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 GD 582: Preclinical Facial Neuromodulators and Soft Tissue Fillers
  The course provides practical, hands-on instruction designed to ensure the safe treatment of patients. Students will practice mock injections on each other, similar to when students learn to give local injections of anesthesia. This experience may be augmented by instruction using cadaver material. Typically, a surrogate neuromodulator (e.g. sterile saline) will be used, rather than active Botox'. Likewise, bacteriostatic saline will be used in the soft tissue filler exercises. The course hands-on training will occur in the GSDM Simulated Learning Center (SLC) and/or patient clinic, which will be reserved, as needed.
• SDM GD 606: Esthetic Dentistry
  This didactic course is designed to teach the DMD4s and AS2s esthetic treatment planning principles as well as to develop analytic skills in the diagnosis and clinical decision-making process on esthetic restorative treatment modalities that are offered to our patients. It is an elective, interdepartmental course, intended to be interactive, with active learning components through clinical case discussions.
• SDM GD 640: Comprehensive Clinical Dentistry in a Group Practice Model
  This course is a major clinical experience in the DMD III year. Students apply the information learned in the curriculum up to this point and begin comprehensive care of assigned patients. This occurs under the auspice of the Group Practice Model, which is a patient-centered clinical education constructed for student-provided, faculty-guided high quality care of patients. Group Practice Leaders interact on a regular basis to document student progress towards competency. The emphasis is on ensuring that students are meeting interim educational goals and preparing to challenge structured summative assessments.
• SDM GD 642: Group Practice Learning and Leadership
  This course is designed to facilitate attainment of the various professional competencies each student must demonstrate prior to graduation. Clinically active students and their respective Group Practice Leaders interact on a regular basis to document student progress towards competency. This occurs under the auspice of the Group Practice Model, which is a patient-centered clinical education construct for student-provided, faculty-guided high quality care of patients. During the final year of the curriculum, the emphasis is on ensuring that students successively challenge structured summative assessments. Group Practice leaders are responsible for monitoring student progress, implementing corrective actions as needed, and authorizing that students have met the competency standards ("signing out") required for the degree. Students will also learn to integrate the knowledge they have acquired in their biomedical science courses in formulation of treatment planning and providing comprehensive patient care.
• SDM GD 642A: Group Practice Learning & Reflection
  This course is designed to facilitate attainment of the various professional competencies each student must demonstrate prior to graduation. Clinically active students and their respective Group Practice Leaders interact on a regular basis to document student progress towards competency. This occurs under the auspice of the Group Practice Model, which is a patient-centered clinical education construct for student-provided, faculty-guided high quality care of patients. During the final year of the curriculum, the emphasis is on ensuring that students successively challenge structured summative assessments. Group Practice leaders are responsible for monitoring student progress, implementing corrective actions as needed, and authorizing that students have met the competency standards ("signing out") required for the degree. Students will also learn to integrate the knowledge they have acquired in their biomedical science courses in formulation of treatment planning and providing comprehensive patient care.
• SDM GD 650: Clinical Data Collection and Treatment Planning
  The Clinical Data Collection and Treatment Planning course is a clinical experience in the third and fourth year of the DMD program. Students apply the information learned in the curriculum up to this point and begin treatment planning and sequencing treatment of their assigned patients. This occurs under the supervision of the faculty assigned in the rotation, within the patient treatment center. The duration of the rotation is one week in the third year, and one week in the fourth year.
• SDM GD 650A: Clinical Data Collection and Treatment Planning
  The Clinical Data Collection and Treatment Planning course is a clinical experience in the second year of the DMD Advanced Standing program. Students apply the information learned in the curriculum up to this point and begin treatment planning and sequencing treatment of their assigned patients. This occurs under the supervision of the faculty assigned in the rotation, within the patient treatment center. The duration of the rotation is one week.
• SDM GD 660: Critical Thinking
  The purpose of the course is to teach and have students demonstrate a deeper understanding of how critical thinking is an essential part of assessing information and decision making in the practice of dentistry.
• SDM GD 660A: Critical Thinking
  The purpose of the course is to teach and have students demonstrate a deeper understanding of how critical thinking is an essential part of assessing information and decision making in the practice of dentistry.
• SDM GD 801: 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 GD 810: Case Presentation and Treatment Planning Seminar
  Comprehensive patient care conference exploring diagnosis, treatment planning and management of ongoing clinical cases.
• SDM GD 820: Literature Review in General Dentistry
  A weekly seminar and review of current and classic articles of different disciplines in general dentistry. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM GD 901: Medically Compromised Adults and Older Adults in a Clinical Setting
  Course to address common changes in the oral cavity encountered in older adults with disabilities. Recommendations for appropriate oral hygiene for adults with disabilities and their caretakers. Treatment Considerations Specific to the aging population with disabilities. 2nd sem.
• SDM GD 918: Student Teaching
  This course will give the graduate students the opportunity to teach dental students in both the pre-clinical and clinical arena. This experience will allow the graduate students to grow in a different dimension by learning not just how to perfect their skills but also to learn how to communicate their thoughts and ideas and transfer that knowledge to other colleagues. The ability to successfully communicate ones knowledge adds a dimension of advanced understanding beyond the level of learning and performing the fundamental tasks needed to be a competent clinician.
• SDM MB 511: Molecular Genetics
  This course introduces the emerging science of molecular genetics. The course is designed to complement courses in microbiology, biochemistry, and immunology and to prepare the students to understand and assimilate knowledge being developed by researchers and the various implications for dental practice.
• SDM MB 652: Intensive Research Elective Course 2
  Intensive Research Elective Course (IREC) IREC provides intensive and structured research experiences throughout the dental school curriculum for predoctoral dental students interested in careers in oral health research. The objectives are: 1) to carry out well-defined research projects under the guidance of research mentors; 2) to enhance critical thinking skills; 3) to participate in the full range of research-related activities, including scientific meetings and journal clubs; 4) to train in the design and execution of scientific studies, gain better understanding of innovative dental techniques, materials and tools, and develop analytical thinking abilities; and 5) to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge and dissemination through the scientific literature. There are three IREC options: * IREC1 - Intensive Research DMD year 1 (as part of the APEX program) (3 credits); * IREC2 - Intensive Research DMD year 2 (2 credits); * IREC3 - Intensive Research DMD year 3 (2 credits). The long-range goals of IREC are to produce better informed dental clinicians with improved eligibility for academic appointments.
• SDM MB 653: Intensive Research Elective Course (IREC) 3
  Intensive Research Elective Course (IREC) IREC provides intensive and structured research experiences throughout the dental school curriculum for predoctoral dental students interested in careers in oral health research. The objectives are: 1) to carry out well-defined research projects under the guidance of research mentors; 2) to enhance critical thinking skills; 3) to participate in the full range of research-related activities, including scientific meetings and journal clubs; 4) to train in the design and execution of scientific studies, gain better understanding of innovative dental techniques, materials and tools, and develop analytical thinking abilities; and 5) to contribute to the discovery of new knowledge and dissemination through the scientific literature. There are three IREC options: * IREC1 - Intensive Research DMD year 1 (as part of the APEX program) (3 credits); * IREC2 - Intensive Research DMD year 2 (2 credits); * IREC3 - Intensive Research DMD year 3 (2 credits). The long-range goals of IREC are to produce better informed dental clinicians with improved eligibility for academic appointments.
• SDM MD 510: Anatomical Sciences 1
  Anatomical Sciences I is the first in a series of two courses designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of human anatomy. Anatomical Sciences I covers the topics of human microscopic anatomy (histology) and neuroanatomy. In the microscopic anatomy portion of Anatomical Sciences I, students will be introduced to various histological methods and the impact these methods have on the appearance of histological preparations. Students will also be exposed to a systematic analytical approach to tissue and organ identification, with an emphasis on structure and function relationship. In the neuroanatomy portion of Anatomical Sciences I, the structure and function of both the peripheral and central nervous systems will be emphasized. Students will engage in a detailed exploration of the various sensory and motor systems, including a comprehensive study of cranial nerves and their clinical relevance to the field of dentistry. Critical thinking and clinical problem solving are emphasized throughout the course using clinical case studies from the literature.
• SDM MD 511: Anatomical Sciences 2
  This course covers a wide range of topics in human gross anatomy that are relevant to the practice of dentistry. Specifically, lectures will provide in- depth details of the embryology of major organ systems, anatomy of the thorax, abdomen, upper extremity, neck, head and oral and nasal cavities. In addition, the structure, function and details of bones and joints of the body will be covered. In the lab portion of this course, we have the invaluable opportunity to use cadavers to directly observe the anatomical structures discussed in lecture.
• SDM MD 512: Biochemistry
  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.