Courses

• SDM PR 863: Contemporary Prosthodontic Literature
  This course introduces residents to recent prosthodontic literature and familiarizes them with a variety of primary prosthodontic journals as well as secondary and tertiary journals. Various levels of scientific power within the literature will be investigated to highlight the depth, breadth, and complexity of this relevant body of knowledge. This course is designed to foster among the residents an attitude of "life-long learning" through regular, disciplined reading of the literature. 5th and 6th sem.
• SDM PR 865: Interdisciplinary Strategies for Anterior Restorations
  An in-depth study of the interdisciplinary strategies of anterior fixed prosthodontic treatment. Topics covered include: * Effective and patient-driven case presentation and documentation * Diagnosis and treatment planning with emphasis on the interdisciplinary approach * Treatment with periodontal and orthodontic aspects as integral component of the final treatment * The use of different modalities in restoring teeth including conservative tooth preparation and conservative restorations * Material selection for the final restorations for predictable outcomes * Partial coverage ceramic restorations for posterior teeth
• SDM PR 901: Prosthodontic Literature Review
  Current and classical prosthodontic literature as a basis for substantive discussion of concepts in therapy and research. Special emphasis is placed on the principles of evidence-based health care and critical review of the dental literature. 3rd and 4th sem.
• SDM PR 905: General Dentistry Clinic
  This year-long clinical component consists of approximately 1,700 hours of comprehensive patient care. Residents are supervised and evaluated in specific criteria: quality of the clinical work, ability to assess their own work, diagnostic skills, patient referrals, and ability to work with a range of dental specialists. In effect, the residents act as coordinators of the patients' total oral health care. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PR 911: Clinical Prosthodontics
  Advanced clinical experiences in all phases of complex fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics under direct supervision of the prosthodontic faculty. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PR 912: Clinical Prosthodontics
  Advanced clinical experiences in all phases of complex fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics under direct supervision of the prosthodontic faculty. 3rd and 4th sem.
• SDM PR 913: Clinical Prosthodontics
  Advanced clinical experiences in all phases of complex fixed, removable, and implant prosthodontics under direct supervision of the prosthodontic faculty. 5th and 6th sem.
• SDM PR 918: Student Teaching
  Graduate students have the opportunity to synthesize their knowledge and experience through involvement with limited, supervised teaching assignments. During these assignments, graduate students act as teaching assistants in the school's predoctoral program. 5th or 6th sem.
• SDM PR 991: Research: Prosthodontics
  Approved investigative effort to satisfy requirements for the MSD degree. Research may involve preclinical and clinical subjects related to prosthodontics or restorative dentistry. 5th and 6th sem.
• SDM PR 992: Research: Prosthodontics DScD
  Approved major research effort to satisfy requirements for the DScD degree. The results of this research must provide a meaningful contribution to the discipline that represents new knowledge. 7th and 8th sem.
• SDM PR 993: Research: Prosthodontics DScD
  Approved major research effort to satisfy requirements for the DScD degree. The results of this research must provide a meaningful contribution to the discipline that represents new knowledge. 9th and 10th sem.
• SDM RS 510: Dental Anatomy and Occlusion
  The lecture aspect of this course provides the student essential knowledge in the anatomical and morphological characteristics of teeth and their functional relationship to each other as well as to surrounding orofacial structures. Dental terminology is introduced and integrated throughout the course material. The practical component of the course allows the student to practically apply the knowledge obtained from the didactic portion of the course while developing psychomotor skills through the use and manipulation of dental materials. The clinical relevance of this subject matter is emphasized throughout all aspects of the course.
• SDM RS 516: Biomaterials I
  This course introduces the study of the physical and chemical properties of materials related to the practice of dentistry-their uses, handling, and effects.
• SDM RS 521: Preclinical Operative Dentistry
  This hands-on simulated clinic course provides demonstrations, experience and skill development with the procedures related to direct and indirect intracoronal tooth restorations.
• SDM RS 522: Removable Prosthodontics I
  This comprehensive lecture course addresses complete and partial denture construction.
• SDM RS 523: Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics
  This simulated clinic course provides experience and skill development with the procedures related to complete and partial denture construction.
• SDM RS 524: Fixed Prosthodontics I
  This course provides a comprehensive introduction to extracoronal full-coverage tooth restoration systems. The conceptual basis for both single-tooth crowns and multiple-tooth bridgework is presented.
• SDM RS 525: Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics
  This simulated clinic course provides experience and skill development with single-tooth crowns and multiple-tooth bridgework.
• SDM RS 526: Biomaterials II
  An in-depth study of the physical and chemical properties of materials related to the practice of dentistry. It includes their uses, handling, and effects.
• SDM RS 527: Occlusion
  This course takes the student from normal dental anatomy and occlusion, through analysis of deviations from normal or natural dentition, to an approach to maintenance of healthy occlusal patterns in restorative dentistry and correction of occlusal patterns and disharmonies. To help emphasize critical concepts, laboratory simulations provide students the opportunity to practice clinical procedures related to occlusal diagnosis and treatment. Concepts from the course are integrated with courses in operative dentistry, prosthodontics, periodontology, and orthodontics.

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