Dentistry (DENT)
DENT 6001 Dental Graduate Didactic Core Curriculum 1 (0.5-1 credits)
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.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6002 Dental Graduate Didactic Core Curriculum 2 (0.5-1 credits)
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.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6003 Dental Graduate Didactic Core Curriculum 3 (0.5-1 credits)
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.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6930 Special Topics in Dentistry (1-4 credits)
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.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6953 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Dentistry (1 credits)
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.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6954 Seminar in Interdisciplinary Dentistry for Periodontics and Orthodontics (1 credits)
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.
Prerequisite: Admitted to the Orthodontics or Periodontics masters program.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6980 Teaching Experience in Dentistry (1 credits)
Assigned teaching duties in the didactic, preclinical, and clinical dental sciences.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6995 Independent Study in Dentistry (1-3 credits)
Faculty-supervised, independent study/research of a specific area or topic in Dentistry.
Prerequisite: Cons. of instr. Consent required.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 6999 Master's Thesis (1-6 credits)
Credit hours assigned to thesis preparation and scholarship. S/U grade assessment.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 9970 Graduate Standing Continuation: Less than Half-Time (0 credits)
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.
Prerequisite: Consent required.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 9994 Master's Thesis Continuation: Less than Half-Time (0 credits)
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.
Prerequisite: Consent required.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 9995 Master's Thesis Continuation: Half-Time (0 credits)
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.
Prerequisite: Consent required.
Level of Study: Graduate
DENT 9996 Master's Thesis Continuation: Full-Time (0 credits)
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.
Prerequisite: Consent required.
Level of Study: Graduate