DENT 6501C      Intro To Comprehensive Patient Care
The purpose of this course is to introduce the student to the clinical environment and to familiarize him/her with comprehensive patient care. In addition, it allows the student to develop and interpret basic diagnostic aids that enable him/her to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment outline, the beginning steps of comprehensive care. Patient care is provided following the outlined treatment plan. The student will apply the principles/concepts of patient care. Students begin treatment of a ""family"" of patients under faculty supervision. Prerequisite: first and second year courses.
Credits: 1-10 hours
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DENT 6502      Grand Rounds I
Students prepare to develop and present oral reports typically given at professional meetings such as case presentations, table clinics, research reports or presentatons of new techniques (such as in Table Clinic requirements or Senior Grand Rounds). This course will expand on the student's basic knowledge of critical review of scientific literature and information literacy. Cases and problems in denistry and oral health will be the context for identification and application of current valid scientific literature. This course seeks to foster an attitude of critical analysis and commitment to life-long learning.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6504      Community and Professional Education
Preventive oral health education to school-aged children and scientific presentation to a professional audience. Offered: Spring
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6509C      Comprehensive Patient Care I
Third and fourth year dental students will spend the majority of their curriculum time mastering the competencies required of a general dentist. This includes the ability to complete a dental diagnosis and treatment plan, present the case to the patient, implement and evaluate the dental care delivered. Comprehensive patient care courses foster development of skills through daily evaluation in technique, patient management, and diagnostic ability, supplemented by periodic mentor and team faculty evaluation. Semester evaluation will also take into account clinical productivity using a time unit system. Offered: Fall Third and fourth year dental students will spend the majority of their curriculum time mastering the competencies required of a general dentist. This includes the ability to complete a dental diagnosis and treatment plan, present the case to the patient, implement and evaluate the dental care delivered. Comprehensive patient care courses foster development of skills through daily evaluation in technique, patient management, and diagnostic ability, supplemented by periodic mentor and team faculty evaluation. Semester evaluation will also take into account clinical productivity using a time unit system. Offered: Winter
Credits: 1-10 hours
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DENT 6510C      Comprehensive Patient Care II
Third and fourth year dental students will spend the majority of their curriculum time mastering the competencies required of a general dentist. This includes the ability to complete a dental diagnosis and treatment plan, present the case to the patient, implement and evaluate the dental care delivered. Comprehensive patient care courses foster development of skills through daily evaluation in technique, patient management, and diagnostic ability, supplemented by periodic mentor and team faculty evaluation. Semester evaluation will also take into account clinical productivity using a time unit system. Offered: Winter
Credits: 1-10 hours
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DENT 6514      Pathology III Lecture
Continued study of pathological conditions of the oral region with emphasis on clinical signs and symptoms.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6515      Periodontics II
The overall goal of this course is to help the pre-doctoral students to recognize periodontal disease and treatment plan the needed periodontal therapy. Specific goals are to enhance the student's knowledge of the surgical aspects of periodontal therapy, and the relationship of periodontal disease and its treatment to the overall dental treatment plan.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6517      International Outreach
Students in predoctoral dental education or advanced education in the dental school will have the opportunity to apply knowledge and skills while delivering care in a international setting.The long range goal is a practitioner who is sensitive to diverse community needs.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6521      Oral Surgery II Lecture
The diagnosis and treatment planning of fractures, cysts, neoplasms, and other problems in oral pathology of the mandible and maxilla and associated anatomical structures.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6521C      Periodontics Clinical I
Clinical application of those principles taught in preceding terms.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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DENT 6522      Oral Surgery Lecture III
A continuation of DENT 6521.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6524      Principles Of Medicine And Physical Diagnosis
Includes presentation of the principles of history-taking and examination of the patient, the signs and symptoms of diseases and the medical management of patients with illness. The dental management of patients with systemic disease is stressed.
Credits: 2 hours
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DENT 6526      Orthodontics I
OrthodonticsI is a course designed to introduce the student to the field of orthodontics. The lecture will introduce the student to basic orthodontic terminology, description, diagnosis, and mechanotherapy. This course will prepare the student for the clinical treatment of patients needing limited tooth movement. Offered: Winter
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6526C      Preventive Dentistry Clinical
Clinical application of those principles taught in preceding terms.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6526L      Orthodontics I Laboratory
Orthodontics I is a course designed to introduce the student to the field of orthodontics. The laboratory enables the student to master the materials of orthodontics in order to complete diagnostic records, to construct fixed and removable appliances, and to be familiar with tooth movement mechanics. This course will prepare the student for clinical treatment of patients needing limited tooth movement. Offered: Winter
Credits: 2 hours
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DENT 6527      Pharmacotherapeutics
This course will provide the background necessary for the dentist to become knowledgeable about the drugs their patients may be taking and their related medical conditions. Lecture topics include the diseases and medical conditions commonly seen in dental patients on an outpatient basis. The course presents the effects, mechanisms of action, dosage forms, and relevant pharmacokinetics for the drugs used in the management of these diseases. The course will cover the important side-effects and precautions of drugs that are pertinent to the safe management of dental patients.
Credits: 2 hours
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DENT 6531      Complete Removable Prosthodontics II Lecture
Advanced principles of complete denture construction are stressed and emphasis on their clinical application is included. Additional clinical approaches to the partial and completely edentulous patient are explored.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6532C      Oral Diagnosis Clinical II
Further clinical application of diagnostic principles. Students will complete a diagnostic competency examination on a selected patient.
Credits: 1-2 hours
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DENT 6534      Advanced Predoctoral Prosthodontics
This course reviews advanced principals in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics. Using evidenced based concepts, information will be presented to aid the student clinician make well informed clinical choices which will help prepare them for the use of prosthodontic techniques in the practice of general dentistry. A variety of materials, devices, and concepts will be presented. Making intelligent choices in the selection and use of these restorative materials and concepts will be a focus.
Credits: 1 hours
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DENT 6537      Oral Oncology
A lecture course on oral oncology will deal with the biologic aspects of cancer; the detection of oral cancer and the different modalities of treatment of cancer; the dental aspects both from surgical reconstruction and prosthetic reconstruction following cancer surgery; and management of the patient prior to, during, and following radiation therapy to the head and neck and during chemotherapy for systemic cancer.
Credits: 0.5 hours
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