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Quick Facts
| Medium Of Instructions | Mode Of Learning | Mode Of Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| English | Self Study | Video and Text Based |
Course Overview
The Oral Cavity: Health and Disease certification by Coursera brings together experts from the medicine and dental healthcare fields to provide perspectives on various topics. Experts like Dr. Thomas P. Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler, and Dr. Uri Hangorsky of the University of Pennsylvania in association with Coursera, have created this course. This course explores how dental and medical specialists collaborate to manage patients affected by medical conditions.
Throughout the course, medical specialists will present an overview of specific disease entities, followed by dental educators. They will discuss the relevant oral manifestations and implications associated with certain diseases. Learners will discover a wide range of topics in The Oral Cavity: Health and Disease certification course. They will explore pain management, diabetes's impact on medicine and dentistry, endocrine disorders, dermatologic conditions, as well as the role of the oral cavity in diagnosing and treating blood and bone marrow cancers. The course consists of video lectures, practice exercises, and a final exam.
The Highlights
- Approx. 15 hours
- Intermediate level course
- Financial aid
- Certification by the University of Pennsylvania
Programme Offerings
- video lecture
- practice exercise
- graded assignment
- Certification
Courses and Certificate Fees
| Certificate Availability | Certificate Providing Authority |
|---|---|
| yes | Coursera |
Eligibility Criteria
Certification Qualifying Details
After completing The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease certification syllabus, one must gain a score of 80% or higher in the assignments as well as in the final exam to claim the certification.
What you will learn
The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease classes include discussions on the following topics:
- Diverse classifications of pain, an array of treatment modalities, explanations of specific pain conditions along with their treatment options.
- Effective dental management of patients with diabetes, encompassing specialized recommendations for approaching treatment.
- Understand the implications for dental care of patients with endocrine diseases like thyroid cancer and osteoporosis.
- Management of cardiovascular conditions, generally and specifically in dentistry.
- Managing autoimmune reactions in the oral cavity such as lichen planus, pemphigoid, and pemphigus.
Who it is for
This course provides in-depth knowledge about diseases and their impact on dental health. Healthcare professionals from various disciplines need to understand how their treatments can affect their patients' oral well-being. The course is designed for:
- Dental Surgeons
- Healthcare Administrators
- Dentists, Pharmacists
- Dermatologists
Admission Details
Step 1- Click on the link below: https://www.coursera.org/learn/oralcavity
Step 2- Click on the “Enrol for Free” button.
Step 3- Choose a free or paid version of the course. Choose paid-for certification.
Step 4- Login/signup using an email id, create one if required to begin with the course.
Step 5 - An email with the course details will be sent to you as a confirmation of being enrolled in The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease online course.
The Syllabus
Videos
- Introduction to the oral cavity and to oral medicine
- Introduction to the oral cavity and to oral medicine - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- The Science of Pain - Dr. Veena Graff
- Oral and perioral pain management - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- The management of pain 1
- The management of pain 2
- The management of pain 3
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- Diabetes - Dr. Craig Wynne
- The diabetic patient and the oral health care provider - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- Understanding diabetes 1
- Understanding diabetes 2
- Understanding diabetes 3
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- Thyroid and endocrine disease - Dr. Caroline Kim
- Oral medicine perspectives on endocrine conditions - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- Endocrine diseases their management 1
- Endocrine diseases their management 2
- Endocrine diseases their management 3
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- Cardiovascular disease - Dr. Frank Silvestry
- Interplay of oral and cardiac conditions - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- Cardiology in practice 1
- Cardiology in practice 2
- Cardiology in practice 3
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- Autoimmune dermatologic disease - Dr. Aimee Payne
- Oral involvement in dermatologic disease - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- Autoimmune diseases of the skin and oral cavity 1
- Autoimmune diseases of the skin and oral cavity 2
- Autoimmune diseases of the skin and oral cavity 3
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- Leukemia - Dr. David Porter
- Leukemia, hematologic malignancies, and their oral impacts - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- Hematological malignancies 1
- Hematological malignancies 2
- Hematological malignancies 3
Videos
- Intro - Dr. Katherine France
- Head and neck cancer: diagnosis and treatment - Dr. Jason Newman
- Head and neck cancers: surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, dentistry - Dr. Tom Sollecito, Dr. Eric Stoopler
Practice Exercises
- The impact of head and neck cancer 1
- The impact of head and neck cancer 2
- The impact of head and neck cancer 3
Practice Exercise
- Final Exam
Evaluation process
The Oral Cavity: Portal to Health and Disease training is only completed, after the final exam in which a score of 80% or higher is required for certification.
Instructors
Penn Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
This course, upon login, provides immediate access to the lectures and exercises, however access to graded assignments and certification is provided only upon payment of fees.
After successful completion of the course and payment of fees, the electronic certificate will become available, for download or, to be added to the LinkedIn profile, from the ‘Accomplishments’ page.
If you are unable to afford the fees, then you can apply for Financial Aid. Coursera provides financial assistance to support learners from underprivileged backgrounds, enabling them to access educational opportunities.
This certification programme is designed for healthcare professionals with intermediate expertise in dental and general medical practices.
This course is approximately 15 hours long. Including the practice exercises.