Graduate Programs

Graduate Courses

• DENT G905 Bone Physiology, Imaging, and Implant Anchorage (1-3 cr.) Histology, physiology, pathology of bone with reference to maxilla and mandible; development, growth, maintenance, and functional adaptation of bone; bone in pathologic states such as developmental disturbances, inflammatory disturbances, disturbances of metabolism, and tumors.

• DENT G907 Clinical Oral Pathology Conference I (.5; 1 maximum cr.) Presentation of cases of diagnostic problems; student prepares several cases for presentation.

• DENT G909 Clinical Oral Pathology Conference II (1 cr.) Differential diagnosis of oral and maxillofacial pathology. Emphasis on etiology, pathogenesis, and therapeutics.

• DENT G910 Seminar (1 cr.)  

• DENT G911 Dental Materials Science and Engineering (2-3 cr.) Composition, chemical reactions, physical properties, and clinical significance of metals, resins, and other materials used in dentistry; phases of metallography, physical chemistry, and physics pertinent to this field. Laboratory experience in specimen preparation, use of metallograph and scanning electron microscope.

• DENT G912 Properties and Test Methods: Dental Materials (2-3 cr.) Discussion of the basic physical, mechanical, and chemical properties with emphasis on the relationship to dental materials. Methods applicable to testing dental materials for these properties will be discussed along with ADA and ANSI specifications. (Laboratory demonstrations of instruments.)

• DENT G913 Clinical Applications of Dental Materials (2-3 cr.) P: G912. This is a seminar course in which the clinical behavior and manipulation of dental materials as related to basic physical and chemical properties of the materials are discussed. Specific clinical problems are defined and knowledge of basic properties applied to explain the behavior and/or solve the problem.

• DENT G914 Advanced Complete Denture Theory (1-3 cr.) Advanced theories of complete denture prosthodontics, including comparison of denture materials and prosthetic teeth.

• DENT G915 Advanced Complete Denture Clinic (1-6 cr.) Clinical practice following advanced theories and practices suggested in G914.

• DENT G916 Special Problems in Complete Denture Design (1-4 cr.) Treatment of patients with difficult and unusual prosthetic denture problems.

• DENT G917 Maxillofacial Prosthetics (1-6 cr.) Lectures on the prosthetic rehabilitation of individuals with congenital, acquired, or developmental intraoral and extraoral defects; hospital routine and multidisciplined approach to treatment.

• DENT G918 Research: Dental Diagnostic Sciences (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G921 Research: Dental Materials (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G922 Research: Pediatric Dentistry (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G923 Research: Prosthodontics (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G925 Research: Operative Dentistry (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G926 Research: Endodontics (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G927 Research: Orthodontics (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G928 Research: Periodontics (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G930 Research: Preventive Dentistry (arr. cr.)  

• DENT G931 Advanced Pediatric Dentistry (1-3 cr.) Two-semester course; diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic phases of pediatric dentistry; evaluation of the literature.

• DENT G934 Advanced Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (1-6 cr.) Advanced, diagnostic, corrective, and preventive procedures in pediatric dentistry; instruction and clinical experience in restorative dentistry, dental caries control, pulp therapy, periodontics, hereditary and congenital dental anomalies, oral medicine, behavior management, sedation, managing patients with various medically or physically disabling conditions, managing oral trauma, and interceptive orthodontic procedures.

• DENT G935 Dental Pediatrics (1-2 cr.) Medical and dental problems of the chronically ill or handicapped child; lectures, discussions, and ward rounds cover physical diagnosis, and normal and abnormal physical and emotional growth of the child.

• DENT G936 Advanced Pediatric Dentistry Techniques (1-3 cr.) Interceptive orthodontic appliance design and fabrication.

• DENT G937 Advanced Clinical Instruction in Removable Partial Prosthodontics (.5-6 cr.) Clinical experience in extracoronally and intracoronally retained removable partial dentures.

• DENT G938 Advanced Removable Partial Prosthodontics Technique (.5-6 cr.) Tooth preparation for and fabrication of abutment restorations for extracoronally and intracoronally retained removable partial dentures, and fabrication of the prostheses.

• DENT G940 Advanced Clinical Instruction in Fixed Partial Prosthodontics (1-6 cr.) Patient treatment involving the use of extracoronal restorations and fixed prostheses, including partial veneer cast crowns, full veneer cast crowns, pin-ledge retainers, metal-ceramic crowns, all-ceramic crowns, metal-ceramic pontics, and sanitary pontics.

• DENT G941 Advanced Fixed Partial Prosthodontics Technique (.5-4 cr.) Tooth preparation for and fabrication of extracoronal restorations and fixed prostheses, including partial-veneer gold crowns, full-veneer cast crowns, pin-ledge retainers, metal-ceramic crowns, all-ceramic crowns, metal-ceramic pontics, and sanitary pontics.

• DENT G942 Theories of Occlusion (1-2 cr.) Review of the literature, philosophies, and techniques of major contributors to the development of modern gnathological concepts.

• DENT G944 The Principles of Gnathology (1-2 cr.) Lectures, laboratory, and clinical exercises demonstrating the application of gnathological principles to restorative dentistry.

• DENT G945 Pediatric Dentistry Seminar (1 cr.) Current literature, research design, case analysis, and diagnosis.

• DENT G947 Cephalometrics (1-4 cr.) Technique of procuring films of living individuals; tracing of important facial landmarks and planes; taking of significant angular and linear readings, and transposing same to a graph.

• DENT G948 Advanced Radiology (2 cr.) Applications in X-ray production, intraoral and extraoral techniques, film processing, radiographic interpretation, radiation hygiene.

• DENT G950 Advanced Clinical Operative Dentistry (1-6 cr.) Comprehensive restorative care correlated with modern preventive dentistry principles; current concepts of operative dentistry.

• DENT G951 Interdisciplinary Role of Operative Dentistry (2 cr.) The interrelationship of operative procedures with other areas of dental and general health care delivery.

• DENT G952 Analysis of Operative Procedures (2 cr.) Restorative techniques and physical properties of dental materials correlated to properties of tooth structure; pulp protection and permanency of restorations.

• DENT G953 Recent Advances in Operative Dentistry (2 cr.) Current concepts dictated by research; correlation of reports on the literature.

• DENT G956 Advanced Endodontics (1-8 cr.) Classroom instruction and clinical experience in developing proficiency in complicated endodontic cases.

• DENT G957 Analysis of Endodontic Theory (1-4 cr.) Library research and review of literature supporting principles and practice of endodontics.

• DENT G958 Biomechanics (1-4 cr.) Principles of force application used in altering dento-facial relationship; appliance design, fabrication, and activation; specific treatment procedures discussed and applied on the typodont.

• DENT G959 Oral Microbiology (3 cr.) P: Basic microbiology. Role of oral microorganisms in health and disease states of the host. Emphasis is placed on the biological mechanisms involved in dental caries, periodontal disease, and specific microbial infections of the oral cavity.

• DENT G960 Advanced Orthodontic Clinic (1-6 cr.) Details of treatment plan based on careful analysis; timing phenomena; reanalysis of treatment; cleft palate, surgical correction, temporomandibular syndrome.

• DENT G963 Advanced Orthodontic Techniques (2 cr.) Details of wrought and cast appliances used in treatment of malocclusions.

• DENT G964 Dento-Facial Analysis (2 cr.) P: G947. Methods of determining and evaluating deviation from normal dental, skeletal, muscular, and integumental patterns; treatment objectives with respect to stability, esthetics, and function.

• DENT G966 Advanced Clinical Periodontics (1-4 cr.) Evaluation and treatment of special advanced cases involving diseases of soft tissue and bony support structures.

• DENT G967 Advanced Periodontics (1-4 cr.) Periodontal diseases relating to etiology, symptomatology, treatment, and differential diagnosis.

• DENT G972 Proteins and Nucleic Acids (2 cr.) Composition, function, and regulation of proteins and nucleic acids and their relationship to oral structures.

• DENT G973 Vitamins, Mineral Metabolism, and Hormones (2 cr.) Composition, function, and regulation of hormones, vitamins, and minerals and their relationship to oral health.

• DENT G974 Advanced Nutrition (2 cr.) Review of the basic nutrient categories and their relationship to health and disease in contemporary society. Special emphasis on nutritional factors influencing dental and oral health.

• DENT G976 Advanced Oral Pathology I (1-2 cr.) All phases of disease of the oral cavity and adjacent structures; oral manifestations of systemic disease; disturbances of growth and development, infections, and neoplasms; microscopic study of tissue sections.

• DENT G977 Advanced Oral Pathology II (2 cr.) All phases of disease of the oral cavity and adjacent structures; oral manifestations of systemic disease; disturbances of growth and development, infections, and neoplasms; microscopic study of tissue sections.

• DENT G980 Advanced Surgical Endodontics (1-6 cr.) P: G956 and G957. Classroom instruction in principles and clinical experience in advanced surgical endodontics.

• DENT R901 Oral Surgery Literature Seminar (.5 cr.) Seminar review of classic and current literature in the field of oral and maxillofacial surgery.

• DENT R904 Anesthesia Clinic and Seminar (arr. cr.)

  General anesthesia as applied in the operating room for all types of surgical problems as well as for dental procedures for ambulatory outpatients. (Enrollment limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery residents, except by special permission.)

• DENT R905 Advanced Oral Surgery (1-3 cr.)

  Major and minor advanced oral surgical procedures, treatment planning, and variable approaches to similar problems; development of surgical judgment. (Enrollment limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery residents, except by special permission.)

• DENT R906 Advanced Oral Surgery Seminar (1-3 cr.)

  Broad background for advanced oral surgery; interpretation of physical findings, special laboratory procedures and evaluations, changing concepts in antibiotic and chemotherapeutic treatment, medicolegal aspects of surgery. (Enrollment limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery residents, except by special permission.)

• DENT R909 Advanced Preventive Dentistry I (2-3 cr.) Basic concepts, principles, and techniques relative to the etiology and prevention of oral diseases. Analysis of the components of the oral environment, attacking agents, defense mechanisms, and preventive measures.

• DENT R910 Advanced Preventive Dentistry II (2-3 cr.) Basic concepts, principles, and techniques relative to the etiology and prevention of oral diseases. Analysis of the components of the oral environment, attacking agents, defense mechanisms, and preventive measures.

• DENT R911 Advanced Preventive Dentistry III (1-2 cr.) Basic concepts, principles, and techniques relative to the etiology and prevention of oral diseases. Analysis of the components of the oral environment, attacking agents, defense mechanisms, and preventive measures.

• DENT R916 Scientific Writing (2 cr.) This course is designed to inform graduate students of techniques of writing and editing that will help them in their writing projects in graduate school and in their future careers.

• DENT R921 Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic (.5-6 cr.) Introduction to the clinical management of individuals with congenital, acquired, or developmental intraoral and extraoral defects, with hospital experiences and a multidisciplined approach.

• DENT R922 Advanced Maxillofacial Prosthetics Clinic (1-6 cr.) Advanced clinical practice in the treatment of individuals with congenital, acquired, or developmental intraoral and extraoral defects, with hospital experiences and a multidisciplined approach.

• DENT R923 Maxillofacial Prosthetics Seminar (.5-2 cr.) Review of fundamentals, multidisciplined topics, current literature, and case presentation.

• DENT R924 Retention and Post-Retention Analysis (2 cr.) Problems of retention in orthodontically treated patients; appliances and procedures for prevention and control of relapses; retrospective analysis of long-term post-retention records to assess the results of different approaches to treatment.

• DENT R925 Special Topics in Dentistry (1-14 cr.) Attendance at lectures, seminars, and special clinics designed to update students’ knowledge in clinical and basic science disciplines.

• DENT R928 Advanced Maxillofacial Prosthetic Technique (.5-1 cr.) Design and fabrication of obturators for partial maxillectomy patients, both edentulous and dentulous. Introduction to the fabrication of extraoral prostheses.

• DENT R929 Advanced Complete Denture Technique (.5-1 cr.) Dental laboratory procedures for the fabrication of complete and immediate dentures, including setting and equilibrating denture teeth.

• DENT R930 Prosthodontic Literature Review (.5-1 cr.) Discussion of assigned topics from classic and current prosthodontic and related literature, led by students and moderated by faculty member in charge.

• DENT R931 Advanced Fixed Partial Prosthodontics Seminar and Laboratory I (.5-2 cr.) Advanced clinical and laboratory procedures with emphasis on metal-ceramic restorations.

• DENT R932 Speech and Craniofacial Anomalies (1 cr.) Background into etiology, incidence, and classification of cleft lip and/or palate. Emphasis upon rehabilitation of patients with facial malformations including orthodontic, orthopedic, prosthetic, and surgery.

• DENT R933 Clinical Prosthodontics Seminar (.5-2 cr.) Advanced clinical procedures pertinent to the practice of prosthodontics.

• DENT R934 Surgical Orthodontics Seminar I (1 cr.) Theoretical basis for diagnosis and treatment planning of cases involving both orthodontics and surgery.

• DENT R935 Surgical Orthodontics Seminar II (1 cr.) Continuation of Surgical Orthodontics Seminar I; theoretical basis for diagnosis and treatment planning of cases involving both orthodontics and surgery; student prepares cases for presentation.

• DENT R936 Advanced Fixed Partial Prosthodontics Seminar and Laboratory II (.5-2 cr.) Advanced clinical and laboratory procedures with emphasis on all-ceramic restorations.

• DENT R940 Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry I (1-3 cr.) Two-semester course presenting oral implants as an alternative for removable prostheses. The lecture and class participation course offers biological sciences relating to implantology with emphases on biomaterials, physiology of bone, soft tissue, and wound healing relating to various implants. Includes a review of pathology affecting implant therapy success.

• DENT R941 Fundamentals of Implant Dentistry II (1-3 cr.) An overview of available implant systems with clinical application including patient selection, diagnosis and treatment planning, implant placement, interim prosthetic management, and definitive restorative procedures. This lecture/clinical course is in conjunction with G915, G937, and G940 (clinics) and will provide hands-on experiences in clinical and laboratory procedures.

• DENT R942 Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion (1-3 cr.) This course, a weekly two-hour seminar, will give the student a better perspective on the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders. Host speakers will lecture on the perspective of their specialty (e.g., neurology, radiology, psychology, psychiatry, rheumatology, orthopedics, physical medicine, physical therapy). Literature reviews will be prepared by participating students.

• DENT R943 Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion--Clinic (1-3 cr.) P: R942. Weekly three-hour clinical session for clinical management of the TMJ patient with (1) pain of muscular origin; (2) internal derangement; (3) problems associated with inflammation, chronic hypomobility, hypermobility, and deformity.

• DENT R944 Graduate Craniofacial Growth and Development I (2-3 cr.) Growth and development of the craniofacial complex are presented in descriptive and theoretical terms as they relate to occlusion and orthodontics.

• DENT R946 Prosthodontic Patient Presentation (.5-2 cr.) Case presentations and discussion of alternative methods of rehabilitation.

• DENT R947 Orthodontics for the Mixed Dentition (1 cr.) A course designed to familiarize the student with early interceptive orthodontic treatment in the mixed dentition and early first phase of comprehensive orthodontic treatment.

• DENT R948 Private Practice of Prosthodontics (.5-3 cr.) This seminar will provide guidance and resource materials that would be useful in establishing and promoting a prosthodontic practice. The diversity and similarity of prosthodontic practices will be illustrated. Field trip visits to several prosthodontic offices will be available. An effort will be made to establish a network for continuing support and exchange of ideas.

• DENT R949 Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy (3 cr.) P: Previous course in gross anatomy of the head and neck. This course presents an advanced approach to cranial anatomy with special reference to those regions of particular importance to clinical dentistry. Lectures are supplemented with a human cadaver dissection.

• DENT R951 Advanced Minimal and Moderate Sedation (2 cr.) Prepares students in the use of intravenous light sedation as an adjunct to a comprehensive management program for patients in the private practice setting.

• DENT R955 Graduate Oral Biology I (2.5 cr.) Basic survey of oral biology, including cell biology; composition of the oral hard tissues; role of saliva in health and disease; systemic and oral microbial diseases important in dentistry; immunology; prevention of oral diseases; nutrition; and infection control.

• DENT R956 Current Topics in Oral Biology (4 cr.) P: B500 and G865 or equivalents. Purpose is to familarize students with current areas of research in oral biology through a combination of lectures and literature discussions on topics covered in review articles and original research papers appearing in journals devoted to various aspects of oral biology.

• DENT R957 Introduction to Research (3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Laboratory research instruction in oral biology. Purpose is to introduce students to three different research programs in the field of oral biology.

• DENT R958 Research: Oral Biology (1-12 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Data obtained in this course may be used to meet the dissertation requirements for the Ph.D.

• DENT R959 Seminar: Oral Biology (1 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. Current topics in all fields of oral biology. Discussion and review of current literature in oral biology. Topics vary from year to year. May be repeated for credit.

• DENT R960 General Practice Residency Seminar (1 cr.) This course provides the required didactic components of an accredited general practice residency. Topics in emergency care, medicine, pain and anxiety control, oral medicine, prosthetics, endodontics, pathology, and periodontics are presented throughout the year.

• DENT R961 Recent Advances in Periodontics (.5-2 cr.) Discussion of current concepts and recent advances reported in the periodontal literature with emphasis on evidence-based practice. The seminar is led by students and moderated by selected faculty.

• DENT R962 Advanced Periodontal Treatment Planning Seminar (.5-2 cr.) Selected cases requiring periodontal and/or implant therapy will be presented by students. Various treatment options will be discussed for the particular case. Any completed therapy will be presented with a discussion and evaluation of the results.

• DENT R963 Dental Implantology (1 cr.) Study of basic and clinical sciences related to dental implantology.

• DENT R964 Pharmacology and Therapeutics for Graduate Dental Students (2 cr.) This course is a review of the major drug classes that the dental graduate student will encounter in the clinic. Discussion of how the drugs the patient takes impact the practice of dentistry will be included.