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 OS 640A: Clinical Oral Surgery
  This course provides a clinical rotation in oral and maxillofacial surgery in the third and fourth year. It is designed to give the undergraduate students clinical hands-on experience in office surgical procedures pertinent to the general dentist. The student may have the opportunity to observe and/or assist with more complicated procedures in the both the clinic and operating room setting during the rotation. Daily seminars are given throughout the rotation. The third and fourth year students are provided a review of the nitrous oxide -- oxygen sedation during one of the rotation seminars and the fourth year students are provided a clinical experience with the delivery of nitrous oxide -- oxygen sedation. The opportunity to observe and/or assist in the delivery of nitrous oxide -- oxygen sedation (as well as other sedation techniques) in the clinic is available throughout the rotation. Clinical rotation: Two weeks.
• SDM OS 761: Medical Concerns of the Dental Patient
  A review of internal medicine and the management of the medically compromised dental patient.
• SDM OS 770: Journal Club
  An ongoing review of the classic and current literature in oral and maxillofacial surgery and related disciplines.This conference is held every month and is an interactive discussion forum. Both semesters
• SDM OS 772: Journal Club
  An ongoing review of the classic and current literature in oral and maxillofacial surgery and related disciplines.This conference is held every month and is an interactive discussion forum. Both semesters.
• SDM OS 773: Journal Club
  An ongoing review of the classic and current literature in oral and maxillofacial surgery and related disciplines.This conference is held every month and is an interactive discussion forum. Both semesters.
• SDM OS 774: Grand Rounds
  These courses include a review of surgical cases, treatment outcomes and discussions on diagnosis and treatment planning. Additionally, there is a detailed review on one selected medical or surgical topics.
• SDM OS 776: Grand Rounds
  These courses include a review of surgical cases, treatment outcomes and discussions on diagnosis and treatment planning. Additionally, there is a detailed review on one selected medical or surgical topics.
• SDM OS 777: Grand Rounds
  These courses include a review of surgical cases, treatment outcomes and discussions on diagnosis and treatment planning. Additionally, there is a detailed review on one selected medical or surgical topics.
• SDM OS 807: OMFS M&M Conference
  The M&M Curriculum will augment the clinical and didactic experience gained in both outpatient and inpatient care and management by providing the tools to critically evaluate errors, bad outcomes and complications that affect the morbidity and mortality of a patient's OMS experience.
• SDM OS 808: OMFS M&M Conference
  The M&M Curriculum will augment the clinical and didactic experience gained in both outpatient and inpatient care and management by providing the tools to critically evaluate errors, bad outcomes and complications that affect the morbidity and mortality of a patient's OMS experience.
• SDM OS 809: OMFS M&M Conference
  The M&M Curriculum will augment the clinical and didactic experience gained in both outpatient and inpatient care and management by providing the tools to critically evaluate errors, bad outcomes and complications that affect the morbidity and mortality of a patient's OMS experience.
• SDM OS 812: Surgical Anatomy
  A series of seminars and/or dissection of human specimens with demonstrations of surgical and clinical approaches and surgical techniques presented by the students and/or attendings. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 813: Surgical Anatomy
  A series of seminars and/or dissection of human specimens with demonstrations of surgical and clinical approaches and surgical techniques presented by the students and/or attendings. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 814: Surgical Anatomy
  A series of seminars and/or dissection of human specimens with demonstrations of surgical and clinical approaches and surgical techniques presented by the students and/or attendings. Pass/Fail.
• SDM OS 822: Oral Pathology Conference
  This advanced case-based seminar focuses upon the pathogenesis and differential diagnosis of diseases affecting the oral and para-oral structures.
• SDM OS 825: Anesthesia Seminars
  A lecture and discussion series for students in years 1, 3, and 4 of the program covering the physiology, anatomy, and practical aspects of the administration of general anesthesia as well as inhalational and intravenous sedation techniques for adult and pediatric patients.
• SDM OS 826: Anesthesia Seminars
  A lecture and discussion series for students in years 1, 3, and 4 of the program covering the physiology, anatomy, and practical aspects of the administration of general anesthesia as well as inhalational and intravenous sedation techniques for adult and pediatric patients.
• SDM OS 827: Anesthesia Seminars
  A lecture and discussion series for students in years 1, 3, and 4 of the program covering the physiology, anatomy, and practical aspects of the administration of general anesthesia as well as inhalational and intravenous sedation techniques for adult and pediatric patients.
• SDM OS 828: Anxiety and Pain Control
  A discussion of topics in pain and anxiety control, including pain physiology, local anaesthetic techniques, patient management, and sedative techniques.
• SDM OS 831: Head and Neck Anatomy
  An in-depth discussion of head and neck anatomy, emphasizing implications of head and neck anatomy to clinical dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. Specific lectures in this course provide in-depth coursework in growth and development. 1st sem.