
4 | Dental profession |
4.1 | Appreciate the roles, responsibilities and expertise of the different dental and oral health care providers and their interaction |
4.2 | Actively participate in scientific and professional organisations |
4.3 | Demonstrate high standards of dental practice |
4.4 | Comprehend the laws, legislation and regulations related to dental practice in Qatar |
4.5 | Understand the principles of risk management and quality improvement, |
4.6 | Comprehend the principles of professional and responsible communication using media |
5 | Systems of health care |
5.1 | Recognise the roles, responsibilities, expertise of other healthcare professionals |
5.2 | Communicate effectively with other health care professionals |
5.3 | Engage in leadership and mentor/mentee activities within an oral health care team |
5.4 | Understand the principles of efficient, effective and equitable utilizations of resources in relation to oral health, and recognize local needs in healthcare and service delivery |
5.5 | Apply contemporary effective information management technology suitable for patient care, educational needs and research |
5.6 | Demonstrate knowledge of the structure of the Qatari oral health care system |
5.7 | Describe the role of policy in health care systems locally, nationally and internationally |
5.8 | Understand the importance of intra and inter professional education and approaches to healthcare |
6 | The society |
6.1 | Contribute to the community and commit to address oral health inequalities |
6.2 | Understand the economical, political, psychological, behavioural, social, historical, and cultural determinants of public oral and general health, and health disparities within the population in Qatar and globally. |
6.3 | Demonstrate the ability to promote general health and oral health, and contribute to oral health education and literacy in the community |
6.4 | Understand of the local, regional and national ramifications of health care issues and population oral health, and the burden of oral disease in the different populations of Qatar |
6.5 | Determine the relationship between the environment, the health of the community, the society, and oral health. |
6.6 | Identify the needs of health care systems, and health promotion strategies in a culturally diverse society |
6.7 | Design, implement and evaluate evidence-based health promotion |