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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
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
17 Hours      
20 Hours

Summer Session
Oral Medical Microbiology 3 2 Theoretical Periodontology
General Pathology II 3 0 Review of Biomedcal Sciences
8 Hours

Second Year

First Semester
Cr Hrs
Second Semester
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
20 Hours 22 Hours
 
Summer Session
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
     
   
7 Hours

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
Oral Medicine
1
13 Hours 23 Hours

Summer Session
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
9 Hours

Fourth Year

First Semester
 
Second Semester
Clinical Dental Radiology (Yearly)
0
 
1
Clinical Dental Radiology (yearly)
Oral Pharmacology
1
 
2
Clinical Diagnosis &
Treatment Planning III (yearly)
Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment Planning III (yearly)
0
 
3
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics III
Periodontal Treatment II
1
 
1
Clinical Orthodontics II (yearly)
Dental Implant
1
 
2
Clinical Removable Prosthodontics II
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry
1
 
1
Review of Clinical Sciences
Practice Administration II
2
 
3
Clinical Operative Dentistry III
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics II
1
 
1
Clinical Oral Surgery IV
Clinical Orthodontics II (yearly)
0
 
1
Clinical Endodontics II (yearly)
Orthodontic Seminar IV (suspended 2001-2001)
1
 
1
Clinical Periodontics III (yearly)
Clinical Removable Prosthodontics II (yearly)
0
 
0
Clinical Processes (yearly)
Clinical Oral Pathology
2
1
Clinical TMD (yearly)
Review of Clinical Sciences
0
   
Clinical Operative Dentistry II
1
   
Clinical Oral Surgery III
1
   
Clinical Endodontics II (yearly)
0
   
Clinical Periodontics III (yearly)
0
   
Clinical Processes (yearly)
2
   
Clinical TMD (yearly)
0
   
14 Hours 17 Hours
 
Elective Courses
Freshman Research
1-3
 
1
Chemotherapy Patients: Management of Oral Care in the Private & Hospital Setting
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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