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Compare the deciduous with the permanent dentition. Identify the types of teeth in the deciduous dentition. Classify teeth of the deciduous dentition. Describe the anatomy of each tooth in the deciduous dentition. Explain relationship of root formation to tooth eruption. Identify the eruption dates in the deciduous dentition. State the age when space for permanent teeth is well established. Identify conditions that lead to space loss in deciduous dentition. Explain need for tooth retention before exfoliation in children. Estimate the age of the child. Describe possible reactions of the child to the dental environment. Describe possible motivational actions above, and describe possible ways of sustaining the child’s attention. Identify the child examination instruments. Eexamine the oral cavity (deciduous model) of the child using mouth mirror, examine the teeth (deciduous model) using the periodontal probes. Demonstrate the use of tweezer on the model. Identify possible oral presentation observable in the oral cavity. List possible diagnosis above such as carious lesions. Explain dental caries in children. Describe and apply dental caries control in children. Identify conditions other than caries that are common in children. Explain the mode of control of the conditions. Plan simple treatment and referral of cases such as Oral health education, scaling and polishing.

History and evolution of physiotherapy as a profession and a clinical practice/approach to health care management. Definition of Physiotherapy. Clinical Responsibilities (Personal Responsibility, Professional Responsibility, Role of patient to the therapist; Preparation of the environment; Preparation of the patient). Assessment: - Identification, History, Examination (Local Examination Observation, Palpation, Movement). Values of Record Keeping, Vital Signs (Pulse, Respiratory Rate, Body Temperature, Blood Pressure). Skin Sensation Tests (Perception of pain and touch, Perception of hot and cold), White Reaction, Triple response, Tendon reflexes, Babinski Reflex, Assessment of muscle bulk, Measurement of muscle strength, Measurement of pain, Measurement of joint range, Walking aids.

Development of health system, concept and principles of primary health care services. History and evolution of PHC; components of PHC. Structures and organogram. Elements of PHC, oral re-hydration therapy, screening, disease surveillance, immunology and immunization techniques, cold chain technology, essential drugs: drug revolving fund, control of common endemic diseases, reproductive health, maternal and child health and many others. Resources for PHC delivery, Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats (SWOT) analysis of PHC. Participatory techniques in PHC delivery. Maternal and child survival strategies and many others; Basic Healthcare Provision Fund.

Concept of Primary Oral Health Care. Oral health promotion. The integration of oral health care into the PHC. Importance of BPOC in PHC setting and group dynamics in Primary Oral Health Care. Roles of the dental therapist in the promotion of the primary health care setting. Referral of patients to the next management level for further management if necessary. Preventive and Control Measures: Know the general preventive and control measures of common dental diseases. Describe the various preventive and control measure of common dental diseases. Explain the preventive and control measures at the PHC level. Design an oral health education programme for the prevention and control of oral dental diseases in a community.

Role of Algorithms in problem solving process, concepts and properties of Algorithms. Implementation strategies, Development of Flow Charts, Pseudo Codes. Program objects. Implementation of Algorithms in a programming Language - Visual BASIC/JAVA/C/C++

Definition of Health. The WHO definition, its limitation, other definitions of Health. Historical development in Health. Historical Perspective of Health. Definition of Public Health. Its history and development. Branches of Public health. Primary Health care, secondary Health care and Tertiary health care facilities. Role of respective tiers of Government in Health Provision.

Introduction to restorative oral care and prosthodontics. Restorative oral care. Instruments used in restorative and prosthodontics. Dental materials and cements. Dental caries and its management, Aetiology, Classification, Management and Prevention. Use of Atraumatic Restorative Treatment (ART) in caries management. Tooth wear lesions: Causes, Risk factors and prevention. Types of prosthetic appliances and home care.

Automation and Robotics. Robot Classification. Robot Specifications. Direct Kinematics: D-H representation. The Arm equation. Examples Inverse Kinematics: The inverse kinematics problem and its solution. Tool configuration. Examples of various robots. Introduction to Manipulator Dynamics: Lagrange’s Equation, Lagrange-Euler Dynamic Model. Use of Sensors and Vision System in Robotic System. Biosensors, Controllers, Actuators, Powered exoskeleton and many others.

Definitions, concepts and terminologies of Speech-Language Therapy. History of Speech-Language Therapy. Development of Speech-Language Therapy in different parts of the world. Importance of Speech-Language Therapy. Development and disorders of speech. Development and disorders of language. Place of Speech-Language Therapy in Medical Rehabilitation or allied heath professions. Foundations of Speech-Language Therapy in Education, Arts, Psychology and Medicine, Contemporary Speech-Language education. Attributes of Speech-Language professionals. Challenges and prospects of Speech-Language practice. Professional ethics of Speech-Language Therapy practice.

Descriptive terms, plans and terms of relationship of the human body, terms of comparison, attachment of muscles, types of muscles, movements of joints. Osteology, principles of kinesiology, general organisation of body system. Cutaneous innervation of the upper limb; pectoral region; breast; axilla; shoulder region; arm and cubital fossa; flexor compartment of forearm; extensor compartment of forearm; hand; venous and lymphatic drainage of the upper limb. Applied anatomy of nerves; blood supply of the upper limb. Cutaneous innervation of the lower limb; femoral triangle; adductor canal and medial side of the thigh; gluteal region; back of the thigh, popliteal fossa; extensor compartment of the leg and dorsum of the foot; peroneal and flexor compartment of the leg; sole of the foot, arches of the foot; mechanism of walking; venous and lymphatic drainage of the lower limb; applied anatomy of the nerves and blood supply to the lower limb.