Predoctoral Course List

Doctor of Dental Surgery Course List 2026-2027 ▾

Doctor of Dental Surgery Course List

2026-2027

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 8/17/26 10/14/26 Rizk, Mary Ann  Basile, John
FOUN 511 Dental Anatomy and Occlusion Final 3.5 8/17/26 11/6/26 Lucena, Fernanda Morgan, Andrea
MICP 511M Microbiology and Immunology Final 4 8/18/26 12/10/26 Hovis, Kelley Scott, Alison 
DDPH 511 History of Dentistry* Final

0.5

 8/20/26 9/10/26 Swank, Scott  
PROF 518 Profession/Professionalism I (year long)* Progress 1.5 8/17/26 11/30/26 King, Fotini Noonan, Kate
FOUN 511E Ergonomics* Final 0.5 8/18/26 10/20/26 King, Fotini  
NPSC 518C Clinical Research Conferences (year long)* Progress 0.5 8/27/26 12/10/26 Ali, Md Sams Sazzad Ren, Ke
EBDM 511 Principles of Scientific Evidence Final 2 8/20/26 12/3/26 Macek, Mark Rizk, Mary Ann
OHCS 511 Perspectives in Oral Health Care Services Final 1 9/22/26 11/17/26 Weatherspoon, Darien  
ODSC 511V Nutrition Final 1 10/15/26 12/8/26 Bashirelahi, Nasir  
PERI 518 Introduction to Periodontology (year long) Progress 0.5 12/1/26 12/15/26 Shiau, Harlan Syme, Sheryl
FOUN 518A Operative Dentistry (year long) Progress 2 11/9/26 12/17/26 Dubey, Nileshkumar  
ODSC 518P Physiology (year long) Progress 3 10/8/26 12/15/26 Montaner, Silvia  
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   23        
               
Year 1 - Spring              
BMAT 512 Dental Biomaterials I Final 1     Xu, Huakun Weir, Michael/Chu, Emily
FOUN 518A Operative Dentistry (cont'd) Final 3     Dubey, Nileshkumar  
GPAT 512 General Pathology Final 4     Brooks, John Bashirelahi, Nasir
NPSC 512N Neuroscience Final 3     Akerman, Simon Shahed, Mahadi
NPSC 512A Gross Anatomy  Final 7     Mekonen, Hayelom  
NPSC 518C Clinical Research Conferences (cont'd)* Final 0.5     Ali, Md Sams Sazzad Ren, Ke
ODSC 518P Physiology (cont'd) Final 2     Montaner, Silvia  
OMIC 512 Oral Microbiology Final 1     Hovis, Kelley Garzino-Demo, Alfredo
PERI 518 Introduction to Periodontology (cont'd) Final 2     Shiau, Harlan Syme, Sheryl
PROF 518 Profession/Professionalism I (cont'd)* Final 0.5     King, Fotini Noonan, Kate
RADI 512 Radiology Final 2     Parsa, Azin  
*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 8/18/26 12/18/26 Santo, Renan Melemedjian, Ohannes
RADI 528 Radiology II (year long) Progress 1.5 8/17/26 12/10/26 Price, Jeffery  
ENDO 521 Endodontics  Final 3 8/18/26 11/5/26 Bernardes, Ricardo  
PERI 528 Periodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/18/26 11/20/26 Oh, Se-Lim Jones, Debbie
REST 529A TX & Management of Edentulous Patient Final 3 8/19/26 12/9/26 Chandy, Tindu  
OMED 521 Oral Medicine Final 2.5 8/20/26 12/10/26 Weikel, Dana Livesay, Christine
REST 528A Operative Dentistry I (year long) Progress 1 8/20/26 12/10/26 Garcia, Isadora  
BMAT 521 Dental Biomaterials II Final 1 8/18/26 10/30/26 Xu, Huakun Weir, Michael/Chu, Emily
MICP 521I Infectious Diseases Final 2 9/2/26 12/11/26 Scott, Alison Bavoil, M. Patrik/Garzino-Demo, A.
BHAV 528 Behavioral Dentistry (year long) Final 1 9/16/26 12/3/26 Jacobson, William  
NPSC 521A Neuroscience of Pain Final 2 9/8/26 11/24/26 Wei, Feng Da Silva, Joyce
GROW 521 Growth and Development  Final 1 8/24/26 12/7/26 Sanchez, Dina  
TXPL 528 Treatment Planning I (year long) Progress 1 10/20/26 12/17/26 Kantovitz, Kamila Ganesh, Nisha
DANS 521 Dental Anesthesiology Final 1 9/1/26 11/9/26 Winter, Gregory  
OPAT 528 Oral Pathology (year long) Progress 1 10/13/26 12/17/26 Roth, Stephen  
REST 528 Fixed Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 2 10/29/26 12/15/26 Park, Hwan Hee  
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   29        
               
Year II - Spring              
CARI 522 Cariology Final 1.5     Alania, Yvette  
DIGD 522 Introduction to Digital Dentistry Final 0.5     D'Affronte, Lisa  
DRUG 522 Drug Abuse and Chemical Dependency Final 1     TBD  
DSUR 522 Essentials of Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Final 1     Layton, Andrew Logmanni, Mandana
GERI 522 Geriatric Dentistry I Final 1     Baig, Adila  Miller-Young, Deborah
OPAT 528 Oral Pathology (cont'd) Final 2     Roth, Stephen  
ORTH 522 Orthodontics Final 1     Sanchez, Dina  
PEDS 522 Pediatric Dentistry  Final 1     Rojas, Carolina Hsu, Kuei-Ling
PERI 528 Periodontics (cont'd) Final 1.5     Oh, Se-Lim Jones, Debbie
RADI 528 Radiology II (cont'd) Final 1     Price, Jeffery  
REST 528 Fixed Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 4     Park, Hwan Hee  
REST 528A Operative Dentistry I (cont'd) Final 1     Garcia, Isadora Huey, Joyce
REST 529B Partial Denture Prosthodontics Final 3     Choi, Chris  
SLPM 522 Introduction to Dental Sleep Medicine Final 0.5     Dennison, Stephanie  
TXPL 528 Treatment Planning I (cont'd) Final 1.5     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 8/18/26 12/18/26 Ganesh, Nisha  
RADI 538 Radiology III (year long) Progress 1 5/26/26 12/18/26 Parsa, Azin  
PERI 538 Periodontics (year long) Progress 4 8/18/26 12/1/26 Reidy, Mary Beth Thumbigere-Math, Vivek
TXPL 538 Treatment Planning II (year long) Progress 1 9/8/26 10/20/26 Jani, Pryam Dennison, Stephanie
ENDO 538 Endodontics (year long) Progress 2 8/18/26 10/20/26 Bernardes, Ricardo Tordik, Patricia
DSCP 538 Oral Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences (year long) Progress 3 8/25/26 12/8/26 Weikel, Dana Livesay, Christine
REST 538B Fixed Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/20/26 10/27/26 Cope, James  
PEDS 538 Pediatric Dentistry III (year long) Progress 3 8/18/26 11/24/26 Majstorovic, Martina Rojas, Carolina
REST 538C Removable Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/20/26 11/16/26 Choi, Chris Orta, Amelia 
DSUR 538 Advanced Topics in OMS (year long) Progress 2 8/21/26 12/11/26 Agrawal, Ritika  
ORTH 538 Orthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/20/26 11/24/26 Copello, Flavio  
IMPL 538 Implant Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 1 8/20/26 12/17/26 Fay, Guadalupe  
REST 538A Operative Dentistry (year long) Progress 2 10/22/26 11/19/26 Melo, Mary Anne  
PROF 538 Profession/Professionalism III (year long)* Progress 1 11/3/26 12/15/26 King, Fotini  
SPTC 531 Patients with Special Needs  Final 1 10/6/26 12/3/26 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     Ganesh, Nisha  
DSCP 538 Oral Medicine & Diagnostic Sciences (cont'd) Final 2     Weikel, Dana Livesay, Christine
DSUR 532 Medical Emergencies Final 1     Lee, Cameron  
DSUR 538 Advanced Topics in OMS (cont'd) Final 2     Agrawal, Ritika  
ENDO 538 Endodontics (cont'd) Final 1     Bernardes, Ricardo Tordik, Patricia
GERI 532 Geriatric Dentistry II Final 1     Baig, Adila  Miller-Young, Deborah
IMPL 538 Implant Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 1     Fay, Guadalupe  
NPSC 532P Pharmacotherapeutics Final 1     Santo, Renan  
ORTH 538 Orthodontics (cont'd) Final 1     Copello, Flavio  
PEDS 538 Pediatric Dentistry III (cont'd) Final 3     Majstorovic, Martina Rojas, Carolina
PERI 538 Periodontics (cont'd) Final 4     Reidy, Mary Beth Thumbigere-Math, Vivek
PRAC 532 Practice Management I* Final 0.5     Swank, Scott  
PROF 538 Profession/Professionalism III (cont'd)* Final 1     King, Fotini  
RADI 538 Radiology III (cont'd) Final 1     Parsa, Azin  
REST 538A Operative Dentistry II (cont'd) Final 2     Melo, Mary Anne  
REST 538B Fixed Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 0.5     Cope, James  
REST 538C Removable Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 0.5     Choi, Chris Orta, Amelia 
TXPL 538 Treatment Planning II (cont'd) Final 1     Jani, Pryam 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 5/18/26 12/18/26 Ganesh, Nisha  
CSLX 548 Community Service Learning (year long)* Progress 3 5/18/26 12/18/26 Swank, Scott  
DSCP 548 Oral Med & Diagnostic Sciences (year long) Progress 2 5/18/26 12/18/26 Basile, John  
DSUR 548 Clinical Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (year long)* Progress 2 5/18/26 12/18/26 Everett, Dwayne  
ENDO 548 Clinical Endodontics (year long) Progress 1 5/18/26 12/18/26 Martinho, Frederico  
ORTH 548 Orthodontics (year long) Progress 1 5/18/26 12/18/26 Sanchez, Dina  
PEDS 548 Pediatric Dentistry IV (year long) Progress 3 5/18/26 12/18/26 Hsu, Kuei-Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 548 Periodontics (year long) Progress 3 5/18/26 12/18/26 Saito, Hanae Jones, Debbie
RADI 548 Radiology IV (year long) Progress 0.5 5/18/26 12/18/26 Price, Jeffery  
REST 548A Operative Dentistry (year long) Progress 1 5/18/26 12/18/26 Alania, Yvette Melo, Mary Anne
REST 548B Fixed Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 3 5/18/26 12/18/26 Tovar Suinaga, Loana  
REST 548C Removable Prosthodontics (year long) Progress 3 5/18/26 12/18/26 Choi, Chris  
TXPL 548 Treatment Planning III (year long) Progress 1 5/18/26 12/18/26 Platia, Christina  
ENDO 541 Advanced Endodontics Final 1 5/19/26 6/26/26 Tordik, Patricia  
*Pass/Fail              
  TOTAL FALL CREDITS   30.5        
               
Year IV - Spring              
CCPM 548 Comprehensive Care/Patient Management IV Final 6     Ganesh, Nisha  
CSLX 548 Community Service Learning (cont'd)* Final 3     Swank, Scott  
DSCP 548 Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Sciences (cont'd) Final 1     Basile, John  
DSUR 548 Clinical Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery (cont'd)* Final 2     Everett, Dwayne  
ENDO 548 Clinical Endodontics (cont'd) Final 1     Martinho, Frederico  
ORTH 548 Orthodontics (cont'd) Final 1     Sanchez, Dina  
PEDS 548 Pediatric Dentistry IV (cont'd) Final 3     Hsu, Kuei-Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 548 Periodontics (cont'd) Final 3     Saito, Hanae Jones, Debbie
PRAC 542 Practice Management II* Final 0.5     Cutter, Patrick  
RADI 548 Radiology IV (cont'd) Final 0.5     Price, Jeffery  
REST 548A Operative Dentistry (cont'd) Final 2     Alania, Yvette Melo, Mary Anne
REST 548B Fixed Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 3     Tovar Suinaga, Loana  
REST 548C Removable Prosthodontics (cont'd) Final 3     Choi, Chris  
TXPL 548 Treatment Planning III (cont'd) Final 1     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)  
               
DSCP 551 Special Care & Geriatrics Clerkship I Final 10 7/1/26 12/18/26 Baig, Adila  
DSUR 551 Oral Surgery Clerkship I Final 10 7/1/26 12/18/26 Everett, Dwayne Agrawal, Ritika
ENDO 551 Endodontics Clerkship I Final 2.5 7/1/26 12/18/26 Tordik, Patricia  
IMPL 551 Implant Prosthodontics Clerkship I Final 10 7/1/26 12/18/26 Fay, Guadalupe  
ODSC 599 Research with Mentor (0.50-12.00 credits) Final 0.5-2     Traub, Richard  
  Section 01 - D1 Students Final          
  Section 02 - D2 Students Final          
  Section 03 - D3 Students Final          
  Section 04 - D4 Students Final          
OMED 551 Oral Medicine Clerkship I Final 8 7/1/26 12/18/26 Weikel, Dana  
ORTH 551 Orthodontics Clerkship I Final 2 7/1/26 12/18/26 Doughan, Maria  
PEDS 551 Pediatric Dentistry Clerkship I Final 7 7/1/26 12/18/26 Hsu, Kuei Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 551 Periodontics Clerkship I Final 4 7/1/26 12/18/26 Saito, Hanae Yu, Shan-Huey
RADI 551 Oral Radiology Clerkship I Final 3.5 7/1/26 12/18/26 Parsa, Azin  
               
Electives - Spring              
REST 552 Advanced Prosthodontics Final 4     Tovar Suinaga, Loana   
CCPM 552 (sec 1) Domestic Violence Survivors Clerkship II Final 3.5     Gorman, Mona  Sanit, Kwanrak
CCPM 552 (sec 2) PLUS/HIV Clerkship II Final 3     Rodriguez, Deborah  
CCPM 552 (sec 3) Advanced Digital Clerkship II Final 2.5     D'Affronte, Lisa  Rollor, Sarah 
DAGD 552 AGD/Diamond Scholars Program II Final 10     Eisner, Adam  
DNTS 548 Special Topics - SOD Electives Program Final 0.5 - 1     Seed, Ellen (coordinator)  
               
DSCP 552 Special Care & Geriatrics Clerkship II Final 10     Baig, Adila  
DSUR 552 Oral Surgery Clerkship II Final 10     Everett, Dwayne Agrawal, Ritika
ENDO 552 Endodontics Clerkship II Final 2.5     Tordik, Patricia  
IMPL 552 Implant Prosthodontics Clerkship II Final 10     Fay, Guadalupe  
ODSC 599 Research with Mentor (0.50-12.00 credits) Final 0.5 - 2     Traub, Richard  
  Section 01 - D1 Students Final          
  Section 02 - D2 Students Final          
  Section 03 - D3 Students Final          
  Section 04 - D4 Students Final          
OMED 552 Oral Medicine Clerkship II Final 8     Weikel, Dana  
ORTH 552 Orthodontics Clerkship II Final 3     Doughan, Maria  
PEDS 552 Pediatric Dentistry Clerkship II Final 7     Hsu, Kuei Ling Majstorovic, Martina
PERI 552 Periodontics Clerkship II Final 4     Saito, Hanae Yu, Shan-Huey
RADI 552 Oral Radiology Clerkship Final 2.5     Parsa, Azin  

Postgraduate Programs

AEGD 2026-2027 ▾

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 2026-2027 ▾

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 2026-2027 ▾

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 2026-2027 ▾

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 2026-2027 ▾

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 2026-2027 ▾

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 ~ 2026-2027

Fall – Year 1

 

 

 

*

Dept.

Section

Course #

Course Title

Course Director

Cr.

 

DHYG

01

311

Prevention & Control of Oral Diseases I

S. Sykes

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

S. Sykes

5

1

DHYG

01

323

Patients with Special Needs

C. Gollubier

2

1

DHYG

01

324

Methods and Materials in Dentistry

C. Finfrock

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

L. Bress

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 2026-2027

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

S. Sykes

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

S. Sykes

5

2

DHYG 

01

323

Patients with Special Needs

C. Gollubier

2

2

DHYG

01

324

Methods and Materials in Dentistry

C. Finfrock

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

 

 

 

 

*

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

*

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2

DHYG

01

421

Advanced Clinical Practice II

C. Finfrock

5

2

DHYG

01

423

Community Service-Learning II

L. Bress

1

2

DHYG

01

425

Dynamics of Health Care

L. Bress

2

2

DHYG

01

427

Health Care Management

S. Burgee

2

Spring Year 2 Total Credits   13

Summer Year 3

*

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. 4

*

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