This course prepares the students to Recognize the predisposing and etiological factors that require intervention to promote oral health and to plan appropriate oral health programs for the community. It also enables the dental student to provide preventive measures and instruction in oral health with the preventing dental diseases.

This course fulfills SDS3 which is good health and well being  

This course enables the students to: Provide comprehensive dental care for the pediatric patients including variety of disciplines,techniques, procedures, and skills in order to produce a healthy oral and dental in these growing children.

It also provides the dental student with experience in proper management, behavior modification and their ability to establish a positive attitude towards dental treatment in their young patients