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CourseCatalogTheUniversityofAlabamaatBirminghamSchoolofDentistry(UABSOD)isanAmericanDentalAssociationaccreditedinstitution.The4-yearcurriculumpreparesstudentsforthepracticeofgeneraldentistrywhileintroducingthevariousaspectsofspecialtycare.Thefollowingisadescriptionofthecurriculargoalsofeachterm(fall&springtermseachyear)aswellasdescriptionsofeachcourse.Thecurriculumisregularlyreviewedandcoursesandcontentchangeyearlytokeepabreastoftheever-evolvingfieldofdentistry.

Coursedescriptionsaregroupedbyyear.Thefour-digitcoursenumbersareexplanatoryusingthefollowingguidelines:1stnumberrepresentingtheyearinthecurriculum(1through4),the2ndnumberisthetermgraded(1=fall,2=spring)witha“5”indicatingayear-longclinicalcoursethatisgradedinthespring,the3rd/4thnumbersaretypicallysequential.AllHighStakesAssessmentscoursesendin“90”.

Othercourse-relatedinformationisprovided.CourseweightisincomparisontootherUABDentistrycourses,thecontacthoursisanapproximatefigure,andthegrademethodiseitherstandardletter(A,B,C,F)orpass/fail(P/F).

Anarrativeofthecurricularthemeforeachtermisalsofurnished.UABSODhaswovenmajorthemesthroughoutthe4-yearcurriculumincludingprinciplesofcommunication,ethics,evidencebasedpractice,specialpatientcare,andcoredentaldeliveryskillsaswellasothers.Thefirsttwodentalyearsfocusonpreparingthestudentforthesuperviseddeliveryofdentalcare.Majortimeisdevotedtothebasicscienceswithemphasisonintegratingthisknowledgeintoclinicalcareaswellasthepreclinicaldentistrylaboratorywherestudentsmasterthehands-oncomponentofdentalcare.Thefinaltwodentalyearsfocusonpreparingthestudentfortheindependentpracticeofdentistry.

D1FallTermTheD1fallterminitiatesthestudenttoprofessionalresponsibilitywithcoursesinsociologyandethics.Majoremphasisisonearlyclinicalexperiences,andthelearnerhasasignificantclinicalcomponentfocusingonentry-levelclinicalskillsincludingcommunication,assistingskills,medicalfindingsandinterpretation,infectioncontrol,andradiology.Thisisaccomplishedinaseriesofpatientandsmallgroup-relatedexperiences.Thefirsttermalsointroducesthefundamentalbasicscienceknowledge,includinghistology,biochemistry,immunology,microbiology,pathology,&pharmacologyasitrelatestodentalcareaswellasevidencebaseddentalcare.

Preclinicallaboratoryexperiencesfocusondentalanatomy,cariology,andoperativedentistry.

D1SpringTermTheD1springtermservestobuildontheclinicaldentalknowledgewithcontinuationofdentalcoursesinanesthesia,emergencies,andperiodontology.Theseclinical-relatedknowledgeskillscorrespondwiththebasicsciencethemesofneuroscience,anatomy,andtheinitiationofthesystemscurriculum.Thisalsomarksthestartofthecase-basedcoursesthatservetointegratethebasicscienceknowledgewiththeclinicalpracticeofdentistry.Thepreclinicallaboratorycoursescontinuefocusonthevariousaspectsofoperativedentistry.

D2FallTermTheD2falltermservestostrengthenthestudent’sclinicaldentalandbasicscienceknowledgewithcoursesindevelopment,genetics,occlusion,andthemanagementandtreatmentofmedicallycomplexpatients.Studentscontinueinthecase-basedcoursesandconcludethebasicsciencesystemscurriculum.Preclinicallaboratoryexperiencesprogresstotheareaoffixedprosthodonticsincludingtherestorationofimplants.

D2SpringTermTheD2springtermoffersstudentsexperiencesthatfocusonpreparationforsupervisedpatientcare.Coursesinpathology,pediatricdentistry,periodontology,andsurgeryhonethedevelopingclinicalskills.Case-basedexercisesfocusonthedevelopmentofappropriatepatienttreatment.Studentsspendsignificanttimeinvariousclinicsdevelopingandpracticingtheskillsneededforpatientcare.Preclinicallaboratoryfocusesonthemyriadofaspectsofremovableprosthodontics,includingtheuseofimplantsforretention,andendodontics.

D3FallTermTheD3yearhasitsmajorfocusonpatientcare.Studentsworkintreatmentteams,eachsupervisedbyageneraldentistandaprosthodontistwherethedeliveryofcomprehensivedentalcareisprovided.Rotationsincommunityclinics,emergencycare,endodontics,geriatrics,hospitaldentistry,orthodontics,pediatricdentistry,periodontology,prosthodontics,&treatmentplanning,ensureexposuretoallaspectsofdentalcareincludingadvancedproceduresandspecialpatientpopulations.Theevidence-baseddidacticcurriculumisdesignedtooffercompanioncoursestotheclinicalexperiences.

D3SpringTermTheD3springtermistrulyacontinuationofthefalltermthemes.Additionalexperiencesinhealthpromotion,communitydentistry,andpracticemanagementareincorporated.

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D4FallTermThefourthdentalschoolyearhasitsmajorfocusonpreparingthestudentfortheindependentpracticeofdentistry.Comprehensivepatientcareandsupplementalrotationscontinue.Additionaloptionalexperiencesincommunityclinicswithafocusonat-riskpopulationsareoffered.Didacticcoursesconcentrateonadvancedtechniquesandarepredominantlygiveninseminarformat.

D4SpringTermThefinaldentalschooltermcontinueswithemphasisontheskillsneededfortheindependentpracticeofdentistry.WhiletheHighStakesAssessmentcourseshavevariousundertakingsoverthe4-yearcurriculum,thesecoursesculminatewiththecompletionofstudentportfoliosintheareasofclinicaldentistry,communityservice,ethics/professionalism,&scholarship.Theclinicalcomponentconcludeswiththepresentationofacapstonecasetoclassmatesandafacultyboardofexaminers.

D1Year

1110Dentistry&CultureCourseweight:3 Contacthours:36 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thiscourseoffersanintroductiontothestudyofhealthandillnessasasocio-culturalphenomenon.Itfocusesparticularlyonthesocialfactorsthatinfluencedentalhealthandhealthcare.Socialconditionsarenowunderstoodtobefundamentalcausesofdisease.Assuch,thiscoursediscussessomeofthesignificantsocialillsthatimpactthehealthofsocietyanditsvarioussubgroups.Sociologistswithbroadexperienceintheareaofhealth-relatedsociologyteachthecourse.TheUABSociologyDepartmentisuniquelyequippedtoteachthiscoursebecauseitofferstheonlydoctoralprograminthecountryspecificallyinMedicalSociology.1115EthicsinDentistryCourseweight:3 Contacthours:27 Grademethod:Standardletter

Theprimaryobjectiveofthiscourseistoenablethestudenttoaddressethicalissuesrelatedtothedeliveryandmanagementofdentalcare.Inrecentyears,practitionersinthehealthcareprofessionalhavebeencalledupontocarefullyevaluatetheirrolesasdecisionmakersandtoevaluatetheirdecisionsfromanethicalperspective.Boththepopularandprofessionaljournalshavegivenmuchspacetotheethicalproblemsrelatedtohealthcare.Whileitissurelynotthecasethatmakingethicaldecisionsistheexclusivedomainofthephilosopher,itisanassumptionofthiscoursethatphilosophywithitslonghistoryofthedecisionofethicalproblemscanmakesomecontributiontotheissuesathand.Inordertodevelopskillsinthisarea,wewillexaminesomeoftheclassicaltheoriesinphilosophicalethicsaswellascommentatorsonthemorespecificallydesignedareaofhealthcareethicsandmanagement.1130DentalRadiologyCourseweight:2 Contacthours:13 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecourseintroducesstudentstothefundamentalknowledgeandclinicalskillsnecessarytoproperlyconductdentalradiographyproceduresandinterpretationnecessaryinthepracticeofdentistry.1135Entry-LevelClinicalSkillsCourseweight:4 Contacthours:72 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducebasicclinical,laboratoryandradiologyskillsneededtotreatpatientsinacomprehensivecaredentalenvironment.Emphasisisplacedoneffectiveuseofinfectioncontrolprinciples,knowledgeofradiologyprinciplesandtechniques,four-handeddentistryprinciplesandskills,basiclaboratoryskills,knowledgeofinformationtechnologyandotheressentialclinicalskills.Uponcompletion,astudentshouldbeabletoperformbasicclinical,radiologyandlaboratoryproceduresinaclinicaldentalsetting.

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1140Evidence-BasedDentistryCourseweight:3 Contacthours:28 Grademethod:Standardletter

Theoverallgoalofthiscourseistoprovidethedentalstudentwiththenecessaryfoundationforliteraturebasedlearningbyintroducingbasicconceptsinepidemiologyandbiostatisticsthroughaseriesoflecturesandgroupprojects.Criticalthinkingisemphasized.1145OralMicrobiology/ImmunologyCourseweight:2 Contacthours:14 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovidethestudentwiththebasicknowledgeoforalmicrobiologyincludingbacteriologyandimmunologyrelatedtheirimportancetothepathogenicityofdentalcariesandperiodontaldisease.Throughdidacticandlaboratorycomponents,emphasiswillbeplacedonprovidinganunderstandingofthemechanismsinvolvedinmediatingoralhealthanddisease.1150FundamentalsICourseweight:5 Contacthours:80 Grademethod:Standardletter

FundamentalsIisamulti-track,basicsciencecoursethatprimarilyteachesthebiochemical,geneticandimmunologicalprinciplesofhumanbiology.Thecoursebeginswithageneralexplanationofhumanhistologicalcomposition(histologytrack)asapreliminaryorientationforbiochemistry(i.e.,toindicatewherebiochemicalreactionstakeplace).Thebiochemistrytrackwilldemonstratetheprincipalkindsofmoleculesfoundinhumancellsandtissuesandhowthesemoleculesfunctiontocarryoutlifeprocessesandmaintaincellandtissuestructures.Thistrackwillrevealthenatureofproteins,carbohydrates,lipidsandnucleicacids.Withinthesubjectofproteins,forexample,willbeincludedaminoacidbuildingblocks,peptidebonds,examplesofproteinssuchasthecollagensandhemoglobinaswellasproteincatalystsknownasenzymes.Therewillalsobeincludedthosemetabolicprocessesthatformanddegradeclassesofmoleculesandhowmetabolismitselfactsasamechanismforcellularenergy.Thereisintegratedwithinthebiochemistrytrack,aphysiologicaltrackofessentialmembranefunctionandtransport.Thecourseiscontinuedwithadescriptionofhowcellsrenewthemselves(nucleicacidfunctions)andcarryoutintegratedcommunication(hormoneandneurotransmitterfunctions).Ageneticstrackfollowsthatshowstheprinciplesandfunctionsofinheritanceanditsproblems.Thecourseisconcludedwithathoroughexaminationofimmunology.Thistrackincludesbothmolecularandcellularmechanismsofimmunefunctionssuchas:theimmunoglobulins,antibodyresponse,naturalkillercells,T-cellsandimmuneresponsestoinfection.1155FundamentalsIICourseweight:5 Contacthours:74 Grademethod:Standardletter

FundamentalsIIintroducesthedisciplinesofmicrobiology,histology,pathologyandpharmacology.Thiscoursegivesonethebasicknowledgethatisnecessarytobeginstudiesofthehumanorganssystems.Microbiologystudiesthenatureandcharacteristicsofsmallorganisms(suchasbacteriaandviruses)thatinvadehumancellsfortheirowngain.Lecturesinhistologywillactasapreparatoryintroductiontopathologyandenablesonetodeterminethenormalstructuresoftissues.Pathologydescribestheeffectsthatareproducedonhumantissueswhenunderattackbymicroorganismsandotherdestructiveforces,aswellastheabnormalgrowthandfunctionsthatmaybebroughtaboutbygeneticaberrations.Pharmacologyinvolvesthestudyanduseofreagentsanddevices(drugs)tocorrectandcontrolpathologicalprocessesinthebody.1160PreclinicalDentistryD1aCourseweight:9 Contacthours:212 Grademethod:Standardletter

PreclinicalDentistryD1awillprovidethestudentwithafoundationaldentalvocabulary.Thestudentwillgainfoundationalknowledgeandskillsonwhichadditional,advanceddentalknowledgeandskillscanbedeveloped.Thestudentwilllearnfeaturesofthehumanpermanentanddeciduousdentitionsaswellasspecificfeaturesofindividualteeth,toothdevelopmentandhistology.Basicconceptsofocclusionwillbehighlighted.Thestudentwilllearntowaxtheanatomiccrownofvariouspermanentteethusingdentalinstrumentation.Whilewaxing,thestudentwilllearntocommunicateusingdentalterminologyandself-critiquetheirwaxtoothshapeandform.Studentswillbeabletolookatanindividualtoothandnamethetoothusingtheuniversalsystemofnaminghumanteeth.1210Case-BasedEducation1Courseweight:4 Contacthours:84 Grademethod:Standardletter

ThiscoursepresentsclinicalscenariosinordertogiveD1dentalstudentssimulatedexperiencewithvariousaspectsofclinicaldentistryandtoprovideanopportunitytoapplybasicscienceandfoundationalclinicalconceptstothepracticeofdentistry.1215DentalAnesthesiaCourseweight:3 Contacthours:22 Grademethod:Standardletter

Introducebasicandadvanceconceptsinpharmacologyanarmamentariumoflocalanestheticsandvasoconstrictorsusedindentistry.Introducebasicandadvancedconceptsregardinganestheticblocksusedindentistryanditsassociatedanatomy.Introduceconceptsandmedicationstocontroldentalanxiety.1220MedicalEmergenciesCourseweight:2 Contacthours:12 Grademethod:Standardletter

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Adidacticandlaboratorycoursedesignedtoteachbasictechniquesforhandlingmedicalemergenciesinadentaloffice.Anofficeteamapproachwillbeemphasized.Topicswillincludemedicalemergencyprevention,preparation,andperformance.1225PeriodontologyD1Courseweight:4 Contacthours:38 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovideadditionalfoundationalknowledgeforclinicalperiodontologyandtoaidstudentsindevelopingthehabitsoflifelonglearningthatwillallowthemtocontinuetoacquireknowledgeandtothoughtfullyapplyitastheyprovidecareforpatients.1250GrossAnatomyCourseweight:6 Contacthours:92 Grademethod:Standardletter

Theprincipalgoalofthecourseisforstudentstoacquireasoundknowledgeofthegrossanatomyoftheheadandneck.Thismeansthatthestudentshouldbeabletoidentify(inthelab)theimportantanatomicalstructuresoftheheadandneckandbeabletodescribetheirfunctionsandrelationships.Theclinicalsignificanceofthestructuresstudiedwillbeincludedtotheextentthattimepermits.AlistoflearningobjectivesforeachlectureisincludedintheAppendixofthissyllabus.1255NeuroscienceCourseweight:6 Contacthours:64 Grademethod:Standardletter

ThecourseprovidestheDentalOptometry&Graduatestudentwithabalancedbasicscienceviewofthestructureandfunctionofthenervoussystem.Thecourseisdesignedtopreparestudentsforfutureclinicalcoursesandprovidethemwithaworkingrangefrommoleculartobehavioral.Theinclusionofrelevantclinicalcorrelations(seeCConlectureschedule)isdesignedtofacilitatethestudents'understandingofthefunctionofthenormalnervoussystemandtoprovideanintroductiontotheclinicalneurosciences.1260Cardiovascular&RespSystemsCourseweight:6 Contacthours:58 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thisisthefirstcourseinthesystemsbasedbasicsciencecurriculum.Thesecoursesintroducethelearnertothefollowingaspectsofabodysystem:1)Structure(anatomy,histology),2)Function(physiology),3)Pathology,&4)Intervention(pharmacology,surgery,othertreatment).Emphasisisplacedonintegratingthismaterialwiththepracticeofdentistry.Thiscoursecoversthecardiovascularandrespiratorysystems.1265PreclinicalDentistryD1bCourseweight:9 Contacthours:296 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovideeachstudentwiththefundamentalknowledgeforunderstandingthemultifactorialnatureofdentalcaries,cariespreventionandtreatment.Toprovideeachstudentwiththefoundationalrestorativedentistryknowledgeandskillsonwhich

additional,advanceddentalknowledgeandskillscanbedeveloped.Toprovideeachstudentwiththefoundationalknowledgeofocclusiononwhichadditional,advanceddentalknowledgeandskillscanbedeveloped.Toprovidethestudentwithbasicknowledge,theoryandunderstandingofoperativenomenclature,instrumentation,materialsandproceduresthroughsimulationandclinicalexperiences.Toprovidethestudentwithbasicknowledgeoftheclinicalaspectsofdentalcariesanditspreventionandtreatmentinpediatricandadultpatients.Toprovidethestudentwiththeoryandtechnicalproficiencyinthepreparationandrestorationofstructurallycompromisedteeth.Tostimulateindividualdevelopmentinoperativedentistrytothelevelofproficiencywhichpermitsprogressionintotheclinicalenvironment.1270SpecialTopicsCourseweight:2 Contacthours:60 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscoursecontinueswiththephilosophyoftheimportanceofprovidingearlyclinicalexperiencesfordevelopingdentalstudents.Studentswillrotatethroughanumberofdifferentareasincluding:comprehensivecare,geriatrics,pediatricdentistry,radiology/treatmentplanning,&sterilization.Studentsaretaskedtoexperience/performavarietyofclinicalexercisesunderthesupervisionofamyriadoffaculty.1290HighStakesAssessmentsD1Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Self-study Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Ourfacultyconsiderfourareasofstudentlearningtobecriticallyimportant.Theseareclinicalcare,service,research,andprofessionalism.Thesearecategoriesofachievementthatmaybedifficulttoevaluateinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.Toreinforcecompetencydevelopmentineachoftheseareas,fourhighstakesassessments(HSAs)havebeenimplemented,oneineachcategory.ServiceHASwillteachstudentsthatserviceisvaluabletothecommunity,andrewardingtotheservant.TheScholarlyActivityHSAwillteachstudentstothinkcriticallyandtoutilizeliteraturetoansweraclinicalorresearchquestion.TheprofessionalismHSAwilldocumentandenhanceethicaldevelopment.TheClinicalcareHSAwillassessastudent’sglobalcompetencyandintegratedknowledgeofdentistry.D2Year

2110Case-BasedEducation2Courseweight:4 Contacthours:76 Grademethod:Standardletter

ThiscoursepresentsclinicalscenariosinordertogiveD2dentalstudentssimulatedexperiencewithvariousaspectsofclinicaldentistryandtoprovideanopportunitytoapplybasicscienceandfoundationalclinicalconceptstothepracticeofdentistry.2120Genetics

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Courseweight:2 Contacthours:10 Grademethod:StandardletterThiscourseprovidesasurveyofmajorconceptsinmedicalgeneticsthatarerelevanttotheclinicalpracticeofdentistry.Medicalgeneticsencompassesdiagnosisandtreatmentofgeneticdiseases,studyofinheritanceofdiseasesinfamilies,mappingofdiseasegenestochromosomallocations,studyofthemoleculargeneticsandpathogenesisofinheriteddisorders,provisionofgeneticcounselingforfamiliesandethicalissuessurroundingindividualandcollectivefamilygeneticinformation.Humangeneticshasexpandedexponentiallyinthepasttwentyyearsduetoadvancessuchasthehumangenomeprojectandtrulyintegratesbasicandclinicalsciences.Thecoursewillfocusondentalgeneticdiseasesandsyndromesthatalterthepatterningandstructureofthedentition.Thedentaldysmorphologyassociatedwithdentalgeneticdiseaseswillbeusedtoteachthenormalandabnormalpathologyandhistologyoftoothformation2125Growth&DevelopmentCourseweight:3 Contacthours:30 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thepurposeofthiscourseistoteachundergraduatedentalstudentsthefundamentalsofgrowthanddevelopmentastheyrelatetothepracticeofdentistry.Asdentists,youwillbeexpectedtoappropriatelydiagnoseabnormalgrowthanddevelopmentinyourpatients.Thesecondpartofthiscoursewilldiscusscephalometricradiology,anatomicallandmarksandcephalometryasitrelatestoorthodonticdiagnosisaswellastreatmentobjectiveswillbedescribed.Clinicalsituationsthatillustratethedifferentconceptsstudiedthroughoutthecoursewillbepresentedinthelastsection.2130OcclusionCourseweight:2 Contacthours:14 Grademethod:Standardletter

Inthissurveycourse,foundationalknowledgeisexpandedupontheconceptsofstaticanddynamicocclusion;neuromuscularcontrolofmandibularmovement;functionofthetemporomandibularjointandligaments;functionalmovementinspeech,swallowing,andchewing;developmentofocclusaltheory;andthedevelopmentanduseofdentalarticulators,facebows,andjawtrackinginstruments.Multi-disciplinaryconceptsofocclusionarepresentedrelatedtoattrition,abfraction,occlusalforces,wear;periodontalhealthanddiseaseandtraumaticocclusion;orthodontics;removableprosthodontics;operativedentistry;andfixedandimplantprosthodontics.Malocclusion,occlusaldysfunctionandparafunctionincludingbruxism,andTemporomandibularDisordersareintroduced.2135SpecialPatientCareCourseweight:2 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toteachandencouragedentalstudentstoprovidecaretothosewithspecialneedsseekingcareinthecommunitywheretheypractice.

2150RenalSystemCourseweight:4 Contacthours:32 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thisisacontinuationofthesystemsbasedbasicsciencecurriculum.Thesecoursesintroducethelearnertothefollowingaspectsofabodysystem:1)Structure(anatomy,histology),2)Function(physiology),3)Pathology,&4)Intervention(pharmacology,surgery,othertreatment).Emphasisisplacedonintegratingthismaterialwiththepracticeofdentistry.Thiscoursebuildsonthepreviousknowledgeofthecardiovascularandrenalsystemsandcoverstherespiratorysystem.2155Musculoskeletal&GISystemsCourseweight:6 Contacthours:62 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thisisacontinuationofthesystemsbasedbasicsciencecurriculum.Thesecoursesintroducethelearnertothefollowingaspectsofabodysystem:1)Structure(anatomy,histology),2)Function(physiology),3)Pathology,&4)Intervention(pharmacology,surgery,othertreatment).Emphasisisplacedonintegratingthismaterialwiththepracticeofdentistry.ThiscoursebuildsonthepreviousknowledgeoftheCV/renal/respiratorysystemsandcoversthemusculoskeletal&gastrointestinalsystems.2160Hematology&EndocrinologyCourseweight:5 Contacthours:42 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thisisacontinuationofthesystemsbasedbasicsciencecurriculum.Thesecoursesintroducethelearnertothefollowingaspectsofabodysystem:1)Structure(anatomy,histology),2)Function(physiology),3)Pathology,&4)Intervention(pharmacology,surgery,othertreatment).Emphasisisplacedonintegratingthismaterialwiththepracticeofdentistry.ThiscoursebuildsonthepreviousknowledgeoftheCV/renal/respiratory/MS/GIsystemsandcoversthehematologic&endocrinesystems.2165ReviewofSystemsCourseweight:2 Contacthours:78 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseservesasareviewofthebasicsciencecurriculumwithemphasisonthesystemsmaterial.ParticularfocuswillbeonpreparationfortheNationalBoardDentalExaminationPartI.2170PCD:FixedProsthodonticsCourseweight:9 Contacthours:278 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecourseisdesignedtoprovidethestudentwithbasicknowledge,theory,understandingandtechnicalproficiencyinsingle,extra-coronaltoothrestorationsandfixedreplacementofmissingteeth.Thestudentshouldattainthenecessarycognitiveandaffectivequalitiestopermitasuccessfulcontinuationinhis/hertrainingintheclinicaldomainsoastostimulatemaximumindividualdevelopmentinthefieldoffixedprosthodontics.Emphasisisplacedontoothpreparation,provisionalization,impression

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making,andbasiclaboratorytechniquesemployedinfixedprosthodontics.Studentswillalsobeexposedtobasicdentalimplantologyanddentalmaterials.2175PCD:FixedProsImplantsCourseweight:3 Contacthours:80 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovidestudentswithanoverviewofdentalimplanttreatmentoptions,diagnostictechniques,andrestorations.2210Case-BasedEducation3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:30 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstointeractinsmallgroupsanddiscussdentalsciencewithadiscussionfacilitator.Thisclasswillbecomprisedofapproximatelysixcasesandtwoinformationalsessions.Eachcasewilllasttwoweeks.Afewlectureswillbegiven,butlearningwillpredominantlyoccurviaself-studyandsmall-groupinteraction.Studentsareexpectedtocompileinformationfromavarietyofsourcestoanswerquestionsabouteachcase,tocontributeinafacilitator-assisteddiscussion,andtodevelopappropriatetreatmentplans.2215CommunicationsD2Courseweight:2 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearnbasiccommunicationandinterpersonalskillsasrelatedtobothpatientsanddentalteammembers.Eachstudentwillattendapproximately3classlecturemeetingsand3smallgroupmeetings(labs).Outofclassreadingsandexercisesmaybeexpected.Topicswillcovernon-verbalcommunication,patientinteraction,andtreatmentplanpresentation.2217CulturalAwarenessD2Courseweight:2 Contacthours:14 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thecoursecontentisdesignedwiththeoverallobjectives:1.Emphasize,illustrateandanalyzehowpatient’sculture,beliefsandnormsimpacttreatment.2.Enhanceunderstandingoflegalboundariesandprovidersresponsibilitiesinthedeliveryofcare.3.Enhancethestudentsunderstandingofcultural,varioussocietalvaluesandtraditionsthatmayimpactthedeliveryofcare,doctor-patientinteractionsandtreatmentoutcomes.4.Increaseawarenessofthechallengesandmechanismsforprovidingservicestospecialpopulations.2218DentalCodingCourseweight:2 Contacthours:12 Grademethod:Standardletter

TodevelopanunderstandingoftheappropriateapplicationoftheCodeonDentalProceduresandNomenclature(CDTCode)forreportingdentalservicesinaccordancewiththeHealthInsurancePortabilityandAccountabilityAct(HIPAA).

2220GeriatricsD2Courseweight:2 Contacthours:10 Grademethod:Standardletter

Todevelopthestudents’understandingofthecareofthecomplexolderadult,theburdenfacedbythehealthcaresystemduetotheexplosionoftheagingpopulationandhowtoaddresssomeoftheneedsoftheelderlyinrelationtotheiroralhealth.2225NutritionCourseweight:2 Contacthours:12 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidethedentalstudentwithtoolsforunderstandingtherelationshipofnutritiontooralhealthanddisease.Inparticular,thestudentwillcompletethecourseunderstanding:techniquesforassessingthenutritionalstatusofdentalclients,nutritionrequirementsforoptimaldentalhealth,nutritionsupporttechniquesandproductsfordentalpatientswithspecialdietaryneeds,andthedentist’sroleinnutritioncounseling2230OralPathologyD2Courseweight:4 Contacthours:52 Grademethod:Standardletter

Oralpathologyisaspecialtyofdentistryandpathologythatdealswiththenature,identification,andmanagementofdiseasesaffectingtheoral&maxillofacialregions.Thisevidence-basedintroductorycoursewillservetointroducethestudenttothemanyfacetsoforalpathology.2235OralSurgeryD2Courseweight:3 Contacthours:16 Grademethod:Standardletter

TointroducebasicsurgicalprinciplesandtechniquesinthefieldofOralandMaxillofacialSurgerywithspecialemphasisonsimpleandsurgicalextractionsofteeth.Thestudentwillalsounderstandissuesassociatedwithimpactedteeth,preprostheticsurgery,biopsytechniqueandcomplications.Preoperativeassessmentandpost-operativemanagementwillalsobeemphasized.2240PediatricDentistryD2Courseweight:2 Contacthours:9 Grademethod:Standardletter

IntroductiontoPediatricDentistryprovidesthefoundationalknowledgeneededtoexamine,diagnoseandpreventdentalconditionsofchildreninthetransitionaldentition.2245PeriodontologyD2Courseweight:3 Contacthours:14 Grademethod:Standardletter

Togatherknowledgeandgainexposureinthediagnosisandtreatmentofperiodontaldiseasesintheclinicalsetting

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2247PrinciplesofMedicineCourseweight:2 Contacthours:12 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursegoalsareforeachstudenttobecomefamiliarwithbasicandadvancedskillsforperformingamedicalhistoryandphysicalexamandforeachstudenttobecomefamiliarwithmanagementofcommonmedicalproblemsthatimpactourpatientpopulation.2250D2ClinicalIntegrationICourseweight:5 Contacthours:220 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thispatient-centeredcourseisdesignedtointroducetheprogressingD2studenttotheSODclinics.Thisservestofurtherenhancetheclinicalexperienceandtopromotea“hands-on”non-simulatedapproachtoproceduresrequiredintheclinicincludingSaludentry,MiPacsusage,medicalhistoryreview,aswellasamyriadofothers.EachD2studenthasbeenplacedintoaComprehensiveCareClinictreatmentgroup.Thisservestofacilitatethevertically-integratedapproachtopatientcare.TheD2studentwillbeexpectedtofunctionasanassistant,hygienist,andstudentdentist.TheD2studentwillshadowaD3/D4studentintheirappointedComprehensiveCaregroup.Avarietyofassistingandpatientcareskillsarerequiredtobeperformed.Inaddition,therewillbeadditionalclinicalexperiencewithdentalprophylaxiswiththeopportunitytoperformthisprocedureonscheduledpatients.Arotationthroughtreatmentplanningisalsoscheduled,whichservestoreinforcetheradiologytechniquesandtreatmentplanningskillslearnedinothercourses.TherewillalsobeacomprehensivereviewofoperativedentistryexercisesscheduledinthePCDlab.2252D2ClinicalIntegrationIICourseweight:3 Contacthours:120 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thispatient-centeredcourseisdesignedtointroducetheprogressingD2studenttotheSODclinics.Thisservestofurtherenhancetheclinicalexperience.Studentswillbeexposedtodirectpatientcarethroughthedenturedemonstration,furtherrefinementofclinicalskillsthroughlaboratorysimulation,andComprehensiveCareClinicexposureandorientation.TherewillalsobeacomprehensivereviewofprosthodonticdentistryexercisesscheduledinthePCDlab.2255PCD:CompleteDenturesCourseweight:4 Contacthours:71 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursegoalsforthiscoursearetodeveloptheskillanddexteritynecessarytoconstructasetofcompletedenturesforasimulatededentulouspatient,toprovidethestudentageneralphilosophyoftreatmentspecifictotheedentulouspatients,toprovidethestudentthebasicknowledgeoftheanatomyandphysiologyspecifictotheedentulouspatient,toprovidethestudentbasicknowledgeofdentalmaterialsusedinbothclinicalandlaboratoryphasesofcompletedentureprosthodontics,andtoprovidethestudentwithsufficientlaboratoryexperienceincompletedentureprosthodonticsto

allowher/himtointeractwithdentaltechniciansinaknowledgeableandempathicmanner.2260PCD:RPDCourseweight:4 Contacthours:71 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursegoalsforthiscoursearetointroducethestudenttothebasicfundamentalsoftreatmentofpartiallyedentulouspatients,tofamiliarizethestudentwiththebasicclinicalandlaboratoryskillsinvolvedinthefabricationofremovablepartialprostheses,tofurnishthestudentwithstandardsandcriteriatoassessthequalityofeveryindividualprocedureusedtoreachthetreatmentgoal,andtoimparttheknowledgenecessarytocorrelatebasicphysiology,anatomy,andbiomaterialsintoaphilosophyofremovablepartialdenturetreatment.2265PCD:RemProsImplantsCourseweight:1 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Toprovidestudentswithanoverviewofdentalimplanttreatmentoptions,diagnostictechniques,andrestorations.2270PCD:EndodonticsCourseweight:5 Contacthours:135 Grademethod:Standardletter

Tointroducethestudenttothebasicaspectsofendodonticprinciples,theory,andpractice.2290HighStakesAssessmentsD2Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Self-study Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Ourfacultyconsiderfourareasofstudentlearningtobecriticallyimportant.Theseareclinicalcare,service,research,andprofessionalism.Thesearecategoriesofachievementthatmaybedifficulttoevaluateinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.Toreinforcecompetencydevelopmentineachoftheseareas,fourhighstakesassessments(HSAs)havebeenimplemented,oneineachcategory.ServiceHSAwillteachstudentsthatserviceisvaluabletothecommunity,andrewardingtotheservant.TheScholarlyActivityHSAwillteachstudentstothinkcriticallyandtoutilizeliteraturetoansweraclinicalorresearchquestion.TheprofessionalismHSAwilldocumentandenhanceethicaldevelopment.TheClinicalcareHSAwillassessastudent’sglobalcompetencyandintegratedknowledgeofdentistry.D3Year

3110CompleteDenturesD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:21 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursegoalsaretoprovidethestudentageneralphilosophyoftreatmentspecifictotheedentulouspatients,toprovidethestudentareviewofthebasicknowledgeof

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theanatomyandphysiologyspecifictotheedentulouspatients,andtoprovidethestudentwithaninsightintothepropersequenceoftreatmentspecifictoedentulouspatients.3115EndodonticsD3aCourseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Standardletter

Topreparethestudenttoprevent,diagnose,manageand/ortreatpulpalandperiradicularpathoses.3120FixedProsthodonticsD3aCourseweight:3 Contacthours:21 Grademethod:Standardletter

Todevelopthestudents’understandingandcompetencyintreatinguncomplicatedfixedprosthodonticpatients.Thisincludesproficiencyintreatmentplanning,clinicalandtechnicalproceduresneededforsatisfactoryrestorationofsingleteeth,andthereplacementofmissingteethwithlesscomplicatedfixedprosthodonticrestorations.Inaddition,thestudentshouldunderstandtheimportanceoftheinterrelationshipofotherdentalandmedicalspecialtieswithfixedprosthodonticsandhowtofacilitateharmoniousinteractionsamongthedisciplines.ThiscoursealsowillfocusontroubleshootingcommonmistakesandproblemsencounteredwithFixedProsthodonticsbypresentingthecompletetreatmentofaFixedProsthodonticspatientfromDiagnosisandTreatmentPlanningtoCompletionandFollow-upCare.Focusedtopicswillbepresentedasneededtoaccommodatetheprogressoftheclassandfacilitatereviewandspecificareasofinterest.3125ImplantologyD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovidestudentswithanoverviewofadvanceddentalimplanttreatmentoptionsandrestorations,surgicalplacement,ridgeaugmentationandmaintenance.3130OperativeDentistryD3aCourseweight:3 Contacthours:19 Grademethod:Standardletter

Theoverallobjectiveofbothdisciplinesandthefacultyistoproperlyeducatethedentalstudentontheimportanceofcariescontrolandtoprovidehim/herwiththeskillstorestoreteethtonormaloralhealthfunction.Educationaleffortsareconcentratedinprovidingoralhealthcareandtoeducateaboutitsimportancefortotalwellthetotalwell-beingofadiversepatientpopulationwithinourstate.ThedidacticteachingofOperativeDentistryhasthegoalofpreparingthestudenttoprovidetherestorationoftoothform,functionandestheticshavingthecomprehensivecareofthepatientasitsultimategoal.Studentswillbetrainedtofurthertheirskillsindiagnosis,designofatreatmentplanandtreatmentofcasesrelatedtorestorativedentistryincludingtheinteractionwithotherdentaldisciplines.

3135OralMedicine&RadiologyCourseweight:3 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thiscourseservestoenhancestudentunderstandingofthediagnosticprocess.Emphasiswillbeonclinicalandradiographicdiagnosis,treatment,andpropermanagementofpatientsincludingthemedicallycompromised.3140OrthodonticsD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Standardletter

ThegoalsoftheD3didacticlectureseriesistoprovidethestudentwithinformationrelativetotheetiologyofmalocclusion,normalandaberrantdevelopmentoftheocclusionandrelatedtemporomandibularaspectsandsignificanceinorthodontics.Objectivesalsoincludeanunderstandingofbiomechanicsoforthodonticforcesandhistophysiologyoftoothmovement.Thestudentwillunderstandtreatmentplanningstrategiesforpatientsfromtheprimarydentitiontoadulthoodaswellasgainanunderstandingofremovableandfixedorthodonticmechanotherapy.TheroleofOrthodonticsinmultidisciplinarydentalcarewillbepresented.3145PediatricDentistryD3aCourseweight:3 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Standardletter

PediatricDentistryD3aprovidesthefoundationalknowledgeneededtoexamine,diagnoseandpreventdentalconditionsofchildreninthetransitionaldentition.3150PeriodontologyD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:17 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Tohelpstudentsindevelopingthehabitsoflifelonglearningthatwillallowthemtocontinuetoacquireknowledgeandtothoughtfullyapplyitastheyprovidecareforpatients.Tofurtherexaminetheevidencebaseforclinicaldecisionsinperiodontologyandimplantology.3155RemovablePartialDenturesD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:21 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursegoalsaretoprovidethestudentwithanopportunitytodeveloptechnicalandclinicalskills,competencyandjudgmentinthedisciplineofremovablepartialdenturestoalevelsuitableforthosepracticingremovablepartialdenturesinageneraldentalpractice,toprovidethestudentwithbasicdiagnosticandtreatmentplanningskillsappropriateforremovablepartialdentures,topreparethestudentforinteractionwithotherdentalandmedicalspecialisttoachieveahighlevelofpatientcomprehensivecare,andtopreparethestudentforinteractionwithdentaltechniciansanddentallaboratoriesinacoordinatedandprofessionalapproachtothedesignandfabricationofprescribedprostheses.

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3520aComprehensiveCareClinicD3aCourseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

ThephilosophyoftheComprehensiveCareProgramistotraindentalstudentstoprovideexcellenceincomprehensivedentalcarefortheirpatientsinasettingthatemulatesprivatepractice.Patientsareassignedtotreatmentteamsforcomprehensivedentalcare.DentalstudentstrainedintheComprehensiveCareClinicaretoexceedcompetencyinalldisciplinesanddevelopawell-roundedglobalunderstandingofmoderncomprehensivedentalcare.3210AdvTopicsinMaxillofacialCourseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Standardletter

Tointroduceandfamiliarizethestudentwiththeadvancedscopeoforalandmaxillofacialsurgery.3215CommunicationsD3Courseweight:2 Contacthours:17 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseprovidesanopportunityforstudentstolearnbasiccommunicationandinterpersonalskillsasrelatedtobothpatientsanddentalteammembers.Eachstudentwillattendapproximately4classlecturemeetingsand3smallgroupmeetings(labs).Outofclassreadingsandexercisesmaybeexpected.Topicswillcoverconflictresolution,handlingdifficultconversations,andteambuilding.3220CommunityDentistryCourseweight:2 Contacthours:11 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thiscourseisanintroductiontocommunityandpublichealthdentistry.Itwillcoveranumberofsubjectsrelatedtopublichealth,publicpolicyandcommunitydentistry.Thesesubjectswillrangefrompublicpolicyandlegislationconcerningthedentalprofession,tofinancingmodelsfordentalservicesforpatientsonpublicassistanceprograms.Itwillalsoincludeareviewofpractice-basedresearchandwhyyoushouldconsidercontinuingtoremainalife-longlearneronceinpractice.Itwillincludeaswellanoverviewofthescienceofpopulationstudies.3225EndodonticsD3bCourseweight:2 Contacthours:10 Grademethod:Standardletter

Topreparethestudenttoprevent,diagnose,manageand/ortreatpulpalandperiradicularpathoses.3230FixedProsthodonticsD3bCourseweight:3 Contacthours:21 Grademethod:Standardletter

Todevelopthestudents’understandingandcompetencyintreatinguncomplicatedfixedprosthodonticpatients.Thisincludesproficiencyintreatmentplanning,clinical

andtechnicalproceduresneededforsatisfactoryrestorationofsingleteeth,andthereplacementofmissingteethwithlesscomplicatedfixedprosthodonticrestorations.Inaddition,thestudentshouldunderstandtheimportanceoftheinterrelationshipofotherdentalandmedicalspecialtieswithfixedprosthodonticsandhowtofacilitateharmoniousinteractionsamongthedisciplines.ThiscoursealsowillfocusontroubleshootingcommonmistakesandproblemsencounteredwithFixedProsthodonticsbypresentingthecompletetreatmentofaFixedProsthodonticspatientfromDiagnosisandTreatmentPlanningtoCompletionandFollow-upCare.Focusedtopicswillbepresentedasneededtoaccommodatetheprogressoftheclassandfacilitatereviewandspecificareasofinterest.3235HealthPromotion/Non-SurgTxtCourseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseisdesignedtoemphasizehealthissues,preventivemethods,techniquesandmaterialstoenabledentalstudentstoassembleaPowerPointpresentationonaelectedareaoforalhealthpromotion.Thesepresentationsmaybegiventovariousaudiences-layaudiences,healthcareproviders,orotherdentists.Allpresentationswillbesharedwithotherclassmemberstoprovidetherecentdentalgraduatespresentationsthatcanbedeliveredtonursinghomes,schools,officestaffandotherlayorprofessionalaudiencesasameanstoincreasepublicawarenessoforalhealthissues.3240IntroductiontoTMDCourseweight:3 Contacthours:21 Grademethod:Standardletter

ThisintroductorycoursepresentsfoundationalknowledgeonTemporomandibularDisorders.Topicareasincludesthefunctionalanatomyofthetemporomandibularjounts,musclesofmastication,andthecervicalanatomicstructures;epidemiology,demographics,andsub-typesofTMDs;screeningpatientsforTMDanddiagnosisofTMDbyhistoryandclinicalexamination,imaging,andpsychologicalevaluation;managementbynon-invasivetechniqueswithemphasisonphysicaltherapy,pharmaco-therapeutics,occlusalanalysisandocclusaldevicetherapy;managementbyinvasivetechniquessuchasocclusalequilibration,Prosthodontictreatmentandsurgicaltreatment.TheroleofocclusionwithspecificTMDsispresentedinthecontextofthemultifactorialetiologyofTMD3245OperativeDentistryD3bCourseweight:3 Contacthours:22 Grademethod:Standardletter

Theoverallobjectiveofbothdisciplinesandthefacultyistoproperlyeducatethedentalstudentontheimportanceofcariescontrolandtoprovidehim/herwiththeskillstorestoreteethtonormaloralhealthfunction.Educationaleffortsareconcentratedinprovidingoralhealthcareandtoeducateaboutitsimportancefortotalwellthetotalwell-beingofadiversepatientpopulationwithinourstate.ThedidacticteachingofOperativeDentistryhasthegoalofpreparingthestudenttoprovidetherestorationoftoothform,functionandestheticshavingthecomprehensivecareofthepatientasits

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ultimategoal.Studentswillbetrainedtofurthertheirskillsindiagnosis,designofatreatmentplanandtreatmentofcasesrelatedtorestorativedentistryincludingtheinteractionwithotherdentaldisciplines.3250OralPathologyD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:22 Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovideanintegratedapproachincludinglectures,clinicalcasestudies,andotheropportunitiesdesignedtofacilitatestudentsindevelopingtheirknowledgeoforalpathology.Toprovidethestudentopportunitiestodevelopbasicdiagnosticskillsandtreatmentplanningskillstoachieveahighlevelofcomprehensivepatientcareintheclinicalpracticeofdentistry.3255PediatricDentistryD3bCourseweight:1 Contacthours:8 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

ThiscoursewillpresentthetopicsofInfantOralHealth,SpaceMaintenanceandDentalTraumatothestudents.Thecoursewillutilizelimitedtraditionallecturetosupplementactivelearningasstudentsarechallengedtoapplykeyconceptsinpatientcenteredcasevignettes.3260PracticeManagementD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:22 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Tointroducethestudenttovariousentitiesinvolvedinpracticemanagementandchoicesofpracticemodels.3290HighStakesAssessmentsD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Self-study Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Ourfacultyconsiderfourareasofstudentlearningtobecriticallyimportant.Theseareclinicalcare,service,research,andprofessionalism.Thesearecategoriesofachievementthatmaybedifficulttoevaluateinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.Toreinforcecompetencydevelopmentineachoftheseareas,fourhighstakesassessments(HSAs)havebeenimplemented,oneineachcategory.ServiceHASwillteachstudentsthatserviceisvaluabletothecommunity,andrewardingtotheservant.TheScholarlyActivityHSAwillteachstudentstothinkcriticallyandtoutilizeliteraturetoansweraclinicalorresearchquestion.TheprofessionalismHSAwilldocumentandenhanceethicaldevelopment.TheClinicalcareHSAwillassessastudent’sglobalcompetencyandintegratedknowledgeofdentistry.3510CommunityServiceRotationsD3Courseweight:2 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Theprogramprovidestheopportunityforstudentstohaveacommunity-basedexperience.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoimproveclinicalskills,learnaboutdifferentdeliverypracticesandmaterials,increaseinselfconfidence,provide

neededservicestolow-incomeandspecialneedspatientsandthushaveabetterunderstandingoftheneedsoflow-incomeandmorediversepopulationsinourstate.Itisimportantforstudentstobeexposedtotheneedsofthesediversepopulationsinthecommunitieswheretheylivetogainabetterunderstandingoftheissuesandbarrierstheyfaceeveryday.Theexpectedoutcomeofthisexperienceisforthestudenttohaveabroaderviewoftheoverallcommunitieswheretheywillbeservingasdentalprovidersupongraduation.3515CompleteProsClinicD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Whilecomprehensivecareofallyourpatientsshouldbeyourultimategoal,itisthespecificresponsibilityofourdisciplinetohelpeachstudentachievealevelofcompetenceintheareaofprosthodonticssothathe/shecanprovideaservicethatisclinicallyacceptable.Inordertomeetthisobjective,wefeelthatitisnecessaryforeachstudenttoperformaminimalnumberofclinicalandlaboratoryproceduresforvarioustypesofrestorations.3520bComprehensiveCareClinicD3bCourseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

ThephilosophyoftheComprehensiveCareProgramistotraindentalstudentstoprovideexcellenceincomprehensivedentalcarefortheirpatientsinasettingthatemulatesprivatepractice.Patientsareassignedtotreatmentteamsforcomprehensivedentalcare.DentalstudentstrainedintheComprehensiveCareClinicaretoexceedcompetencyinalldisciplinesanddevelopawell-roundedglobalunderstandingofmoderncomprehensivedentalcare.3525EndodonticClinicD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Toprovideclinicalexperienceswhichwillpreparethestudenttoprevent,diagnose,andmanagepulpalandperiradicularpathoses,andtreatcasesoflowtomoderatecomplexity.3530FixedProsClinicD3Courseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Todevelopthestudents’understandingandcompetencyintreatinguncomplicatedfixedprosthodonticpatients.Thisincludesproficiencyintreatmentplanning,clinicalandtechnicalproceduresneededforsatisfactoryrestorationofsingleteeth,andthereplacementofmissingteethwithlesscomplicatedfixedprosthodonticrestorations.Inaddition,thestudentshouldunderstandtheimportanceoftheinterrelationshipofotherdentalandmedicalspecialtieswithfixedprosthodonticsandhowtofacilitateharmoniousinteractionsamongthedisciplines.

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3535LimitedCareD3Courseweight:4 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Studentsattainthroughdirectclinicalexperiencetheabilitytoexamine,testanddiagnoseurgentcarepatients,andobtaininformedconsentastheydevelopaplanfortreatmenttoaddressthepatient’schiefcomplaint.3540OperativeDentistryClinicD3Courseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Theoverallobjectiveofbothdisciplinesandthefacultyistoproperlyeducatethedentalstudentontheimportanceofcariescontrolandtoprovidehim/herwiththeskillstorestoreteethtonormaloralhealthfunction.Educationaleffortsareconcentratedinprovidingoralhealthcareandtoeducateaboutitsimportancefortotalwellthetotalwellbeingofadiversepatientpopulationwithinourstate.ThedidacticandclinicalteachingofOperativeDentistryhavethegoalofpreparingthestudenttoprovidetherestorationoftoothform,functionandestheticshavingthecomprehensivecareofthepatientasitsultimategoal.Studentswillbetrainedtofurthertheirskillsindiagnosis,designofatreatmentplanandtreatmentofcasesrelatedtoRestorativeDentistryincludingtheinteractionwithotherdentaldisciplines.3545OralSurgeryClinicD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Allstudentstobecomeproficientinpatientcommunication,evaluation,reviewofsystems,physicalexamination,andbasicdentoalveolarsurgery.Specialemphasiswillbeplaceduponcasepresentationtofaculty,pharmacologyreview,anxietyandpaincontrol,andsterile(aseptic)technique.3550OrthodonticsClinicD3Courseweight:1 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thegoalsofthiscoursearetoteachstudentstorecognizeanddiagnoseallclassificationsofmalocclusions,andtodevelopatreatmentplan.Studentswillbeexposedtothemechanicsoftreatmentforawidevarietyoforthodonticprocedures.Studentswillalsolearnhowtomanageorthodonticemergenciesinthedentaloffice.3555PartialProsClinicD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Theeducationalobjectivesforteachingpredoctoralremovableprosthodonticsindentaleducationprovideageneraldescriptionoftheexpectedlevelofthestudent'scapabilitieswhenhe/shefinishestheprogram.Thecurriculuminprosthodonticswillbecomprisedofappropriatedidactic,preclinical,andclinicalexperiencesandwilldevelopdiagnosticandtreatmentskillstoenablethestudenttoprogresstothecompetencybasedcomprehensivecaresenioryearprogram.Thefollowingeducationobjectives

delineatethescopeofanacceptableexperiencefordentalstudentsinremovableprosthodontics.3560PediatricDentistryClinicD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

PediatricDentistryClinicD3isdesignedtointroducestudentstotheexamination,diagnosisandtreatmentplanningofpediatricpatients.Italsoprovidesstudentswithpatientcareexperiencesdesignedtodevelopproficiencyinpreventivecareforpediatricpatients.Finally,italsoprovidesstudentstheirinitialexposuretoprovidingdentalcareforthespecialneedspatientpopulation.3565PeriodontologyClinicD3Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

TheoverallgoalsofundergraduateeducationwithintheDepartmentofPeriodontologyareinterconnectedandintegraltothesuccessofentry-leveldentalprofessionals.Entry-levelgeneraldentistsmustdemonstratecomprehensiveknowledgeconcerning:thepathogenesisofperiodontaldiseases,thebiologicrationaleforperiodontaltherapy,andthenecessaryclinicalskillstoevaluate,diagnose,andappropriatelytreatthemostprevalentperiodontaldiseasesasacornerstoneofcomprehensivedentalcare.Ofprimaryimportanceinthiseffortistheproperidentificationanddiagnosisofperiodontalpathology,thedevelopmentofatreatmentplantoaddressperiodontalpathology,thepreventionofperiodontaldiseasesandtheattainmentandmaintenanceofperiodontalhealth.3570SpecialtyClinicRotationsD3Courseweight:2 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thedentalstudentwillbeexposedtoavarietyofadvancedclinicalexperiencesinthiscourse.Studentswillrotatetograduateprosthodontics,hospitaldentistryincludingparticipationinhead&necktumorboard,andotolaryngology.D4Year

4115CurrentTopicsD4aCourseweight:1 Contacthours:7 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithcurrentandstate-of-the-artinformationinclinicaldentistry.Emphasisisplacedondentalergonomics,dentalimplantology,Spanishforthedentaloffice,optimizinglaboratorycommunication,advancedtopicsinfixedandremovableprosthodonticsforthegeneraldentaloffice,andoralmedicineforthedentaloffice.4120EndodonticsD4Courseweight:2 Contacthours:13 Grademethod:Standardletter

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Theoverallgoalofthecourseistoacquaintallseniordentalstudentswithanappreciationfortheendodonticconsiderationsformanagement/treatmentofmolarteeth.4125FixedProsthodonticsD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:14 Grademethod:Standardletter

Theseniorfixedprosthodonticlectureswillacquaintthestudentwithadvancedtopicsinfixedprosthodonticsincludingallceramicrestorations,increasedverticaldimensioncases,articulatorselection,andpulpbiologyofpreparedteeth.Thestudentwillbepresentedwiththematerialthatwillassistthemintreatmentchoicesforthesemoreadvancedfixedprosthodonticcases.4130GeriatricsD4Courseweight:2 Contacthours:10 Grademethod:Standardletter

Tobuilduponandfurtherdevelopthestudents’understandingofthecareofthecomplexolderadultaspresentedintheD2course.Thecourseisdesignedtoprovideadditionalknowledgeandpromotepositiveattitudesinthecareofthecomplexolderadultthatcomplementtheskillsbeingdevelopedby4thyeardentalstudentsintheircomprehensivegeneraldentistryandoutreachrotations.Assessmentandclinicalmanagementstrategiesforthecareoftheolderpatientwithabroadrangeofcomplexhealthconditions,physicalandmentaldisorders,aswellas,psycho-socialconcernswillbediscussedinthecontextofknowledgealreadydevelopedinoralmedicineandotherrelateddisciplines.Emphasiswillbeplacedonthemostcommondifficultiesexperiencedbytheagingadultpopulation.4135ImplantologyD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thecoursegoalsandobjectivesaretoapplycriticalthinkingindiagnosisandtreatmentplanningforimplanttherapiesforfixedandremovableprosthodontics,introducecurrenttopicsandcontroversiesindentalimplantologyandprovideresourcestothegraduatingseniortomakesounddecisionsregardingimplantsystems.4140PracticeManagementD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Tointroducethestudenttovariousentitiesinvolvedinpracticemanagementandchoicesofpracticemodels.4145RemovableProsthodonticsD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:20 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursegoalsaretoprovidethestudentageneralphilosophyoftreatmentspecifictotheedentulousandpartiallyedentulouspatients,providethestudentareviewofthebasicknowledgeoftheanatomyandphysiologyspecifictotheedentulousandpartially

edentulouspatients,andprovidethestudentwithaninsightintothepropersequenceoftreatmentspecifictoedentulousandpartiallyedentulouspatients.4165ReviewofDentistryCourseweight:3 Contacthours:22 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

ThiscourseservesasareviewfortheNationalBoardDentalExaminationPartII.Emphasiswillbeplacedonendodontology,oralpathology,periodontology,radiology,withspecialattentiontopharmacology.4520aComprehensiveCareClinicD4aCourseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

ThephilosophyoftheComprehensiveCareProgramistotraindentalstudentstoprovideexcellenceincomprehensivedentalcarefortheirpatientsinasettingthatemulatesprivatepractice.Patientsareassignedtotreatmentteamsforcomprehensivedentalcare.DentalstudentstrainedintheComprehensiveCareClinicaretoexceedcompetencyinalldisciplinesanddevelopawell-roundedglobalunderstandingofmoderncomprehensivedentalcare.4210AdvancedBiomaterialsCourseweight:3 Contacthours:18 Grademethod:Standardletter

Thiscourseisdesignedtoexplorenewrestorativematerialsandalternatesometimescontroversialrestorativedentistrytechniques.Throughaseriesoflecturesinmultipletopics,studentswillbecomeawareofsuccessfulpredictablematerialsandrestorativetechniques.Thisupdatewillbridgethegapfrommaterialsusedinthedentalschoolenvironmentprovidecurrentevaluationsofsinglebottleuniversaladhesives,amalgamlongevity,currentpreventivematerials,anteriorcompositeresinlayeringtechniques,bulkplacementandrestorationofposteriorcompositeresinrestorations,fluoridereleasingmaterials,cements,ceramics,digitalandconventionalimpressionmaterials,provisionalrestorationsandrestoringendodonticallytreatedteeth.Studentswillunderstandthecomposition,properties,andoptimalmanipulationofdentalmaterialsusedinthefabricationofdirectandindirectrestorations.4215CurrentTopicsD4bCourseweight:2 Contacthours:10 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithcurrentandstate-of-the-artinformationinclinicaldentistry.Emphasisisplacedonantibiotics,dentalceramics,staffrelations,dentallasers,“methmouth”,andathleticmouthguards.4280CommunicationsD4Courseweight:2 Contacthours:7 Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thisisthefourthandfinalcourseinthecommunicationscurriculum.Theoverallgoalofthiscourseisforstudentstodeveloppracticemanagementandleadershipskills.In

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addition,studentsmustdemonstrateappropriateinterpersonalandcommunicationskillswithaLimitedCareClinicpatient4290HighStakesAssessmentsD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:37 Grademethod:Standardletter

Ourfacultyconsiderfourareasofstudentlearningtobecriticallyimportant.Theseareclinicalcare,service,research,andprofessionalism.Thesearecategoriesofachievementthatmaybedifficulttoevaluateinthetraditionalclassroomenvironment.Toreinforcecompetencydevelopmentineachoftheseareas,fourhighstakesassessments(HSAs)havebeenimplemented,oneineachcategory.ServiceHASwillteachstudentsthatserviceisvaluabletothecommunity,andrewardingtotheservant.TheScholarlyActivityHSAwillteachstudentstothinkcriticallyandtoutilizeliteraturetoansweraclinicalorresearchquestion.TheprofessionalismHSAwilldocumentandenhanceethicaldevelopment.TheClinicalcareHSAwillassessastudent’sglobalcompetencyandintegratedknowledgeofdentistry.4510CommunityServiceRotationsD4Courseweight:2 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Theprogramprovidestheopportunityforstudentstohaveacommunity-basedexperience.Italsoprovidesanopportunityforstudentstoimproveclinicalskills,learnaboutdifferentdeliverypracticesandmaterials,increaseinselfconfidence,provideneededservicestolow-incomeandspecialneedspatientsandthushaveabetterunderstandingoftheneedsoflow-incomeandmorediversepopulationsinourstate.Itisimportantforstudentstobeexposedtotheneedsofthesediversepopulationsinthecommunitieswheretheylivetogainabetterunderstandingoftheissuesandbarrierstheyfaceeveryday.Theexpectedoutcomeofthisexperienceisforthestudenttohaveabroaderviewoftheoverallcommunitieswheretheywillbeservingasdentalprovidersupongraduation.ThegoalsofthisprogramarenowpartofdentalschoolaccreditationandhavebeenincludedinthemostrecentupdateofCODAstandards.4515CompleteProsClinicD4Courseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Astatedgoalistoprovideadentallearningexperiencethatenablesournewgraduatestorestorepartialorcompleteedentulouspatientswithuncomplicatedfixedorremovableprosthodonticsrestorations.4520bComprehensiveCareClinicD4bCourseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

ThephilosophyoftheComprehensiveCareProgramistotraindentalstudentstoprovideexcellenceincomprehensivedentalcarefortheirpatientsinasettingthatemulatesprivatepractice.Patientsareassignedtotreatmentteamsforcomprehensivedentalcare.DentalstudentstrainedintheComprehensiveCareClinicaretoexceed

competencyinalldisciplinesanddevelopawell-roundedglobalunderstandingofmoderncomprehensivedentalcare.4525EndodonticsClinicD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Thecoursewillbepresentedinanopendiscussionformat.Thecoursewillbeanelectivethatallowshands-onapplicationofprinciplestaughtinthepre-clinicalcourse,aswellasthoseadvancedconceptsfromthiscourse.Useofmoderntechnologywillbeencouraged,includingtheindicationsandcontraindications.4525eEndodonticsD4ElectiveCourseweight:0 Contacthours:12 Grademethod:Standardletter

Studentswithaninterestinexposuretoadvancedendodonticproceduressuchasmolarrootcanaltherapycantakethiselectivecourse.Thedidacticportionbuildsonthebasicendodonticknowledgeasitappliestomulti-rootedteeth.Successfulcompletionofthiscourseandbenchtopexerciseswillcredentialstudentsfortheabilitytoapplytheseproceduresindirectpatientcare.4530FixedProsthodonticsClinicD4Courseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Todevelopthestudents’understandingandcompetencyintreatinguncomplicatedfixedprosthodonticpatients.Thisincludesproficiencyintreatmentplanning,clinicalandtechnicalproceduresneededforsatisfactoryrestorationofsingleteeth,andthereplacementofmissingteethwithlesscomplicatedFixedProsthodonticrestorations.Inaddition,thestudentshouldunderstandthemultidisciplinaryapproachtotreatapatientalonewithFixedProsthodontics.4535LimitedCareD4Courseweight:4 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Studentsattainthroughdirectclinicalexperiencetheabilitytoexamine,testanddiagnoseurgentcarepatients,andobtaininformedconsentastheydevelopaplanfortreatmenttoaddressthepatient’schiefcomplaint.4540OperativeDentistryClinicD4Courseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Theoverallobjectiveofbothdisciplinesandthefacultyistoproperlyeducatethedentalstudentontheimportanceofcariescontrolandtoprovidehim/herwiththeskillstorestoreteethtonormaloralhealthfunction.Educationaleffortsareconcentratedinprovidingoralhealthcareandtoeducateaboutitsimportancefortotalwellthetotalwellbeingofadiversepatientpopulationwithinourstate.ThedidacticandclinicalteachingofOperativeDentistryhavethegoalofpreparingthestudenttoprovidetherestorationoftoothform,functionandestheticshavingthecomprehensivecareofthe

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patientasitsultimategoal.Studentswillbetrainedtofurthertheirskillsindiagnosis,designofatreatmentplanandtreatmentofcasesrelatedtoRestorativeDentistryincludingtheinteractionwithotherdentaldisciplines.4545OralSurgeryClinicD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Allstudentstobecomeproficientinpatientcommunication,evaluation,reviewofsystems,physicalexamination,andbasicdentoalveolarsurgery,casepresentationtofaculty,pharmacologyreview,anxietyandpaincontrol,andsterile(aseptic)technique,andgoodclinicalapplicationandunderstandingtorelevantsurgicalanatomy,physiologyandpharmacologychemistry.4550OrthodonticClinicD4Courseweight:1 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thegoalsofthiscoursearetoteachstudentstorecognizeanddiagnoseallclassificationsofmalocclusionsanddevelopaproblem-listandatreatmentplan.ThiscourseshallbeacontinuationofOrthodonticsClinicI.Studentswillbeexposedtothemechanicsoftreatmentforawidevarietyoforthodonticprocedures.Studentswillalsolearnhowtomanageorthodonticemergenciesinthedentaloffice.4555PartialProsClinicD4Courseweight:6 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

Theeducationalobjectivesforteachingpre-doctoralRemovablePartialDentureprovideanexpectedlevelofcompetencyforthenewgraduates.Thecurriculuminprosthodonticsiscomprisedoftheappropriatedidactic,pre-clinicalandclinicalexperiences.ThefollowingeducationalobjectivesdelineatethescopeofanacceptableexperiencefordentiststudentsinRemovablePartialDenture.4560PediatricDentistryClinicD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

PediatricDentistryClinicD4providesstudentsadvancedexperienceswithrestorativeandpreventivedentistryinthepediatricandspecialneedspopulations.PatientcenteredclinicalexperiencesbuildonthepreventiveexperiencesreceivedinPediatricDentistryClinicD3andexpandintooperativedentistry,pulptherapy,implementationofbehaviorguidancetechniques,andmanagementofthedevelopingocclusion.Thesepatientcareexperiencesaredesignedtodevelopproficiencyinrestorativecareforpediatricpatients.Finally,studentswillalsoreceiveadvancedexperiencewithprovidingdentalcareforthespecialneedspatientpopulation.4565PeriodontologyClinicD4Courseweight:3 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Standardletter

TheoverallgoalsofundergraduateeducationwithintheDepartmentofPeriodontologyareinterconnectedandintegraltothesuccessofentry-leveldentalprofessionals.Entry-levelgeneraldentistsmustdemonstratecomprehensiveknowledgeconcerning:thepathogenesisofperiodontaldiseases;thebiologicrationaleforperiodontaltherapy;andthenecessaryclinicalskillstoevaluate,diagnose,andappropriatelytreatthemostprevalentperiodontaldiseasesasacornerstoneofcomprehensivedentalcare.Ofprimaryimportanceinthiseffortistheproperidentificationanddiagnosisofperiodontalpathology,thedevelopmentofatreatmentplantoaddressperiodontalpathology,thepreventionofperiodontaldiseasesandtheattainmentandmaintenanceofperiodontalhealth.4570SpecialtyClinicRotationsD4Courseweight:1 Contacthours:Varies Grademethod:Pass/Fail

Thedentalstudentwillbeexposedtoavarietyofadvancedclinicalexperiencesinthiscourse.Studentswillrotatetograduateprosthodontics,hospitaldentistryincludingparticipationinhead&necktumorboard,andotolaryngology.Anadvancedhumancadaverdissectionisalsoincluded.