Concentrations & Electives
The Academic Concentration Program was developed to enable students to concentrate and expand their studies in disciplines in which they have a particular interest. Concentrations may be used to advance career goals by emphasizing a specific area of interest in general practice or by facilitating the pursuit of specialty training.
The term "concentration" in this context denotes the completion of a minimum number of hours in a particular area of dentistry of the student’s choice, beyond that required of all students in the DDS program and is distinct from “minors” as used in baccalaureate programs and every graduate's general dentistry "major".
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Oral Biology Concentration
The goals of the Concentration in Oral Biology (COB) are to:
- foster scholarly student activities through an organized, structured and supportive program;
- expand the students abilities to think analytically and independently, and to develop their problem solving abilities;
- encourage students who begin research early in the D.D.S. program to bring their research projects to some degree of completion; and
- expose students to faculty role models so as to encourage their consideration of an academic career.
| ORB545 | Dynamic of Bone |
|---|---|
| ORB500 | Craniofacial Development, Tissue Eng & Oral Diseases |
| ORB510 | Saliva and the Microbiome |
| OS512 | Research Design in the Oral Sciences |
Oral Diagnostics Sciences Concentration
The purpose of this program is to develop a deeper understanding of the integration of four disciplines: Oral Radiology, Oral Pathology, Oral Medicine and Orofacial Pain in the diagnosis and treatment of our patients.
Using case-based platform presentations and discussions, emphasis will be placed on various aspects of diagnostic methodologies and evidenced based treatment plans and protocols to build upon dental medicine fundamentals for patient care.
| ODS854 | ODS Seminar |
|---|---|
| Clinic Rotation | TMD and Orofacial Pain clinic |
| Clinic Rotation | Oral Pathology clinic |
| Clinic Rotation | Oral Radiology |
| Outreach | To Be Determined |
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Concentration
A concentration in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery is offered to senior students who are considering the specialty as a career and are interested in pursuing residency training in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery.
| OSU871 | Independent Study |
|---|---|
| CLD 946 | Postgraduate Implant Dentistry I |
| CDL 947 | Postgraduate Implant Dentistry II |
| Clinical Session | To Be Determined |
Periodontics Concentration
The concentration in Periodontics is designed for students interested in obtaining additional clinical and didactic experience in periodontics. This is of interest to students contemplating a general dental practice in which periodontics will play an important role as well as to students considering specialty training in periodontics.
| PER914 | Postgraduate Treatment Planning |
|---|---|
| PER 871 | Independent Study |
| ORB545 | Dynamics of Bone |
| OS812 | Research Design in the Oral Sciences |
| Clinic | Requirements to be determined. |
Prosthodontics Concentration
Prosthodontics is the specialty of esthetic, implant and reconstructive dentistry. The prosthodontic concentration is designed for those students interested in additional clinical and didactic experience in these areas of restorative dentistry, and to introduce students to prosthodontics as a specialty.
This program is particularly intended for students who demonstrate above average interest and ability in all phases of restorative dentistry, and have a keen interest in this discipline.
| RDN853 | Advanced Prosthodontics for the General Dentist |
|---|---|
| RDN900 | Advanced Clinical Treatment Planning and Clinical Case Presentation |
| RDN859 | Fixed Prosthodontics: The Inter-Disciplinary Specialty |
| Clinic | Requirements to be determined. |
Pediatric Dentistry Concentration
The Pediatric Dentistry concentration program is intended to provide an opportunity for interested students to gain further experience and knowledge in the field of children's dentistry.
Students will have increased education and exposure to patient care, providing comprehensive dental care to children of all ages and interacting with patients of various medical and developmental disabilities.
| PDO 855 | Pediatric Dental Procedures |
|---|---|
| PDO 860 | Literature Review |
| PDO 840 | Elective Pediatric Dental Clinic |
| PDO 863 | Advanced Pediatric Clinic |