Courses & Descriptions

Advanced Restorative Technique (ART), PG 797, 3 hours (J. Broome)
This laboratory course will focus on tooth preparation for direct and indirect restorations. The resident will prepare dentoform teeth on the bench top for evaluation by faculty. Upon demonstration of satisfactory skills, the resident will progress to preparation and restoration of teeth in the manikin and will transition the resident into the clinical setting. The resident will accompany faculty members during their clinical activities to familiarize them with patient management at the School of Dentistry. (Also registered as course CD 697.)

Advanced Clinical Dentistry (ACD), PG 787, 3 hours (J. Broome, J. Burgess)
Introduction to advanced clinical restorative dentistry. The resident will provide restorative care for patients under the direct supervision of faculty. Increasing autonomy will be granted as a resident’s skills develop. Clinical rotations through Hospital Dentistry, Dental School Outreach programs, and other clinical activities may be provided. Exceptional residents may be tasked with teaching duties. (Also registered as CD 687.)

Advanced Dental Materials I, PG 783, 3 hours (J. Broome, J. Burgess)
Advanced study of dental biomaterials using pertinent texts, current literature and research sources. (Also registered as CD 683.)

Advanced Dental Materials II, PG 784, 3 hours (J. Broome, J. Burgess)
Advanced study of dental biomaterials using pertinent texts, current literature and research sources. (Also registered as CD 684.)

Seminar in Biomaterials, CD 632, 1 hour, (Faculty)
Students will learn to critically review scientific articles and will become current with novel research in the areas of biomaterials and advanced clinical restorative techniques.

Engineering Materials, MSE 280, 3 hours, (Janowski)
Fundamentals of materials engineering, including bonding, crystal structures, and phase diagrams. Terminology, mechanical testing and behavior, heat treating, and processing of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites. Degradation of materials and criteria for materials selection.

Biostatistics I, BST 601, 3 hours (Williams)
Logic and language in life science research, basic hypothesis testing using statistics; setting confidence intervals; simple and multiple linear regression; analysis of basic experimental design.

Biostatistics II, BST 602, 3 hours (Williams)
Logic and language in life science research, basic hypothesis testing using statistics; setting confidence intervals; simple and multiple linear regression; analysis of basic experimental design.

Characterization of Materials, MSE 363, 3 hours, (Faculty)
Theory and practice of materials characterization, with emphasis on optical metallography, quantitative metallography, scanning electron microscopy, crystallography, and x-ray diffraction. Specific applications in metals and ceramics considered.

Non-Thesis Research, CD 698, 3 hours (Faculty)

Thesis Research, CD 699, 3 hours (Faculty)

Electives

Surgical Implants in Dentistry, CD626, 3 hours (J. Lemons)
Physical properties and biocompatibility of metallic, ceramic and polymeric implant materials.

Enamel Properties, Acid Etching and Adhesion, CD628, 3 hours (Faculty)
Properties of enamel, composites, enamel and dentin bonding techniques

Clinical Biomaterials Research Methods, CD630, 3 hours. (J. Burgess and Faculty)
Dental degree required. Design of clinical studies involving biomaterials.

Applied Dental Materials, CD631, 3 hours (J. Burgess and Faculty)
Examines composites, ceramics, impression materials, adhesives, fluoride releasing materials and their clinical applications.  Included is a
laboratory  testing of ADA and ISO testing.

Biocompatibility Testing and Biodegradation Phenomena, CD627, 3 hours, (TBA) (J. Lemons and Faculty).
Biodegradation mechanisms and biocompatibility testing of dental materials.

Special Topics in Biomaterials, CD691, 1-6 hours (Faculty)