Graduate Programs
Ph.D. Program
Preventive Dentistry Core Curriculum
Required Courses
All courses listed below are required plus 12 minor credits.
Preventive Dentistry
Choose one course in every bullet point.
- DENT R909 Advanced Preventive Dentistry I (3 cr.)
- DENT R910 Advanced Preventive Dentistry II (3 cr.)
- DENT R911 Advanced Preventive Dentistry III (1-2 cr.)
- J822 General & Medical Microbiology (3 cr.) or J510 Infectious Microbes & Host Interactions (3 cr.) or J805 Molecular Immunology (3 cr.) or D510 General Microbiology, Infectious Diseases, & Antimicrobial Therapy (3 cr.) or BIOL 56100 immunology or G959 Graduate Oral Microbiology (3 cr.)
- G974 Advanced Nutrition (2 cr.)
- R956 Current Topics in Oral Biology (4 cr.)
- G935 Dental Pediatrics (2 cr.)
Courses from the following list can be used to complete the total hours required for the major subject:
- DENT G905 Bone Physiology, Imaging, and Implant Anchorage (2 cr.)
- DENT G911 Dental Materials Science and Engineering (3 cr.)
- DENT G967 Advanced Periodontics (4 cr.)
General Graduate
Choose one course in each bullet point.
- GRAD G504 Introduction to Research Ethics (3 cr.) or G505 Responsible Conduct for Research (1 cr.) or G506 Responsible Conduct for Research (1cr., replaces G504) or D505 Principles of Ethics and Behavioral Science (1.5 cr., can only be used for D.D.S./Ph.D. degree if graded)
- PBHL B561 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.) or B551 Biostatistics for Public Health I (3 cr.)
- J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (Educ. 3 cr.) or PSY608 Measurement Theory and Data Interpretation (Psy 3 cr.) or W531 Technology for Teaching and Learning (Educ 3 cr.) or an alternative 3 cr. graduate level course in educational methods approved by the Program Director
Dental
Choose one per academic year.
- DENT G910 Seminar: Preventive Dentistry or DENT G910 Seminar: Dental Materials or
- DENT R959 Seminar: Oral Biology and
- One IU Indianapolis graduate level seminar course outside of the School of Dentistry (one semester seminar course each year; 1 cr. each)
Required Dental Sciences Courses for Non–Dental Preventive Dentistry Track Applicants
Applicants without a dental degree may apply for the Preventive Dentistry Track but are required to take the following course in the first two years of their program:
- DENT G935 Dental Pediatrics (2 cr.)
Research (remainder of 90 credits)
- DENT R957 Introduction to Research in Oral Biology (3 cr.; taken once in first year)
- DENT G930 Research: Preventive Dentistry (1-12 until total course credits for didactic, research and minor courses reaches 90 credits)
Information about courses offered by schools and departments other than the School of Dentistry are available at the following links:
IU Graduate School Indianapolis
IU Indianapolis School of Science Department of Psychology
IU Indianapolis School of Education
Updated April 2025