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HSI800 Introduction to the Profession
This course is divided into three segments. The first segment deals mainly with the topic of professionalism but includes an introduction to informatics, as well. The second segment focuses on understanding and interpreting dental research, and the third concerns issues in community and public-health dentistry. The purpose of this course is to provide students with the fundamental concepts related to dentistry as a profession, informatics, epidemiology and biostatistics, research design, community dentistry, and public-health dentistry. This course is the first in a series of five courses.
ANA500 Gross Human Anatomy
This course teaches students the structural basis for function of the human body. The course section for dental students focuses on all aspects of human anatomy visible at the gross level, including skeleton, muscles, nerves, blood supply, and organs. The relationship between structure and function is emphasized throughout. All anatomical regions are covered except pelvis and perineum. Extended consideration of head and neck is provided by replacing pelvis and perineum material with additional lectures and labs on head and neck, especially radiography and surface landmarks.
ANA504 Histology
Histology is one of several courses in anatomy that provide a foundation for understanding the organization of the human body. More specifically, it concentrates on the microscopic organization of tissues and organs. Cell biology, biochemistry, and physiology are also woven into the morphological fabric of the class. The overall purpose of the course is to provide practitioners of health care with a baseline of cellular and histological information that will be of value throughout their careers.
Lectures introduce morphological, functional, and pathological concepts. Morphological concepts, in particular, are applied in the laboratories that follow. In laboratory, histological specimens are examined with a microscope for features that make them unique. Laboratory assignments are carried out under the direction of the faculty in small groups or individually, depending on student inclination. Videotapes and computer-
assisted programs of instruction are utilized.
The tissues and organs of the body are examined, and the art of "reading" microscope slides is nurtured and developed. Upon completion of the class, students will know how to identify the cells, tissues, and organs of the body and understand how the structure of a cell, the composition of the tissues, and the organization of organs are related to the functions they perform. Furthermore, students will be able to recognize normal specimens and, therefore, differentiate them from pathological specimens.
ANA507 Embryology
The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the formation of the early human embryo. From this, they investigate the formation of each of the organ systems in the body. Throughout the course, defects in the embryological development are described and discussed for each of the organ systems.
ODS802 Dental and Oral Anatomy
The primary goal of this course is for students to learn and thoroughly understand the morphology of each tooth that composes the primary and secondary human dentition. Such knowledge is essential to the practice of dentistry and must be gained prior to introduction of the specific subject of occlusion. To understand the biological and clinical significance of dental anatomy, information on biologic evolution, comparative anatomy, form and function, forensic dentistry, anatomical variability, and tooth anomalies are included in this course. Thus, this course begins the process of teaching dental students about the anatomy and physiology of the entire human masticatory system.
CLD800 Preclinical Lab and Dental Anatomy and CLD801 Preclinical Lab and Occlusion
CLD800-801 is designed to provide a multi-disciplinary dental technique and materials experience. An early introduction to perceptual, psychomotor, and self-assessment skills using basic dental materials and vocabulary serves as the basis for the second-year preclinical laboratory program.
Many fundamental psychomotor skills and techniques are common to the various clinical disciplines. The entering skills of dental students vary, and an early exposure in the first year will both avoid much teaching redundancy in later courses and permit students to evaluate their interest in clinical practice in terms of the required perceptual acuity and manual dexterity.
CLD802 Clinical Dentistry I
This course introduces basic information on the etiology of the most common oral diseases, as well as basic clinical dental procedures. To prevent an oral disease, it is first necessary to understand the pathogenesis of the disease and to be able to recognize its manifestations. Thus, this course introduces the student to foundational information in diagnostic and preventive dentistry, recognition of normal oral structure and function, and information of the three major oral diseases: dental caries, periodontitis, and oral cancer.
CLD803 Clinical Dentistry I
Because dentists deal essentially with preventable diseases, preventive strategies are an integral part of the care rendered to patients. Periodontal disease and caries are among some of the most common infectious diseases that afflict man. This course is the first in a series to be presented over three years. The overall goal of the series is to bring together information from several clinical and basic science disciplines so that instituting a comprehensive approach to patient care is possible. The purpose of this course is to expand on the information presented in the fall semester and introduce information on the features of the normal and abnormal
periodontium and occlusion.
RDN800-801 Biomaterials
The purpose of this course is twofold: (1) to acquaint each student, irrespective of background, with the field of materials science; and (2) to provide a foundation on which to build an understanding of the behavior of dental biomaterials under the effects of the oral environment. During the second year, in restorative dentistry courses, presentations detail specific materials and the techniques specific for their manipulation.
BCH500 Survey of Biochemistry
This biochemistry course gives students a fundamental understanding of the molecular basis for the function (and malfunction) of living tissue. This course provides a clear conceptual picture of the overall organizing principles and fundamental chemical forces that underlie life. In many ways, biochemistry functions as the most fundamental of the basic sciences and provides a foundation for the other basic science courses and clinical science courses that will follow. The course provides a broad understanding of the molecular basis of life. A thorough understanding of basic concepts prepares the dentist for continuing professional growth and provides an understanding of the biochemical basis for future treatment modalities.
ODS803 Principles of Occlusion
This course builds upon ODS802 and deals with the normal anatomy and physiology of the masticatory system. Occlusal form and function are related to other craniofacial structures, to adjacent and opposing teeth, to the periodontium, to the temporomandibular joints, to the masticatory muscles, and to the trigeminal neuromuscular system, as well as to the functions of mastication, respiration, swallowing, and speech. The development of knowledge concerning the anatomical and physiological component of mandibular function is essential to this course.
ANA811 Neuroanatomy
This course introduces the basic neural pathways encountered by dentists in their day-to-day practice. Pathology occurring within sensory and motor pathways, the autonomic nervous system, the limbic system, and hypothalamo-hypophyseal axis of humans is presented in a problem-solving format to reinforce the knowledge and emphasize the clinical relevance. Class discussions stress critical analysis of the known and highlight current germane areas of research interest.
The long-term purpose of this course is to produce critical-thinking dentists who will be able to assimilate and apply to their practice any future appropriate findings of neuroscience.
ODS800 Oral Radiology I
This is the only pure radiology course in the dental curriculum. It includes radiation physics, radiation biology, radiation hygiene, and radiographic technique. It also gives an overview of radiology history, the radiographic anatomy of the jaws, and the use of extraoral techniques (panographic X rays). The clinical portion of the course includes a practical exercise in taking full-mouth X rays, film processing, and film mounting.
ODS804 Oral Histology
This course teaches students the normal histology of the soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. The development, structure, and function of the normal tissue is presented in depth in order to establish a basis for understanding and evaluating pathological changes involved in oral disease that will be considered later in the curriculum.
PGY502 Physiology
Study of muscle, nerve, central nervous system, special senses, heart, circulation, body fluids, renal function, digestion, absorption, hormones, respiration, blood gases, acid-base, and control systems. This course, designed as a lecture / demonstration / conference for students, provides a prerequisite knowledge base for later application to patient care.
ORB802 Nutrition in the Practice of Dental Medicine
This course provides an overview of the field of nutrition. At the end of the course, students should have a greater understanding of the role of nutrition in health and disease. They should understand the importance of the major constituents (protein, carbohydrates, and lipids) and of the minor constituents (vitamins and minerals) present in the diet. They should be able to perform a dietary analysis and develop a dietary program for patients in regard to oral disease and dental treatment.
HSI801 Profession, Practice, and Community
This course provides students with the fundamental concepts related to dentistry as a profession in various community settings and in the public-health arena while incorporating competencies mainly in communications with diverse populations, behavioral sciences, critical thinking, information management, health promotion and prevention, and evaluation of economic trends and their impact on the future of community dentistry systems.
The curriculum provides a thorough understanding of the student's role in promoting dental health through organized community efforts. The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum results in some overlap with behavioral sciences, preventive dentistry, pediatric dentistry, and practice administration.
ODS801 Oral Radiology Technique
Students receive a three-hour demonstration of parallel technique in intraoral radiographs with overhead projection and demonstration on a DEXTR model. Students are shown X-ray machine operations, chair operation, and darkroom procedures in hand developing of X-ray film.
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