Curriculum
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Curriculum

The four-year curriculum begins with foundational studies in biomedical and dental sciences, progresses to applied laboratory and simulated patient experiences, and culminates with clinical training and comprehensive patient care. Completion of the prescribed program leads to a Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree. Significant opportunities for treating patients is a hallmark of the student's training at the College of Dentistry and promotes the formation of strong clinical skills and development of excellent practitioners. 

In addition to completing the curriculum required by the College of Dentistry, students must also pass regional and national examinations administered by organized dentistry in order to receive a degree and become licensed to practice. 

There is an extensive body of information and a host of new skills to master in a relatively short time. An average course load is about 25 credit-hours per semester and all courses must be completed with a "C" or higher in order to advance to the next succeeding level. The learning experience features a team-based approach that promotes positive peer interaction and camaraderie, and all patient care provided by students is done under the supervision of licensed and highly-qualified dental faculty.  

Patient interaction begins in the first year, and is accompanied by curriculum that focuses on developing a solid foundation in the biomedical sciences with introduction to the various disciplines in dentistry. As students progress to the second year, instruction involves more hands-on exercises in which they learn to perform procedures in a laboratory or simulated (preclinical) patient environment. Third year students spend substantially more time treating patients for specific dental concerns with emphasis shifting to comprehensive management and treatment of patients in year four of the curriculum.

Second Year

Summer

Applied Dental Materials II

Microbiology/Immunology for DS

Adult Preventive Clinic

General Pathology for Dental Students

Preclinical Operative Dentistry II

Clinical Periodontics I

Alginate Impressions

 

Fall

Endodontics I Pre-Clinic Lecture

Endodontics I Pre-Clinic Laboratory

Fixed Prosthodontics I

Microbiology/Immunology for DS

Patient Contact 

Radiographic Interpretation

Systemic Pathology

Preclinical Operative Dentistry II

Developmental Dentistry/Orthodontics

Comp. Control of Pain and Anxiety

Periodontics I

Clinical Periodontics I

Removable Prosthodontics

 

Spring

Endodontics I Pre-Clinic Lecture

Endodontics I Pre-Clinic Laboratory

Fixed Prosthodontics II

Clinical Occlusion I

Patient Contact

Radiographic Interpretation

Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology

Operative Clinic I R.

Orthodontic Diagnosis

Exodontia E.

Basic Pediatric Dentistry

Clinical Periodontics I

Periodontics II

Pharmacology

Removable Partial Prosthodontics

Third Year

Summer

Endodontics II

Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics I

Treatment Planning I

Clincial Oral Diagnosis I

Operative Dentistry Clinic II

Oral Surgery I

Clinical Periodontics II

Special Subjects/Pharm & Therapeutics

Immediate Dentures

Clinical Removable Prosthodontics

 

Fall

Clin Recordkeeping/Patient Mgmt I

Introduction to Practice Management

Clinical Endodontics I

Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics I

Oral Implantology I

Alcohol and Drug Education

Clinical Oral Diagnosis I

Oral Medicine and Therapeutics

Operative Dentistry Clinic II

Orthodontics Lectures I

Clinical Orthodontics I

Clinical Oral Surgery I

Medical Emergencies in the Dental Office

Applied Pediatric Dentistry I

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry I

Periodontics III

Clinical Periodontics II

Restorative Lectures I

Clinical Removable Prosthodontics

 

Spring

Clin RecordKeeping/Patient Mgmt II

Advanced Practice Management

Psych. Basis for Dental Practice

Clinical Endodontics I

Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics I

Clinical Occlusion II

Clinical Oral Diagnosis II

Geriatric Dentistry

Operative Dentistry Clinic II

Orthodontics Lectures II

Clinical Orthodontics II

Oral Surgery II

Clinical Oral Surgery II

Hospital Clerkship

Applied Pediatric Dentistry II

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry II

Clinical Periodontics II

Restorative Lectures II

Clinical Removable Prosthodontics

Fourth Year

Summer

Senior Externship

Endodontics III

Fixed Prosthodontics III

Clinical Oral Diagnosis II

Clinical Orthodontics III

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry III

Restorative Lectures III

Comprehensive Care

 

Fall

Clin Recordkeeping & Patient Mgmt III

Ethical & Legal Aspects of Dentistry Cumby

Senior Externship Beatty

Oral Implantology II

Correlation Seminar Beavers

Clinical Orthodontics IV

Clinical Oral Surgery III

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry IV

Comprehensive Care

 

Spring

Clin Recordkeeping & Patient Mgmt IV

Senior Externship

Clinical Endodontics II

Oral Implantology II

Clinical Orthodontics V

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry V

Comprehensive Care