Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular semester. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the Student Link for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• SDM PH 650: Elective Externships
  Elective externships are offered for students in their final year of dental school. These are short-term externships typically 1 week in length designed primarily for students to visit programs they are considering for postdoctoral advanced education. They encompass different disciplines of dentistry, at various dental schools and hospitals throughout the United States or Canada. A student's participation is indicated by a Pass/Fail annotation on their transcript, although there is no credit assigned to this course. Participation is typically limited to no more than two separate experiences. Dr. Zea. 0 cr
• SDM PH 660: International Externship Exchange Program
  This is a school-sponsored global initiative available to students in the final year of the 4-year dental program. This two-week elective externship consists of clinical rotations in various areas of dental medicine at one or more schools/universities of dentistry/stomatology in China, Thailand, Japan,England, India, and South Korea. Currently, participating schools include: Air Force Military Medical University School of Stomatology in Xian, China; Shanghai Jiaotong University College of Stomatology in Shanghai, China; Peking University School of Stomatology in Beijing, China; Faculty of Dentistry, Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok, Thailand; Tokyo Medical and Dental University in Tokyo, Japan; the University of Manchester Division, of Dentistry in Manchester, England; Manipal University College of Dental Sciences in Manipal, India,Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences in New Delhi, India; and Seoul National University School of Dentistry in Seoul, South Korea. These are world-leading sites with advanced teaching facilities, well qualified English speaking faculty, and diverse patients. GSDM students will be exposed to these institutions' recognized strength in clinical services, with outstanding clinicians, state-of-the- art facilities, and comprehensive approach to all aspects of Dental Medicine. Selection of GSDM students is competitive and requires formal application to the GSDM Office of Global and Population Health.
• SDM PH 763: Bioethics and Law
  Introduces models of applied ethics used within the field of dentistry. With lectures, case studies, and class discussion, students engage in identification and analysis of ethical dilemmas. Topics include professional responsibility and ethical principles, the doctor-patient relationship, the dentist and the community, and ethical conduct in science. 1st sem.
• SDM PH 780: Geriatrics and Gerontology Seminar
  An in-depth analysis of current issues in our aging population, including demographic profiles, long-term care, financial considerations, and case discussions. Articles from current literature will complement the information discussed in the seminar. 2nd Sem.
• SDM PH 800: Introduction to Biostatistics/Epidemiology
  Introductory course in biostatistics and epidemiology.
• SDM PH 803: Biostatistics
  Designed for master's and doctoral students. Introduces the concepts and techniques of biostatistics used in dental research and referred to in dental literature. Emphasizes the fundamentals of statistical logic and presents the basic principles of experimental design, statistical inference, and probability. Examples from current basic sciences research, survey research, and clinical trials augment the presentation of statistical theory. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 804: Advanced Topics in Statistical Analysis Using Computers
  Prerequisite: SDM PH 803. In-depth coverage of concepts taught in Biostatistics (PH 803). Includes a more detailed discussion of estimation techniques, central limit theorem, analysis of variance, regression and correlation, and analysis of covariance. Multivariate techniques are covered in conjunction with Epi-info and SAS facilities at the Boston University Office of Information Technology. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 806: Environmental Health
  Familiarizes students with issues in environmental health. Topics include environmental health hazards such as air, water, and food quality, human settlement, and industrial activities, including diseases associated with these issues, and assessing, controlling, and preventing these hazards. 1st sem
• SDM PH 808: Health Care Management and Finance
  Topics include accounting principles, budgetary processes, accounting documentation, and cash flow analysis, with an emphasis on dental care delivery using computer simulation. 1st sem.
• SDM PH 810: Introduction to Dental Public Health
  This course presents an overview of dental public health. Through lectures, class discussions, and projects, students will learn to apply the principles of dental public health, dental epidemiology, community-based oral health promotion, disease prevention strategies, and outcome assessment. 1st sem.
• SDM PH 812: Oral Epidemiology
  This course will provide the student with 1) the principles of epidemiology, relating these principles to the diseases of the oral cavity and 2) demonstrate the designs for clinical and community-based studies. Upon completion of the course, the student should be able to understand the strengths and limitations in the design of such studies. 1st sem.
• SDM PH 821: Dental Public Health Literature Review
  This course will provide the students with the tools to critically evaluate the literature. Students will become familiar with the classical dental literature. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 822: Dental Public Health Literature Review
  This course will provide the students with the tools to critically evaluate the literature. Students will become familiar with the classical dental literature. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 823: Dental Public Health Literature Review
  This course will provide the students with the tools to critically evaluate the literature. Students will become familiar with the classical dental literature. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 872: Current Issues in Dental Public Health
  This course provides the student with an overview of current concepts and programs in dental public health and their relationship to the four major dental public health competency areas: health policy and administration, health promotion and disease prevention, delivery systems, and research. The course will familiarize students with various approaches to meeting the oral health needs of high risk populations on the local, national, and international levels.
• SDM PH 888: Seminars in Dental Public Health
  This course gives the student the opportunity to interact with invited speakers who are leaders in the field of Dental Public Health, Dentistry or affiliated disciplines. The amount of credit awarded will vary depending on the duration of study. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 889: Seminars in Dental Public Health
  This course gives the student the opportunity to interact with invited speakers who are leaders in the field of Dental Public Health, Dentistry or affiliated disciplines. The amount of credit awarded will vary depending on the duration of study. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 890: Seminars in Dental Public Health
  This course gives the student the opportunity to interact with invited speakers who are leaders in the field of Dental Public Health, Dentistry or affiliated disciplines. The amount of credit awarded will vary depending on the duration of study. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 892: Dental Public Health Grand Rounds
  In a seminar format, this course provides a forum for discussion and synthesis of important Dental Public Health topics with an emphasis on preparing students to become certified Dental Public Health Specialists. In this course, graduate student and faculty participants will review recent topics covered in published public health literature. The bi-monthly meeting will consist of a critical discussion surrounding dental public health emerging topics, encompassing policy, health care reform, workforce issues, and updates/review of Oral Epidemiology. Year 1, 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM PH 893: Dental Public Health Grand Rounds
  Building on the knowledge and skills acquired SDM PH 892, students will lead discussions and present summaries of Dental Public Health topics. Year 2, 1st and 2nd sem.

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