Health Sciences 2014–2015 University Calendar

5.5.2.4

Clinical Studies – Fourth Year

DENT 406 Ethics and Jurisprudence.

(1) Law, ethical and professional issues relevant to the practice of dentistry.

DENT 407D1 (1), DENT 407D2 (1) Practice Management.

(Students must register for both DENT 407D1 and DENT 407D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 407D1 and DENT 407D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken DENT 405D1/D2.) Management of the business of dentistry.

DENT 409 Advanced Restorative Dentistry.

(2) This course will focus on didactic and theoretical aspects of the clinical management of more complex restorative challenges that the senior students might expect to encounter in their final year clinical program or in private practice following graduation.

DENT 410D1 (5.5), DENT 410D2 (5.5) Clinical Practice/Senior Clerkship.

(Students must register for both DENT 410D1 and DENT 410D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 410D1 and DENT 410D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Comprehensive management of patients with complex oral health needs involving all aspects of clinical dentistry.

DENT 411 Endodontics 2.

(1) Nickel titanium rotary endodontics, ultrasonics, electronic apex locators, problem solving canal obstruction, intracoronal bleaching, advanced anesthetic and filling techniques including management of perforations.

DENT 412D1 (1), DENT 412D2 (1) Introduction to Orofacial Pain.

(Students must register for both DENT 412D1 and DENT 412D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 412D1 and DENT 412D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.) (Restriction(s): Open to D.M.D. students only.) Evaluation, diagnosis and management of common orofacial pain conditions encountered in general dentistry practice, based on current evidence-based literature. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders with an introduction of other orofacial pain conditions.

DENT 413 Community Clinics.

(2) (Note: Participation in community clinics in the first, second and third year of the program.) (Restriction: Not open to students who have taken DENT 313.) Oral health care of the underpriviledged in outreach community locations and in the hospital environment.

DENT 415D1 (1.5), DENT 415D2 (1.5) Orthodontics 2.

(Students must register for both DENT 415D1 and DENT 415D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 415D1 and DENT 415D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Principles of growth and development, diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics and orthodontic techniques with clinical experience in preventive, interceptive and limited corrective treatments while mentoring junior students.

DENT 416D1 (2), DENT 416D2 (2) Pediatric Dentistry 2.

(Students must register for both DENT 416D1 and DENT 416D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 416D1 and DENT 416D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) This course comprises lectures, seminars reviewing pertinent literature, and clinical treatment of children at the McCall Dental Clinic. The aim of this course is to teach the students comprehensive dental care for children.

DENT 418 Periodontology.

(2) Emphasis is on practical treatment including occlusal, sanative, curative and preventative modalities.

DENT 423D1 (2.5), DENT 423D2 (2.5) Oral Maxillofacial Surgery & Pathology.

(Students must register for both DENT 423D1 and DENT 423D2.) (No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 423D1 and DENT 423D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms) Diagnosis and management of craniofacial developmental defects, oral disease and surgical problems encountered in dentistry and emergency and exodontia clinical rotation.

DENT 437 Clinical Decision Making.

(2) Development of a treatment plan for patients requiring complete mouth restoration involving multidiscipline restorative procedures with an emphasis on clinical decision making.

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