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The College of Dentistry strives to create a learning environment
in which each graduate is instilled with the determination to provide
conscientious care to patients, along with a sense of responsibility
to self, the community and the profession. The curriculum for students
of both dentistry and dental hygiene provides an orderly progression
of knowledge and skills, reflecting the interdependence of biological,
behavioral, and clinical sciences. At the same time, the curriculum
is flexible, permitting variations in background, interests and
career aims and allowing for the development of each student's potential.
Overall the basic programs of the College focus on five interwoven
areas:
1. Scientific Development
2. Diagnostic Skills and Treatment Planning
3. Clinical Treatment and Technical Performance
4. Practice Administration
5. Personal, Professional, and Community Responsibility
Each of these areas address a set of competencies upon which the
curriculum objectives of the College are based. Therefore, upon
completion of the professional program, the student is expected
to demonstrate achievement of the stated competencies in each area.
First
Year
| 1st semester | Cr
hrs |
2nd
semester |
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| Human Anatomy | 3 |
3 |
Head
& Neck Anatomy |
|
| General Histology & Embryology | 3 |
2 |
Fundamentals
of Microbiology |
|
| Dental Anatomy | 2 |
5 |
Human
Physiology |
|
| Dental Materials | 4 |
2 |
Oral
Histology & Embryology |
|
| Dental Techniques | 1 |
2 |
Occlusion |
|
| Biochemistry for Dental Students | 4 |
4 |
Operative
Dentistry I |
|
2 |
General
Pathology I |
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| 17 Hours | 20
Hours |
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Summer
Session |
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| Oral Medical Microbiology | 3 | 2 | Theoretical Periodontology | |
| General Pathology II | 3 | 0 | Review of Biomedcal Sciences | |
8
Hours |
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Second Year
| First Semester | Cr
Hrs |
Second
Semester |
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| Introduction to Clinical Dentistry | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Dentistry I |
|
| Periodontal Therapy | 2 |
1 |
Cariology |
|
| Operative Dentistry II | 4 |
1 |
Radiographic
Interpretation |
|
| Medical Emergencies | 1 |
3 |
Oral
Pathology |
|
| Physical Assessment | 2 |
3 |
Removable
Prosthodontics II |
|
| Radiographic Techniques | 1 |
2 |
Diagnosis
and Treatment Planning |
|
| Removable Prosthodontics I | 4 |
4 |
Fixed
Prosthodontics I |
|
| Review of Biomedical Sciences | 1 |
1 |
Orthodontic
Concepts I |
|
| Diagnosis & Treatment Planing (yearly) | 0 |
2 |
Endodontic
Therapy I |
|
| Human Behavior Analysis | 2 |
1 |
Dental
Auxiliary Utilization (DAU) |
|
| Biology of the Dental Pulp | 1 |
2 |
Pediatric
Dentistry |
|
| Oral Surgery and Local Anesthesia | 1 |
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| 20 Hours | 22 Hours | |||
Summer
Session |
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| Clinical Dentistry II | 2 |
1 |
Ortho
Tech Lab |
|
| Fixed Prosthodontics II | 1 |
1 |
TM
Disorders/Orofacial Pain |
|
| Orthodontics Seminar I | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Processes |
|
Clinical
TMD (Yearly) |
0 |
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7
Hours |
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Third Year
| First Semester | Cr Hrs | Second Semester | ||
| Problems in Patient Management | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Dental Radiology (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Dental Radiology (yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Clinical
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning II |
|
| Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment Planning | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Endodontics I (yearly) |
|
| Endodontic Therapy II | 1 |
1 |
Advanced
Topics in Operative Dentistry |
|
| Periodontal Treatment I | 1 |
4 |
Clinical
Operative Dentistry I (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Endodontics I (yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Student
Scientific Program (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Operative Dentistry I (yearly) | 0 |
2 |
Clinical
Fixed Prosthodontics I |
|
| Student Scientific Program | 0 |
1 |
Professional
Ethics |
|
| Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics I (yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Clinical
Oral Surgery II |
|
| Oral Surgery Diagnosis & Treatment | 2 |
2 |
Clinical
Periodontics I (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Oral Surgery I | 1 |
1 |
Orthodontic
Concepts III |
|
| Clinical Periodontics I (yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Clinical
Pediatric Dentistry I |
|
| Advanced Topics in Prosthodontics | 1 |
0 |
Clinical
TMD (yearly) |
|
| Clinical TMD (Yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Clinical
Orthodontics I (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Orthodontics I (yearly) | 0 |
2 |
Conscious
Sedation & Pain Control |
|
| General Pharmacology | 3 |
1 |
Clinical
Removable Prosthodontics I (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Removable Prosthodontics I (yearly) | 0 |
2 |
Clicial
Processes (yearly) |
|
| Clinical Processes (yearly) | 0 |
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| Oral Medicine | 1 |
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| 13 Hours | 23 Hours | |||
Summer
Session |
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| Clinical Dentistry III | 3 |
2 |
Oral
Health & Dent Older Adult |
|
| Practice Admin I/Public Health | 1 |
0 |
Clinical
Pediatric Dentistry II |
|
| Clinical Processes | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Orthodontics II (yearly) |
|
| Extramural Programs | 1 |
9
Hours |
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| 9 Hours | ||||
Fourth Year
First
Semester |
Second
Semester |
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| Clinical Dental Radiology (Yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Clinical
Dental Radiology (yearly) |
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| Oral Pharmacology | 1 |
2 |
Clinical
Diagnosis & Treatment Planning III (yearly) |
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| Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment Planning III (yearly) | 0 |
3 |
Clinical
Fixed Prosthodontics III |
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| Periodontal Treatment II | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Orthodontics II (yearly) |
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| Dental Implant | 1 |
2 |
Clinical
Removable Prosthodontics II |
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| Clinical Pediatric Dentistry | 1 |
1 |
Review
of Clinical Sciences |
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| Practice Administration II | 2 |
3 |
Clinical
Operative Dentistry III |
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| Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics II | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Oral Surgery IV |
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| Clinical Orthodontics II (yearly) | 0 |
1 |
Clinical
Endodontics II (yearly) |
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| Orthodontic Seminar IV (suspended 2001-2001) | 1 |
1 |
Clinical
Periodontics III (yearly) |
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| Clinical Removable Prosthodontics II (yearly) | 0 |
0 |
Clinical
Processes (yearly) |
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| Clinical Oral Pathology | 2 |
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1 |
Clinical
TMD (yearly) |
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| Review of Clinical Sciences | 0 |
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| Clinical Operative Dentistry II | 1 |
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| Clinical Oral Surgery III | 1 |
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| Clinical Endodontics II (yearly) | 0 |
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| Clinical Periodontics III (yearly) | 0 |
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| Clinical Processes (yearly) | 2 |
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| Clinical TMD (yearly) | 0 |
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| 14 Hours | 17 Hours | |||||
Elective
Courses |
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| Freshman Research | 1-3 |
1 |
Chemotherapy
Patients: Management of Oral Care in the Private & Hospital
Setting |
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| Sophomore Research | 1-3 |
1 |
Practice
Administration III |
|
| Junior Research | 1-3 |
1-3 |
Teaching
Practicum (Junior & Senior) |
|
1-3 |
Senior
Research |
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Last Updated: May 6, 2008 1:50 PM