Predoctoral Course List

Doctor of Dental Surgery Course List ▾

Doctor of Dental Surgery Course List

2025-2026

Year 1 - FALL

COURSE NO. TITLE GRADE       TYPE CREDIT START DATE END      DATE COURSE DIRECTOR 1 COURSE DIRECTOR 2
               
ODSC 511C Cell and Molecular Biology Final 3 8/18/25 10/15/25 Rizk, Mary Ann  Basile, John
FOUN 511 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion Final 3.5 8/18/25 11/7/25 Morgan, Andrea  
MICP 511M Microbiology and Immunology Final 4 8/19/25 12/3/25 Hovis, Kelley Scott, Alison 
DDPH 511 History of Dentistry* Final

0.5

 8/21/25 9/11/25 Swank, Scott  
PROF 518 Profession/Professionalism I (year long)* Progress 1.5 8/20/25 12/3/25 King, Fotini Noonan, Kate
FOUN 511E Ergonomics* Final 0.5 8/19/25 10/21/25 Alania, Yvette  
NPSC 518C Clinical Research Conferences (year long)* Progress 0.5 8/28/25 12/11/25 Ali, Md Sams Sazzad Ren, Ke
EBDM 511 Principles of Scientific Evidence Final 2 8/21/25 12/11/25 Macek, Mark Rizk, Mary Ann
OHCS 511 Perspectives in Oral Health Care Services Final 1 9/23/25 11/18/25 Weatherspoon, Darien  
ODSC 511V Nutrition Final 1 10/16/25 12/9/25 Bashirelahi, Nasir  
PERI 518 Introduction to Periodontology (year long) Progress 0.5 11/25/25 12/16/25 Shiau, Harlan Syme, Sheryl
FOUN 518A Operative Dentistry (year long) Progress 2 11/10/25 12/18/25 Dubey, Nileshkumar  
ODSC 518P Physiology (year long) Progress 3 10/9/25 12/16/25 Montaner, Silvia  
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   23        
               
Year 1 - Spring              
BMAT 512 Dental Biomaterials I Final 1 1/6/26 4/28/26 Xu, Huakun  
FOUN 518A Operative Dentistry (cont'd) Final 3 1/7/26 3/13/26 Dubey, Nileshkumar  
GPAT 512 General Pathology Final 4 1/6/26 4/30/26 Brooks, John Bashirelahi, Nasir
NPSC 512N Neuroscience Final 3 2/26/26 5/11/26 Akerman, Simon Myslinski, Norbert
NPSC 512A Gross Anatomy  Final 7 1/9/26 5/8/26 Mekonen, Hayelom Traub, Richard 
NPSC 518C Clinical Research Conferences (cont'd)* Final 0.5 1/8/26 4/2/26 Ali, Md Sams Sazzad Ren, Ke
ODSC 518P Physiology (cont'd) Final 2 1/5/26 2/24/26 Montaner, Silvia  
OMIC 512 Oral Microbiology Final 1 3/18/26 5/13/26 Hovis, Kelley Garzino-Demo, Alfredo
PERI 518 Introduction to Periodontology (cont'd) Final 2 1/5/26 5/13/26 Shiau, Harlan Syme, Sheryl
PROF 518 Profession/Professionalism I (cont'd)* Final 0.5 1/20/26 2/23/26 King, Fotini Noonan, Kate
RADI 512 Radiology Final 2 1/6/26 4/24/26 Parsa, Azin Price, Jeffery
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL SPRING CREDITS   26        

Year II - Fall

COURSE NO. TITLE GRADE       TYPE CREDIT START DATE END      DATE COURSE DIRECTOR 1 COURSE DIRECTOR 2
NPSC 521P Pharmacology Final 5 8/20/25 12/19/25 Santo, Renan  
RADI 528 Radiology II (year long) Progress 1.5 8/18/25 12/18/25 Price, Jeffery Parsa, Azin
ENDO 521 Endodontics  Final 3 8/21/25 11/6/25 Martinho, Frederico  
PERI 528 Periodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/19/25 12/2/25 Oh, Se-Lim Jones, Debbie
REST 529A TX & Management of Edentulous Patient Final 3 8/20/25 12/10/25 Chandy, Tindu  
OMED 521 Oral Medicine Final 2.5 8/21/25 12/18/25 Weikel, Dana Livesay, Christine
REST 528A Operative Dentistry I (year long) Progress 1 8/21/25 12/11/25 Garcia, Isadora Huey, Joyce
BMAT 521 Dental Biomaterials II Final 1 8/19/25 10/31/25 Xu, Huakun  
MICP 521I Infectious Diseases Final 2 9/3/25 12/12/25 Scott, Alison Bavoil, M. Patrik/Garzino-Demo, A.
BHAV 528 Behavioral Dentistry (year long) Progress 1 9/17/25 12/3/25 D'Affronte, Lisa  Jacobson, William
NPSC 521A Neuroscience of Pain Final 2 9/23/25 11/25/25 Wei, Feng  
GROW 521 Growth and Development  Final 1 8/25/25 12/8/25 Sanchez, Dina  
TXPL 528 Treatment Planning I (year long) Progress 1 10/21/25 12/18/25 Kantovitz, Kamila Ganesh, Nisha
DANS 521 Dental Anesthesiology Final 1 9/2/25 11/10/25 Winter, Gregory  
OPAT 528 Oral Pathology (year long) Progress 1 10/14/25 12/16/25 Bashirelahi, Nasir Roth, Stephen
REST 528 Fixed Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 2 10/16/25 12/17/25 Park, Hwan Hee  
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   29        
               
Year II - Spring              
BHAV 528 Behavioral Dentistry (cont'd) Final 1 1/28/26 4/29/26 D'Affronte, Lisa  Jacobson, William
CARI 522 Cariology Final 1.5 3/13/26 5/11/26 Alania, Yvette  
DRUG 522 Drug Abuse and Chemical Dependency Final 1 2/2/26 3/2/26 Myslinski, Norbert  
DSUR 522 Essentials of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Final 1 1/5/26 3/16/26 Logmanni, Mandana  
GERI 522 Geriatric Dentistry I Final 1 1/30/26 3/6/26 Baig, Adila  Miller-Young, Deborah
OPAT 528 Oral Pathology (cont'd) Final 2 1/5/26 2/2/26 Bashirelahi, Nasir Roth, Stephen
ORTH 522 Orthodontics Final 1 1/5/26 5/13/26 Sanchez, Dina  
PEDS 522 Pediatric Dentistry  Final 1 3/9/26 5/13/26 Rojas, Carolina Hsu, Kuei-Ling
PERI 528 Periodontics (cont'd) Final 1.5 1/5/26 5/12/26 Oh, Se-Lim Jones, Debbie
RADI 528 Radiology II (cont'd) Final 1 1/5/26 4/16/26 Price, Jeffery Parsa, Azin
REST 528 Fixed Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 4 1/6/26 5/12/26 Park, Hwan Hee  
REST 528A Operative Dentistry I (cont'd) Final 1 1/8/26 5/7/26 Garcia, Isadora Huey, Joyce
REST 529B Partial Denture Prosthodontics Final 3 1/7/26 4/22/26 Choi, Chris  
TXPL 528 Treatment Planning I (cont'd) Final 1.5 1/6/26 5/11/26 Kantovitz, Kamila Ganesh, Nisha
               
  TOTAL SPRING CREDITS   21.5        

Year III - Fall

COURSE NO. TITLE GRADE       TYPE CREDIT START DATE END      DATE COURSE DIRECTOR 1 COURSE DIRECTOR 2
CCPM 538 Comprehensive Care/Patient Management III Final 4 8/19/25 12/19/25 Ganesh, Nisha  
RADI 538 Radiology III (year long) Progress 1 8/18/25 12/19/25 Parsa, Azin Price, Jeffery
PERI 538 Periodontics (year long) Progress 4 8/19/25 12/2/25 Reidy, Mary Beth Thumbigere-Math, Vivek
TXPL 538 Treatment Planning II (year long) Progress 1 9/16/25 10/21/25 Dennison, Stephanie  
ENDO 538 Endodontics (year long) Progress 2 8/19/25 10/21/25 Bernardes, Ricardo Tordik, Patricia
DSCP 538 Oral Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences (year long) Progress 3 8/25/25 12/9/25 Weikel, Dana Livesay, Christine
REST 538B Fixed Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/21/25 10/28/25 Cope, James  
PEDS 538 Pediatric Dentistry III (year long) Progress 3 8/19/25 11/20/25 Majstorovic, Martina Rojas, Carolina
REST 538C Removable Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/21/25 11/17/25 Choi, Chris Orta, Amelia 
DSUR 538 Advanced Topics in OMS (year long) Progress 2 8/22/25 12/12/25 Agrawal, Ritika  
ORTH 538 Orthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/21/25 11/25/25 Copello, Flavio  
IMPL 538 Implant Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/21/25 12/18/25 Fay, Guadalupe  
REST 538A Operative Dentistry (year long) Progress 2 10/23/25 11/25/25 Melo, Mary Anne  
PROF 538 Profession/Professionalism III (year long)* Progress 1 11/4/25 12/16/25 King, Fotini  
SPTC 531 Patients with Special Needs  Final 1 10/7/25 12/15/25 Chavis, Sydnee Miller-Young, Deborah
*Pass/Fail              
Note:  Start and end dates for D3 Fall Semester reflect didactic component of courses.  Clinical component dates are June 2 through December 19, 2025.    
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   28        
               
Year III - Spring              
CCPM 538 Comprehensive Care/Patient Management III Final 4 1/5/26 5/13/26 Ganesh, Nisha  
DSCP 538 Oral Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences (cont'd) Final 2 1/15/26 3/31/26 Weikel, Dana Livesay, Christine
DSUR 532 Medical Emergencies Final 1 2/23/26 4/14/26 Lee, Cameron  
DSUR 538 Advanced Topics in OMS (cont'd) Final 2 1/9/26 2/6/26 Agrawal, Ritika  
ENDO 538 Endodontics (cont'd) Final 1 1/12/26 5/13/26 Bernardes, Ricardo Tordik, Patricia
GERI 532 Geriatric Dentistry II Final 1 3/5/26 5/11/26 Baig, Adila  Miller-Young, Deborah
IMPL 538 Implant Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 1 1/8/26 4/30/26 Fay, Guadalupe  
NPSC 532P Pharmacotherapeutics Final 1 1/27/26 4/28/26 Santo, Renan  
ORTH 538 Orthodontics (cont'd) Final 1 1/13/26 4/3/26 Copello, Flavio  
PEDS 538 Pediatric Dentistry III (cont'd) Final 3 2/4/26 3/3/26 Majstorovic, Martina Rojas, Carolina
PERI 538 Periodontics (cont'd) Final 4 1/5/26 5/1/26 Reidy, Mary Beth Thumbigere-Math, Vivek
PRAC 532 Practice Management I* Final 0.5 3/17/26 5/4/26 Swank, Scott  
PROF 538 Profession/Professionalism III (cont'd)* Final 1 2/3/26 4/23/26 King, Fotini  
RADI 538 Radiology III (cont'd) Final 1 1/5/26 5/13/26 Parsa, Azin Price, Jeffery
REST 538A Operative Dentistry II (cont'd) Final 2 1/6/26 5/8/26 Melo, Mary Anne  
REST 538B Fixed Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 0.5 2/10/26 5/12/26 Cope, James  
REST 538C Removable Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 0.5 3/19/26 3/19/26 Choi, Chris Orta, Amelia 
TXPL 538 Treatment Planning II (cont'd) Final 1 1/6/26 3/17/26 Dennison, Stephanie  
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL SPRING CREDITS   27.5        
               

Year IV - Fall

COURSE NO. TITLE GRADE       TYPE CREDIT START DATE END      DATE COURSE DIRECTOR 1 COURSE DIRECTOR 2
CCPM 548 Comprehensive Care/Patient Management IV Final 6 5/27/25 12/19/25 Ganesh, Nisha  
CSLX 548 Community Service Learning (year long)* Progress 3 5/27/25 12/19/25 Swank, Scott  
DSCP 548 Oral Med & Diagnostic Sciences (year long) Progress 2 5/27/25 12/19/25 Basile, John  
DSUR 548 Clinical Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (year long)* Progress 2 5/27/25 12/19/25 Everett, Dwayne  
ENDO 548 Clinical Endodontics (year long) Progress 1 5/27/25 12/19/25 Martinho, Frederico  
ORTH 548 Orthodontics (year long) Progress 1 5/27/25 12/19/25 Sanchez, Dina  
PEDS 548 Pediatric Dentistry IV (year long) Progress 3 5/27/25 12/19/25 Hsu, Kuei-Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 548 Periodontics (year long) Progress 3 5/27/25 12/19/25 Saito, Hanae Jones, Debbie
RADI 548 Radiology IV (year long) Progress 0.5 5/27/25 12/19/25 Price, Jeffery Parsa, Azin
REST 548A Operative Dentistry (year long) Progress 1 5/27/25 12/19/25 Morgan, Andrea Desai, Eve
REST 548B Fixed Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 3 5/27/25 12/19/25 Tovar Suinaga, Loana  
REST 548C Removable Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 3 5/27/25 12/19/25 Choi, Chris  
TXPL 548 Treatment Planning III (year long) Progress 1 5/27/25 12/19/25 Platia, Christina  
ENDO 541 Advanced Endodontics Final 1 5/29/25 6/27/25 Tordik, Patricia  
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   30.5        
               
Year IV - Spring              
CCPM 548 Comprehensive Care/Patient Management IV Final 6 1/5/26 4/24/26 Ganesh, Nisha  
CSLX 548 Community Service Learning (cont'd)* Final 3 1/5/26 4/24/26 Swank, Scott  
DSCP 548 Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (cont'd) Final 1 1/5/26 4/24/26 Basile, John  
DSUR 548 Clinical Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (cont'd)* Final 2 1/5/26 4/24/26 Everett, Dwayne  
ENDO 548 Clinical Endodontics (cont'd) Final 1 1/5/26 4/24/26 Martinho, Frederico  
ORTH 548 Orthodontics (cont'd) Final 1 1/5/26 4/24/26 Sanchez, Dina  
PEDS 548 Pediatric Dentistry IV (cont'd) Final 3 1/5/26 4/24/26 Hsu, Kuei-Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 548 Periodontics (cont'd) Final 3 1/5/26 4/24/26 Saito, Hanae Jones, Debbie
PRAC 542 Practice Management II* Final 0.5 4/2/26 4/16/26 Cutter, Patrick  
RADI 548 Radiology IV (cont'd) Final 0.5 1/5/26 4/24/26 Price, Jeffery Parsa, Azin
REST 548A Operative Dentistry (cont'd) Final 2 1/5/26 4/24/26 Morgan, Andrea Desai, Eve
REST 548B Fixed Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 3 1/5/26 4/24/26 Tovar Suinaga, Loana  
REST 548C Removable Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 3 1/5/26 4/24/26 Choi, Chris  
TXPL 548 Treatment Planning III (cont'd) Final 1 1/5/26 4/24/26 Platia, Christina  
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL SPRING CREDITS   30        
               
Electives - Fall              
COURSE NO. TITLE GRADE       TYPE CREDIT START DATE END      DATE COURSE DIRECTOR 1 COURSE DIRECTOR 2
REST 551 Advanced Prosthodontics Final 4 7/1/25 12/19/25 Tovar Suinaga, Loana  
CCPM 551 (sec 1) Domestic Violence Survivors Clerkship I Final 5 7/1/25 12/19/25 Gorman, Mona  Sanit, Kwanrak
CCPM 551 (sec 2) PLUS/HIV Clerkship I Final 5.5 7/1/25 12/19/25 Rodriguez, Deborah  
CCPM 551 (sec 3) Advanced Digital Clerkship I Final 2 7/1/25 12/19/25 D'Affronte, Lisa  Rollor, Sarah
DAGD 551 AGD/Diamond Scholars Program I Final 10 7/1/25 12/19/25 Eisner, Adam  
DNTS 548 Special Topics - SOD Electives Program Final       Seed, Ellen (coordinator)  
  A Mindfulness Approach to Clinical Excellence Final 0.5 9/8/25 11/10/25 Drewyer, Douglas  
DSCP 551 Special Care & Geriatrics Clerkship I Final 10 7/1/25 12/19/25 Baig, Adila  
DSUR 551 Oral Surgery Clerkship I Final 10 7/1/25 12/19/25 Everett, Dwayne Agrawal, Ritika
ENDO 551 Endodontics Clerkship I Final 2.5 7/1/25 12/19/25 Tordik, Patricia  
IMPL 551 Implant Prosthodontics Clerkship I Final 10 7/1/25 12/19/25 Fay, Guadalupe  
ODSC 599 Research with Mentor (0.50-12.00 credits) Final 0.5-2   12/19/25 Traub, Richard  
  Section 01 - D1 Students Final     12/19/25    
  Section 02 - D2 Students Final     12/19/25    
  Section 03 - D3 Students Final     12/19/25    
  Section 04 - D4 Students Final     12/19/25    
OMED 551 Oral Medicine Clerkship I Final 8   12/19/25 Weikel, Dana  
ORTH 551 Orthodontics Clerkship I Final 2 7/1/25 12/19/25 Doughan, Maria  
PEDS 551 Pediatric Dentistry Clerkship I Final 7 7/1/25 12/19/25 Hsu, Kuei Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 551 Periodontics Clerkship I Final 4 7/1/25 12/19/25 Saito, Hanae Yu, Shan-Huey
RADI 551 Oral Radiology Clerkship I Final 3.5 7/1/25 12/19/25 Parsa, Azin Price, Jeffery
               
Electives - Spring              
REST 552 Advanced Prosthodontics Final 4 7/1/26 4/24/26 Tovar Suinaga, Loana   
CCPM 552 (sec 1) Domestic Violence Survivors Clerkship II Final 3.5 7/1/26 4/24/26 Gorman, Mona  Sanit, Kwanrak
CCPM 552 (sec 2) PLUS/HIV Clerkship II Final 3 7/1/26 4/24/26 Rodriguez, Deborah  
CCPM 552 (sec 3) Advanced Digital Clerkship II Final 2.5 7/1/26 4/24/26 D'Affronte, Lisa  Rollor, Sarah 
DAGD 552 AGD/Diamond Scholars Program II Final 10 7/1/26 4/24/26 Eisner, Adam  
DNTS 548 Special Topics - SOD Electives Program Final 0.5 - 1     Seed, Ellen (coordinator)  
  Aesthetic Dentistry Final 0.5 1/7/26 2/18/26 Mazza, David  
  Dental Implants Final 0.5 3/4/26 4/15/26 Mazza, David  
  Mindfully Navigating Conflict Resolution... Final 0.5 3/2/26 3/30/26 Drewyer, Douglas  
  Clear Aligners for General Practitioners Final 0.5 3/2/26 3/11/26 Copello, Flavio  
  Advanced Topics in Special Care Dentistry Final 0.5 1/21/26 3/4/26 Chavis, Sydney  
  Overview of Clinical Anesthesia & Sedation Final 0.5 1/7/26 1/28/26 Winter, Gregory  
DSCP 552 Special Care & Geriatrics Clerkship II Final 10 7/1/26 4/24/26 Baig, Adila  
DSUR 552 Oral Surgery Clerkship II Final 10 7/1/26 4/24/26 Everett, Dwayne Agrawal, Ritika
ENDO 552 Endodontics Clerkship II Final 2.5 7/1/26 4/24/26 Tordik, Patricia  
IMPL 552 Implant Prosthodontics Clerkship II Final 10 7/1/26 4/24/26 Fay, Guadalupe  
ODSC 599 Research with Mentor (0.50-12.00 credits) Final 0.5 - 2     Traub, Richard  
  Section 01 - D1 Students Final     5/13/26    
  Section 02 - D2 Students Final     5/13/26    
  Section 03 - D3 Students Final     5/13/26    
  Section 04 - D4 Students Final     4/24/26    
OMED 552 Oral Medicine Clerkship II Final 8 7/1/26 4/24/26 Weikel, Dana  
ORTH 552 Orthodontics Clerkship II Final 3 7/1/26 4/24/26 Doughan, Maria  
PEDS 552 Pediatric Dentistry Clerkship II Final 7 7/1/26 4/24/26 Hsu, Kuei Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 552 Periodontics Clerkship II Final 4 7/1/26 4/24/26 Saito, Hanae Yu, Shan-Huey
RADI 552 Oral Radiology Clerkship Final 2.5 7/1/26 4/24/26 Parsa, Azin Price, Jeffery

Postgraduate Programs

AEGD 2025-2026 ▾

Full-Time, Two-Year Certificate

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

DAGD 567A

Literature Review

2

1

1

DAGD 568A

General Practice Seminar

4

2

2

DAGD 569A

Clinical Dental Practice

36

18

18

DAGD 577A

Case Conference Seminar

2

1

1

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

1

1

 

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 668

Enteral & Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

 

TOTAL

47.5

25.5

22

YEAR 2

DAGD 568B

General Practice Seminar

4

2

2

DAGD 569B

Clinical Dental Practice

36

18

18

DAGD 578B

Case Conference Seminar

2

1

1

DAGD 579B

Literature Review

2

1

1

 

TOTAL

44

22

22

 

Full-Time, One-Year Certificate

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

DAGD 567A

Literature Review

2

1

1

DAGD 568A

General Practice Seminar

4

2

2

DAGD 569A

Clinical Dental Practice

36

18

18

DAGD 577A

Case Conference Seminar

2

1

1

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

1

1

 

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 668

Enteral & Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

 

TOTAL

47.5

25.5

22

 

Part-Time, One-Year Certificate (over two years)

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

DAGD 567A

Literature Review

2

1

1

DAGD 568A

General Practice Seminar

4

2

2

DAGD 569A

Clinical Dental Practice

12.5

5.5

7

DAGD 577A

Case Conference Seminar

2

1

1

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

1

1

 

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 668

Enteral & Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

 

 

TOTAL

24

13

11

YEAR 2

DAGD 568B

General Practice Seminar

2

1

1

DAGD 569B

Clinical Dental Practice

18

9

9

DAGD 578B

Case Conference Seminar

1

0.5

0.5

DAGD 579B

Literature Review

1

0.5

0.5

 

TOTAL

22

11

11

NOTE: Courses are subject to change at the discretion of the postgraduate program.

ENDO 2025-2026 ▾

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

SUMMER

YEAR 1

 

 

 

 

 

ENDO 558A

Graduate Conjoint Seminar

2

1

1

 

ENDO 567A

Emergencies in Endodontics

9

3

6

 

ENDO 567B

Advanced Case Analysis

2

1

1

 

ENDO 568A

Fundamental of Endodontics

2

2

 

 

ENDO 568B

Treatment Planning Seminar

4

2

2

 

ENDO 569A

Clinical Endodontics

42

18

24

 

ENDO 569B

Endodontic Techniques

3

3

 

 

ENDO 578B

Research in Endodontics

6

3

3

 

ENDO 588A

Biol Basis Endodontic Therapy

6

3

3

 

ENDO 589L

Topical Literature Review

6

3

3

 

ENDO 598A

Current Endodontic Literature

6

3

3

 

ENDO 599A

Special Topics

2

1

1

 

DBMS 605

Scientific Method/Writing/Ethics

1

1

 

 

DBMS 608

Intro Biomedical Research

1

1

 

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Immunology (Section 08)

1

 

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Microbiology (Section 04)

1

1

 

 

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

2

2

 

 

DBMS 628

Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

4

 

4

 

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

 

DBMS 638

Biostatistics

3

3

 

 

DBMS 642

Nociception, Pain and Analgesia

2

2

 

 

DBMS 668

Enteral and Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

 

DBMS 708

Lab Rotation (Master's non-thesis)

2

1

1

 

DPAT 612

Problems in Oral Pathology

2

2

 

 

DPAT 613

Problems in Oral Pathology II

2

 

2

 

DSUR 569B

Physical Diagnosis

4

4

 

 

PERI 589D

Conscious Sedation (optional)

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

119.5

62.5

57

 

Subtotal: 119.5

94 towards certificate

25/30 for MS degree

23/24 of 600-level; 2/6 of 700-level course credits needed for MS degree

 

 

 

 

 

 

YEAR 2

 

 

 

 

 

ENDO 558C

Graduate Conjoint Seminar

2

1

1

 

ENDO 567D

Advanced Case Analysis

2

1

1

 

ENDO 568C

Emergencies in Endodontics

12

6

6

 

ENDO 568D

Treatment Planning Seminar

4

2

2

 

ENDO 569C

Advanced Clinical Endodontics

36

18

18

 

ENDO 569D

Pedagogical Techniques

2

1

1

 

ENDO 578D

Research in Endodontics

6

3

3

 

 

ENDO 588C

Biol Basis Endodontic Therapy

6

3

3

 

ENDO 589M

Topical Literature Review

6

3

3

 

ENDO 598C

Current Endodontic Literature

6

3

3

 

ENDO 599C

Special Topics

2

1

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Micro (sec 4 paper)

2

 

2

 

DPAT 616

Pathology of Oral Lesions

3

3

 

 

DPAT 617

Pathology of Oral Lesions II

3

 

3

 

DBMS 636

Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs

3

 

3

 

DBMS 708

Lab Rotation (Master's non-thesis)

3

1.5

1.5

 

 

TOTAL

98

46.5

51.5

 

Sutbtotal: 98

 

 

 

 

 

84 towards certificate

 

 

 

 

14/30 for MS degree

 

 

 

 

11/24 of 600-level; 3/6 of 700-level needed for MS degree

 

 

 

 

 

 

Summer

 

 

 

 

 

ENDO 569C

Advanced Clinical Endodontics

1

 

 

1

DBMS 708

Lab Rotation (Master's non-thesis)

1

 

 

1

 

TOTAL

2

0

0

2

Subtotal:2

 

 

 

 

 

1 toward certificate

 

 

 

 

1 toward certificate

1/30 for MS degree

0/24 of 600-level; 1/6 og 700-level needed for MS degree

 

Grand total:

179 for certificate

 

 

 

 

40/30 for MS degree

 

 

 

 

34/24 of 600-level; 6/6 700-level needed for MS degree

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

MS degree requires a total of 30 or more course credits, including 24 or more 600-level course credits and 6 or more 700-level course credits

 

 

 

 

2

Summer semester is months 25-26. There is a tuition charge for enrollment (2 credits).

3

DBMS are Graduate School Courses; ENDO/PERI/DSUR and DPAT are School of Dentistry Courses.

ORTH 2025-2026 ▾

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

ORTH 566A

Foundations of Craniofacial Analysis

2.5

2.5

 

ORTH 567A

Treatment Planning Seminar

1

1

 

ORTH 568A

Diagnosis

4

4

 

ORTH 569A

Clinic

29

13

16

ORTH 576A

Typodont

1

1

 

ORTH 577A

Laboratory Technique

1

1

 

ORTH 578A

Case Conference Seminars

3

 

3

ORTH 579A

Research

7

2

5

ORTH 586A

Literature Review

1

 

1

ORTH 587A

Mixed Dentition Seminar

2

 

2

ORTH 588A

Biomechanics

2

 

2

ORTH 589A

Technique Seminars

11

 

11

ORTH 597A

Ortho-Surgery Seminar

2

 

2

ORTH 598A

Applied Teaching

3

 

3

PEDS 598A

Development of Dentition

2

1

1

PERI 579B

Perio-Ortho Seminars

1

 

1

DBMS 608

Intro Biomedical Research

1

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Microbiology (Section 04)

1

1

 

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

2

2

 

DBMS 628

Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

4

 

4

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 638

Biostatistics

3

3

 

DPAT 612

Problems in Oral Pathology

2

2

 

DPAT 613

Problems in Oral Pathology II

2

 

2

 

TOTAL

88.5

35.5

53

 

YEAR 2

ORTH 569C

Clinic

32

16

16

ORTH 578C

Case Conference Seminars

3

 

3

ORTH 579C

Research

9

4

5

ORTH 586C

Literature Review

1

 

1

ORTH 587A

Mixed Dentition Seminar

2

 

2

ORTH 587C

Practice Management

2

 

2

ORTH 589C

Technique Seminars

5

 

5

ORTH 597C

Ortho-Surgery Seminar

2

 

2

ORTH 598C

Applied Teaching

5

 

5

PERI 579B

Perio-Ortho Seminars

1

 

1

DBMS 642

Nociception/Pain/Analgesia

2

2

 

DBMS 799

Master's Thesis Research

2

 

2

 

TOTAL

66

22

44

 

YEAR 3

 

ORTH 569E

Clinic

20

10

10

ORTH 578E

Case Conference Seminars

3

 

3

ORTH 579E

Research

15

5

10

ORTH 586E

Literature Review

1

 

1

ORTH 597E

Ortho-Surgery Seminar

2

 

2

ORTH 598E

Applied Teaching

15

5

10

PERI 579B

Perio-Ortho Seminar

1

 

1

DBMS 799

Master's Thesis Research

4

2

2

 

TOTAL

61

22

39

PEDS 2025-2026 ▾

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

PEDS 567A

Pediatric Dentistry Orientation

4

4

 

PEDS 568D

General Anesthesia

4

 

4

PEDS 569A

Research

2

 

2

PEDS 578A

Case Conference Seminar

4

2

2

PEDS 585A

Journal Club

0.5

 

0.5

PEDS 586A

Interceptive Orthodontics

0.5

 

0.5

PEDS 587A

Advocacy

0.5

 

0.5

PEDS 588A

Literature Review Seminar

3

2

1

PEDS 588D

Sedation Seminars

1

0.5

0.5

PEDS 589A

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

36

18

18

PEDS 598A

Development of Dentition

2

1

1

DBMS 608

Introduction to Biomedical Research

1

 

1

DBMS 612

Pediatric Special Healthcare

2

1

1

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Microbiology (Section 04)

1

1

 

DBMS 626

Oral Radiology

1

1

 

DBMS 633

Anatomy Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 637

Pediatric Dental Pharmacology

1

 

1

DBMS 638

Biostatistics

3

3

 

DBMS 668

Enteral and Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

DPAT 612

Problems in Oral Pathology

2

2

 

DPAT 613

Problems in Oral Pathology II

2

 

2

DSUR 569B

Physical Diagnosis

4

4

 

 

TOTAL

77

42

35

YEAR 2

PEDS 569C

Research

8

4

4

PEDS 578C

Case Conference Seminar

4

2

2

PEDS 585C

Journal Club

0.5

 

0.5

PEDS 586C

Interceptive Orthodontics

0.5

 

0.5

PEDS 587C

Advocacy

0.5

 

0.5

PEDS 588C

Literature Review Seminar

3

2

1

PEDS 588D

Sedation Seminars

1

0.5

0.5

PEDS 589C

Clinical Pediatric Dentistry

40

20

20

PEDS 598C

Applied Teaching

2

1

1

 

TOTAL

59.5

29.5

30

PERI 2025-2026 ▾

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

PERI 567A

Intraoral Photography

1

1

 

PERI 568A

Diagnosis/Prognosis/Tx Plan

4

2

2

PERI 568B

Conjoint Seminars

2

1

1

PERI 569B

Occlusion and the Periodontal Prosthesis

2

1

1

PERI 569D

Practice Management

2

1

1

PERI 578A

Literature Review Seminar

12

6

6

PERI 579A

Surgical Techniques

3

1.5

1.5

PERI 579B

Perio-Ortho Seminars

1

 

1

PERI 587A

Contemporary Implant Dentistry

3

1

2

PERI 587B

Implant Literature Seminar

1

 

1

PERI 588A

Clinic

33

16

17

PERI 588B

Introduction to Periodontal Therapy

3

3

 

PERI 589A

Research Methodology

2

1

1

PERI 589D

Conscious Sedation

2

 

2

PERI 598A

Applied Teaching

2

1

1

DBMS 608

Intro Biomedical Research

1

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Microbiology (Section 04)

1

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics:Immunology (Section 08)

1

 

1

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

2

2

 

DBMS 628

Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

4

 

4

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 636

Pharmacology Anesthetic Drugs

3

 

3

DBMS 638

Biostatistics

3

3

 

DBMS 668

Enteral and Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

DPAT 612

Problems in Oral Pathology

2

2

 

DPAT 613

Problems in Oral Pathology II

2

 

2

DSUR 569B

Physical Diagnosis

4

4

 

 

TOTAL

98.5

51

47.5

 

YEAR 2

PERI 568C

Diagnosis/Prognosis/Tx Plan

4

2

2

PERI 568D

Conjoint Seminars

2

1

1

PERI 569B

Occlusion and the Periodontal Prosthesis

2

1

1

PERI 569D

Practice Management

2

 

2

PERI 578C

Literature Review

12

6

6

PERI 579B

Perio-Ortho Seminars

1

 

1

PERI 579C

Advanced Surgical Techniques

3

1.5

1.5

PERI 587B

Implant Literature Seminar

2

1

1

PERI 588C

Clinic

31

16

15

PERI 589D

Conscious Sedation

4

2

2

PERI 598C

Applied Teaching

6

3

3

DBMS 799

Master's Thesis Research

2

 

2

DPAT 616

Pathology of Oral Lesions

3

3

 

 

DPAT 617

Pathology of Oral Lesions II

3

 

3

 

TOTAL

77

36.5

40.5

 

YEAR 3

PERI 578E

Literature Review Seminar

8

6

2

PERI 568C

Diagnosis/Prognosis/Tx Plan

6

2

4

PERI 568D

Conjoint Seminars

2

1

1

PERI 569B

Occlusion and the Periodontal Prosthesis

2

1

1

PERI 579B

Perio-Ortho Seminars

1

 

1

PERI 579C

Advanced Surgical Techniques

3

1.5

1.5

PERI 587B

Implant Literature Seminar

2

1

1

PERI 588E

Clinic

35

20

15

PERI 589D

Conscious Sedation

4

4

 

PERI 598E

Applied Teaching

6

3

3

DBMS 799

Master's Thesis Research

4

2

2

 

TOTAL

73

41.5

31.5

NOTE: Courses are subject to change at the discretion of the postgraduate program.

PROS 2025-2026 ▾

COURSE

TITLE

TOTAL CREDITS

FALL

SPRING

YEAR 1

PROS 568A

Clinical Prosthodontics

32

16

16

PROS 569A

Literature Review Seminar

6

3

3

PROS 578A

Treatment Planning Seminar

4

2

2

PROS 587A

Research

1

 

1

PROS 598A

Advanced Dental Materials (Spring every 3 years)

2

 

2

DBMS 608

Intro Biomedical Research

1

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Microbiology (Section 04)

1

1

 

DBMS 618

Special Topics: Immunology (Section 08)

1

 

1

DBMS 626

Advanced Oral Radiology

2

2

 

DBMS 628

Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy

4

 

4

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 636

Pharmacology of Anesthetic Drugs

3

 

3

DBMS 638

Biostatistics

3

3

 

DBMS 642

Nociception/Pain/Analgesia

2

2

 

DPAT 612

Problems in Oral Pathology

2

2

 

DPAT 613

Problems in Oral Pathology II

2

 

2

DBMS 668

Enteral and Inhalation Sedation

1.5

1.5

 

 

TOTAL

68.5

34.5

34

YEAR 2

PROS 568C

Clinical Prosthodontics

56

28

28

PROS 569C

Literature Review Seminar

6

3

3

PROS 578C

Treatment Planning Seminar

4

2

2

PROS 579C

Applied Teaching Remvbl Prosth

2

 

2

PROS 588C

Research

2

1

1

PROS 589C

Applied Teaching in Fixed Rest

2

 

2

PROS 598A

Advanced Dental Materials (Spring every 3 years)

2

 

2

DBMS 633

Anat Temporomandibular Joint

1

1

 

DBMS 799

Master's Thesis Research

3

1

2

 

TOTAL

78

36

42

YEAR 3

PROS 568D

Advanced Clinical Prosthodontics

48

24

24

PROS 569D

Literature Review Seminar

4

2

2

PROS 570D

Applied Science/Implant Prosth

4

2

2

PROS 578D

Treatment Planning Seminar

4

2

2

DBMS 799

Master's Thesis Research

3

1

2

 

TOTAL

63

31

32

Dental Hygiene Course Lists

BSDH Clinical Program ▾

DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM COURSE LIST ~ BSDH CLINICAL PROGRAM ACADEMIC YEAR ~ 2025-2026

Fall – Year 1

 

 

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

DHYG

01

311

Prevention & Control of Oral Diseases I

C. Weerasinghe

6

 

DHYG

01

312A

Head and Neck Anatomy

C. Gollubier

3

 

DHYG

01

312H

Oral Histology and Embryology

C. Gollubier

1.5

 

DHYG

01

312M

Microbiology

K. Hovis

1.5

 

DHYG

01

314

Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I

S. Burgee

3

 

DHYG

01

316

Oral Radiology I

S. Varlotta

2

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits

17

Spring – Year 1

 

 

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

1

DHYG

01

321

Prevention & Control of Oral Diseases II

C. Weerasinghe

5

1

DHYG

01

323

Patients with Special Needs

S. Burgee

2

1

DHYG

01

324

Methods and Materials in Dentistry

S. Sykes

2

1

DHYG

01

325

General Pharmacology & Therapeutics

S. Burgee

3

1

DHYG

01

326

Oral Radiology II

S. Varlotta

2

1

DHYG

01

327

Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist II

S. Burgee

2

1

DHYG

01

328A

General and Oral Pathology

J. Basile

3

1

DHYG

01

329

Oral Health Literacy and Communication

L. Bress

1

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits

20

Fall – Year 2

 

 

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

2

DHYG

01

411

Advanced Clinical Practice I

C. Finfrock

5

 

DHYG

01

412

Innovative Dental Hygiene Practice

S. Sykes

2

2

DHYG

01

413

Community Service-Learning I

L. Bress

2

 

DHYG

01

416

Principles of Scientific Evidence

M. Macek

2

 

DHYG

01

417

Community Oral Health

S. Burgee

3

2

DHYG

01

419

Dental Anesthesia and Sedation

C. Gollubier

2

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits

16

Spring – Year 2

 

 

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

1

DHYG

01

414

Educational Program Development

S. Burgee

2

1

DHYG

01

421

Advanced Clinical Practice II

C. Finfrock

5

1

DHYG

01

423

Community Service-Learning II

L. Bress

1

1

DHYG

01

425

Dynamics of Health Care

L. Bress

2

1

DHYG

01

427

Health Care Management

S. Burgee

2

 

 

 

 

 

Total Credits

12

1

Courses start week of Jan. 2

2

Courses start week of August 18



Dual Degree BS/MSDH-CDHL Program ▾

DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM COURSE LIST ~ DUAL DEGREE BS/MSDH-CDHL ACADEMIC YEAR ~ 2025-2026

SUMMER YEAR 1

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

1

DHYG

01

611

Research and Professional Writing

T. Oates

3

 

1

MHS

03

600

Introduction to Library Resources and Scholarly Writing

Graduate School

1

 

1

MHS

03

602

Legal & Ethical Issues for Health, Human Services, and Clinical Professionals

Graduate School

2

Summer Year 1 MS Credits        6

FALL YEAR 1

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

 

DHYG

01

311

Prevention & Control of Oral Diseases I

C. Weerasinghe

6

 

 

DHYG

01

312A

Head and Neck Anatomy

C. Gollubier

3

 

 

DHYG

01

312H

Oral Histology and Embryology

C. Gollubier

1.5

 

 

DHYG

01

312M

Microbiology

K. Hovis

1.5

 

 

DHYG

01

314

Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist I

S. Burgee

3

 

 

DHYG

01

316

Oral Radiology I

S. Varlotta

2

Fall Year 1 BS Credits  17

SPRING YEAR 1

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

 

DHYG

01

612

Communicative Health Literacy+ (taken instead of 1cr DHYG 329)

L. Bress

2

 

 

DHYG

 

01

 

613

Scientific Method & Writing Shared Grad course with UG track

(taken instead of 2 credit DHYG 416 Fall II yr. 2)

T. Oates

3

Spring Year 1 MS Credits      5

 

2

DHYG

01

321

Prevention & Control of Oral Diseases II

C. Weerasinghe

5

 

2

DHYG

01

323

Patients with Special Needs

S. Burgee

2

 

2

DHYG

01

324

Methods and Materials in Dentistry

S. Sykes

2

 

2

DHYG

01

325

General Pharmacology & Therapeutics

S. Burgee

3

 

2

DHYG

01

326

Oral Radiology II

S. Varlotta

2

 

2

DHYG

01

327

Periodontics for the Dental Hygienist II

S. Burgee

2

 

2

DHYG

01

328A

General and Oral Pathology

J. Basile

3

Spring Year 1 BS Credits  19

Spring Year 1 Total Credits 24

SUMMER YEAR 2

CRN

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

1

DHYG

01

621

Research Seminar Course

S. Sykes

3

 

1

DHYG

01

622

Practicum and Capstone 1

O. Mishler and T. Oates

1

 

1

MHS

 

652

Communication and Leadership

Graduate School

3

Summer Year 2 MS Credits        7

 

 

FALL YEAR 2

CRN

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

 

MHS

01

615

Biostatistics for the Health Professional

Graduate School

3

Fall Year 2 MS Credits        3

 

 

3

DHYG

01

411

Advanced Clinical Practice I

C. Finfrock

5

 

 

DHYG

01

412

Innovative Dental Hygiene Practice

L. Bress

2

 

3

DHYG

01

413

Community Service-Learning I

L. Bress

2

 

 

DHYG

01

417

Community Oral Health

S. Burgee

3

 

3

DHYG

01

419

Dental Anesthesia and Sedation

C. Gollubier

2

Fall Year 2 Total Credits 17

SPRING YEAR 2

CRN

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

 

DHYG

01

624

Foundations of EducationÙ

(taken instead of 2 credit DHYG 414)

O. Mishler and C. Weerasinghe

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spring Year 2 MS Credits

3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

20779

2

DHYG

01

421

Advanced Clinical Practice II

C. Finfrock

5

20785

2

DHYG

01

423

Community Service-Learning II

L. Bress

1

20780

2

DHYG

01

425

Dynamics of Health Care

L. Bress

2

20781

2

DHYG

01

427

Health Care Management

S. Burgee

2

Spring Year 2 Total Credits 13

Summer Year 3

CRN

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

1

DHYG

01

625

Practicum and Capstone II

O. Mishler and T. Oates

6

Summer Year 3 MS Credits

6

NOTES

*

1

Courses start June 2

*

2

Courses start week of Jan. 5

*

3

Courses start week of July 7

*

4

Course was already taken in spring 1 year 1-shared graduate course with UG track

*

5

Approval and course topic TBD by DH Academic Program Director