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DENT 5101 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology
(3.5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6233 until 05-JAN-15
General principles of radiology, radiation physics, dosimetry, biology, radiation protection, regulations and recent concepts of imaging.
DENT 5201 - Pain and Anxiety Control
(1.2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6151 until 07-SEP-21
Didactic/clinical aspects of pain/anxiety control as pertains to dentistry. Emphasizes use of local anesthetics, conscious sedation (nitrous oxide inhalation). Acute/chronic pain mechanisms, neuropathic pain, issues pertaining to narcotic/other drug abuse.
DENT 5315 - Oral Histology and Embryology and Medical Genetics
(2.6 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6251 until 06-JAN-20
Embryologic development and histologic structure of tissues in the head, face, and mouth with emphasis on clinical correlations, principles of medical genetics, complex traits of the orofacial region, and genetic contributions to oral diseases.
DENT 5405 - Interprofessional Ethics Education (conference/workshop, Partially Internet-delivered)
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6511 until 08-SEP-20
Concepts/methods in health care ethics. Interfacing with other students in health care professions. Online modules, facilitated small group discussions of case narratives.
DENT 5441 - Patient Management II
(4.1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6314 until 06-JAN-20
Introduction to management of dental patients. Process/development of comprehensive treatment plans. Students are exposed to treatment planning in private-practice setting.
DENT 5501 - Pediatric Dentistry Pre-Clinic
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6131 until 06-JAN-20
Physical, emotional, dental, and language development. Diagnosis, prevention, and management of oral diseases in children.
DENT 5611 - Periodontology I Lecture
(1.6 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6111 until 06-JAN-20
Periodontal anatomy, physiology/etiology of periodontal diseases. Clinical, histopathological, and pathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontitis. Role of genetics, tobacco use, and systemic disorders.
DENT 5701 - Introduction to Endodontics Lecture and Laboratory
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6451 until 18-MAY-20
Study of morphology, physiology, and pathology of the human dental pulp and periradicular tissues.
DENT 5801 - Operative Dentistry I
(1.7 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6434 until 06-JAN-20
Restoration of small caries lesions, cervical abrasion lesions, and attrition defects. Practical aspects of caries risk assessment, lesion identification, and comprehensive caries management. Emphasizes indications for surgical intervention, principles of restoration design, and rationale for various design features.
DENT 5802 - Operative Dentistry I Laboratory
(2.3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6435 until 06-JAN-20
Restoration of small caries lesions, cervical abrasion lesions, and attrition defects in clinical simulation setting. Emphasizes designing/executing retentive/resistant restorations, conserving tooth structure, and operating in clinically relevant orientations. Self-evaluation techniques, discriminatory skills.
DENT 5805 - Operative Dentistry III
(3.8 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6438 until 03-SEP-19
Integration/application of skills/knowledge in diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment. Clinical setting.
DENT 5903 - Preclinical Prosthodontics Lecture II
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6471 until 13-MAY-19
Prosthodontic procedures.
DENT 5904 - Preclinical Prosthodontic Technique Laboratory II
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6472 until 13-MAY-19
Lab techniques, fundamentals of tooth preparation.
DENT 5905 - Preclinical Prosthodontic Technique Lecture III
(1.5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6473 until 03-SEP-19
Fixed, removable, and occlusion topics.
DENT 5906 - Preclinical Prosthodontics Technique Laboratory III
(2.1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6474 until 03-SEP-19
Fixed, removable, and occlusion topics.
DENT 5909 - Preclinical Prosthodontics Technique Lecture V
(3.3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6477 until 06-JAN-20
Fixed, removable, and occlusion topics.
DENT 5910 - Preclinical Prosthodontics Technique Laboratory V
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6478 until 06-JAN-20
Fixed, removable, and occlusion topics.
DENT 5911 - Preclinical Prosthodonics Technique Lecture VI
(2 cr; A-F or Audit)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6491 until 18-MAY-20
Implanting fixed/removable protocols. Principles of restoring damaged teeth.
DENT 5912 - Preclinical Prosthodontics Techniques Laboratory VI
(2 cr; A-F or Audit)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6492 until 05-JAN-15
Implanting fixed/removable protocols. Principles of restoring damaged teeth.
DENT 5915 - Clinical Occlusion
(1.3 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 2.6 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6479 until 04-SEP-18
Clinical variation in occlusion encountered in a typical clinical setting. Guidelines to manage this variation.
DENT 6000 - Dental Clinic
(1 cr [max 15]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 15 credits)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6900 until 14-MAY-18
An elective clinical course for those students and adult special students who would like additional clinical training in comprehensive dental care.
DENT 6021 - Senior Outreach Experience (conference/workshop, Partially Internet-delivered)
(6.4 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6361 until 17-MAY-21
Providing dental care, involvement in community health promotion and service events to underserved populations in various clinical settings throughout Minnesota.
DENT 6051 - Comprehensive Care Clinic II
(2 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6313 until 08-SEP-20
Patient management skills. Diagnosis, treatment planning, delivery of comprehensive care, efficient use of clinic time.
DENT 6112 - Oral Radiology Clinic II
(0 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6244 until 05-JAN-15
This course consists of radiographing dental school patients, radiographic interpretations, panoramic and extraoral technique seminars and quality assurance procedures.
DENT 6113 - Oral Radiology Clinic III
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
This course consists of radiographing dental school patients, radiographic interpretations, panoramic and extraoral technique seminars and quality assurance procedures.
DENT 6203 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery II
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6153 until 06-JAN-20
Continuation of topics completed in Oral Surgery I.
DENT 6221 - Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic Rotation
(2 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6161 until 03-SEP-19
Oral Surgery Clinic experience.
DENT 6225 - Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Elective
(1 cr [max 5]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 5 credits)
Diagnosis/treatment of dentoalveolar pathology. 25-125 contact hours.
DENT 6230 - Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Externship Elective
(0 cr; Prereq-Interview with externship dir, letter stating student registered in good standing at ADA-accredited dental school; experience in dentoalveolar surgery procedures preferred; S-N or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; 1 academic progress units; 1 financial aid progress units; may be repeated 4 times)
Students gain additional surgical experiences and determine if career in oral/maxillofacial surgery is desirable.
DENT 6231 - Hospital Dentistry Clinic Rotation
(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Managing hospitalized patients, operating room protocol, patient admission and discharge, and ambulatory patients.
DENT 6232 - Hospital Dentistry Clinic Rotation
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Managing hospitalized patients, operating room protocol, admission/discharge of patients, ambulatory patients.
DENT 6316 - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
(3.1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6252 until 06-JAN-20
Recognizing, diagnosing, and managing diseases with maxillofacial, oral, or dental manifestations. Deductive approaches to identifying associated diseases.
DENT 6318 - Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology Independent Study
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6615 until 03-JAN-11
Independent projects in oral and maxillofacial pathology designed by student and faculty. This elective covers primarily retrospective surgical pathology studies although active laboratory research may be possible.
DENT 6319 - Surgical and Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology
(1 cr [max 10]; S-N or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits)
This elective involves spending time with Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology faculty while they diagnose surgical pathology cases and see clinical oral pathology referral patients.
DENT 6323 - Oral Biology: Fundamental and Applied
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Clinical topics from diverse dental specialties. Strong basic scientific approach. Uses traditional audiovisual teaching resources and the Internet.
DENT 6330 - Dental Research Training
(2 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6630 until 08-MAY-13
Research project, written report.
DENT 6415 - Professional Problem Solving
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6335 until 03-SEP-19
Forum for discussion of clinical dental cases in context of ethics/professionalism. Given over fall/spring semester of 4th year. Three workshops on dental cases/ethics.
DENT 6420 - Special Issues in Oral Health Care: Geriatric, Hospital, and Special Needs Patient Dentistry
(2.4 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6338 until 16-MAY-22
Delivering optimal oral health care to older adults and patients with special needs. Clinical management of patients with social, psychological, physiological, and dental characteristics. Dentistry in hospital setting.
DENT 6421 - The Management and Supervision of a Dental Practice
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6336 until 06-JAN-14
Skills in planning, organizing, leading, and controlling the clinical, business, and human aspects of dental practice.
DENT 6443 - Treatment Planning Clinic II
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6322 until 05-JAN-15
Devise initial plan from established database; make case presentation; develop final treatment plan, informed consent and appointment plan; and make financial arrangements.
DENT 6445 - Treatment Planning Clinic IV
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6323 until 08-MAY-13
Devise initial plan from established database; make case presentation; develop final treatment plan, informed consent and appointment plan; and make financial arrangements.
DENT 6465 - Emergency Clinic
(2 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Treatment planning and providing emergency dental care.
DENT 6470 - Health Ecology Elective
(1 cr [max 10]; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits)
Highly motivated students earn academic credit for activities in special-interest areas.
DENT 6480 - Advanced General Dentistry Elective
(1 cr [max 10]; Student Option; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 10 credits)
Block rotations of 2 to 10 weeks in selected special clinics and programs such as prisons, regional treatment centers, and migrant worker health care programs.
DENT 6490 - Health Ecology: Independent Study
(1 cr [max 10]; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 10 credits)
Arranged with any Health Ecology faculty member.
DENT 6510 - Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6142 until 03-JAN-11
Preventive/clinical topics/techniques. Diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment of pediatric patients.
DENT 6514 - Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
(0 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Preventive/clinical topics/techniques. Diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment of pediatric patients.
DENT 6515 - Pediatric Dentistry Clinic
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Preventive/clinical topics/techniques. Diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical treatment of pediatric patients.
DENT 6521 - Orthodontics I
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Factors contributing to normal and abnormal development of the deciduous, mixed, and permanent dentitions; craniofacial growth and development; biomechanics and construction of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances; examination and analysis of the orthodontic patient.
DENT 6522 - Orthodontics II
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6172 until 06-JAN-20
Lectures examine clinical management of specific orthodontic problems; and principles and procedures in preventative, interceptive and corrective orthodontics examined through case analysis and treatment planning. Lab covers practical applications of developing occlusion analysis; fundamentals of orthodontic appliances.
DENT 6523 - Orthodontic Clinic Rotation
(0 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Diagnosis, treatment timing, and treatment objectives; skills required to perform orthodontic procedures.
DENT 6524 - Orthodontic Clinic Rotation
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6181 until 11-MAY-15
Diagnosis, treatment timing, and treatment objectives; skills required to perform orthodontic procedures.
DENT 6591 - Pediatric Dentistry Independent Study
(2 cr; Student Option)
Students may be assigned independent projects or additional clinical experiences in pediatric dentistry.
DENT 6613 - Periodontology III Lecture
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6113 until 06-JAN-20, DDS 6113 (ending 02-SEP-08, was DENT 6613 until 04-JAN-10), DH 4231 (inactive)
Clinical procedures associated with surgical phase of periodontal therapy, including implants. Evaluation of periodontal treatment, maintenance phase, relationship between periodontics and other disciplines in dentistry. Clinical research. Integrating periodontics into general practice.
DENT 6614 - Clinical Pharmacology Correlations in Dentistry
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6114 until 17-MAY-10
Pharmacologic therapeutic areas with potential clinical relevance in dentistry. Application to therapeutic prescribing decisions. Mechanisms of action. Indications, dosing drug interactions, prescribing concerns. Discussion of published literature.
DENT 6621 - Periodontology Clinic
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6121 until 04-JAN-21
Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, evaluation of periodontal therapy, implementation of maintenance programs.
DENT 6622 - Periodontology Clinic
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, evaluation of periodontal therapy, implementation of maintenance programs.
DENT 6624 - Periodontology Clinic
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, evaluation of periodontal therapy, implementation of maintenance programs.
DENT 6625 - Periodontology Clinic
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6122 until 19-JAN-21
Nonsurgical and surgical treatment of periodontal diseases, evaluation of periodontal therapy, implementation of maintenance programs.
DENT 6640 - Predoctoral Periodontal Honors Course
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Surgical periodontics. Lab exercises, gingivectomy, modified widman flap, apically positioned flap with osseous recontouring, free gingival graft procedures. Surgically placed dental implants in aplastic madible. Students assist senior perio residents in surgery, perform surgery on their own patient.
DENT 6711 - Endodontic Clinic
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6462 until 04-JAN-23
Clinical practice for endodontics.
DENT 6712 - Endodontic Clinic
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6461 until 04-JAN-23
Clinical practice for endodontics.
DENT 6713 - Endodontics: Independent Study
(2 cr; Prereq-Completion of 3rd yr of dental school, dept consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Summer)
Has three phases: case presentations, literature review, laboratory.
DENT 6714 - Endodontic Topics for the General Dentist
(0 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Scientific/biologic basis for root canal therapy.
DENT 6715 - Advanced Endodontic Elective
(0 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall)
Current data relevant to methods/materials in endodontic dentistry.
DENT 6806 - Operative Dentistry IV
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Contemporary aspects of operative Dentistry. Students, working in groups, answer clinical questions. Evidence-based approach.
DENT 6811 - Operative Dentistry Clinic I
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Clinical application of operative dentistry diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical judgment, and technical skills.
DENT 6812 - Operative Dentistry Clinic II
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6441 until 04-JAN-23
DENT 6813 - Operative Dentistry Clinic III
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Clinical application of operative dentistry diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical judgment, and technical skills.
DENT 6814 - Operative Dentistry Clinic IV
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Clinical application of operative dentistry diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical judgment, and technical skills.
DENT 6815 - Operative Dentistry Clinic V
(4 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6442 until 04-JAN-23
Clinical application of operative dentistry diagnosis, treatment planning, clinical judgment, and technical skills.
DENT 6840 - Introduction to CAD/CAM CEREC Restorations
(2 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
CAD/CAM in restorative dentistry. Emphasizes clinical aspects. Students deliver CAD/CAM restorations to patients.
DENT 6911 - Prosthodontics I
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6493 until 06-JAN-20
Treatment planning for abutments, retainers, and pontics. Design principles for porcelain fused to metal restorations, pontic designs, occlusion.
DENT 6912 - Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic I
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Diagnosis, design and construction of fixed prosthodontic cases.
DENT 6913 - Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic II
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6481 until 04-JAN-23
Diagnosis, design, and construction of fixed prosthodontic cases.
DENT 6914 - Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic III
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Diagnosis, design and construction of fixed prosthodontic cases.
DENT 6915 - Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic IV
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6483 until 04-JAN-23
Diagnosis, design, and construction of fixed prosthodontic cases.
DENT 6919 - Temporomandibular Disorders
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring & Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6271 until 29-AUG-16
Evaluation and differential diagnosis of temporomandibular and orofacial pain disorders. Rehabilitation treatment strategies for the most common TM disorders, including splints, physical therapy, behavioral therapy, and medications.
DENT 6921 - Removable Prosthodontics Clinic I
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Clinical practice in complete and partial removable denture prosthodontics.
DENT 6922 - Removable Prosthodontics Clinic II
(5 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6482 until 04-JAN-23
Clinical practice in complete and partial removable denture prosthodontics.
DENT 6923 - Removable Prosthodontics Clinic III
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Clinical practice in complete and partial removable denture prosthodontics.
DENT 6924 - Removable Prosthodontics Clinic IV
(3 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6484 until 04-JAN-23
Clinic practice in complete and partial removable denture prosthodontics.
DENT 6931 - Application of Occlusal Applicances
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Focuses on fabrication, application, and adjustment of occlusal applicances. Clinical, lab, and practice issues.
DENT 6950 - Introduction to Clinical Dentistry
(10 cr; S-N only; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was DDS 6130 until 04-JAN-21, was DDS 6311 until 05-JAN-15
Methods/procedures consistent with preclinical teaching in traditional predoctoral program.
DENT 7000 - Dental Clinic
(1 cr [max 6]; Student Option; offered Periodic Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 6 credits)
DENT 7021 - Contemporary Diagnosis and Management of Orofacial Pain
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Spring Odd Year)
Pain mechanisms, pathways, and assessment of orofacial pain. Pharmacology of pain and strategies for effective pre- and post-operative pain management.
DENT 7031 - Advanced Seminar in Clinical Geriatric Dentistry
(1 cr [max 2]; Prereq-[Advanced or grad] student in [dentistry or other AHC discipline]; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 2 credits)
Oral health problems in elderly, clinical implications of biological aging changes, geriatric medical concerns, medical risk assessment, medication issues, ethical/legal concerns, dental management of patients in long-term care settings.
DENT 7032 - Field Experience: Administration in a Multidisciplinary Health Center
(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Administrative and management issues in a multidisciplinary health care environment. Student placement with faculty approval and oversight at the Amherst H. Wilder Senior Health Clinic or other sites. Project emphasis on strategic planning, organizational structure, budgeting and financial management, personnel management, communications, quality assurance activities, or other topics.
DENT 7033 - Teaching and Evaluation in Dentistry
(3 cr; Prereq-Dent or OBio grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Application of educational and psychological principles to professional dental education. Design and implementation of curricular components based on principles of learning and instruction. Review of evaluation and measurement theories and practices in the context of student performance and assessment. Survey of program evaluation methods.
DENT 7051 - Advanced Study in the Theory and Principles of Oral Medicine
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall)
Principles essential to problem-oriented patient evaluation and to patient-oriented treatment planning. Emphasizes state-of-the-art diagnostic sciences, therapy. Normal physiology of various organ systems. Disease pathophysiology of special interest to dentist. Lectures, seminars, clinicopathologic conferences.
DENT 7052 - Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologic Interpretation
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Periodic Fall & Spring)
Use of oral/maxillofacial radiology as diagnostic tool. Recognizing radiographic patterns of normal tissues. Detecting/evaluating radiographic evidence of deviations from normal patterns. Using radiographs, other procedures, to develop differential/tentative/final diagnosis/treatment plan/prognosis. Emphasizes using concepts of oral/general pathology, basic biological science courses, to understand/evaluate disease process.
DENT 7061 - Special Oral Pathology I
(1 cr; Prereq-Resident [or grad student] in discipline other than oral pathology; S-N or Audit; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Review of clinical, radiographic, and treatment aspects of oral disease and oral manifestations of systemic disease.
DENT 7062 - Special Oral Pathology II
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 2 credits)
Review of the clinical, radiographic, and treatment aspects of oral disease and oral manifestations of systemic disease. Prereq-7061, resident [or grad student] in discipline other than oral pathology.
DENT 7082 - Craniofacial Growth and Development
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
This course is structured as a combination of two-hour lectures, seminars, and distance learning meeting once a week. The overall objectives of this course are to present essential concepts necessary to understand growth and development as it pertains to orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning.
DENT 7101 - Management Philosophy for Dental Practices
(1 cr; Prereq-Dentistry grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Seminar on philosophy and techniques used in the administration and management of offices for dental specialists.
DENT 7102 - Conscious Sedation
(2 cr; Prereq-Dentistry grad student; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Oral, inhalation, and intravenous sedation for dental patients. Topics include patient selection and physical risk assessment; selection and administration of sedative agents; and prevention, recognition, and management of medical emergencies.
DENT 7111 - Current Literature Review in Dentistry
(2 cr; Prereq-Grad student in [dentistry or oral biology] or instr consent; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Equivalent courses: was PROS 7120 until 04-SEP-01, was PROS 8030 until 18-JAN-00
Current literature in dentistry and related disciplines. Formal setting for students to meet and review current literature that is of significance to all.
DENT 7112 - Treatment Planning Seminar
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Every Fall & Spring; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Multidisciplinary format for discussion of complex dental patients. Evaluating, diagnosing, and developing a comprehensive treatment plan for complex dental patients.
DENT 7121 - Psychological Issues in Medical and Dental Patient Management
(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall & Spring)
Psychological issues in medical and dental evaluation and treatment, psychopathology, stress, and illness.
DENT 7123 - Temporomandibular Disorders and Orofacial Pain
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Basic didactic information needed to recognize/manage patients with temporomandibular disorders. Overview of scope/complexity of clinical practice of TMD/Orofacial Pain management.
DENT 7220 - Prosthetically-Driven Implant Surgery and Treatment Planning
(1 cr; Prereq-Prosthodontics resident; A-F only; offered Every Fall)
Equivalent courses: was PROS 7220 until 03-SEP-13
Patient selection. Treatment planning for implant therapy. Indications/contra-indications of various types of implants. Treatment planning, implant surgery, bone grafting procedures.
DENT 7322 - Multidisciplinary Treatment Seminar in Dentistry Related to Periodontics
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Equivalent courses: was PERO 7322 until 05-SEP-23, was PERO 7322 until 03-JAN-13
Series of multidisciplinary treatment seminars related to specialized fields in periodontology, endodontics, pediatric dentistry, AEGD/GPR, and prosthodontics dentistry.
DENT 7411 - Dental Biomaterials in Prosthodontics
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Summer Odd Year)
Understanding structure-properties relationship. Role/performance of synthetic materials in living environment.
DENT 7991 - Independent Study (independent study)
(1 cr [max 4]; Prereq-Enrolled in an advanced dental education program; Student Option No Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 8 credits; may be repeated 2 times)
Individualized study under supervision of graduate faculty member in MS-Dentistry Program. Focus determined by faculty and student.
DENT 7993 - Curricular Practical Training Elective
(1 cr; S-N only; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 4 credits; may be repeated 4 times)
This course is an elective internship or employment to gain practical work experience, advance professional skills and explore career interests.
DENT 8031 - Topics and Problems in Dental Education (Topics course)
(1 cr [max 3]; Student Option; offered Every Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Independent study in student learning, instructional development, curriculum planning, student testing and evaluation, and academic administration, where these areas and their interfaces are applied directly to professional dental education. Provides opportunity for applying and extending concepts learned in Dent 7033.
DENT 8081 - Clinical Topics in TMD
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Spring Even Year)
Structured as a combination of 2-hour lectures and seminars meeting once a week. The overall objectives are to present essential concepts necessary to the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders (TMD), as well as background on how TMD can affect patient care for the orthodontist. It should be noted the course is not designed to meet the needs of a person providing specialty care for TMD and orofacial pain. The students will learn evidence-based approaches to diagnose and provide and predictable and efficient treatment for patients with mild TMD conditions. Critical review of classic and current TMD and orthodontic literature is an important component of this course. Hands-on clinical experience will consist of two clinical sessions.
DENT 8090 - Evidence-based Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
(2 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Selected pediatric dentistry topics. In-depth literature review, seminar discussion.
DENT 8091 - Interdisciplinary Care of the Cleft Palate Patient
(1 cr; S-N or Audit; offered Every Summer)
Comprehensive surgical, dental, and speech and hearing evaluation and management of patients with cleft lip and palate.
DENT 8101 - Dental Implantology: A Multidisciplinary Approach
(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Fall; may be repeated for 2 credits)
Dental implant therapy from perspective of several dental disciplines.
DENT 8102 - Dental Implantology: A Multidisciplinary Approach II
(1 cr; Student Option; offered Every Spring)
Dental implant therapy from perspective of several dental disciplines.
DENT 8112 - Topics in Advanced Periodontology: Classic Literature Review (Topics course)
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Fall Even Year)
State-of-the-art information on a variety of topics concerning risk factors and therapeutic modalities for periodontal disease.
DENT 8113 - Topics in Advanced Periodontology: Classic Literature Review (Topics course)
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Spring Even Year)
State-of-the-art information on a variety of topics concerning risk factors and therapeutic modalities for periodontal disease.
DENT 8114 - Topics in Advanced Periodontology: Literature Review (Topics course)
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Summer Odd Year)
Equivalent courses: was DENT 8100 until 15-MAY-23
State-of-the-art information on a variety of topics concerning risk factors and therapeutic modalities for periodontal disease.
DENT 8115 - Topics in Advanced Periodontology: Classic Literature Review (Topics course)
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Fall Odd Year)
State-of-the-art information on a variety of topics concerning risk factors and therapeutic modalities for periodontal disease.
DENT 8116 - Topics in Advanced Periodontology: Bacteriology & Immunology of Periodontal Diseases
(2 cr; A-F only; offered Spring Odd Year)
Discussion and/or lecture presentations addressing recent literature as related to the microbial etiology and pathogenesis of periodontal diseases. The course will be directed to graduate students in periodontology and other interested students in post-graduate programs in the School of Dentistry.
DENT 8120 - Advanced Principles and Techniques of Orofacial Pain Disorders
(2 cr; Prereq-Participation in TMJ, orofacial pain advanced education program; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Interdisciplinary study of theory, principles, epidemiology, mechanisms associated with TMJ/craniofacial pain disorders. Basis for scientific understanding of diagnostic/management strategies.
DENT 8121 - Current Literature in TMD and Orofacial Pain
(1 cr; A-F or Audit; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer)
Review of current literature/how it relates to past literature. Theories on pain, philosophies of management.
DENT 8123 - Advanced Topics in Orofacial Pain
(2 cr; Prereq-Grad student in dentistry or other health sciences grad student or instr consent; A-F or Audit; offered Every Spring)
Equivalent courses: was DENT 7122 until 14-JAN-02
Review of cutting edge research and clinical findings regarding etiology and treatment of acute and chronic orofacial pain conditions and related disorders.
DENT 8124 - Journal Club OFP Literature 2
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Fall Odd Year; may be repeated for 3 credits)
Literature Review Course with different topics in relation to OFP
DENT 8125 - Journal Club OFP Literature 3
(1 cr; A-F only; offered Spring Odd Year)
Literature review course with different topics that encompass various parts of OFP
DENT 8333 - FTE: Master's
(1 cr; Prereq-Master's student, adviser and DGS consent; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; 6 academic progress units; 6 financial aid progress units)
(No description)
DENT 8777 - Thesis Credits: Master's
(1 cr [max 18]; Prereq-Max 18 cr per semester or summer; 10 cr total required [Plan A only]; No Grade Associated; offered Every Fall, Spring & Summer; may be repeated for 50 credits; may be repeated 10 times)
(No description)

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