Core Courses
The course will provide a summary of the main statistical concepts. Some of the topics will include data displays, summary statistics, probability distributions and expectation, statistical inference procedures for univariate and bivariate data, linear regression models, and analysis of variance.
The course introduces methods to perform systematic reviews and meta-analysis of clinical trials.
The course will provide a review of principal anatomy comprising the stomatognathic system.
The course will provide information about bone biology and metabolism and how it interfaces with the host immune response.
The course will provide information about basic pharmacology and give the students a better understanding of drugs, interpreting complicated drug/medical histories, and understanding drug reactions.
The course includes information given by experts in the basic and/or clinical sciences. The first seven lectures cover the basic biologic aspects of wound healing. These are followed by a series of five lectures discussing wound healing in a more clinical context covering the topics of fracture repair, osseointegration, orthodontics, endodontics, and periodontics.
The course will provide in depth discussion about radiographic interpretation and differential diagnosis of various pathological conditions which show similarities on x-rays.
The courses is to impart a general knowledge of fundamental concepts in principles of professionalism and ethical decision making with emphasis on care-based discussions.
This conference based course will provide an understanding of the sequential management of multidisciplinary cases from a diagnostic and treatment basis. It will involve student presentations from each specialty followed by panel discussion.
Orthodontics Courses
The course provides information about the growth and development, concentrating on child somatic, craniofacial, and dental growth and development. The students will build a solid foundation along the lines of diagnosing problems and understanding the etiology of malocclusion and space maintenance.
The course will provide the student with experience in early Orthodontic treatment, exposing them to malocclusions arising in a normally developing craniofacial complex. Other topics include biological and mechanical principles of tooth movement as well as interceptive and comprehensive corrective Orthodontics.
The course will cover various topics in orthodontics.
The students attend the orthognathic surgery seminars and TMJ lecture series.
The students attend the case presentation seminars.
Clinical rotations in specific specialty clinics will provide clinical experience in diagnosis, treatment planning, and patient care through observation.