These continuously running didactic courses take the student from dental morphology and occlusion and through basic to advanced clinical dentistry of operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics (including principles and applications of CAD/CAM and implant dentistry), rotary endodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, oral medicine, periodontics, orthodontics, and temporomandibular function and dysfunction. The courses are organized into tooth systems. Each system integrates such topics as growth and development, cariology, radiology, oral pathology, and dental material science into its core while continuously utilizing a case-based, evidenced-based approach from a patient perspective.

Credits: DENTD 1522 - 3; DENTD 1532, 1542 - each course 2.5; DENTD 1622, 1632 - each course 10.5; DENTD 1642 - 9.5

These continuously running laboratory courses, which are simulation clinic modules, take the student from dental morphology and occlusion and through basic to advanced clinical dentistry in operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics (including design and fabrication of CAD/CAM restorations and implant placement and restoration), rotary endodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, oral medicine, periodontics, orthodontics and temporomandibular function and dysfunction introducing therapeutic appliance diagnosis and fabrication. The courses are organized into tooth systems. Each system integrates such topics as growth and development, cariology, radiology, and dental material science into the core of restorative procedures from pediatric to geriatric patients. Simulated clinical competencies integrate radiographic diagnosis, basic science, and treatment planning in conjunction with typical psychomotor skills to enhance the comprehensive preclinical learning experience.

Credits: DENTD 1522SC, 1532SC, 1542SC - each course 2; DENTD 1622SC - 4; 1632SC - 4.5; DENTD 1642SC - 5.5

These continuously running simulation clinic rotation courses build on and expand the knowledge obtained during the preclinical simulation and didactic courses in the program. The courses are organized into themes and consist of rotations in various disciplines of dentistry.

Credits: DENTD 1560 - 1; DENTD 1660 - 2.5

This seminar series allows the dental students to participate in treatment planning options for complex dental cases and requires them to work up primary and alternative treatment plans for complex patients likely to be seen in a general practice, and present the plans to their faculty mentors in a case presentation format. This course runs for three quarters during the second-year curriculum where cases will become increasingly more challenging.

Credits: Each course 1

Anesthesia I covers the anatomy, medical considerations, pharmacology, techniques, and complications of local anesthesia in dental practice. Clinical experiences occur in subsequent clinical courses.

Credits: 1

This course covers the management of medical emergencies likely to be seen in a dental office.

Credits: 1

In the Oral Health Sciences courses, students learn patient-centered oral health care and develop the clinical competencies required for entry to the general practice of dentistry. By providing patient care under the supervision, guidance, and support of the faculty, students enhance their diagnostic, technical, and interpersonal skills. The course emphasizes the importance of these skills in effective, efficient, and compassionate patient care and guides the students toward independent practice by evaluating competence in the delivering specific services, providing high-quality comprehensive care to all patients, maintaining professionalism in the delivery of care, evaluating accurately one's clinical performance, and practicing efficiently and profitably.

Credits: Each course 12

The Clinical Professionalism courses contain no formal class sessions or written examinations. The courses monitor and evaluate students' relationships with their patients and their professional conduct in clinic attendance, patient relations, timeliness and continuity of care, patient record management, administrative matters, and professional conduct. The grading philosophy assumes a professional behavioral norm in which all patient encounters and personal interactions are handled appropriately and professionally. Points are deducted for departures from the norm of excellent patient relations, patient management, or professional conduct.

Credits: Each course 1.5

These continuously running didactic courses build on and expand prior knowledge obtained during the preclinical portion of the program. The courses are organized into themes, to include surgical sciences, oral diagnosis, comprehensive case reviews, behavioral sciences, dental therapeutics, practice management and advanced clinical topics.

Credits: Each course 3