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 OD 522: Oral Diagnosis/Radiology 2
  This course presents advanced imaging techniques including extraoral imaging, panoramic imaging, CBCT and principles of digital imaging. Lectures and case presentations will prepare the students to analyze radiographs and be proficient in interpretation of caries, periodontal disease and periapical pathology. The students will also gain knowledge of the radiographic features of various jaw diseases including cysts, tumors, fibro-osseous lesions, systemic disease, infections and developmental diseases affecting the oral tissues.
• SDM OD 531: Oral Medicine
  Lectures and case presentations in this course illustrate the diagnosis and treatment of oral mucosal lesions, oral manifestations of systemic diseases and their effects on comprehensive oral health care. The goal of the course is to develop students' competency in the use of critical thinking and problem solving related to the comprehensive care of patients with oral diseases.
• SDM OD 642: Clinical Radiology
  This course is clinical rotation where students expose radiographs on new patients. They expose both intraoral and panoramic radiographs. They interpret radiographs they expose on patients. Students are provided with series of cases, to broaden their horizon on manifestation of disease and give them an insight into radiographic interpretation.
• SDM OD 644: Clinical Urgent Care
  Students are periodically assigned to the dental emergency clinic. Under the supervision of the attending faculty students have the opportunity to gain experience in clinical diagnosis, completing and interpreting diagnostic tests and radiographs and provide or recommend the urgent treatment required to manage patients with acute dental emergencies. Emphasis is on promoting critical thinking, independent clinical and radiographic diagnosis and correct triage to meet patients' chief complaint and appropriate treatment and course of action, as well as to present alternative treatments options. An important component of the course is considering the need for appropriate time management as well as issues pertaining to patients' health promotion.
• SDM OP 750: Preclinical Restorative Dentistry
  Laboratory instruction that will introduce new techniques and enhance technical restorative skills. Will provide exposure to procedures not exposed at the pre-doctoral level and give in-depth rationales of all potential clinical procedures that students will be expected to perform during their clinical career.
• SDM OP 803: Seminar: Operative Dentistry
  Literature Review format seminars. Small group discussions to critically review current literature on topics in restorative dentistry. Students design and present lectures to the group.
• SDM OP 804: Case Presentation and Patient Care Conference
  Comprehensive patient care conference exploring diagnosis, treatment planning, and management of ongoing clinical cases, as well as the evaluation of health, function, esthetic and implementation of digital dentistry during clinical cases. Dr. Cassis.
• SDM OP 807: Preclinical Techniques
  Laboratory instruction in instrumentation, development of cavity preparation, and provisional restorations. Cavities fabricated and restorative materials placed with attention to outline form, retention and resistance form, line and point angles, reestablishment of tooth morphology, occlusion contact placement, and function. 1st sem.
• SDM OP 810: Case Presentation and Treatment Planning Seminar
  Comprehensive patient care conference exploring diagnosis, treatment planning and management of ongoing clinical cases.
• SDM OP 812: Prosthodontics Seminar and Literature Review
  An in-depth review of procedures and techniques in restorative dentistry, including an extensive review of a wide range of research articles discussing restorative procedures and innovations. 1st sem.
• SDM OP 828: Esthetic Dentistry
  Introduces students to principles, treatment planning, treatment methodology and the most recent developments in esthetic dentistry. Course is designed to prepare students to diagnose, plan and provide clinical care to patients with problems related to dental esthetics. Topics include: principles of esthetic dentistry, tooth bleaching, use of direct and indirect resins, ceramic veneers, ceramic inlays/onlays, esthetics in fixed prosthodontics. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM OP 835: Advanced Laboratory CAD/CAM Restoration
  This series of monthly seminars and clinical exercises develop understanding and skills in applying cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT) and digital technology for the assessment, planning, and treatment with implant restorations and multiple unit fixed partial dentures. Semester 1 & 2.
• SDM OP 852: Implantology for the General Practitioner
  A series of lectures covering the history of implants, tissue bio-compatibility, and bio-mechanics. Encompasses tissue biology, patient selection, diagnosis, treatment planning, and literature review. Includes presentation of oral surgery and prosthodontic considerations utilizing different implant systems. 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM OP 912: Clinical Operative Dentistry 1
  Clinical participation in routine esthetic and operative dentistry procedures while incorporating digital techniques. Special attention is given to diagnosis, treatment planning and the relationship of restorative dentistry to other disciplines, with the incorporation of principles of esthetic and reestablishment of health and function, digital planning of restoration and placement of implants.
• SDM OP 913: Clinical Operative Dentistry 2
  Clinical participation in routine esthetic and operative dentistry procedures while incorporating digital techniques. Special attention is given to diagnosis, treatment planning and the relationship of restorative dentistry to other disciplines, with the incorporation of principles of esthetic and reestablishment of health and function, digital planning of restoration and placement of implants.
• SDM OP 915: Literature Review: Esthetic, Digital, and Operative Dentistry
  A weekly seminar and review of current and classic articles of different disciplines in esthetic, digital, and operative dentistry.
• SDM OP 916: Literature Review Operative Dentistry
  A weekly seminar and review of current and classic articles of different disciplines in esthetic, digital, and operative dentistry.
• SDM OR 530: Orthodontics
  This predoctoral course discusses concepts in the growth and development of the craniofacial complex, the diagnosis, etiology and development of malocclusions with special focus on their diagnosis and multidisciplinary treatment planning. Intervention in growth problems for children and minor tooth movement for adults are included as well as access to Invisalign Onboarding.
• SDM OR 801: Orthodontic Fundamentals
  This seven-week course is intended to quickly acquaint new orthodontic graduate students with the knowledge and skills necessary to enter the clinic. In addition to lectures, there are demonstrations, practice sessions for the clinical skills, and significant amounts of background reading. Dr. Will and faculty 1st summer, 80 hours
• SDM OR 803: Craniofacial Growth and Development
  This course discusses clinical aspects of craniofacial growth and development for the orthodontist. Topics include normal craniofacial growth, psychosocial development, growth modification during orthodontic treatment, and clefts and craniofacial anomalies.