Management of Toothache
A SELF-INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR
BASIC-GENERALIST PHYSICIANS
PRIMARY HEALTH CARE PHYSICIANS
PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
DESIGNED FOR:
OUTCOME-BASED LEARNING
COMPETENCY-BASED LEARNING
PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING
IN- AND OFF-CAMPUS LEARNING
Author:
Reynaldo O. Joson, MD, MHPEd
1995;2001;2017
Dear Learner,
Mabuhay!
Welcome to an experience in self-instruction.
This program has been especially designed so that you learn on your own. You can learn at your own pace – as fast as you can manage or as slow as you wish. You can also choose to study the program anywhere.
For effective learning, however, there are certain guidelines that you must know and follow:
1. The program consists of four folders. These folders are labeled as follows:
1.1 Trigger Folder (contains scenarios and questions)
1.2 Response-Question Folder (contains answers then follow-up questions)
1.3 Answer Folder (contains answers to questions)
1.4 Reference Folder (contains learning resource)
2. Here are the specific steps you must follow in starting your learning activity:
2.1 Have a pen and several sheets of paper ready before you start reading the content of the first three folders. You need several sheets of paper for you to place your responses or answers and these answers sheets are to be submitted to your faculty at the end of the program.
2.2 Place the three folders along side each other, that is, if you are using a print version.
2.3 Start with the Trigger Folder. From the Trigger Folder you will be instructed where to go next. Just follow all the instructions in the three folders and you will not get lost.
2.4 You will end your learning activity in the CLOSING REMARKS AND INSTRUCTIONS in the Answer Folder.
3. The following symbols with their corresponding meanings will be seen inside the folders:
T - Trigger
R – Q - Response-Question
A - Answer
I - Instruction
Q - Question
R - Response
4. Do not look at the Response-Question, Answer, and Reference Folders without attempting first to answer the questions or to accomplish the instructions presented to you.
Note: The Response-Question, Answer, and Reference Folders do not provide you with all the answers. You have to do independent study to get the answers not provided in the folders.
5. Follow all instructions to the letter.
Best wishes on your learning voyage!
Reynaldo O. Joson, MD
Program Designer
1995;2001;2017
MANAGEMENT OF TOOTHACHE
WHY STUDY TOOTHACHE?
All human beings will invariably experience toothache at one time or another.
Although human beings with toothache usually will consult a dentist, some may consult a physician.
The tooth is part of the human body. Problems in the tooth represent health problems. Physicians are expected by the public to be able to solve any problem in any part of the human body, including the tooth, and any health problems including those referable to the tooth.
Promotion of health of human beings include dental health. Physicians are expected to help promote the health of human beings, including dental health.
For all the abovementioned reasons, physicians, therefore, must know how to manage a patient with a toothache and to promote dental health in individuals and groups of individuals.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
At the end of the program, you must be able to:
1. Manage a patient with a toothache.
2. Evaluate and design a dental health program in a community.
3. Design and conduct a dental health educational program.
4. Discuss at least 2 issues in dental health. (Choose two among the four issues.)
Bioethical issues
Psychosocial issues
Medicolegal issues
Research issues
· Are you ready to start with Trigger A? If yes, click here.
ROJ@17apr28