Department website: http://dentistry.hsc.wvu.edu/
Degrees Offered
- D.D.S. in Dentistry
- M.S. in Dental Specialties (Endodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics and Prosthodontics)
Historical Background
The School of Dentistry was established by an act of the West Virginia Legislature on March 9, 1951, and the first class was enrolled in September 1957. A class of twenty-three students graduated in 1961, receiving the first dental degrees awarded in West Virginia. In September 1961, the first two students were enrolled in the school’s baccalaureate degree program in dental hygiene and graduated in 1965.
Mission
Oral Health...Our Priority is the mission of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry. This is accomplished by promoting a diverse and dynamic learning environment that addresses the present and future oral health needs of the citizens of West Virginia and beyond by providing an oral health center committed to excellence and innovation in education, research, patient care, service, and technology.
The WVU School of Dentistry offers degrees of doctor of dental surgery, master of science in dental specialties and bachelor of science in dental hygiene. The Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery offers a four-year residency program, a one-year internship, and a one-year general practice residency program. Programs leading to the master of science and doctor of philosophy degrees are available in the associated basic sciences, public health, and business. Continuing education courses for dentists and auxiliaries are offered throughout the year on a wide variety of oral health related topics.
Accreditation
All programs are accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Administration
The dean is responsible for implementing the established policies of the School of Dentistry, the Health Sciences Center, and the University. The dean of the School of Dentistry reports to the vice president for Health Sciences.
Dental Clinic
Clinical training and experience constitute a major part of the curriculum for dental and dental hygiene students. Facilities for dental and dental hygiene students include over seventy-five treatment cubicles and all necessary related laboratories. Students treat their assigned patients under close supervision of faculty and receive practical experience while rendering services to thousands of patients annually.
Books and Instruments
Dental and dental hygiene students are required to obtain necessary textbooks for the scheduled courses and special instruments for use in the various laboratories and clinics. Lists of approved instruments and books will be provided at the time of registration, and these supplies will be made available through University services. Official authorization is essential in the purchase of all instruments and books used in dental courses. All dental students must maintain a library of required textbooks through graduation. Used instruments and equipment are not acceptable. A designated laptop computer must also be purchased prior to the first day of class.
Organizations
American Student Dental Association
Pre-doctoral and advanced education dental students are eligible to become members of the American Student Dental Association. Membership provides for student membership in the American Dental Association.
American Association of Dental Research
All dental and auxiliary students, including advanced education students, are eligible to become student members of the American Association of Dental Research during the period of enrollment in the School of Dentistry.
American Dental Education Association
All dental and auxiliary students, including advanced education students, are eligible to become student members of the American Dental Education Association during the period of enrollment in the School of Dentistry.
American Association of Women Dentists
The objectives and purposes of the West Virginia University School of Dentistry Chapter of the American Association of Women Dentists are to offer opportunities for personal growth through association with women in the dental profession, support the goals of the American Association of Women Dentists, aid in the advancement of women in dentistry, promote professional support and cooperation among its members, and promote the fundamentals of good oral health.
Special Care Dentistry Association
Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) is a unique international organization of oral health professionals and other individuals who are dedicated to promoting oral health and well being for people with special needs. SCDA provides educational opportunities and information exchange for oral health care professionals who treat patients with special needs. Members of SCDA have complete access to useful resources, important industry news and exclusive networking and educational events.
WVU School of Dentistry Alumni Association
In a series of meetings held during May 1961, the first senior class of the School of Dentistry established the WVU School of Dentistry Alumni Association. The association promotes the educational program of the School of Dentistry. Full membership is extended to all graduates of the school, and associate memberships are available to others interested in the aims of the association.
Omicron Kappa Upsilon
On February 6, 1961, the Alpha Beta Chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon, national honorary dental society, was chartered at the School of Dentistry. Student membership is limited to twelve percent of each senior class. Candidates are from the academically superior twenty percent.
Dental Fraternity
Chapter of Delta Sigma Delta International Dental Fraternity.
Student American Dental Hygienists’ Association
Dental hygiene students are eligible for membership in the official organization representing the dental hygiene profession.
Sigma Phi Alpha
The Alpha Xi chapter of the national dental hygiene honorary society, Sigma Phi Alpha, was established on March 19, 1968. Student membership is limited to ten percent of each graduating class. Candidates are selected on the basis of scholarship, character, and leadership potential as a dental hygienist.
Administration
Dean
- Stephen Pachuta - D.D.S. (West Virginia University)
Associate Deans
- Tammy Chipps - D.D.S. (West Virginia University)
Clinical Affairs - Michael Bagby - D.D.S., Ph.D. (Loyola University)
Academic Affairs - Gina Graziani - D.D.S, M.S., (University of California - SF)
Postdoctoral Affairs - Valerine Perrine - D.D.S. (West Virginia University)
Student Affairs, Community Health and Outreach - Shelia S. Price - D.D.S., Ed.D (West Virginia University)
Admission, Recruitment and Access
Chairs
- Samuel O. Dorn - D.D.S.
(Fairleigh Dickinson University) - Lauren Godwin - D.D.S. (West Virginia University)
- Amy Funk - M.S.D.H. (West Virginia University)
- Gina Graziani - D.D.S., M.S.
(University of California - SF) - Peter Ngan - D.M.D. (Harvard)
- Abdul Shakore, Arif Salman - B.D.S., M.D.S.
(The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University) - Bryan Weaver - D.D.S., M.D. (West Virginia University)
- Steven B. Whitaker - D.D.S. (University of Missouri-Kansas City)
Program Directors
- Shelby Alexander - D.D.S., M.S. (West Virginia University)
Prosthodontics - Samuel Dorn - D.D.S, C.A.G.S. (Fairleigh Dickinson University)
Endodontics - Khaled AlSharif - B.D.S., M.S.(Riyadh Colleges of Dentistry and Pharmacy)
Orthodontics - Amy Funk - M.S.D.H. (West Virginia University)
Dental Hygiene - Lauren Bakos - D.D.S. (West Virginia University)
General Practice Residency - Abdul Shakore, Arif Salman - B.D.S., M.D.S. (The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University)
Periodontics - Bryan Weaver - D.D.S., M.D. (West Virginia University)
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Degree Designation Learning Outcomes
The advanced education programs in dentistry are designed to train well qualified dentists in all aspects of the designated dental specialties offered. Advanced training consists of an integrated educational program designed to provide both knowledge in the dentally applied basic sciences and experiences in the clinical science of the designated specialty. A series of structured didactic and clinical courses provides the student with a level of knowledge and skill development necessary to practice a specialty and to prepare for a career in teaching and research. The program qualifies the student for examination and certification by the specialty board.
Master of Science (MS)
The Master of Science degree program requires the development of an in-depth research problem which must be reported in the form of a thesis.
Learning Goals:
- Develop competent and skilled clinicians at the specialty level.
- Prepare and qualify residents to achieve certification by the specialty board.
- Prepare residents to successfully manage a specialty practice.
- Prepare and promote a career long interest in continued professional development.
- Develop the background and experience necessary to select materials and techniques which will appropriately meet the biological, physiological and biomechanical requirements for various oral rehabilitations.
- Introduce residents to teaching techniques and experiences enabling them to gain an appreciation for their potential role as educators.
- Prepare residents to critically evaluate the literature and to formulate and conduct a program of research in their specialty and to write and defend a thesis [Master of Science] presenting the results of original research.
Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS)
Competencies are the skills, knowledge, attitudes and judgment abilities that a dentist must have at the start of unsupervised independent practice. A graduating student must possess an array of competencies, although he or she may not be proficient or expert yet. By defining a curriculum-wide spectrum of competencies, the educational mission of the School is enhanced in two ways: First, the competencies guide our curriculum design and enable us to analyze content across the curriculum. Second, we can be more focused and efficient in assessing the students’ acquisition of the defined competencies. To the extent that it can be affirmed that the student acquires sufficient competency to enter the independent practice of dentistry both safely and ethically, the curriculum has more value.
The ultimate benefits of Competencies for the Graduating Dentist will be a more efficient and rational curriculum that is responsive to the educational mission of the School of Dentistry.
I. Scientific and Critical Thinking
1. Scientific Process: The graduating dentist must acquire, critically evaluate and assimilate scientific information necessary for the a.) evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, management and prevention of oral health problems, and b.) interpretation of professional literative to ensure evidence-based patient care.
II. Patient Evaluation
2. Examination of the Patient: The graduating dentist must be able to perform an examination that collects the medical, physical, psychological and social information needed to evaluate the systemic and oral condition(s) of patients of all ages (infant through older adult) or with special needs (including, but not limited to, persons with developmental disabilities, complex medical problems and physical limitations) and manage behavioral factors which affect oral health and use the information to implement strategies that facilitate the delivery of oral health care.
III. Diagnosis
3. Diagnosis: The graduating dentist must be able to determine a differential, provisional or definitive diagnosis for patients of all ages by interpreting and correlating findings from the history, clinical and radiographic examination and other diagnostic tests.
IV. Treatment Planning
4. Treatment Planning: The graduating dentist must be able to develop, present, and discuss individual treatment plans for patients of all ages consistent with the patient's condition, interest, goals and capabilities.
V. Patient Treatment and Management
5. Prevention of Disease and Maintenance of Health: The graduating dentist must be able to provide evidence-based interprofessional care for patients of all ages that emphasizes prevention of oral diseases and supports the maintenance of existing systemic and oral health.
6. Tobacco Cessation: The graduating dentist must be able to provide evidence-based tobacco cessation strategies.
7. Diversity Awareness: The graduating dentist must be able to discuss cultural factors that impact oral health and provide culturally-sensitive care to persons with varying individual characteristics and backgrounds.
8. Control of Pain and Anxiety: The graduating dentist must be able to employ techniques to manage orofacial discomfort and psychological distress.
9. Caries Management: The graduating dentist must be able to treat and manage caries in the primary, mixed and permanent dentition.
10. Endodontic Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to treat diseases of pulpal and periradicular origin in the primary, mixed and permanent dentitions.
11. Periodontal Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to assess, treat and manage periodontal disease in the primary, mixed, permanent and implant dentitions utilizing a non-surgical approach.
12. Surgical Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to recognize, evaluate, treat and/or manage conditions requiring surgical procedures on the hard and soft tissues in patients of all ages.
13. Emergency Situations: The graduating dentist must be able to prevent and manage dental and medical emergency situations encountered in the practice of general dentistry.
14. Occlusal/TMD Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to manage functional disorders of occlusal or non-occlusal origins.
15. Orthodontic Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to manage developmental or acquired abnormalities in esthetics or occlusion.
16. Stomatology: The graduating dentist must be able to manage limited or common non-life threatening oral mucosal diseases or disorders.
17. Restorative/Prosthodontic Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to convey laboratory instructions and provide restorations and prostheses that are correct in anatomical form, comfortable and functionally effective, and which satisfy the esthetic requirements of the patient or legal guardian.
18. Implant Therapy: The graduating dentist must be able to assess, diagnose, treatment plan and treat patients requiring single tooth posterior implant-supported restorations and mandibular implant-supported overdentures.
19. Assessment of Patient Treatment: The graduating dentist must be able to determine the prognosis for proposed patient care, evaluate the initial results of the care and determine appropriate periodic maintenance.
VI. Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
20. Community Engagement: The graduating dentist must be able to assume a leadership role in improving the oral health of individuals, families and groups in the community by planning, implementing and evaluating programs to eliminate oral health disparities through a dynamic, evidence-based and interprofessional approach to wellness.
VII. Practice Dynamics
21. Ethics: The graduating dentist must be able to discern and manage the ethicolegal issues of dental practice.
22. Dental Informatics and Research: The graduating dentist must be able to effectively utilize computer programming, digital imaging and electronic communication to retrieve and communicate information for patient care, practice management, research and professional development purposes.
23. Professional Practice: The graduating dentist must possess the skills to transition from dental school to various practice settings.
24. Scope of Practice: The graduating dentist must be able to know the limit of one's competence and when to make referrals to colleagues.
25. Dental Sleep Medicine: The graduating dentist must recognize and refer patients at high risk for sleep disorders and prescribe and manage oral appliances, as a member of the sleep medicine team.
Accreditation
The following programs within the School of Dentistry have specialized accreditation through the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
- Dentistry
- Endodontics
- Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Periodontics
- Prosthodontics
- General Practice Residency
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency
- Pediatrics
Courses
- Dentistry (DENT)
- Dental Hygiene (DTHY)
- Endodontics (ENDO)
- Orthodontics (ORTH)
- Periodontics (PERI)
- Prosthodontics (PROS)
Dentistry (DENT)
DENT 600. Advanced Oral Surgery. 1-12 Hours.
PR: Consent. Advanced study of therapeutics, hospital protocol, and surgical aspects of oral surgery involving lectures, seminars, demonstrations, and clinical applications. (Grading may be P/F.).
DENT 601. Advanced Oral Microbiology. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Oral microbiology for dental specialties correlates science with evidence-based practice. Patient care is the primary focus linking oral health to systemic disease.
DENT 602. Special Studies in Oral Pathology. 2 Hours.
Advanced study of local or systemic disease processes affecting oral structures through seminars, assignment of specific topics, or research activities.
DENT 686. Applied Statistics in Dentistry. 3 Hours.
This course is designed to provide the dental post-graduate student with an understanding of basic biostatistical analysis and application, research study design, and ability to read and critique the literature effectively. It also forms the basis of the spring Research Methodology course, and in the preparation of the Master's thesis proposal.
DENT 687. Research Methods. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Methods and techniques of research in dentistry. Major emphasis on conducting oral health surveys, designed experiments, and critically analyzing results and development of a thesis.
DENT 690. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of dentistry. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It also provides a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading may be P/F.).
DENT 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.
PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper, or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).
DENT 700. Anesthesiology. 1 Hour.
Lectures on local anesthesia, including types, modes of action, indications, and contraindications for use. Premedication, toxic effects, and technics of administration are discussed.
DENT 701. Arts & Sciences of Preventive Dentistry. 2 Hours.
Lectures dealing with the philosophy and techniques of preventive dentistry.
DENT 703. Introduction to Patient Care. 3 Hours.
Lectures, laboratory, and clinical experiences designed to develop skill in performing thorough clinical assessments, defining ethical/legal issues in patient care, and performing procedures to prevent and control disease.
DENT 704. Operative Dentistry. 4 Hours.
PR: DENT 710. Preclinical course in principles of cavity preparation, manipulation of plastic restorative materials, and related instrumentation. Characteristics and treatment of caries emphasized.
DENT 706. Interprofessional Education. 2 Hours.
PR: Enrollment in the dental curricula. The IPE two semester course involves a series of activities aimed at promoting collaboration, communication and quality and safety among the health professions to ultimately improve patient care.
DENT 707. Introduction to Clinical Dentistry. 2 Hours.
Observing, assisting and actively participating in the provision of limited care to patients assigned to the student clinics in the School of Dentistry.
DENT 710. Dental Anatomy and Occlusion. 4 Hours.
Anatomy of individual teeth, both permanent and primary, in regard to form and function.
DENT 711. Periodontics. 2 Hours.
Introduction to periodontal diseases, their diagnosis and treatment. Laboratory instruction is included.
DENT 712. Dental Materials. 3 Hours.
Composition, physical, chemical, mechanical, and manipulative properties, and technical uses of dental restorative materials as related to dentistry.
DENT 713. Dental Radiology. 1 Hour.
This course will provide instruction in radiation biology, safety and protection; intraoral and extraoral exposure techniques; and the principles of film and digital imaging.
DENT 714. Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology. 1 Hour.
PR: DENT 713. An introduction to the principles of oral and maxillofacial radiology and provide instruction in the basic skills necessary to interpret any intraoral or extraoral images that might be used in dental practice.
DENT 715. Dental Public Health 1. 2 Hours.
PR: DENT 701. Preparation to conduct needs assessment of individuals and groups, and perform program planning, implementation and evaluation. Field experiences are included.
DENT 717. Physical Diagnosis and Urgent Care. 1 Hour.
This course provides preclinical students with an introduction to the diagnostic tools necessary to address the needs of clinical patients in an urgent care clinic. Attention will be made to patient interviewing, chart documentation, patient history, examination and diagnosis.
DENT 721. Endodontics. 2 Hours.
Preclinical lectures and laboratory exercises on basic technical and biological requisites in the treatment of diseases of the dental pulp and the periapical tissues.
DENT 722. Tooth-Colored Restorations. 4 Hours.
PR:DENT 710 and DENT 704. Preclinical course to include a variety of esthetic dental procedures. Teeth will be prepared for insertion of tooth colored restorations.
DENT 723. Advanced Restorations and Esthetics in Dentistry. 2 Hours.
PR: DENT 704 and DENT 722. This course will provide complex theory and preclinical instruction in the selection and fabrication of optimal restorations of varied materials that satisfy biologic, mechanical and esthetic requirements.
DENT 724. Advanced Treatment Planning. 2 Hours.
The goal of this course is aid students in complex and advanced treatment planning. Students will attend lectures and be assigned case-based scenarios in small groups in which they must comprehensively treatment plan utilizing fixed, operative, removable, endodontics, and periodontal knowledge. They will be attend case presentations presented by postdoctoral and predoctoral dental students.
DENT 725. Practice Management. 1 Hour.
A lecture course designed to prepare dental students in the concepts of four-handed dentistry.
DENT 726. Removable Partial Dentures. 5 Hours.
A didactic and laboratory course that provides the fundamental knowledge and psychomotor skills necessary for the treatment of the partially edentulous patient with a removable partial denture by the general dentist.
DENT 728. General Pathology. 5 Hours.
PR: Consent. A study of the pathophysiological changes associated with human disease and a study of disease of major organ systems.
DENT 729. Indirect Restorations. 3 Hours.
Lectures related to standard clinical procedures and laboratory instruction in direct and indirect cast gold restorations.
DENT 730. Dental Public Health 2. 2 Hours.
PR: DENT 715. Lectures provide the student with a basic knowledge of the principles of dental public health practice. Emphasis is placed on preparing students for their rural site rotation(s).
DENT 731. Occlusion. 2 Hours.
PR: Consent. Didactic and clinic/laboratory instruction in the basic techniques and procedures associated with the treatment of conditions related to faulty occlusion.
DENT 732. Advanced Endodontics 1: Biological Applications in Endodontics. 1 Hour.
PR: DENT 721. Lectures present current evidenced-based knowledge on the theory and practice of endodontics for the prevention, examination, diagnosis and treatment of pulpal and periapical disease.
DENT 733. Advanced Endodontics 2: Biological Applications in Endodontics. 1 Hour.
PR: DENT 721. Lecture and discussion concerning recognition and diagnosis of complex endodontic problems, emergency treatment, assessment of prognosis, and appropriateness of referral for specialty treatment.
DENT 734. Complete Dentures. 6 Hours.
Didactic and laboratory course which identifies, discusses, and develops the fundamental knowledge and psychomotor skills necessary for the treatment of the edentulous patient by the general dentist.
DENT 735. Pediatric Dentistry. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Didactic instruction foundational to the dental care to children presented in the following modules of instruction: oral diagnosis/treatment, planning/case presentation, prevention, restorative dentistry, pulpal therapy, management of the developing occlusion and trauma to the dentition and oral structures.
DENT 737. Treatment Planning. 3 Hours.
Introduction to the universal principles of professional treatment planning for adult patients.
DENT 738. Oral Pathology 1. 3 Hours.
This course is the first in a series of 3 required oral pathology courses. It is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of oral and maxillofacial pathology and experience in virtually managing these problems through case study simulation. A broad a broad spectrum of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial regions is covered.
DENT 739. Oral Surgery. 1 Hour.
Didactic instruction in basic surgical principles as applied to the extraction of teeth and Dentoalveolar-surgery.
DENT 740. Periodontics. 2 Hours.
Intermediate didactic instruction in periodontal therapy including basic surgery and post-operative care.
DENT 744. Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning. 1 Hour.
Analysis of orthodontic diagnostic records, diagnostic skills for various malocclusions, and formulation of a treatment plan for orthodontic cases.
DENT 745. Principles of Orthodontics. 1 Hour.
Facial growth and development, the development of occlusion, and etiology and classification of malocclusions.
DENT 746. Orthodontic Techniques. 1 Hour.
Technical instruction in taking diagnostic records and constructing basic orthodontic appliances.
DENT 747. Management of Medical and Dental Emergencies. 1 Hour.
Assessment and treatment of the medical risk patient as related to the practice of dentistry. CPR instruction included.
DENT 750. Global Outreach in Dentistry. 1 Hour.
Provides dental students with hands-on diverse experiences managing the oral health needs of patients from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Travel is required.
DENT 752. Professional Communication in Dentistry. 2 Hours.
Seminars on statistics and scientific writing are presented during this three semester course with exercises in the interpretation of scientific articles; emphasis is placed on research project development, implementation and presentation of findings.
DENT 753. Oral Pathology 2. 2 Hours.
PR: DENT 738 or consent. This course is the second in a series of 3 required oral pathology courses. It is designed to provide students with a working knowledge of oral and maxillofacial pathology and experience in virtually managing these problems through case study simulation. A broad a broad spectrum of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial regions is covered.
DENT 754. Introduction to Dental Implantology. 2 Hours.
PR: Consent. Implant diagnosis, treatment planning, selection, placement, restoration, and maintenance are discussed utilizing a multidisciplinary team approach. Surgical and prosthetic experiences are gained during the laboratory sessions.
DENT 756. Fixed Prosthodontics: Part 1. 4 Hours.
PR: DENT 704 and DENT 712 and DENT 731. Lectures and laboratory exercises introduce students to the techniques of preparing and restoring teeth with single unit crowns. This includes areas of patient assessment and treatment planning.
DENT 757. Fixed Prosthodontics: Part 2. 4 Hours.
PR: DENT 756. Lectures and Laboratory exercises introduce students to the techniques of preparing and restoring teeth with fixed partial dentures. This includes assessment, planning, impression making, laboratory procedures and cementation procedures.
DENT 758. Senior Seminar. 2 Hours.
More complex and advanced techniques for clinical practice in all disciplines in dentistry with emphasis on new developments in oral surgery and endodontics.
DENT 759. Oral Surgery. 2 Hours.
PR: Consent. Didactic instruction in patient evaluation, complicated exodontia, pre-prosthetic surgery, diagnosis, surgical and adjunctive treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of human jaws and associated structures.
DENT 761. Special Needs in Dentistry. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Continued didactic instruction in dentistry for the child patient with particular emphasis on patients with special needs.
DENT 762. Anxiety and Pain Control. 1 Hour.
PR: DENT 700 and DENT 739 and PCOL 760 and PCOL 763. Emphasis on the use of oral agents in obtaining pain and anxiety control in Dentistry.
DENT 763. Periodontics. 2 Hours.
Advanced didactic instruction in periodontal therapy including special surgical procedures.
DENT 765. Orthodontics. 1 Hour.
Introduction to clinical orthodontics; lectures on case analysis, treatment planning, and clinical procedures involved in interceptive, preventive, and adjunctive treatment of malocclusions.
DENT 766. Applied Pediatric Dentistry. 2 Hours.
PR:DENT 719 and DENT 735. Didactic and pre-clinical instruction in the treatment of children's oral health. Includes treatment planning/case presentations, general restorative procedures, management of developing occlusion, and trauma to dentition and oral structures.
DENT 767. Community Dentistry. 1-15 Hours.
Field experience in various aspects of community health.
DENT 770. Clinical Oral Radiology. 6 Hours.
Clinical application of principles presented in DENT 703 with additional instruction in techniques and interpretation of radiographs with special emphasis to role played in oral diagnosis.
DENT 771. Practice Management. 2 Hours.
PR: DENT 725. A lecture series on the fundamentals of practice management, including the organization and development of the practice, personnel and financial management, and the introduction to TEAM dentistry.
DENT 772. Case Based Treatment Planning. 1 Hour.
This course will involve the comprehensive analysis of complex cases in order to formulate an appropriate ideal treatment plan with suitable alternatives. The student must assimilate patient information into the S.O.A.P format and present the case before faculty and peers.
DENT 774. Principles of Medicine. 2 Hours.
General diseases about which the dental student should have intelligent working knowledge. Students are assigned to specific hospitalized patients to review their findings with the class.
DENT 775. Practice Management. 6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Clinical practice using auxiliaries, including those trained in expanded functions.
DENT 776. Removable Prosthodontics. 6 Hours.
Continued application of the theory and practice of removable prosthodontics.
DENT 777. Periodontics. 6 Hours.
Clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of periodontal diseases.
DENT 778. Law & Ethics in Dentistry. 2 Hours.
Select legal concepts and the process of ethical decision making as related to the practice of dentistry. Case analysis is the primary method of instruction.
DENT 780. Endodontics. 6 Hours.
Clinical endodontic instruction in order to develop the skills and judgment necessary to treat diseases of the dental pulp and their sequelae.
DENT 781. Patient Management 1. 4 Hours.
This four semester course in the first year of the clinic curriculum develops professional responsibility and time management through monitoring of patient care activity, which includes treatment, diagnostic reviews and clinic service assignments. (Grading will be Pass/Fail).
DENT 782. Clinical Patient Management 2. 2 Hours.
PR: DENT 781. This two-semester course develops professional responsibility and time management through monitoring of patient care activity, which includes treatment, case presentations, diagnostic reviews and clinic service assignments.
DENT 783. Operative Dentistry. 6 Hours.
Instruction in the clinic setting includes comprehensive diagnosis and treatment planning, computer assisted records, plaque control, caries control, and single tooth restorations. Sufficient variety and depth of experience occurs to obtain competence for independent practice of operative dentistry.
DENT 784. Oral Surgery. 6 Hours.
Clinical instruction in outpatient and inpatient oral surgery necessary to provide comprehensive care for the dental patient.
DENT 785. Orthodontics. 6 Hours.
Clinical management of selected malocclusion problems.
DENT 786. Pediatric Dentistry. 6 Hours.
Instruction in the clinical setting with the goal of developing the psychomotor skills and judgment necessary to provide comprehensive care for the child patient.
DENT 787. Clinical Oral Diagnosis. 6 Hours.
Clinical application of principles presented in DENT 703 and DENT 737, providing opportunities for observation and analysis of clinical problems.
DENT 788. Clinic Completion Practicum. 15 Hours.
Supervised patient care in selected clinical areas specified for each individual student according to their clinical competency requirements. (Grading will be S/U.).
DENT 789. Fixed Prosthodontics. 6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Clinical application of the theory and practice of crown and bridge dentistry.
DENT 790. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of dentistry. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It will also present a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be P/F.).
DENT 791. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
DENT 792. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.
Directed study, reading, and/or research.
DENT 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.
A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.
DENT 795. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.
Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.
DENT 930. Professional Development. 1-6 Hours.
Professional development courses provide skill renewal or enhancement in a professional field or content area (e.g., education, community health, geology.) These tuition waived continuing education courses are graded on a pass/fail grading scale and do not apply as graduate credit toward a degree program.
Dental Hygiene
DTHY 678. Dental Hygiene Teaching Methods. 2 Hours.
PR: Consent. Concepts and principles of administration, curriculum, and classroom teaching unique to dental auxiliary education. Emphasis on overall role of the dental hygiene educator.
DTHY 679. Clinical Evaluation. 2 Hours.
PR: DTHY 678. Preparation for clinical instruction and evaluation. Emphasis is placed on clinical evaluation procedures, proper instrumentation and the skills/strategies utilized to promote affective and psychomotor skill development in students.
DTHY 680. Dental Hygiene Seminar and Practice 1. 3 Hours.
PR: Graduate standing and consent. Examination of the critical environmental issues affecting the future of health care; particular impact on oral health care trends will form major focus. Dental hygiene clinical practice is also included.
DTHY 681. Dental Hygiene Seminar and Practice 2. 3 Hours.
Expanded services for the dental hygienist with emphasis on restorative and periodontal functions.
DTHY 685. Research Methods for the Dental Hygienist. 3 Hours.
PR: EDP 613. Methods and techniques of research in dental hygiene. Major emphasis on planning and evaluating health programs, conducting oral health surveys, designing experiments and critically analyzing research results.
DTHY 690. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of dental hygiene. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It also provides a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience. (Grading will be P/F.).
DTHY 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
DTHY 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.
Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.
DTHY 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.
PR: Consent. Research activities leading to a thesis, problem report, research paper, or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).
DTHY 698. Thesis or Dissertation. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. This is an optional course for programs that wish to provide formal supervision during the writing of student reports (698), or dissertations (798). Grading is normal.
DTHY 699. Graduate Colloquium. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. For graduate students not seeking coursework credit but who wish to meet residency requirements, use the University's facilities, and participate in its academic and cultural programs. Note: Graduate students who are not actively involved in coursework or research are entitled, through enrollment in their department's 699/799 Graduate Colloquium to consult with graduate faculty, participate in both formal and informal academic activities sponsored by their program, and retain all of the rights and privileges of duly enrolled students. Grading is P/F; colloquium credit may not be counted against credit requirements for masters programs. Registration for one credit of 699/799 graduate colloquium satisfies the University requirement of registration in the semester in which graduation occurs.
Endodontics (ENDO)
ENDO 681. Fundamentals of Endodontics. 2 Hours.
The aim of this course is to provide first year Endodontic residents with foundational knowledge in endodontic diagnosis, treatment planning, treatment procedures, prognosis and contemporary research prior to starting patient care in the graduate endodontics clinic.
ENDO 682. Fundamentals of Endodontics Laboratory. 2 Hours.
This laboratory course is designed to mimic the technical skills required for patient care. Graduate students (residents) will practice the techniques discussed and demonstrated in ENDO 681. Residents will become familiar with the Graduate Endodontic Clinic, instrumentation, materials and the Surgical Operating Microscope. Instructors will be able to assess the resident as they observe the demonstration of technical skills required.
ENDO 683. Endodontic Classic Literature Review. 1 Hour.
Provides seminar discussions in the topics of: basic endodontic techniques, advanced endodontic techniques, endodontic literature review, case presentation, advanced endodontic theory and legal aspects of clinical practice.
ENDO 684. Endodontic Current Literature Review. 1 Hour.
Provides seminar discussions in the topics of: Current endodontic techniques, current endodontic literature review, and legal aspects of clinical practice.
ENDO 685. Endodontic Case Review and Analysis. 1 Hour.
PR: ENDO 682. Advanced education students in endodontics apply critical thinking skills while presenting comprehensive cases with endodontic conditions utilizing diagnosis and treatment planning options considered through a problem-based approach. Students are also expected to apply critical thinking skills to the review of endodontic books and current literature pertaining to the field of endodontics and pulp biology to justify treatment approaches.
ENDO 688. Clinical Endodontics. 1-5 Hours.
(May be repeated for credit.) PR: Graduate of an accredited dental school and admission to the advanced education program in endodontics or consent. Clinical endodontic practice in the areas of: ordinary endodontic cases, complex endodontic cases, hemisection, root amputation, replantation, transplantation, endodontic implantation, vital pulp therapy, apexification, and bleaching.
ENDO 690. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of dentistry. Note: this course is intended to insure that graduate assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given colleges teaching responsibility. It also provides a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience.
ENDO 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
ENDO 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.
PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis (697), problem report (697), research paper or equivalent scholarly project (697), or a dissertation (797). (Grading may be S/U.).
Orthodontics (ORTH)
ORTH 616. Biomechanics. 2 Hours.
PR: Consent. Design and function of the teeth and their surrounding structures, and response of these tissues to orthodontic procedures.
ORTH 617. Orthodontic Technique. 2 Hours.
PR: Consent. Laboratory course in techniques related to fabrication and manipulation of orthodontic appliances.
ORTH 618. Orthodontic Materials. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Physical properties of materials used in orthodontic appliances.
ORTH 619. Orthodontic Diagnosis. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Seminar-type class on technique of patient examination, acquiring diagnostic records, and analyzing and correlating this information to the treatment of clinical problems.
ORTH 620. Cephalometrics. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Use of radiographic cephalometry in studying growth of the human face, analysis of dentofacial malformations, and evaluation of orthodontic treatment.
ORTH 621. Orthodontic Mechanics. 1-4 Hours.
Seminar and laboratory course on basic orthodontic mechanical properties.
ORTH 623. Growth and Development. 1-5 Hours.
PR: Consent. Seminar-type course on normal and abnormal growth of the human head and its application to orthodontics.
ORTH 625. Orthodontic Seminar. 1-8 Hours.
PR: Consent. Discussions including all branches of dental science, with special emphasis on the orthodontic interest. Assigned topics and articles in the literature discussed.
ORTH 626. Orthodontic Clinic. 1-12 Hours.
PR: ORTH 616 and ORTH 617. Clinical treatment of selected patients.
ORTH 627. Surgical Orthodontics. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Diagnosis and treatment of patients that require surgical orthodontic treatment.
ORTH 628. Early Orthodontic Treatment. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Diagnosis and treatment of young patients that require early orthodontic and orthopedic treatment.
ORTH 629. Orthodontic Patient Management. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Addresses the skills needed to effectively manage an orthodontic practice.
ORTH 630. Craniofacial Anomalies. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Diagnosis and treatment of patients presented with craniofacial anomalies.
ORTH 631. Journal Club. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Review of literature in the orthodontic journals.
ORTH 632. Dentofacial Orthopedics. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. Detailed study of the variety of appliances and their respective modalities in orthodontic treatment.
ORTH 633. Orthodontics-Periodontics Seminar. 1 Hour.
PR: Consent. A series of seminars on the diagnosis and treatment of oral conditions requiring interdisciplinary care by the specialties of periodontics and orthodontics.
ORTH 690. Teaching Practicum. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Supervised practice in college teaching of dentistry. Note: This course is intended to insure that graduate teaching assistants are adequately prepared and supervised when they are given college teaching responsibility. It also provides a mechanism for students not on assistantships to gain teaching experience.
ORTH 691. Advanced Topics. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Investigation of advanced topics not covered in regularly scheduled courses.
ORTH 692. Directed Study. 1-6 Hours.
Directed study, reading, and/or research.
ORTH 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.
A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.
ORTH 694. Seminar. 1-6 Hours.
Special seminars arranged for advanced graduate students.
ORTH 695. Independent Study. 1-9 Hours.
Faculty supervised study of topics not available through regular course offerings.
ORTH 696. Graduate Seminar. 1-3 Hours.
PR: Consent. Each graduate student will present at least one seminar to the assembled faculty and graduate student body of his or her program.
ORTH 697. Research. 1-9 Hours.
PR: Consent. Research activities leading to thesis, problem report, research paper or equivalent scholarly project, or a dissertation. (Grading may be S/U.).
ORTH 793. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.
A study of contemporary topics selected from recent developments in the field.
Periodontics (PERI)
PERI 640. Core Classic Literature Review. 2 Hours.
PR: Enrollment in the MS program in Periodontics. This course will allow incoming residents in periodontology to gain knowledge of classic periodontal literature as it relates to etiology, pathogenesis, and clinical practice. This will include both clinical and basic sciences topics related to periodontics.
PERI 642. Classic Peri Lit Rev. 2 Hours.
PR: Enrollment in the MS program in Periodontics. This course allows residents to develop an in-depth knowledge of the periodontal literature as it relates to research and clinical practice. Both clinical and basic science content on etiology and treatment are included. The content is divided into two major sections (fall and spring semesters) over three academic years.
PERI 644. Clinical Management of Medically Compromised Patients. 1 Hour.
PR: Enrollment in the MS program in Periodontics. This course will provide an in-depth knowledge of various medically compromising conditions and their management during dental treatment.
PERI 650. Clinical Periodontics. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Enrollment in the MS program in Periodontics. Hands-on, one-on-one training with periodontal faculty on surgical techniques and procedures related to periodontics and implant dentistry are provided. This course prepares the dental resident with the skills necessary to become a specialist in periodontics through practical training on patients in a clinical setting.
PERI 662. Implant Dentistry. 1 Hour.
PR: Enrollment in the MS program in Periodontics. This course is intended to provide students with an in-depth knowledge of the use of dental implants for oral rehabilitation. Treatment planning options, surgical techniques, use of different implant systems and prosthetic solutions will be discussed and critically analyzed. A multidisciplinary approach involving other dental specialties such as endodontics, prosthodontics, orthodontics, oral surgery and oral radiology is emphasized.
PERI 664. Introduction to Advanced Periodontal/Implant Surgery. 2 Hours.
PR: Enrollment in the MS program in Periodontics. The course is designed to introduce the residents to the most common surgical techniques used in periodontal and implant therapy.
Prosthodontics (PROS)
PROS 675. Introduction to Advanced Prosthodontics. 2 Hours.
This course is a composite of several phases of instruction designed to quickly raise the level of knowledge of the First Year Resident in laboratory techniques and clinical instrumentation.
PROS 676. Introduction to Advanced Complete Dentures Prosthodontics. 2 Hours.
PR: PROS 675. The Advanced Complete Denture course covers all phases of complete denture treatment and is designed to accelerate first year Prosthodontic Residents beyond the basic knowledge expected of the general dentist. Laboratory exercises and demonstrations are scheduled throughout the course to practice the various techniques discussed.
PROS 677. Introduction to Removable Prosthodontics. 1 Hour.
PR: PROS 676. This course will provide the resident with the foundational principles of RPD treatment planning, framework design, preprosthetic surgery, material selection, and adjunctive procedures (i.e., Survey Crowns, Implant Retention).
PROS 678. Introduction to Fixed Prosthodontic Theory. 2 Hours.
PR: PROS 676. This course will provided the resident with the foundational principles of fixed restoration treatment planning, smile design and esthetics, crown preparation, material selection, and cementation selection and procedures.
PROS 680. Prosthodontic Classic Literature Review. 1 Hour.
Provides seminar discussions on the topics of: basic prosthodontic techniques, advanced prosthodontic techniques, prosthodontic literature review, case presentation, advanced prosthodontic theory, topical analysis: fixed, removable, implant, maxillofacial, temporomandibular disorders, dental materials, digital dentistry and legal aspects of clinical practice.
PROS 681. Prosthodontic Current Literature Review. 1 Hour.
Provides seminar discussions on the topics of: Current Prosthodontics techniques, current prosthodontics literature review, and legal aspects of clinical practice.
PROS 688. Advanced Clinical Prosthodontics. 1-6 Hours.
Advanced prosthodontics practice in the areas of fixed and removable partial dentures, complete dentures, temporomandibular dysfunction, maxillofacial prosthetics and implant prosthodontics.
PROS 693. Special Topics. 1-6 Hours.
PR: Consent. Study of advanced topics that are not covered in regularly scheduled courses.