Oral Health Sciences

• GMS OH 690: Infectious Diseases
  Prerequisites: GMSAN, BI and PH. - This course is a fundamental course in infectious diseases. Background information regarding the broad spectrum of infectious agents and the key elements of host immune responses will be covered.
• GMS OH 701: Pathology/Dental
  Graduate Prerequisites: Consent of Instructor; must be enrolled in the Oral Health Sciences program. - This course covers the fundamental concepts of modern pathology and explains how to apply the process of differential diagnosis in the major human diseases. Pathologic mechanisms and principles of most organs and systems of the body are discussed, with emphasis on those most relevant to oral health and care of dental patients. The course includes lectures by the School of Medicine Pathology faculty. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 710: Applied Histology
  This course focuses on the histology (normal human microscopic anatomy) of cells and tissues with regular correlations to common human disease pathology in a traditional lecture and discussion format. Students learn to identify tissues and organ systems and gain a greater understanding of functionality in the normal state, to better understand how this function changes in a disease state. Specifically, students learn histological methods and how cell morphology impacts function and disease in various tissues including blood vessels, the epithelium, connective tissue, brain, the immune system, lungs, the skeletal system, the gastrointestinal tract, liver, kidney, and the heart. 2 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 730: Physiology A/Dental
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor; must be enrolled in the Oral Health Sciences program. - This course presents the physiology of cells, tissues, organs and integrated body functions, including the physiological basis for the understanding of clinical conditions. An integrated approach is taken to endocrinology and reproduction. Hormonal aberrations and their end results in humans are presented in clinical correlations. 6 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS OH 735: Applied Physiology
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor; must be enrolled in the Oral Health Sciences program. - The Applied Physiology course is comprised of a series of system-based modules: Molecular, Cellular, and Neurophysiology; Muscle and Cardiovascular System; Respiratory System, Hematology, and Thermoregulation; Gastrointestinal System; and Renal System. The Applied Physiology course emphasizes the context of normal human physiology and highlights important physiological mechanisms that are targets for pathophysiology and therapies, utilizing a case/problem-based approach. The course will be taught using small group, case/problem-based sessions and will be coordinated with the Dental Physiology course to integrate and reinforce the physiology content being covered within that course. Knowledge of normal physiology will enhance the ability to recognize pathophysiology.
• GMS OH 740: Microbiology and Immunology/Dental
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor; must be enrolled in the Oral Health Sciences program. - The overall goals of this course are to provide students with: (1) a basic background in microbiology, including the nomenclature, structure, physiology, genetics, mechanisms of pathogenesis, and clinical manifestations associated with the major pathogenic microorganisms (bacteria, fungi and viruses); (2) an understanding of how the basic principles of microbiology are integral to effective diagnosis, treatment and prevention of infectious disease, and (3) a basic background in immunology including the functions and disorders of the immune system. 4 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 750: Prevention and Health Promotion in Dentistry
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor; must be enrolled in the Oral Health Sciences program. - The course introduces the concepts and techniques of dental public health, disease prevention and health promotion in dentistry and overall health. The course emphasizes current issues such as caries prevention, periodontal disease, and oral cancer prevention in the individual and community. 3 cr, Spring sem.
• GMS OH 751: Biochemistry/Dental
  Graduate Prerequisites: Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor; must be enrolled in the Oral Health Sciences program - This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic principles of modern biochemistry. The topics to be covered include an introduction to biochemistry and its importance to understanding oral health as well as proteins, enzymes, DNA, RNA and protein synthesis, sugar and lipid metabolism, hormones and second messengers and connective tissue biochemistry. In addition to the traditional lecture format, students participate in case-based presentations designed to integrate clinical cases with the material presented in class. 6 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS OH 770: Evidence Based Dentistry
  Graduate Prerequisites: consent of instructor - The goal of the Oral Health Sciences (OHS) Evidence Based Dentistry course is to provide students with a working understanding of basic research study design and analysis in order to promote critical reading of the scientific literature. Content will touch upon a wide range of experimental techniques in the clinical sciences as well as ethical issues in the oral health sciences. The focus will be on evidence-based dentistry and both reasoning and critical thinking skills will be challenged. 2 cr, Fall sem.
• GMS OH 771: Fundamentals Of Head And Neck Anatomy
  This course is a fundamental course in head and neck anatomy taught using a regional approach rather than the systems approach. We begin with the history and specialized terminology, then proceeding to anatomic concepts in the oral cavity, palate, and pharynx. We proceed with the osteology of the skull, then to regional anatomy, the brain, the spinal cord, and the cranial nerves with their associations to the autonomic nervous system and their distributions in the head and neck. Clinical considerations will also be incorporated. [3 cr]
• GMS OH 971: Oral Health Research
  These research credits reflect research taking place, under the direction of faculty member, when students in the Oral Health Sciences program complete their capstone or thesis.
• GMS OH 972: Oral Health Research
  These research credits reflect research taking place, under the direction of faculty member, when students in the Oral Health Sciences program complete their capstone or thesis. Var cr, Fall or Summer 1 sem.