School of Dental Medicine

Academic Programs

First Professional Degree

CURRICULUM BY ACADEMIC LEVEL

First Year

Track

Codification

Title

Hours

A
Biomedical Sciences
(CBIO)

B
Assessment & Diagnosis
(ADIA)

C
Prevention/ Treatment
(PRET)

D
Professional Development
(DESP)

CBIO 7100
CBIO 7110
CBIO 7120
CBIO 7130
CBIO 7140

CBIO 7150
CBIO 7160

CBIO 7170
CBIO 7180

CBIO 7190

EVDI 7105

EVDI 7115

EVDI 7125

EVDI 7135

PRET 7106
PRET 7116
PRET 7126

PRET 7136

DESP 7117

DESP 7127

Biochemistry
Gross Anatomy
General Histology
Neuroanatomy
Oral Histology and
Embryology
Microbiology
Basic Human Physiology for
Dental Students
General Systemic Pathology
Oral Pharmacology and
Therapeutics
Integration of Biomedical
Sciences into Dental Practice

Introduction to Assessment
and Diagnosis of the Patient
Human Development and
Behavioral Management
Dental Anatomy and
Functional Occlusion
Dental and Craniofacial
Imaging

Cariology
Preventive Dentistry
Introduction to Restorative
Dentistry and Principles of
Intracoronal Restoration
Clinical Applications of Dental
Skills*

Introduction to Professional
Development I
Introduction to Professional
Development II

*Summer Session

81
108
80
60
40

84
30

20
41

20

38

44

127

20

12
44
90

54

12

18

TOTAL HOURS

1,023

Second Year

Track	Codification	Title	Hours
A Biomedical Sciences (CBIO) B Assessment & Diagnosis (EVDI) C Prevention/ Treatment (PRET) D Professional Development (DESP)	CBIO 7160 CBIO 7170 CBIO 7180 CBIO 7190 EVDI 7245 EVDI 7255 EVDI 7265 EVDI 7275 PRET 7126 PRET 7216 PRET 7246 PRET 7257 PRET 7266 PRET 7276 PRET 7286 PRET 7296 DESP 7237 DESP 7247	Basic Human Physiology for Dental Students General Systemic Pathology Oral Pharmacology and Therapeutics Integration of Biomedical Sciences into Dental Practice Development of the Orofacial Complex Oral Pathology Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Assessment and Diagnosis of the Child and Adolescent Introduction to Restorative Dentistry and Principles of Intracoronal Restoration Treatment of the Child and Adolescent Removable Prosthodontics Periodontics Oral Surgery Fixed Prosthodontics Apprehension and Pain Control Endodontics Evaluation of Scientific Literature and Epidemiology Introduction to Community Dentistry	62 37 33 30 16 28 57 27 120 23 253 45 24 145 22 76 20 20
		TOTAL HOURS	1,038

Third Year

Tracks	Codification	Title	Hours
C Prevention/ Treatment (PRET) D Professional Development (DESP)	PRET 7216 PRET 7257 PRET 7276 PRET 7308 PRET 7316 PRET 7318 PRET 7326 PRET 7328 PRET 7336 PRET 7338 PRET 7346 PRET 7348 PRET 7356 PRET 7358 PRET 7366 PRET 7368 PRET 7376 PRET 7378 PRET 7386 PRET 7388 PRET 7396 DESP 7357	Treatment of the Child and Adolescent Periodontics Fixed Prosthodontics Periodontics Clinical Rotation Dental Care for Special Patients Endodontics Clinical Rotation Preparation for National Board Dental Examination II Pediatric Dentistry Clinical Rotation Advanced Oral Surgery Orthodontic Clinical Rotation Clinical Occlusion and TMD Management Preventive Dentistry Clinical Rotation Medical Emergencies Operative Dentistry Rotation Implant Dentistry Fixed Prosthodontics Clinical Rotation Geriatric Dentistry Oral Radiology Clinical Rotation Oral Surgery Clinical Rotation Removable Prosthodontics Clinical Rotation Oral Diagnosis Clinical Rotation Professional Development III	56 10 105 64 28 47 54 58 20 60 20 40 16 86 12 60 12 39 49 90 69 60

Fourth Year

Tracks	Codification	Title	Hours
C Prevention/ Treatment (PRET) D Professional Development (DESP)	PRET 7400 DESP 7467	Comprehensive Care Clinic Dental Practice Externship	1000 120

Elective Courses 144

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