D.D.S. Courses

The figures given in parentheses with "cr." indicate credit hours.

First-Year Curriculum
Second-Year Curriculum
Third-Year Curriculum
Fourth-Year Curriculum
Special Clinics

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First-Year Curriculum

T501-T502 Critical Analysis of Clinical Problems (3-6 cr., 3-6 cr.) Small groups of six students and one faculty facilitator meet and read through health care-related paper cases, during which time they identify problems, propose hypotheses, explore past knowledge, identify learning issues to be researched, and subsequently discuss their findings while applying them to the case problem.

T520 Critical Thinking and Professional Behavior: An Introduction (3.5 cr.) This course is designed to help students think critically about the nature of health care professions and the bioethical and psychosocial dimensions of the doctor-patient relationship. Problem-based, small group learning provides the fundamental means by which students learn to analyze health care problems from population, behavioral, biomedical, and ethical perspectives.

T530 Molecular Cell Biology (5-10 cr.) Introduces dental students to the basic concepts of cellular and molecular biology. Course examines how cellular activity is regulated, how cells are structured, and how cells achieve homeostasis and interact with each other in multicellular systems. Structured to develop critical thinking skills as well as other knowledge acquisition.

T540 Dental Sciences I, Part I (7 cr.) Introduces the student to normal morphologic and physiologic characteristics of the dento-facial complex and develops a foundation of manual skills and knowledge of dental materials to be further developed in later courses. Prerequisite for all subsequent restorative dentistry courses or modules.

T541 Dental Sciences I, Part II (8-15 cr.) Builds on the skills and knowledge learned in Dental Sciences, Part I and introduces the clinical restorative dental sciences. The foundation of normal oral morphology and physiology is followed by disease processes and the restoration and maintenance of dental health. Heavy emphasis is placed on the development of dental surgical skills. Prerequisite for all clinical restorative dentistry courses.

T542 Dental Sciences I, Part III (1-3 cr.) Provides student an opportunity to observe clinical dentistry and identify associated learning issues and research information to expand knowledge on learning issue(s) of choice.

T551 Systems Approach to Biomedical Sciences I (8-14 cr.) Part I of a two-semester sequence which presents basic science information organized into specific organ systems. Each module is organized to discuss the development, structure, function, pathology, and therapy for each organ system. Critical thinking skills are emphasized.

T561 Orofacial Biology I (5-10 cr.) Growth, development, anatomy, and histology of the human head and neck. Information is related to dental treatment procedures and to clinical cases involving the craniofacial complex.

T562 Orofacial Biology II (4-6 cr.) Basic biological and physiological processes normally occurring in the human mouth. Includes various aspects of the periodontium, tooth structure, dental plaque, and the normal oral microbiota, nutrition, and approaches to the prevention of oral diseases.

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Second-Year Curriculum

T601-T602 Critical Analysis of Clinical Problems (3-6 cr., 3-6 cr.) Small groups of six students and one faculty facilitator meet and read through health care-related paper cases, during which time they identify problems, propose hypotheses, explore past knowledge, identify learning issues to be researched, and subsequently discuss their findings while applying them to the case problem.

T641 Dental Sciences II, Part I (5-15 cr.) Introduces the student to clinical disciplines including endodontics, fixed partial prosthodontics, and complete denture prosthodontics. Presents and develops foundations of manual skills and knowledge of dental materials, procedures, and techniques to be further applied in later courses and clinics. Prerequisite for all subsequent restorative dentistry courses and modules.

T642 Dental Sciences II, Part II (5-15 cr.) Builds on the skills and knowledge learned in Part I and introduces local anesthesia, oral surgery, and periodontics. Fixed partial prosthodontics and complete denture prosthodontics continue from Part I, and heavy emphasis is placed on hand-skills development. Prerequisite for all clinical restorative dentistry courses.

T643 Dental Sciences II, Part III (5-15 cr.) Completes the series of Dental Sciences II. Removable partial prosthodontics, orthodontics, advanced periodontics, and introduction to clinics are added in this part. After completion, students will apply knowledge and skills learned in the series to the clinical management and appropriate treatment of patients in the clinics. Prerequisite for all clinical restorative dentistry courses.

T651 Systems Approach to Biomedical Sciences II (5-10 cr.) Part II of a two-semester course which presents basic sciences information organized into specific organ systems. Each module is organized to discuss the development, structure, function, pathology, and therapy for each organ system. Critical thinking skills are emphasized throughout.

T661 Oral Disease and Diagnosis I (6 cr.) First of a two-part series that continues the concepts of normal form and function of the oral and maxillofacial complex presented earlier in the curriculum. Disease processes that affect this region and their underlying pathophysiology will be discussed as well as diagnosis and prognosis. Diagnosis through imaging techniques will be emphasized.

T662 Oral Disease and Diagnosis II (4-6 cr.) Second part of a series that continues the concepts of normal form and function of the oral and maxillofacial complex presented earlier in the curriculum. Disease processes and underlying pathophysiology that affect the region are discussed as well as diagnosis and prognosis. Diagnosis through history and physical examination and principles of treatment planning are emphasized.

T663 Oral Disease and Diagnosis III—Clinical Pathologic Correlation (1.5 cr.) Designed to integrate the didactic pathology information from Oral Disease and Diagnosis I into the clinical setting. This will be accomplished by clinical case presentation with the student taking responsibility for pathologic description, differential diagnosis, diagnostic tests, appropriate therapy, and prognostic variables.

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Third-Year Curriculum

T720 Dental Sciences III, Part I (5-10 cr.) Continuation of the Dental Sciences course series. Clinically oriented lecture, seminar and group learning modules, application and integration of dental practice principles from previous courses into basic periodontal surgery, pediatric public health, and restorative dentistry topics. Prerequisite for subsequent Dental Sciences courses and modules.

T730 Dental Sciences III, Part II (5-10 cr.) Continuation of the Dental Sciences course series. Clinically oriented lecture, seminar and group learning modules, application and integration of dental practice principles from previous courses into advanced dental specialty and discipline topics. Prerequisite for subsequent Dental Sciences courses and modules.

T740 Clinical Sciences III, Part I (5-8 cr.) Clinical treatment of patients in a comprehensive care setting applying the knowledge and skills developed in Dental Sciences I and II.

T750 Clinical Sciences III, Part II (15-20 cr.) Continuation of the Clinical Sciences course series. Students are provided clinical instruction and practice of comprehensive dental care. Clinical application and integration of the principles of basic and dental sciences through clinical patient management are emphasized.

T797-T798 Comprehensive Care Clinic 3rd Year (2-2 cr.) Management of the dental patient's clinical comprehensive treatment from diagnosis and treatment planning through maintenance. Student participation in rounds and a variety of clinical experiences.

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Fourth-Year Curriculum

T820 Dental Sciences IV, Part I (2-3 cr.) Continuation of the Dental Sciences course series. Lectures, seminars, and small-group learning modules apply and integrate dental jurisprudence, practice management, current dental concepts, and an extramural private practice experience.

T830 Dental Sciences IV, Part II (1.5-3 cr.) Continuation of the Dental Sciences course series. Lectures, seminars, and small-group learning modules apply and integrate practice management, current dental concepts, and an extramural private practice experience.

T840 Clinical Sciences IV, Part I (16-19 cr.) Clinical treatment of patients in a comprehensive care setting, applying the knowledge and skills developed in Dental Sciences I, II, and III and in Clinical Sciences III, Parts I and II.

T850 Clinical Sciences IV, Part II (16-19 cr.) Clinical treatment of patients in a comprehensive care setting, applying the knowledge and skills developed in Dental Sciences I, II, III, and IV, Part I; Clinical Sciences III, Parts I and II; and Clinical Sciences IV, Part I.

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Special Clinics

D500 Clinical Procedures for Irregularly Enrolled Students (.5-4 cr.) Summer, fall, and spring semesters.

D900 Clinical Procedures (12 cr.) Required for students who have not been certified for graduation by the last day of summer registration following the fourth year.

D901 Clinical Procedures (12 cr.) Required for students who have not been certified for graduation by the last day of fall registration following the fourth year.

D902 Clinical Procedures (12 cr.) Required for students who have not been certified for graduation by the last day of spring registration following the fourth year.

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Allied Dental Programs

Courses for the Associate of Science Degree—Dental Hygiene
Core Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree—Public Health Dental Hygiene
Courses for the Dental Assisting Certificate Program

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Courses for the Associate of Science Degree—Dental Hygiene

H204 Periodontics (1 cr.) Study of the normal periodontium at the clinical, histologic, and biochemical levels; procedures involved in carrying out a comprehensive periodontal examination and performing a periodontal prophylaxis.

H205 Medical and Dental Emergencies (1 cr.) A study in emergency situations in the dental office, including predisposing factors and drugs, and treatment to include the support of the cardiopulmonary system.

H206-H207 General Pathology I and II (1-1 cr.) Mechanisms of disease at the cellular, organ, and systemic levels with special references to specific disease processes; includes general concepts, terminology, and pathology of organ systems.

H214 Oral Anatomy (3 cr.) A study of the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues, also including osteology of the maxilla and mandible, nerve and vascular supply of teeth, and muscles of mastication, with reinforcing laboratory procedures and clinical application.

H215 Pharmacology and Therapeutics: First Year (2 cr.) Actions and uses of drugs and theory of anesthetics; emphasis on drugs used in dentistry.

H216 Chemistry and Nutrition: First Year (3 cr.) Specific ideas in chemistry are correlated with working principles in dentistry—previous knowledge of chemistry assumed.

H217 Preventive Dentistry: Second Year (1 cr.) Detection and prevention of dental disease; included is a study of dental surveys, dental indices, and fluoride therapy.

H218 Fundamentals of Dental Hygiene: First Year (4 cr.) An introduction to the dental and dental hygiene profession, including the basic didactic and laboratory/clinic practice for the performance of dental hygiene services.

H219 Clinical Practice I (4 cr.) Performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included is didactic instruction and application of dental hygiene procedures for providing patient care and an introduction to oral diagnosis.

H221 Clinical Dental Hygiene Procedures (1-3 cr.) Clinical assignment for instruction and experience in performing dental hygiene services.

H224 Oral Histology and Embryology (1 cr.) Histological aspects of the tooth and periodontium: embryologic development of the face and neck.

H252 Introduction to Evidence-Based Dental Hygiene Care (1 cr.) This course will provide foundational knowledge for the dental hygiene student to implement evidence-based decision-making strategies in the provision of patient/client care. It includes basic knowledge and skills related to research terminology, library and computer-based information retrieval systems, approaches to reviewing and evaluatingscientific literature, and dental indices used in the description of oral health and disease.

H301-H302 Clinical Practice II-III (5-5 cr.) Continued performance of dental hygiene services in various clinical settings. Included are didactic instruction and clinical application of dental hygiene services for providing patient care.

H303 Radiology (1 cr.) Principles of radiation production, placement of intraoral film, proper exposure and processing of film, radiation safety, and interpretation of radiographs.

H304 Oral Pathology: Second Year (2 cr.) Developmental abnormalities and acquired disorders of teeth and surrounding structure.

H305-H306-H307 Radiology Clinic I-II-III (1-1-1 cr.) Clinical application of intraoral and extraoral radiographs.

H308 Dental Materials: First Year (2 cr.) Composition and physical and chemical properties of materials used in dentistry.

H311 Dental Health Education (3 cr.) An introduction to basic communication and motivation skills, instructional objectives, learning theory, evaluation of educational materials, and special needs patients.

H321 Periodontics (1-2 cr.) A study of periodontal disease, including the anatomy, classification, etiology, treatment, and relationship to systemic conditions.

H344 Senior Hygiene Seminar (2 cr.) Ethics, jurisprudence, and practice management concepts, including a study of state practice acts, dental hygiene employment opportunities, recall systems, and current trends in the dental hygiene profession.

H347 Community Dental Health (4 cr.) Principles and practice of program planning, implementation, and evaluation for community and school dental health programs.

E351 Advanced Dental Materials for Dental Auxiliaries (2 cr.) Lecture and laboratory course designed to teach additional concepts of dental materials and their use in intraoral techniques. Included is instruction in dental auxiliary utilization principles and the manipulation of dental materials used in delegated intraoral functions.

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Core Courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree—Public Health Dental Hygiene

Statistics: Recommended courses include STAT 301 Elementary Statistical Methods (3 cr.) or PSY B305 Statistics (3 cr.)

301: Must enroll in lab. A basic introductory statistics course with applications shown to various fields and emphasis placed on assumptions, applicability, and interpretations of various statistical techniques. Subject matter includes frequency distribution, descriptive statistics, elementary probability, normal distribution, applications, sampling distribution, estimation, hypothesis testing, and linear regression.

B305: P: PSY B104 Psychology as a Social Science or PSY B105 Psychology as a Biological Science and 3 credits of math that carry School of Science credit. Introduction to basic statistical concepts; descriptive statistics and inferential statistics.

AHLT Z477 Teaching Methodology in Health Sciences Education (3-5 cr.) P: EDUC P255 Educational Psychology for Middle and Secondary School Teachers or equivalent; EDUC H340 Education and American Culture or equivalent; EDUC M300 Teaching in Pluralistic Society or equivalent. Teaching methods and techniques, and choices of material and equipment, with emphasis on evaluation.

AHLT Z490 Topics in Health Sciences Education (3 cr.) Permission required. Special electives in health sciences education offered by the Health Sciences Education faculty. Prerequisites vary with topic. Honors credit may be available. Students may repeat this course as long as the topic changes each time of enrollment.

DHYG H403 Advanced Community Dental Hygiene (4 cr.) Public health principles including a study of the health care delivery system and preventive public health care at the community level.

DHYG H405 Advanced Dental Science (3 cr.) Review of current literature related to periodontics, oral pathology, preventive dentistry, and the current practices of dental hygiene.

DHYG H402 Practicum in Dental Hygiene Education (4 cr.) P: H403, Z477. Structured practical experience in planning, supervising, coordinating, and evaluating instruction in an educational setting. Emphasis on faculty roles and responsibilities.

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Courses for the Dental Assisting Certificate Program

A110 Oral Histology and Embryology (1 cr.) Development, structure, and function of cells and tissues of the teeth and periodontium; embryologic development of the face, palate, and teeth.

A111-A113 Oral Pathology, Physiology, Anatomy I-II (2-1 cr.) A111 is an overview of the structures, functions, and selected diseases of the human body, including basic cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems. A113 is an introduction to diseases of the oral cavity and its related structures.

A112 Dental Therapeutics and Medical Emergencies (2 cr.) This course will present the pharmacology of medications that are commonly used by the physician and dentist and the diseases and indications for which these drugs are prescribed. Also, the class will review the systemic diseases and adverse reactions to dental treatment that can result in a medical emergency in the dental office and the armamentarium, medications, and procedures for treating these emergencies.

A114 Oral Anatomy (3 cr.) A study of the morphology, structure, and function of deciduous and permanent teeth and surrounding tissues, also including osteology of the maxilla and mandible, nerve and vascular supply of teeth, and muscles of mastication, with reinforcing laboratory procedures and clinical application.

A121 Microbiology and Asepsis Technique (1 cr.) A study of microbial types, oral microbiology, bloodborne diseases, and infection control including procedures on instrument cleaning and sterilization, surface disinfection, use of protective barriers, waste management, and hazardous materials management.

A131-A132 Dental Materials I-II (2-2 cr.) Lecture and laboratory courses designed to familiarize the student with the basic mechanical, physical, and chemical properties of dental materials. The role of the assistant in selection, manipulation, and biological considerations of dental materials is stressed.

A141 Preventive Dentistry and Nutrition (2 cr.) Etiology of prevalent oral diseases and their preventions with particular emphasis on plaque, plaque control, and fluorides. The effects of major nutrients on the physiologic body processes; applied nutrition in dental caries and periodontal disease. Clinical and laboratory experiences.

A151 Radiology Clinic I (2 cr.) The principles of radiation production, theories and techniques of radiographic imaging, film processing and mounting, radiation safety, and radiographic interpretation are studied in this didactic and preclinical course.

A152 Radiology Clinic II (1 cr.) Clinical experience in the placing, exposing, processing, evaluating, and mounting of intraoral and extroral dental radiographs. Practical application of radiation safety measures is required in the clinical setting.

A161 Behavioral Science (1 cr.) An introduction to psychology applicable in the dental office, emphasizing communication and personal relationships; the role of the dental assistant as seen by the dentist, auxiliaries, and patient. Attitude, personality, motivation, and habit formation are discussed from a dental perspective.

A162 Written and Oral Communication (2 cr.) Instruction and practice in gathering and organizing material for written and oral presentation. Individual and group projects in communication, including table clinics, posters, professional articles for publication, telephone techniques, and resumés.

A171 Clinical Science I (4 cr.) A core course in dental nomenclature; the role of the assistant as a member of dental health team in general dentistry and dental specialties to include charting the mouth, identification and utilization of instruments and equipment, principles of dental procedures, instrument transfer, isolation techniques, and asepsis procedures.

A172 Clinical Science II (4 cr.) Clinical chairside experience, including an extramural assignment; allows for refining of student skills. A seminar provides students opportunities to share experiences.

A182 Practice Management, Ethics, and Jurisprudence (2 cr.) A course designed to emphasize the role of the dental assistant in the management of a dental office through reception procedures, appointment control, record keeping, purchasing, third party reimbursement, financial systems, and inventory control. Also the legal and ethical aspects of dentistry are discussed.

A190 Expanded Restorative Dentistry (4 cr.) Lecture, laboratory, and clinical course designed to teach more extensively certain concepts of dental materials and their use in intraoral techniques. The principles of dental auxiliary utilization and the manipulation and placement of dental materials used in delegated intraoral functions are taught.

A300 Special Topics in Dental Education (1 cr.) P: Chairperson's permission and admission to dental assisting, dental hygiene, or dental laboratory technology program. An advanced course for dental education majors. Supervised reading or projects on approved topics in dentistry. Hours, subject matter, and evaluation to be determined by faculty.

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Graduate Courses

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.

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

R904¹ 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.

R905¹ 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.

R906¹ 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 TMD and Facial Pain Seminar (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.

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.

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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.

P508² Practicum in Measurement (2-3 cr.)

P510 Psychology in Teaching (2-3 cr.)

R566² Instructional Development Basics (2-3 cr.)

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