Designed to account for time dental graduate residents spend providing patient care. Ranges from 1-7 credit hours per term. S/U grade assessment.

Provides an orientation and introduction to clinic operations, periodontal classification and surgical treatment to incoming residents.

Residents attend and participate in classic literature review sessions. Discusses classic literature related to periodontal, dental and surgical anatomy.

Focuses on intraoral photography, techniques and photographic principles applied to dental photography. Includes clinical guide and demonstration of basic techniques.

Tailored for year 3 graduate students in periodontology. Each student is provided with 5 cases including relevant clinical pictures, x-rays and histopathology, as applicable. A brief history is provided. Students are required to “present” the case in PowerPoint, which must include all relevant information: demographics, detailed clinical description followed by a clinical differential diagnosis, radiographic description, if applicable. The presentation must also include a radiographic differential diagnosis, tests, requests for additional imaging, biopsy technique, method of submission of tissue for histopathological examination, interpretation of a biopsy report, additional action if required following the biopsy report, discussion of the condition in detail including follow-up, staging and prognosis. This sequence may change depending on the nature of the pathological process. The student’s handling of such nuances are assessed.

The clinical program (first of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.

The clinical program (second of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.

The clinical program (third of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.

The clinical program (fourth of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan of each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.

The clinical program (fifth of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.

The clinical program (last of six) develops competency to collect, organize, analyze, and interpret data to formulate a diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment plan for each patient. The resident discusses the rationale and indication of therapy, then critically evaluates the results of the therapy. The resident develops, implements, and evaluates a periodontal maintenance plan.

An in-depth, comprehensive assessment of pain control in dentistry (first of two). Begins with neuroanatomy and pain, then builds a valid foundation in basic science before advancing to a panoramic discussion of techniques in anxiety management and pain control. Emphasizes behavioral management and conscious sedation techniques review. Accompanied by demonstration, patient cases, and certification.

An in-depth, comprehensive assessment of pain control in dentistry (last of two). Begins with neuroanatomy and pain, then builds a valid foundation in basic science before advancing to a panoramic discussion of techniques in anxiety management and pain control. Emphasizes behavioral management and conscious sedation techniques review. Accompanied by demonstration, patient cases, and certification.

Concepts of dental implants (first of two). Examines the use of osseointegrated, root-form, endosseous implants, which has revolutionized the dental professional's ability to treatment plan and restore the partially and completely edentulous patient. Studies the historic, simple, advanced, and complex use of today's implants as well as site development and treatment of peri-implantitis.

Concepts of dental implants (last of two). Examines the use of osseointegrated, root-form, endosseous implants, which has revolutionized the dental professional's ability to treatment plan and restore the partially and completely edentulous patient. Studies the historic, simple, advanced, and complex use of today's implants as well as site development and treatment of peri-implantitis.

Provides residents teaching experience (first of three). Residents, assigned to various clinics, develop their skills teaching clinical periodontology to predoctoral students. Periodontal faculty provide supervision and evaluation of teaching performance.

Provides residents teaching experience (second of three). Residents, assigned to various clinics, develop their skills teaching clinical periodontology to predoctoral students. Periodontal faculty provide supervision and evaluation of teaching performance.

Provides residents teaching experience (last of three). Residents, assigned to various clinics, develop their skills teaching clinical periodontology to predoctoral students. Periodontal faculty provide supervision and evaluation of teaching performance.

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. Course number may not be used for a single student studying a particular subject matter.

In-depth review of current and classical literature, medical emergencies, periodontal lectures, case presentation, mock boards and an oral evaluation exam.

In-depth review of current periodontal literature and medical topics. Discuss advanced topics in the areas of periodontology, implantology and periodontal medicine.

Discusses the advanced topics in the areas of periodontology, implantology and periodontal medicine. Requires integration of basic and clinical science knowledge in the management of patients requiring periodontal therapy. Designed to integrate all aspects of periodontal postdoctoral education (didactic courses, periodontal literature, clinical experience and technical ability, research) into an oral presentation. Requires students to support all clinical decision making using an evidence-based approach.