DENTD 1632: Oral Health Sciences V

Program
College/Program
College of Dental Medicine, Illinois
Credits 11.5

Oral Health Sciences I-VI are continuously running didactic courses that take the student from dental morphology and occlusion and through basic to advanced clinical dentistry of operative dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics (including principles and applications of CAD/CAM and implant dentistry), rotary endodontics, pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, oral medicine, periodontics, orthodontics, and temporomandibular function and dysfunction. The courses are organized into tooth systems. Each system integrates such topics as growth and development, cariology, radiology, oral pathology, and dental material science into its core while continuously utilizing a case-based, evidenced-based approach from a patient perspective. Oral Health Sciences II, III, and V also introduce behavior, communication, motivation, conflict resolution, teamwork, and leadership concepts relating to cross-cultural provision of care for diverse patient populations. Additionally, Oral Health Sciences V examines ethical issues and dilemmas in the dental care setting, while also addressing expectations for professional behavior.