Foundation Knowledge Description:
Apply knowledge of the principles of genetic, congenital and developmental diseases and conditions and their clinical features to understand patient risk in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of oral disease and the promotion and maintenance of oral health.
Foundation Knowledge disciplines covered by FK4 include: Genetics, Developmental Biology, Embryology, Craniofacial Biology, etc.
Clinical Science areas where FK4 may have relevance include: Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Orthodontics, Pediatric Dentistry, Oral Diagnostics, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Facial Prosthesis, Periodontology, Pediatric Dentistry, Radiology, Cariology, etc.