5565 Advanced Special Patient Care Practicum I (1-4)
This course is designed to familiarize the student with general principles of
cancer therapy and the role of the dental team in the multidisciplinary care of
patients undergoing oncology treatments. Special emphasis will be placed on the
treatment of the patient with head and neck cancer, and preventive and
palliative dental interventions for control of the orl complications associated
with all cancer therapies. Cancer prevention issues and the psychosocial and
economic impact of cancer diagnosis will also be discussed. Offered: TBA