The Dental Graduate Didactic Core Curriculum (DENT 6001-6003) is designed to cover all didactic content areas applicable to the advanced practice of general dentistry and to each of the specialty areas of dentistry. The content areas are sequenced to present: material of interest for the general dentist seeking additional training beyond predoctoral dental education; material of interest for each of the dental specialty areas; and advanced material of interest for those intending to pursue academic/research careers.

The Dental Graduate Didactic Core Curriculum (DENT 6001-6003) is designed to cover all didactic content areas applicable to the advanced practice of general dentistry and to each of the specialty areas of dentistry. The content areas are sequenced to present: material of interest for the general dentist seeking additional training beyond predoctoral dental education; material of interest for each of the dental specialty areas; and advanced material of interest for those intending to pursue academic/research careers.

The Dental Graduate Didactic Core Curriculum (DENT 6001-6003) is designed to cover all didactic content areas applicable to the advanced practice of general dentistry and to each of the specialty areas of dentistry. The content areas are sequenced to present: material of interest for the general dentist seeking additional training beyond predoctoral dental education; material of interest for each of the dental specialty areas; and advanced material of interest for those intending to pursue academic/research careers.

In consultation with the Office of the Registrar, may be offered as an experimental course to students, in order to evaluate and determine if a course should be incorporated into the regular curriculum of a program, or can also be used for courses that are in the curriculum approval process pipeline; however, are not yet officially approved; therefore cannot appear in the Bulletin. Once the same course has been offered twice as a Special Topic, it cannot be offered again until it moves through the curriculum approval process and is approved with a regular curriculum course number or one of the standard numbers below. This course number may not be used for a single student studying a particular subject matter.

Provides training in the discipline of clinical dentistry using a seminar format of content delivery. The postgraduate students learn the importance of interdisciplinary treatment of patients and enhance communication between all specialties in the Dental School. Focuses on case presentation skills, diagnostic and therapeutic decision making, outcomes assessment and knowledge of the relevant literature.

An interdisciplinary seminar series designed to provide periodontics and orthodontics residents with an in-depth understanding of the interrelationship between orthodontics and periodontics. Explores how orthodontic treatment can impact periodontal health and vice versa, focusing on the importance of collaboration between orthodontists and periodontists to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Combines didactic sessions with case discussions, treatment planning workshops, and guest lectures from experts in both fields. Each session focuses on a specific topic.

Prepares graduate dental residents to educate undergraduate students within the Dental School program. Focuses on designing effective curricula, the creation of supportive learning environments, and the management of various course formats. Includes an overview of learning theories, neuroscience in education, and strategies for clinical patient communication.

Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Dentistry.

Credit hours assigned to thesis preparation and scholarship. S/U grade assessment.

Covers the biology of the oral cavity and associated structures. Includes a comprehensive study of histology (microanatomy). Microscopic appearances of developing and mature structures are observed. Clinical cases illustrating normal and abnormal oral conditions are used to bring clinical relevance to the areas under study.

Encompasses practical and clinical correlations of foundational restorative dentistry. Emphasis is placed on cariology, dental public health and evidence-based dentistry. Students are also introduced to basic concepts in diagnosis, and treatment planning for dentistry. Didactic lectures cover the biologic basis of operative dentistry, classification, and measurement of dental caries, cariology and epidemiology. The laboratory portion emphasizes the introduction to operative armamentarium, rubber dam application, rotary and hand instruments for hand skill development in the field of operative dentistry.

Provides foundational knowledge in epidemiology, research design, biostatistics, evidence-based dentistry and nutrition.

An introduction to the science of dental materials, focusing on the composition, structure and properties that influence clinical selection and behavior.

Provides a comprehensive introduction to oral radiology, covering physics, biology, technology, safety principles of X-ray production and use, and interpretation. Students learn intraoral and panoramic imaging techniques, factors affecting image quality, and common errors, while applying infection control and quality assurance practices. Also introduces digital imaging concepts, radiographic anatomy, and interpretation of caries, periodontal disease, and periapical lesions. Practical instruction on radiographic selection criteria and dental imaging software (Axium and Mipacs) prepares students for accurate, safe and effective radiographic practice.

Introduces students to the fundamentals of periodontology. Students are provided with extensive lecture and laboratory experience in periodontal instrumentation with a strong emphasis on ergonomics.

The first of three courses in the first-year clinical practice sequence. Core modules have been designed to provide fundamental knowledge, skills and experiences that enable first-year students to become directly involved in interactions with patients. Students are provided extensive laboratory experience in periodontics which prepares them to deliver oral prophylaxis and basic scaling of teeth. Students also gain sufficient working knowledge of dental radiography to be able to participate in basic delivery of oral health care examinations to patients. S/U grade assessment.

Presents techniques to identify the proper name of deciduous or permanent teeth per quadrant, arch and in total. Students provide the proper or select the correct definition or description for any morphological structure presented in the sections covering general anatomy and anatomical structures. Students make applications of these terms to diagrams or situations and also perform laboratory exercises in which they duplicate the form and function of selected anterior and posterior teeth in wax as it relates to dental morphology of the teeth. Serves as the foundation for subsequent restorative dentistry courses, including the fixed prosthodontic and removable prosthodontic preclinical courses.

Fee. S/U grade assessment. Designated as less than half-time status only, cannot be used in conjunction with other courses, and does not qualify students for financial aid or loan deferment.

Fee. S/U grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of less than half-time status. Requires that the student is working less than 12 hours per week on their master's thesis. All six thesis credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Master's Thesis Continuation.

Fee. S/U grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of half-time status. Requires that the student is working more than 12 to less than 20 hours per week on their master's thesis. All six thesis credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Master's Thesis Continuation.

Fee. S/U grade assessment. Allows a student to be considered the equivalent of full-time status. Requires that the student is working 20 hours or more per week on their master's thesis. All six thesis credits required for the degree should be completed before registering for non-credit Master's Thesis Continuation.