By:

Weam Banjar

August 27/2014

This presentation aims to help upcoming 4th year student to better understand the challenges and guide them through different models for time management in order to meet the highest expectation

4th Year Dentistry

Didactic part

Clinic duties

Medicine subjects

Laboratory work

Students will be able to develop clinic management skills (administrative skills)

Students will be able to relate medical situation to different dental conditions/ procedure (holistic approach to patient care)

Students will build communication skills with patients, auxiliary personnel , lab technicians (communication skills)

Students will develop time management skills ( time management skills )

Time management

Communication with patient

Clinic management

Clinical requirement

Search for patient

Laboratory work requirement

Studying Medicine subjects

Entertainment !!!

Understand the challenges

Be prepared

Network with interns

Network with potential patients

Organize your tasks

“To do” list

Study smart

Look for patients as early as possible

Create patient log to keep track of services to be delivered

Create an appointment log, provide the patient with an appointment slip at the same visit

Confirm patient appointment one day before the procedure

Prepare your clinic at least 15 minutes before the patient arrival

Know what you can do and what you have to send to the lab

Introduce yourself to the lab technician

If needed, visit the lab to confirm instruction

If needed, discuss your case with the lab technician

Confirm when your order will be ready and schedule your patient accordingly

Relate your didactic courses to your clinical work

Relate your medical courses to your dental practice

Read all your lectures the same day and highlights points that need clarification

If you missed a class, read your classmate notes and visit the professor for clarification