Courses

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

• SDM RS 532: Removable Prosthodontics II
  This course discusses the edentulous and partially edentulous patient and the use of removable prostheses. The purpose of this course is to expand on previously acquired didactic and preclinical information; to introduce new clinical information such as implant-retained overdentures and digitally- fabricated complete and partial dentures; and to correlate these in such a manner that the student is able to logically and systematically diagnose, treatment plan and treat a patient requiring a removable prosthesis. Correlation is made in the treatment center with the comprehensive clinical group practices.
• SDM RS 532A: Removable Prosthodontics II
  This course discusses the edentulous and partially edentulous patient and the use of removable prostheses. The purpose of this course is to expand on previously acquired didactic and preclinical information; to introduce new clinical information such as implant-retained overdentures and digitally- fabricated complete and partial dentures; and to correlate these in such a manner that the student is able to logically and systematically diagnose, treatment plan and treat a patient requiring a removable prosthesis. Correlation is made in the treatment center with the comprehensive clinical group practices.
• SDM RS 534: Fixed Prosthodontics 2
  This course provides a detailed study of the diagnosis, treatment plan, and techniques for fixed prosthodontic treatment. Stress is placed on the integration of periodontal and endodontic considerations that may affect the final prosthodontic treatment.
• SDM RS 534A: Fixed Prosthodontics 2
  This course provides a detailed study of the diagnosis, treatment plan, and techniques for fixed prosthodontic treatment. Stress is placed on the integration of periodontal and endodontic considerations that may affect the final prosthodontic treatment.
• SDM RS 542: Treatment Planning Seminar
  This seminar course focuses on real-world problem solving. There is a special emphasis on decision-making and patient communication in a private practice setting. It is an interactive course given in small group format.
• SDM RS 542A: Treatment Planning Seminar
  This seminar course focuses on real-world problem solving. There is a special emphasis on decision-making and patient communication in a private practice setting. It is an interactive course given in small group format.
• SDM RS 544: Treatment Planning and Patient Management I
  This course utilizes the format of didactic lectures, case based learning and treatment planning seminars to introduce the student to comprehensive treatment planning. The course will emphasize a holistic approach to develop competency in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of patients with a focus on the relationship between oral health and systemic health. Lectures will demonstrate the importance of integrating a patient's medical and dental history with biomedical sciences. The student will demonstrate mastery of biomedical science through an in depth understanding of disease etiology at a molecular or organ systems level, and integrating that into prognosis, risk analysis and treatment. Time will be spent demonstrating how to effectively analyze information collected in the comprehensive oral evaluation in light of best practices, patients desires and understanding and other modifying factors. The students learn skills that enable them to evaluate a patient's needs and develop an orderly, prioritized and sequential course of treatment that is problem- based. They will be able to develop a recommended plan as well as an alternative plan of therapy and support their decisions based on the available evidence in the dental literature. Utilizing treatment plans presented during students' clinical work, the student learns to present this information in a way that enables the patient to conceptualize what treatment and to co-participate in an informed fashion in the development of their treatment plan. The case presentations facilitate questions and debate, demonstrating students' communication skills and comprehensive understanding of the presented material before peers and other dental professionals.
• SDM RS 545: Clinical Treatment Planning & Patient Management II
  This seminar-based course is a sequel to RS544. The aim is to continue to develop graduates who are competent in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of patients. The course will continue to emphasize a holistic approach to develop competency in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of patients with a focus on the relationship between oral health and systemic health. Lectures will demonstrate the importance of integrating a patient's medical and dental history with biomedical sciences. The student will demonstrate mastery of biomedical science through an in depth understanding of disease etiology at a molecular or organ systems level, and integrating that into prognosis, risk analysis and treatment. Students learn skills that enable them to evaluate a patient's needs and develop an orderly, prioritized and sequential course of treatment that is problem-based. The student learns to present this information in a way that enables the patient to conceptualize what treatment he or she requires and to co-participate in an informed fashion in the development of their treatment plan. Using faculty supervised seminar presentations, the students develop and present comprehensive programs of dental care. The care is problem based and consists of a recommended plan as well as an alternative plan of therapy. Additionally, the seminar presentation requires a conversation about the patient's medical or physical condition at a molecular or organ systems level that demonstrates the students' knowledge and mastery of biomedical science. The students are required to develop a recommended plan as well as an alternative plan of therapy and support their decisions based on the available evidence in the dental literature. The case presentations facilitate questions and debate, demonstrating students' communication skills and comprehensive understanding of the presented material before peers and other dental professionals.
• SDM RS 546A: Clinical Treatment Planning & Patient Management
  This course utilizes the format of didactic lectures, case based learning and treatment planning seminars to introduce the advanced standing students to comprehensive treatment planning. The course will emphasize a holistic approach to develop competency in the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning of patients with a focus on the relationship between oral health and systemic health. Lectures will demonstrate the importance of integrating a patient's medical and dental history with biomedical sciences at a molecular or organ systems level. The student will demonstrate mastery of biomedical science through an understanding of disease etiology, and integrating that into prognosis, risk analysis and treatment. Time will be spent demonstrating how to effectively analyze information collected in the comprehensive oral evaluation in light of best practices, patients desires and understanding and other modifying factors. The students learn skills that enable them to evaluate a patient's needs and develop an orderly, prioritized and sequential course of treatment that is problem-based. They will be able to develop a recommended plan as well as an alternative plan of therapy and support their decisions based on the available evidence in the dental literature. Utilizing treatment plans presented during students' clinical work, the student learns to present this information in a way that enables the patient to conceptualize what treatment and to co-participate in an informed fashion in the development of their treatment plan. The case presentations facilitate questions and debate, demonstrating students' communication skills and comprehensive understanding of the presented material before peers and other dental professionals.
• SDM RS 640: Clinical Operative Dentistry II
  This clinical course focuses on individual tooth restorations. Students provide comprehensive oral health care for patients, receiving hands-on training in a full range of restorative dentistry including amalgam, gold, porcelain, and composite resin restorative systems. The course explores the use of ceramics, composite material, and bonding techniques in cosmetic dentistry.
• SDM RS 640A: Clinical Operative Dentistry II
  This clinical course focuses on individual tooth restorations. Students provide comprehensive oral health care for patients, receiving hands-on training in a full range of restorative dentistry including amalgam, gold, porcelain, and composite resin restorative systems. The course explores the use of ceramics, composite material, and bonding techniques in cosmetic dentistry.
• SDM RS 641: Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics II
  This clinical course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of partially edentulous patients utilizing principles and fundamentals in a technologically driven environment. The course explores comprehensively all phases of the restoration of missing and/or damaged teeth with fixed prosthodontics or dental implants. Additionally, considerations on the periodontal, endodontic, and removable prosthodontics needs of the patient and how they may affect the treatment outcome are emphasized.
• SDM RS 641A: Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics II
  This clinical course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of partially edentulous patients utilizing principles and fundamentals in a technologically driven environment. The course explores comprehensively all phases of the restoration of missing and/or damaged teeth with fixed prosthodontics or dental implants. Additionally, considerations on the periodontal, endodontic, and removable prosthodontics needs of the patient and how they may affect the treatment outcome are emphasized.
• SDM RS 642: Clinical Removable Prosthodontics II
  This clinical course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of both fully and partially edentulous patients as well as the design and fabrication of complete and partial denture prostheses, utilizing principles and fundamentals in a technologically driven environment. The course explores comprehensively the following procedures, complete, overlay, immediate, interim, provisional, transitional, treatment dentures, relines, rebases, and repairs. All phases of Implant-retained overdentures and digitally- fabricated complete and partial dentures.
• SDM RS 642A: Clinical Removable Prosthodontics II
  This clinical course focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of both fully and partially edentulous patients as well as the design and fabrication of complete and partial denture prostheses, utilizing principles and fundamentals in a technologically driven environment. The course explores comprehensively the following procedures, complete, overlay, immediate, interim, provisional, transitional, treatment dentures, relines, rebases, and repairs. All phases of Implant-retained overdentures and digitally- fabricated complete and partial dentures.
• SDM RS 801: Biomechanics & Craniofacial Engineering
  The course is designed to help students master the clinical considerations of dental restorations and gain a theoretical understanding of the parameters affecting their performance. Towards this end, basic biomechanics principles, form the cellular to the macro-scale level, are introduced and associate to clinical practice. Students are also familiarized with engineering principles, fundamental to the optimization of biomaterials (e.g. shape and function) intended for the replacement of tissue or lost dentition.
• SDM RS 802: Advanced Principles of Restorative Sciences
  In-depth discussion of principles like mechanics, structural integrity and shape optimization, which are fundamental concepts for the replacement of tissue or lost dentition. The interrelation of biomaterial & implant design, on the load bearing capacity of restorations (i.e. their biomechanical behavior) is investigated, with respect to their mechanical performance.
• SDM RS 803: Dental Biomechanics in Clinical Practice
  Biological process (from the tissue to the organ level) will be reviewed, along with mechanotransduction pathways modulating their response to extrinsic stimulus. These concepts will be correlated to clinical considerations, e.g. how osseointegration of an implant is contingent on cellular and tissue biomechanics. Students will also analyze human gait and how the sensory and motor systems, responsible for static and dynamic postural alignment, interact with the stomatognathic system and which pre- to post-treatment alterations affect motor function.
• SDM RS 804: Biostatistics
  Introduces the three main pillars of biostatistics research: A) in-depth understanding of statistical concepts, B) development & evaluation of biostatistical methods, and C) application & interpretation of biostatistical methods to dental data, to answer scientific questions. The course includes a detailed discussion of estimation techniques, regression, analysis of covariance, and design of randomized, controlled clinical trials
• SDM RS 815: Literature Review Seminar
  A bi monthly seminar course in which selected recent literature pertaining to materials used for dental and craniofacial therapy will critically analyzed.