Give your students safe, hands-on practice conducting intraoral and extraoral head/neck examinations with our Dental Palpation Simulator. Students will get life-like practice determining if soft tissues and external head and neck areas are within normal limits as well as determining abnormalities.
Growth insert in the oropharynx area of the throat
Hard palate tumor insert in fauces
Insert for facial asymmetry
Enlarged lymph node
Quick start guide
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Curriculum
Dental Palpation Curriculum
Lesson topics:
1. The New Dental Patient
2. Intraoral Soft Tissue Examination
3. Extraoral Soft Tissue Examination
Teaching hours: 3-4
Includes: Presentation slides, student activities and pre- and post-assessments Aligns to: National Health Science Education Standards and Common Career Technical Core Standards
Hands-on practice conducting intraoral soft tissue examination and extraoral head and neck examsÂ
Flexible face and mouth lining over an anatomically correct jaw with 28 permanent teeth, movable tongue, and jawboneÂ
Can be attached to a real dental chair to keep the simulator in place during an examsÂ
The head and neck include soft tissues with the ability to add included abnormality inserts as desired:
Firm large tumor insert in buccal mucosa
Polyp insert in the labial mucosa
Growth insert in the oropharynx area of the throat
Hard palate tumor insert in fauces
Insert for facial asymmetry
Enlarged lymph node
Use the included scenario cards to facilitate think-pair-share and other group activities, discuss key questions, or assess knowledge gainedÂ
Adjust each side of the jaw separately to compare healthy versus TMJ or crepitus
Downloadable curriculum addresses how to do extraoral and intraoral soft tissue examsÂ
Other abnormalities that are part of the simulator include: Â
HyperkeratosisÂ
Angular cheilitis ​Â
Ulcer​Â
Soft palate abscess ​Â
Ulceration of fauces ​Â
Oral malignancy​Â
Salivary stone ​Â
Gingival ulcerationsÂ
Textured tongue can be extended and twisted during intraoral examinations
FAQs
What makes this simulator unique?
Historically dental students have been trained in soft tissue examination by using other students before advancing to patients. This simulator has been designed and developed with the help of subject matter experts to provide a safe and realistic experience for future dental professionals practicing intraoral and extraoral examination techniques.
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