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 644A: 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 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 806: Digital Dentistry in Prosthodontics and Restorative Science
  The didactic and hand on course Digital Dentistry in Prosthodontics and Restorative Science is a continuation and extension of the restorative sciences curriculum. It provides residents with fundamental knowledge of principles and basic techniques of digital dentistry. This course will offer a wide range of experiences in digital dentistry from examination, treatment planning, mandibular function analyzes, airway, designing (CAD), production (CAM) to the application of dental research. The course serves a pivotal role in bridging the basic knowledge of digital dentistry in prosthodontics and restorative sciences, in which classes are taken predominantly and concurrently during the first-year residency, and the various subsequent clinical science courses. The student is made aware of how advances in dentistry are derived from scientific approaches and how the modern dentist has to be able to understand scientific data dealing with the digital world of restorative sciences. Current trends in dentistry demand that the practitioner can evaluate digital data intelligently, to make judgments on new diagnostic and therapeutic technologies.
• 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 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 912: Clinical Operative Dentistry
  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 530A: 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 Fundamental
  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. Dr. Motro.1st and 2nd sem., 25 hours.
• SDM OR 805: Orthodontics Seminar 1
  A two-part course for first-year students comprising the following seminars: OR 805.1 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning: Developing basic skills in orthodontic diagnosis & treatment planning. Dr. Blau, 3 cr, 1st and 2nd sem., 60 hours. OR 805.2 Zen and the Way of Orthodontics: A beginning course about discovery and contemplation. Dr. Drizen, 4 cr, 1st and 2nd sem., 80 hours.
• SDM OR 806: Force Application using Elastic Properties of Wires
  This course for first year students develops wire bending skills for a variety of applications within orthodontic treatment. Additional sessions teach the students welding and soldering, the placement of brackets through training on models, headgear and lip bumper design with mannequin practice, indirect bonding, effective communication, improving compliance, and retention practices.
• SDM OR 807: Biologic Foundation of Orthodontics
  This course provides the biologic background for common clinical problems and techniques encountered in orthodontics. Topics include a comprehensive discussion of bone biology, biology of tooth movement and acceleration techniques, dental development, implant biology, root resorption, and craniofacial genetics. Lectures are supplemented with discussions of the literature. Drs. Motro, Will and guest speakers,3rd sem.
• SDM OR 808: Biomechanics
  The course introduces first year students to mechanical principles and their applications in orthodontic tooth movement and dentofacial orthopedics. It also familiarizes them with the properties and applications of different types of materials and contemporary orthodontic appliances commonly used in practice. The students develop an in depth understanding of continuous and segmental mechanics, sliding and frictionless approaches, as well as different intra and extraoral anchorage management options. Clinical applications of one and two couple systems in orthodontics is covered giving the students the knowledge base to choose the most efficient mechanical concepts in executing orthodontic treatment plans.
• SDM OR 809: Removable Aligner Treatment
  Developing basic skills in clear aligner therapy. Dr. Parsi, 1st and 2nd sem.
• SDM OR 810: Digital Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
  This course is designed to provide necessary information in using most current digital orthodontic tools, software programs and systems in diagnosis and treatment planning. In this course, Orthodontic students will learn about new advances in dental/orthodontic technologies, get acquainted with 3D printing, learn how to do 3D digital surgical planning, understand and apply the principles of digital indirect bonding techniques, and learn to combine all these tools to come up with a custom comprehensive treatment and execution plan for an Orthodontic patient.
• SDM OR 811: Orthodontic Clinical Practice
  Supervised orthodontic clinical practice in the outpatient orthodontic clinic. 1st through 2nd sem.