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School of Dentistry
2001-2003
Academic Bulletin

School of Dentistry 
1121 West Michigan St. 
Indianapolis, IN 46202 
Tel. 317-274-7957 
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Graduate Work in Dentistry

Faculty
General Information
Major Fields of Graduate Study
Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) Degrees
Postgraduate Study in Dentistry
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Dental Science
Graduate Courses, 2001-20024

Faculty

Dean and Professor
Goldblatt

Executive Associate Dean, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Education, and Professor
Miller

Associate Deans and Professors
J. McDonald, Van Dis

Distinguished Professor Emeritus
Stookey

Professors Emeriti
Bixler, Henderson, Kafrawy, M. R. Lund, Shanks, Swartz

Professors
Andres, Arens, Avery, Baldwin, Carlson, Chaves, Christen, Cochran, Gillette, Gregory, Hancock, Hartsfield, Hock, M. Kowolik, LeBlanc, Matis, Moore, Newton, Olson, Oshida, Roberts, Tomich, R. Ward, D. Zero, Zunt

Associate Professors
Bidwell, C. Brown, D. Brown, Dean, Garetto, Hathaway, Hohlt, Hovijitra, R. Jones, Katona, Newell, Parks, Sanders, Schaaf, C. Smith, Spolnik, Steffel, Summerlin, Vickerman, Weddell

Clinical Associate Professors
M. T. Barco, Legan

Assistant Professors
Deardorf, Everett, Fontana, González-Cabezas, Windsor

Advisory Faculty Professor
Emeritus Swenson

Senior Scientist
Emerita Dunipace

Visiting Associate Scientist
Switalski

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General Information

All of the School of Dentistry's graduate degree and certificate programs are fully accredited. Programs begin during the first week of July, except for the Ph.D. program, which begins in August with fall semester.

The Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) program is intended primarily for students who have received the doctorate in dentistry and who wish to go on to obtain an adequate background in one of the various disciplines of dentistry or of the allied basic sciences in order to broaden their dental background or to complete the academic requirements for specialty boards. Under special circumstances, the M.S.D. may be conferred upon outstanding individuals not holding the D.D.S. (or equivalent degree) who have demonstrated ability in dental research and education and who give good evidence of continuing in these fields.

Students may register in IU's University Graduate School and work toward the M.S. degree in dental materials or the Ph.D. degree in dental science. (See the following section titled Major Fields of Graduate Study.)

In general, students who wish to practice or teach a clinical subject are encouraged to work toward the M.S.D., while those more interested in the basic science courses would be advised to complete the requirements for the M.S. degree. The Ph.D. program in dental science is designed specifically for individuals who want to pursue a career in dental research and/or education.

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Major Fields of Graduate Study

In addition to the general requirements for the degree program as described in the following sections, the various departments may specify additional didactic or clinical requirements in order for students to qualify for a major or minor in that field. Details regarding specific course requirements for individual graduate (degree) and postgraduate (certificate) programs are available from the School of Dentistry. Write to the Office of Records and Admissions (for the M.S., M.S.D., and Ph.D. programs) and to the Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry for the general practice residency and the oral and maxillofacial surgery residency (see addresses in Further Information section of this bulletin).

Dental Materials

Available as an M.S. or M.S.D. degree program or as a track offered in the Ph.D. in Dental Science degree program. Minor concentration: operative dentistry or prosthodontics (for M.S.D. degree); chemistry, material science engineering, or mechanical engineering (for M.S. degree). For details about the Ph.D. dental materials track, see the Dental Materials Track Core Curriculum section of this bulletin.

Dental Science

Ph.D. degree program offering tracks in preventive dentistry, oral biology, and dental materials. For details about the Ph.D. degree, see the Doctor of Philosophy section of this bulletin.

Endodontics

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: oral pathology.

General Practice Residency (GPR)

One-year hospital-based postgraduate residency leading to a certificate. Residents provide services at two hospital-based clinics as well as a community health center. Rotations in oral and maxillofacial surgery, general anesthesia, family practice medicine, the Indiana University Cancer Center, and the Orofacial Pain Clinic. For application forms, admission requirements, and other information about the GPR program, write to the School of Dentistry's Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry (see address in Further Information section of this bulletin).

Operative Dentistry

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: dental materials, preventive dentistry, or education.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Four-year hospital-based postgraduate residency leading to a certificate in the specialty. For application forms, admission requirements, and other information about this program, write to the School of Dentistry's Department of Oral Surgery and Hospital Dentistry (see address in Further Information section of this bulletin).

Orthodontics

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: speech pathology, dental materials, oral pathology, dental education, life sciences, or a basic medical science.

Pediatric Dentistry

M.S.D. degree program (hospital-based). Minor concentration: child psychology, dental materials, education, genetics, oral pathology, preventive dentistry, radiology, or speech pathology.

Periodontics

M.S.D. degree program. Minor concentration: oral pathology.

Preventive Dentistry

Available as an M.S.D. degree program or as a track offered in the Ph.D. in Dental Science degree program. Minor concentration: life sciences, operative dentistry, microbiology, or public health (for M.S.D. degree). For details about the Ph.D. preventive dentistry track, see the Preventative Dentistry Track Core Curriculum section of this bulletin.

Prosthodontics

M.S.D. degree program. The following four clinical tracks are offered in the graduate prosthodontic curriculum: (1) emphasis on fixed prosthodontics; (2) emphasis on removable prosthodontics; (3) emphasis on maxillofacial prosthetics; and (4) equal emphasis on all areas of prosthodontics. The maxillofacial prosthetics track is hospital-based. The didactic requirements for each track are essentially the same. Differences in tracks involve clinical requirements and elective course work. Minor concentration: dental materials.

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Master of Science (M.S.) and Master of Science in Dentistry (M.S.D.) Degrees

Admission Requirements
English Proficiency
Faculty Advisory/Research Committees
Degree Requirements
Tuition/Fees
Instrument Charges

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Admission Requirements

Only students who have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0) will be considered for admission, unless, under exceptional circumstances, the prospective student can provide evidence that he or she is capable of successfully completing the graduate dental program. Application forms must be accompanied by transcripts of undergraduate and professional work together with such additional materials as may serve to determine eligibility and ability to satisfactorily pursue an advanced course of study. Letters of support attesting to the candidate's academic background, professional experience, and character should be requested from at least two individuals who have direct knowledge of the candidate's potential to do graduate-level work. To request an application form or more information for one of the M.S. or M.S.D. programs, write to the School of Dentistry's Office of Records and Admissions (see address in Further Information section of this bulletin).

Deadline dates for completed applications vary among the individual graduate programs. In addition, several of the individual graduate programs participate in the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS1) and the Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match2), two national services designed to help applicants obtain positions in first-year postdoctoral programs of their choice, as well as to help the programs obtain applicants of their choice. Candidates must register in these services if the program is a participant. For applications for the 2002-2003 academic year, three IU graduate programs are participating in both PASS and Match: orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, and oral and maxillofacial surgery. The prosthodontic graduate program is participating in PASS. Candidates should contact the dental school's Office of Records and Admissions or the appropriate program director to obtain more information about application deadlines, national application services, and other details related to the application process.

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English Proficiency

Students for whom English is not the first language must take the English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Test at the beginning of their dental school program. This test is offered on the IUPUI campus by the ESL Program in the Department of English. If the ESL Placement Test results indicate that the student must take one or more English courses, these courses must be paid for by the student and must be satisfactorily completed before a certificate or degree can be awarded from the School of Dentistry. International students who will be teaching while enrolled in the School of Dentistry must take the SPEAK test, a pronunciation test that is also offered by the ESL Program. If the results of the SPEAK test indicate that the student must take one or more English courses, these courses must be paid for by the student and must be satisfactorily completed before the student will be allowed to teach. For more information about these tests, call the ESL Program at (317) 274-2188 or visit the ESL Program's Web site (www.iupui.edu/~esl).

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Faculty Advisory/Research Committees

Each degree candidate is assigned to a faculty advisory committee. The committee is chaired by the chairperson of the candidate's major subject (or the chairperson's designee) and is composed of the chair and four or more additional members of the dental graduate faculty, including at least two from the student's major department, one from each minor, and one from outside the major and minor departments. The functions of the advisory committee are to (1) approve the student's program of study; (2) counsel the student until the qualifying (oral and written comprehensive) examination is passed; and (3) compose and grade the qualifying examination. Following successful completion of the qualifying examination, the student will be permitted to complete the thesis research under the direction of his or her research committee. The research committee may or may not have the same composition as the faculty advisory committee. The research committee is chaired by the faculty member who directs the thesis research (chosen by the student with the consent of the chair of the faculty advisory committee) and is composed of the chairperson and four or more additional members of the dental graduate faculty or the graduate faculty of Indiana University or Purdue University with at least two from the student's major department and one from each minor department. The committee should be selected from the members of the graduate faculty who are best qualified to assist the student in conducting the thesis research. The research committee is responsible for supervising the research, guiding the preparation of the thesis, and conducting and approving the thesis defense.

Once the faculty advisory and research committees have certified that the student has completed the academic and research requirements, the director of the graduate program will certify the student for graduation and direct the graduate recorder to order the diploma.

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Degree Requirements

Requirements for the M.S. degree are outlined in the Indiana University Graduate School Bulletin. Requirements for the M.S.D. are as follows:

Course Work
The student must complete a minimum of 30 credit hours of course work, of which at least 18 must be devoted to didactic work. A minimum of 6 credit hours must be earned toward a minor subject outside the major concentration.

Other elective subjects may be selected, based on the student's educational objectives. A total of

6 credit hours must be in research; however, additional research credit cannot be used toward fulfillment of requirements for the degree. Each student must have an original research project approved by the School of Dentistry ResearchCommittee, and then must satisfactorily complete the project and submit an approved thesis.

Core Courses for All Students
All graduate students enrolled in dental school programs (including M.S. degree candidates) are required to complete five core courses, as designated by the IU School of Dentistry Graduate Program. These courses are G907 Clinical Oral Pathology Conference I, G909 Clinical Oral Pathology Conference II, G910 Seminar (Biostatistics), G948 Advanced Radiology, and R955 Graduate Oral Biology I. The core courses are in addition to courses that are required by individual departments.

Required courses must be taken in the proper sequence, as specified by the student's committee. In most departments there are additional program requirements designed to meet such criteria as may be specified by the several dental specialty boards and the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation Standards for Advanced Specialty Education Programs.

The final credit requirement, including elective course work, is determined by each student's graduate committee and is usually dependent upon the student's previous academic accomplishments.

Grades
Failure to maintain a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) in either the major or minor concentration and/or failure to demonstrate evidence of continuing professional growth may subject the student to dismissal from the program.

Examinations
The members of the student's faculty advisory committee (previously described) will conduct the qualifying (oral and written comprehensive) examination, which essentially covers the candidate's field of study. The exact format of the examination will be determined by the individual faculty advisory committee and described in an educational agreement signed by the student and department chairperson at the beginning of the program. Successful completion of the qualifying examination is required in order to proceed to completion of the thesis research, defense of the thesis, and awarding of the degree. In accordance with University Graduate School requirements, students who fail the qualifying examination are normally allowed only one retake. The student must complete the qualifying examination six months prior to the intended date of graduation. The student is eligible but not required to take the examination upon the completion of one-half of the didactic requirements.

English Proficiency
International students must satisfactorily complete all English courses required as a result of performance on the English as a Second Language Placement Test before a certificate or degree can be awarded.

Continuing Enrollment
Students who have passed the qualifying examination and completed two years as a full-time student must enroll each semester (excluding summer sessions for off-campus students) for any remaining required course work or research credits. Once students have accumulated the number of credit hours required by the particular graduate program, they must enroll for a minimum of 1 hour of graduate credit each semester until the degree is completed. Failure to meet this requirement will automatically terminate the student's enrollment in the degree program. All requirements for the master's degree must be completed within five consecutive years.

Time Limits and Revalidation
Master's programs in the School of Dentistry comply with IU's University Graduate School requirements regarding time limits and course revalidation. Thus, as a rule, a course may not be counted toward degree requirements if it has been completed more than five years prior to the awarding of the degree for master's students. The advisory committee, however, may recommend to the dean that course work taken prior to the above deadlines be revalidated if it can be documented that the knowledge contained in the course(s) remains current. Examples of such documentation may include (1) passing an examination specifically on the material covered by the course; (2) passing a more advanced course in the same subject area; (3) passing a comprehensive examination in which the student demonstrates substantial knowledge of the content of the course; (4) teaching a comparable course; or (5) publishing scholarly research demonstrating substantial knowledge of the content and fundamental principles of the course. Each course for which consideration for revalidation is being requested should be justified separately.

Students who do not complete all M.S. or M.S.D. requirements within five years will be given a maximum of one additional year to revalidate courses and complete all requirements. The enrollment of any student who fails to fulfill these requirements will be automatically terminated at the end of that year.

In the event the course work cannot be revalidated or the thesis cannot, in the opinion of the advisory committee, be completed by the deadline stated above, the student, upon the advice of the advisory committee, may be awarded a certificate of completion of a curriculum in postgraduate study, or a certificate of attendance, whichever is deemed appropriate by the IU School of Dentistry. (Please note, however, that programs are not required to grant such certificates. See individual program educational agreements for specifics.)

Thesis
The student must submit typed drafts of the thesis to the members of the faculty committee at least two weeks prior to the thesis examination. Upon acceptance by the faculty committee, the student must deliver to the graduate office four unbound final copies of the thesis, an acceptance sheet signed by the committee, a 500-word abstract, and a vita sheet.

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Tuition/Fees

Graduate students enrolled in two-year programs are charged a flat rate for tuition. Tuition is estimated as follows:

2001-2002
  In-state residents—$13,966.00 per year3
  Nonresidents—$29,900.00 per year3

For programs lasting more than two years, students in years three and above are charged at a credit hour rate. Credit hour rates for the 2001-2002 academic year are as follows:

In-state residents—$171.25 per credit hour3
Nonresidents—$494.15 per credit hour3

Students who are enrolled in hospital-based programs in oral and maxillofacial surgery and in pediatric dentistry are charged in-state rates regardless of their state residence. Students in the maxillofacial prosthetics residency pay in-state rates, regardless of their state residence, in the third year of the program.

An advance payment of $500.00 ($1,000.00 for orthodontics) in U.S. dollars is required after a student has been accepted. This fee is nonrefundable, but it is applicable toward tuition fees.

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Instrument Charges

Currently, graduate students in the clinical courses are required to purchase instruments and/or pay a rental fee. Listed below are the approximate charges for dental instruments and expendable materials:

2001-2002

Endodontics
  Rental fee, $2,198.00 per calendar year
Operative Dentistry
  Instruments, $2,512.00
  Rental fee, $2,198.00 per calendar year
Orthodontics
  Instruments and Computer, $5,250.00
  Rental fee, $2,198.00 per calendar year
Pediatric Dentistry
  Instruments, $1,080.00
Periodontics
  Instruments, $914.00
  Rental fee, $2,198.00 per calendar year
Prosthodontics
  Instruments, $7,518.00
  Rental fee, $2,198.00 per calendar year

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Postgraduate Study in Dentistry

A student who wishes to take graduate courses in dentistry but does not plan to work toward an advanced degree, or who is not eligible to enter a graduate dental program, may take certain courses as a postgraduate student. In such instances the student pays regular graduate fees for these courses. All grades earned will be recorded in the dental school's Office of Records and Admissions and will appear on official university transcripts. In general, the didactic and clinical requirements for a certificate in one of the specialties of dentistry recognized by the American Dental Association are outlined in the published guidelines of the Council on Dental Education. However, the student should consult the director of the program for specific details regarding requirements. A certificate of attendance may be issued upon completion of requirements prescribed by the department.

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Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Dental Science

The objective of the Ph.D. in Dental Science Program is to provide a core curriculum that offers a solid scientific base for a career in research and/or teaching in the dental sciences. The Ph.D. degree in Dental Science (Preventive Dentistry, Oral Biology, or Dental Materials track) focuses on basic and clinical science areas as they relate to the human organism and on the effect of dental materials on cariology. Graduates of this program are ideal candidates for academic teaching and/or research positions in dental schools, medical schools, and other basic science departments as well as for research positions in government institutions and industry.

Admission Requirements
English Proficiency
Tuition
Program Requirements
Enrollment and Financial Support
Oral Biology Track Core Curriculum
Preventive Dentistry Track Core Curriculum
Dental Materials Track Core Curriculum

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Admission Requirements

The program is open to persons who have earned the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree or its equivalent as well as graduates of bachelor of science degree programs. Applicants must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale (grade point averages from the dental degree in the case of dental school graduates). Candidates for the Ph.D. degree program must have a minimum percentile score on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) of 600 in the verbal, quantitative, or analytical section. In addition, a TOEFL score of 550 or higher must be obtained by applicants from non-English speaking countries.

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English Proficiency

Students from countries where English is not the first language must take the English as a Second Language (ESL) Placement Test at the beginning of their Ph.D. program. This test is offered on the IUPUI campus by the ESL Program in the Department of English. If the ESL Placement Test results indicate that the student must take one or more English courses, these courses must be paid for by the student and must be satisfactorily completed before a degree can be awarded by IU. International students who will be teaching while enrolled in the program must take the SPEAK test, a pronunciation test that is also offered by the ESL Program. If the results of the SPEAK test indicate that the student must take one or more English courses, these courses must be paid for by the student and must be satisfactorily completed before the student will be allowed to teach. For more information about these tests, call the ESL Program at (317) 274-2188 or visit the ESL Program's Web site (www.iupui.edu/~esl).

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Tuition

Ph.D. students are charged a credit hour rate throughout the entire course of study. Credit hour rates for the 2001-2002 academic year are $171.25 for residents and $494.15 for nonresidents.

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Program Requirements

The degree requires 90 credit hours with 32-40 required course credits (depending on the choice of track) and 12 credits in a minor. Disciplines included in the program are anatomy, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biostatistics, cell biology, chemistry, immunology, materials science engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology, molecular biology, pathology, physics, and physiology.

The three Ph.D. tracks contain courses in biostatistics, research ethics, research communications, and effective teaching methods. The two courses in biostatistics emphasize the important role of appropriate statistical methods used in biological research. The research ethics course addresses the importance of a strong ethical approach to the scientific method and human and animal research. Research Communications is a multidisciplinary course that will increase the ability of the student to write and review scientific papers. The teaching methods courses are a recent addition recognizing that most of our students will ultimately teach in an academic environment and may have no previous course work in education. In addition, students are required to participate as tutors in IU's problem-based learning program for dental students.

All general requirements of IU's University Graduate School apply to the Ph.D. in Dental Science Program, plus specific requirements of the program as outlined in the core curricula below. All Ph.D. work offered in partial fulfillment of degree requirements must either be completed within seven consecutive calendar years of the passing of the qualifying examination or be revalidated. Any student whose candidacy lapses will be required to apply to the University Graduate School for reinstatement before further work toward the degree may formally be done. To be reinstated to candidacy in the University Graduate School, the student must: 1) obtain permission of the program director; 2) fulfill the program requirements in effect at the time of the application for reinstatement; 3) pass a current Ph.D. qualifying examination or its equivalent (defined in advance); and 4) request reinstatement to candidacy from the dean. Such reinstatement, if granted, is valid for a period of three years, during which time the candidate must enroll each semester for a minimum of 1 credit hour.

Continuing Enrollment
Students who have passed the qualifying examination must enroll each semester (excluding summer sessions) for any remaining required course work or dissertation credits. Once such students have accumulated 90 credit hours in completed course work and deferred dissertation credits, they must enroll for a minimum of 1 hour of graduate credit each semester (excluding summer sessions) until the degree is completed. Failure to meet this requirement will automatically terminate the student's enrollment in the degree program.

A candidate who will be graduating in June, July, or August of any year must enroll in a minimum of 1 hour of credit in either the current or immediately preceding summer session.

Minor
The minor consists of 12 credit hours in any one of the advanced basic science courses (anatomy, biochemistry, biomedical engineering, chemistry, materials science engineering, mechanical engineering, microbiology and immunology, pathology, pharmacology, physics, physiology, life science) or their equivalents, as approved by the student's advisory committee and the chairperson of the minor department. Credit hours for the required courses may not count toward the minor courses.

Other Courses
Selection of other courses is determined by requirements of the chosen minor, research committee, and/or advisory committee.

Teaching Experience
All students participate in the predoctoral dental curriculum by tutoring in small, problem-based learning (PBL) groups for a total of two PBL blocks after successful completion of the IU School of Dentistry tutor-training program. Students who are non-native speakers of English must demonstrate oral English competency (determined by the IUPUI English as a Second Language [ESL] Program) before they can participate in the PBL sessions.

Research Credits
46 minimum (Oral Biology Track), 38 minimum (Preventive Dentistry Track), 39 minimum (Dental Materials Track).

Research
Laboratory Rotations—R957 Introduction to Research in Oral Biology (3 cr.); at least three separate rotations (two-four months each) conducting small projects in the laboratories of IU graduate faculty members. Projects will be graded. Students in all tracks enroll in this course. It is expected that the student will choose a dissertation advisor (mentor) from among these faculty members.

Laboratory Research—R958 Research: Oral Biology (1-12 cr. hrs./semester); G930 Research: Preventive Dentistry (1-12 cr. hrs./semester); or G921 Research: Dental Materials (1-12 cr. hrs./semester). Credit for research is directly related to the writing and defense of a Ph.D. dissertation.

G901 Dissertation Research. Once 90 total credits have been accumulated in the appropriate areas, students may enroll in this course for a maximum of six semesters until the dissertation is complete. Students must be enrolled for at least 1 credit hour each semester.

Student Advisory Committee
The student chooses the advisory committee, usually by the end of the first spring semester following enrollment in the program. The initial committee is composed of three members of the dental school faculty, two of whom must be members of the University Graduate School faculty (www.indiana.edu/~grdschl/docs/Grad_Fac_4-06.xls). Generally, one member is also the student's intended dissertation mentor. This committee is responsible for monitoring the student's progress and for advising the student with regard to all matters associated with the graduate program.

Prior to the student's qualifying exam (generally by the second summer following enrollment) two additional advisory committee members will be added from the student's minor field and/or from the general area in which the student has decided to conduct his or her dissertation research. This committee of five serves as the qualifying exam committee, with a member other than the dissertation mentor serving as chairperson.

Qualifying Examination (for admission to candidacy)
The qualifying exam consists of two parts: 1) writing and presenting an oral defense of a research proposal ; and 2) sitting for a written exam.

Research Proposal
The student chooses, with the help and approval of the advisory committee chairperson, a topic for a grant proposal to be written and defended as part of the qualifying exam. This is usually done by the end of the second spring semester following enrollment. The topic may be in the area of the student's intended dissertation research, but cannot be the subject of the dissertation research project itself or prepared as a requirement for another course.

Students should begin with an outline for a proposal that is approved by the committee chairperson. After approval, the student writes a proposal in the style of a National Institutes of Health (NIH) R01 grant proposal including the following sections: Summary, Specific Aims, Background and Significance, Research Design and Methods, Literature Cited, and Budget, but with the length reduced to a maximum of 15 single-spaced, 12-point font pages for the following sections: Summary, Specific Aims, Background and Significance, and Research Design and Methods. There are no page limits for the Literature Cited and Budget sections. The proposal, once written to the satisfaction of the student, is submitted to the committee chairperson, who distributes copies to the rest of the committee. The committee decides whether the proposal is defensible or in need of revisions prior to the defense. Upon final approval, a time is set for the student to defend the proposal in the presence of the committee.

The defense of the proposal consists of a 10 to 15 minute presentation of the proposed work by the student, followed by a one to three hour oral examination consisting of questions arising from the proposal, the student's presentation, or answers to initial questions. Satisfactory defense of the proposal will be followed by a written exam at a date and time convenient to the members of the committee and student (within 60 days after the proposal defense). Students who do not satisfactorily complete the proposal defense may be allowed to retake it with the permission of the advisory committee.

Written Examination
Each member of the advisory committee submits a comprehensive question in his or her area(s) of expertise to the committee chairperson, who then collates the questions from all five committee members. The exam package is handed to the student on the morning of the exam. The student is provided a room in which to complete the examination, preferably in a typed format. No notes or any other study aids are permitted during the exam, which is expected to be completed within eight hours. The entire exam is returned to the chairperson, who distributes the answers to individual committee members for correction usually within a week. Students who do not satisfactorily complete the written exam may be allowed to retake it once with the permission of the advisory committee. In addition, students who fail both components of the qualifying exam are normally allowed to retake the exam once. The qualifying exam must be completed at least eight months before the degree is awarded.

Admission to Candidacy
The student advisory committee submits a Nomination to Candidacy form to the University Graduate School after the student has completed all required didactic courses and passed the qualifying exam.

Research Committee
Members of the advisory committee may continue to serve as members of the student's research committee. However, the latter committee is chaired by the student's research advisor, who must be a full member of the University Graduate School faculty (www.indiana.edu/~grdschl/docs/Grad_Fac_4-06.xls). The research committee is composed of two other members of the University Graduate School faculty in the School of Dentistry, a member of the University Graduate School faculty outside of the School of Dentistry (generally a member of the minor department), and an expert in the student's field of research outside of Indiana University. The outside member must either be an affiliate member of the University Graduate School faculty or meet the requirements of affiliate membership. At least half of the members of the research committee must be full members of the University Graduate School faculty; others may be either associate or affiliate members.

The research committee is responsible for supervising the student's research, reading the dissertation and providing scientific and editorial comments on its content, and conducting the final examination (defense of dissertation). The research committee, except for the outside member, typically meets formally with the student twice annually to assess progress and make appropriate suggestions. During one of these assessments, most likely during the third or fourth year but usually at least six months prior to completion of the dissertation, the student gives a 45-50 minute presentation open to all dental school faculty. The dissertation defense consists of a 45-50 minute presentation open to all university faculty followed by a one to three hour oral examination on the dissertation that is open to the research committee only.

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Enrollment and Financial Support

Enrollment in the Ph.D. in Dental Science Program is limited in regard to the number of appropriate faculty available to serve as research mentors. In general, an average ratio of one student to one graduate faculty member is the maximum. Acceptance criteria will be as described above, with applicants being ranked by grade point averages, GRE scores, previous research experience, and possibly by interviews. Financial support is primarily the responsibility of the student. However, several fellowships may be available.

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Oral Biology Track Core Curriculum

(The Oral Biology Track core curriculum has a minimum of 44 course credits, composed of 32 required and 12 minor credits. Descriptions of courses below that do not appear on the list of graduate courses in this bulletin can be found in the University Graduate School, School of Medicine, or School of Education bulletin.)

Required Courses (32 credits minimum)

Biochemistry (3-5 credits)
B500 Introduction to Biochemistry (3 cr.) or
B800 Medical Biochemistry (3 cr.) and
G817 Eukaryotic Cell Biology (2 cr.)

Microbiology (3 credits)
J822 General and Medical Microbiology (3 cr.) or
J510 Infectious Microbes and Host Interaction (3 cr.) or
J805 Molecular Immunology (3 cr.)

General Graduate (16 credits)
G651 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.)
G652 Introduction to Biostatistics II (3 cr.)
G504 Introduction to Research Ethics (2 cr.)
G865 Fundamental Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
G655 Research Communications Seminar (2 cr.; taken in spring of second year)
J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.; taken in first year; or other teaching method course recommended by program director)

Dental/Oral Biology (10-15 credits)
G910 Seminar: Preventive Dentistry or
R959 Seminar: Oral Biology (one semester each year, 1 cr. each)
R956 Current Topics in Oral Biology (2 semesters, 4 cr. each)

Research (remainder of 90 credits)
R957 Introduction to Research in Oral Biology (3 cr.; taken once)
R958 Research: Oral Biology (1-12 cr. each semester)

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Preventive Dentistry Track Core Curriculum

(The Preventive Dentistry Track core curriculum has a minimum of 52 course credits, composed of 40 required and 12 minor credits. Descriptions of courses below that do not appear on the list of graduate courses in this bulletin can be found in the University Graduate School, School of Medicine, or School of Education bulletin.)

Required Courses (40 credits minimum)
R909 Advanced Preventive Dentistry I (3 cr.)
R910 Advanced Preventive Dentistry II (3 cr.)
R911 Advanced Preventive Dentistry III (1-2 cr.)
G974 Advanced Nutrition (2 cr.)
G959 Oral Microbiology (3 cr.)

Courses from the following list can be used to complete the total hours required for the major subject:

C607 General Pathology (5 cr.)
G900 Advanced Oral Histology and Embryology (2 cr.)
G905 Physiology and Pathology of Bone (3 cr.)
G911 Dental Materials Science and Engineering (3 cr.)
G965 Histophysiology and Pathology of the Periodontium (4 cr.)
G967 Advanced Periodontics (4 cr.)
G973 Vitamins, Mineral Metabolism, and Hormones (2 cr.)
R953 Biotechniques Methods and Instrumentation in Dentistry (3 cr.)

General Graduate (13 credits)
G651 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.)
G652 Introduction to Biostatistics II (3 cr.)
G504 Introduction to Research Ethics (2 cr.)
G655 Research Communications Seminar (2 cr.; taken in spring of second year)
J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.; taken in first year; or other teaching method course recommended by program director)

Dental/Oral Biology (10-15 credits)
G910 Seminar: Preventive Dentistry or
R959 Seminar: Oral Biology (one semester each year, 1 cr. each)
R956 Current Topics in Oral Biology (2 semesters, 4 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 courses in the first two years of their program:
G981 Principles of Restorative Dentistry (3 cr.)
G969 Advanced Didactic Dental Diagnostic Sciences (2 cr.)
G988 Principles of Periodontics (2 cr.)
G935 Dental Pediatrics (2 cr.)

Research (remainder of 90 credits)
R957 Introduction to Research in Oral Biology (3 cr.; taken once)
G930 Research: Preventive Dentistry (1-12 cr. each semester)

Return to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Dental Science

Dental Materials Track Core Curriculum

(The Dental Materials Track core curriculum has a minimum of 51 course credits, composed of 39 required and 12 minor credits. Descriptions of courses below that do not appear on the list of graduate courses in this bulletin can be found in the University Graduate School, School of Medicine, or School of Education bulletin.)

Required Courses (39 credits minimum)

Biochemistry-Microbiology (3 credits)
B500 Introduction to Biochemistry (3 cr.) or
G959 Oral Microbiology (3 cr.)

General Graduate (16 credits)
G651 Introduction to Biostatistics I (3 cr.)
G652 Introduction to Biostatistics II (3 cr.)
G504 Introduction to Research Ethics (2 cr.)
G865 Fundamental Molecular Biology (3 cr.)
G655 Research Communications Seminar (2 cr.; taken in spring of second year)
J500 Instruction in the Context of Curriculum (3 cr.; taken in first year; or other teaching method course recommended by program director)

Dental Materials (20-22 credits)
G910 Seminar: Dental Materials (1 cr. each year enrolled)
G911 Dental Materials Science and Engineering (3 cr.)
G912 Properties and Test Methods: Dental Materials (3 cr.)
G913 Clinical Applications of Dental Materials (3 cr.)
R956 Current Topics in Oral Biology (2 semesters, 4 cr. each)

Research (remainder of 90 credits)
R957 Introduction to Research in Oral Biology (3 cr.; taken once)
G921 Research: Dental Materials (1-12 cr. each semester)

Return to Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) Degree in Dental Science

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Graduate Courses, 2001-20024

General Courses
Education Courses

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General Courses

C607 General Pathology (1-5 cr.) Broad fields of disease; inflammation and infection; study of material in classroom and at autopsy; disease related to anatomic systems correlated with clinical subjects.

G900 Advanced Oral Histology and Embryology (2 cr.) Normal structures of oral cavity, their growth and development; microscopic study of tissues.

G903 Histologic Technique (1 cr.) Theoretical and practical preparation of tissue for microscopic study and application of special techniques in routine laboratory procedures and research.

G905 Physiology and Pathology of Bone (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.

G906 Tumor Clinic (.5 cr.; 1 cr. maximum) Clinical manifestation of neoplastic diseases; various types of therapy; tumors of head and neck.

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

G908 Advanced Radiographic Interpretation (2 cr.) Theory and practice of radiographic interpretation; correlations between gross anatomy, histology, pathology, and the radiograph.

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

G910 Seminar (1 cr.)

G911 Dental Materials Science and Engineering (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.

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.)

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

G920 Research: Oral Pathology (cr. arr.)

G921 Research: Dental Materials (cr. arr.)

G922 Research: Pediatric Dentistry (cr. arr.)

G923 Research: Prosthodontics (cr. arr.)

G925 Research: Operative Dentistry (cr. arr.)

G926 Research: Endodontics (cr. arr.)

G927 Research: Orthodontics (cr. arr.)

G928 Research: Periodontics (cr. arr.)

G930 Research: Preventive Dentistry (cr. arr.)

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

G933 Research: Public Health (cr. arr.)

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

G946 Advanced Clinical Radiography (1-4 cr.) P or C: G948. Clinical study of intraoral and extraoral radiographic techniques; various errors associated with oral radiographic techniques; problems and mechanisms associated with operation of a teaching-service clinic in oral radiography.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

G955 Research Communications (2 cr.) Study of the methodological and systematic treatments of scientific data required for responsible research practice and effective communication in oral health sciences. Exploration of case studies, written primary and secondary research publications, oral presentations, abstracts, slide and poster presentations, and grant proposals.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

G965 Histophysiology and Pathology of the Periodontium (4 cr.) This course provides an overview of the periodontium, the dental pulp, periapex, and the oral mucosa in health and disease with emphasis on cell and molecular biology, histology, ultrastructure, biology of epithelium, connective tissue and extracellular matrix biology, inflammation, and immunology. Molecular pathology is emphasized and clinicopathologic correlations are provided.

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

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

G968 Advanced Clinical Dental Diagnostic Sciences (1-6 cr.) Usual and unusual oral pathologic problems of patients.

G969 Advanced Didactic Dental Diagnostic Sciences (2 cr.) Advanced diagnostic techniques and instruments applied with clinical signs and symptoms of oral and peroral diseases.

G971 Intermediary Metabolism (3 cr.) Human metabolic processes and their regulation and relationship to oral health and disease.

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

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

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.

G975 Basic Radiological Physics (2 cr.) Basic properties of various types of ionizing radiation, their interaction with matter, fundamentals of radiation detection and measurement, and basic instrument design.

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.

G977 Advanced Oral Pathology II (2 cr.) See course description for G976.

G978 Fundamentals of Radiation Biology (2 cr.) P: G975. Effects of ionizing radiation on biological systems; concepts of mechanisms of action and effects at molecular, cellular, organ, and total body levels.

G979 Radiology Literature Evaluation (1 cr.) Evaluation of scientific and radiological literature; principles of research and scientific writing.

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

G981 Principles of Restorative Dentistry (1-4 cr.) Interdepartmental course; operative dentistry, pediatric dentistry, fixed and removable partial prosthetics.

G982 Clinical Research Methods (1-3 cr.) Preliminary preparation for clinical field study including delineation of purpose, review of history, methods, personnel needed, equipment, sample size, data to be collected, study sites, etc.; review of projects with opportunity to prepare field study outline.

G983 Dental Problems of Special Population Groups (1-3 cr.) Health, dental, and societal problems of chronically ill, aged, handicapped, low income, and institutional patients; outreach programs; methods of care.

G985 Fluoride Metabolism (2 cr.) History, clinical studies, pharmacology, toxicology, and biochemistry of fluoride compounds; current evaluations of newer methods of using fluoride compounds.

G986 Histopathological Laboratory Techniques (1 cr.) Preparation of soft tissue for microscopic study; special techniques with decalcified specimens; special staining procedures.

G988 Principles of Periodontics (2 cr.) An in-depth appraisal of all surgical procedures employed in periodontics, including rationale, indications and contraindications, techniques, and the healing sequence. Also covered are occlusion and restorative dentistry, their relationship to periodontics, and care of the patient with systemic disease.

G994 Applications of Genetic Principles to Problems in Dentistry (2 cr.) General principles of human genetics; importance of genetics to problems encountered in dentistry.

G995 Biostatistics as Applied to Public Health Problems (1-4 cr.) Collection, tabulation, and elementary analyses of data, including vital statistics, treatment of rates, and distribution of variates sampling variation.

G996 Epidemiology (1-3 cr.) Principles of epidemiology; dental caries, periodontal disease, malocclusion, and dental health problems of special population groups.

G998 Community Health Programming and Services (1-4 cr.) Public health practices; health and human behavior; health education in public health; group purchasing plans including pre- and post-payment, open and closed panels, and indemnity and coinsurance programs offered by profit and nonprofit organizations.

G999 Public Health Practice (1-6 cr.) Functions, scope, and historical background of public health; organization of official and voluntary public health agencies; maternal and child health, mental health, public health, nursing hospital services, dental health.

R9045 Anesthesia Clinic and Seminar (cr. arr.) General anesthesia as applied in the operating room for all types of surgical problems as well as for dental procedures for ambulatory outpatients.

R9055 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.

R9065 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.

R907 Research: Oral Surgery (1-6 cr.)

R908 Speech Pathology—Speech Science (1-6 cr.) Speech pathology and audiology; etiologic and rehabilitative aspects of speech, language, and hearing disorders.

R909-R910-R911 Advanced Preventive Dentistry I (2-3 cr.), II (2-3 cr.), 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.

R914 Statistics (2 cr.) Problems of experimental design, including statistical methods for handling measures of central tendency, variation, reliability, significance; determination of significance.

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.

R917 Joint Case Management Seminar (1 cr.) This course will present the didactic and clinical aspects of diagnosis and treatment planning for patients with complex dental problems. Class sessions will include discussion of pertinent literature in periodontics and restorative dentistry as well as the diagnosis and treatment planning of actual clinical cases.

R919 Physical Diagnosis (3-4 cr.) Lectures and demonstrations of techniques in history taking and physical diagnosis. Additional clinical experience will be provided for oral and maxillofacial surgery residents.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

R926 Advanced Concepts in Biomedical Sciences (1 cr.) Lectures, readings, and discussions over a broad range of topics of importance to the practicing dentist, particularly the endodontist and periodontist. Course instructors will be drawn from various fields of clinical and basic sciences in dentistry and medicine.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

R937 Special Pathology of Neoplasms I (2 cr.) Systematic study of the clinical and microscopic features of neoplasms of the head and neck with emphasis on those in the oral cavity.

R938 Special Pathology of Neoplasms II (2 cr.) Systematic study of the clinical and microscopic features of neoplasms of the head and neck with emphasis on those in the oral cavity.

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.

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.

R942 Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Facial Pain Seminar Course I (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.

R943 Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Facial Pain Clinical Course II (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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

R951 Light Parenteral Conscious 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.

R953 Biotechniques Methods and Instrumentation in Dentistry (3 cr.) Introductory course for dental graduate students (M.S. and Ph.D. candidates) getting ready for research. Basic concept of imaging is discussed. Other topics include bioelectricity, biomechanics, and biochemical engineering.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Education Courses

Students who have as their objective a career in education and research are encouraged to complete a minor from the following selection of graduate courses in the School of Education. Descriptions of these courses can be found in the School of Education Graduate Program Bulletin.

P5086 Practicum in Measurement (2-3 cr.)

P510 Psychology in Teaching (2-3 cr.)

R5666 Instructional Development Basics (2-3 cr.)

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1 Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS), offered by the American Dental Education Association, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Washington, D.C. 20036-2212; telephone (202) 332-8790; Web: www.adea.org
2 Postdoctoral Dental Matching Program (Match), offered by the National Matching Services, Suite 301, Box 29, 595 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario M5G 2C2, Canada; telephone (416) 977-3431; Web: www.natmatch.com/dentres
3 Tuition and fees are subject to change upon approval by the Trustees of Indiana University.
4 The availability of specific course offerings may vary from year to year.
5 Enrollment limited to oral and maxillofacial surgery residents, except by special permission.
6 Prerequisites will be waived for dental students.


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