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Pediatric Dentistry: Spring

Spring Courses
First year
Second year
Third year

First Year
DSCI 653 Human Growth and Development Edward F. Harris
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: Dunn Credit: 1
This course provides an overview of the events of human growth and the analytic approaches used to study growth, particularly from birth to adulthood. Discussions center around the nature of growth, mechanisms of growth, general body development, and genetic and environmental influences on growth. Emphasis is given to the head and neck region.

DSCI 709 Pharmacology George Cook
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
Recent advances in pharmacology, particularly as related to the dental specialist, are discussed in this course.

PEDI 623 Dental Pediatrics II Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
This course entails discussions pertaining to the emotional, cognitive, language, and social changes in the maturing child. Theory regarding nonpharmacologic behavior management is introduced.

PEDI 636 Pediatric Dental Research II Sanford J. Fenton
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
This course encompasses the activities necessary to write a formal research proposal including a full literature review, statement of material and methods, appropriate data analysis techniques, and associated resource requirements.

PEDI 647 Literature Review II Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 2
The literature review is designed to keep the postdoctoral student familiar with the current scientific literature as well as to prepare the individuals for board certification. Topics which are addressed include physical, psychological and social child development, behavior management, infant oral health, prevention of oral disease and trauma, histophysiology of pulp and oral disease, pain and anxiety control, dental materials, management of the developing dentition, management of the medically compromised patient, trauma, and medical ethics.

PEDI 649 Case Presentation and Analysis II Kenneth R. Carruth
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
The student presents patient clinical examination records, models, radiographs, and other diagnostic aids utilized to form a diagnosis and treatment plan. The diagnosis and treatment plan are presented to faculty and colleagues for critical review and analysis.

PEDI 840 Special Topics Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: Variable (1-5)
Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. Student will select a specific topic. Approval must be obtained from student's advisor and course instructor prior to enrollment.

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Second Year
PEDI 723 Dental Pediatrics IV Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
Recognition of infection, differential diagnosis for disease and treatment of infectious diseases, pediatric dental techniques and appliances for physical tissue destruction, and nutrition are presented.

PEDI 736 Pediatric Dental Research IV Sanford J. Fenton
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 2
This course encompasses the activities necessary to conduct a formal research investigation in the field of pediatric dentistry and prepare a publishable paper based on the findings of the investigation.

PEDI 747 Literature Review IV Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 2
The literature review is designed to keep the postdoctoral student familiar with the current scientific literature as well as to prepare the individuals for board certification. Topics which are addressed include physical, psychological and social child development, behavior management, infant oral health, prevention of oral disease and trauma, histophysiology of pulp and oral disease, pain and anxiety control, dental materials, management of the developing dentition, management of the medically compromised patient, trauma, and medical ethics.

PEDI 749 Case Presentation and Analysis IV Kenneth R. Carruth
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
The student presents patient clinical examination records, models, radiographs, and other diagnostic aids utilized to form a diagnosis and treatment plan. The diagnosis and treatment plan are presented to faculty and colleagues for critical review and analysis.

PEDI 840 Special Topics Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: Variable (1-5)
Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. Student will select a specific topic. Approval must be obtained from student's advisor and course instructor prior to enrollment.

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Third Year
DSCI 610 Graduate Oral Biology Mustafa K. Dabbous
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
This course provides the students in specialty programs with an expanded knowledge of physiological and biochemical principles concerning oral function. Topics are selected to develop an awareness of the oral environment as an integral part of a unit of function. Lectures are concerned with respiration, speech, deglutition, mastication, neurophysiology, bone and joint physiology, and kinesiology, particularly with regard to oral applications.

DSCI 800 Section 2 Thesis Sanford J. Fenton
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: Dunn Credit: Arranged
Upon achieving candidate status, this course must be elected. The preparation of the thesis is finalized, the results presented, and the oral defense is conducted under this course number.

PEDI 840 Special Topics Martin Donaldson
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: Variable (1-5)
Directed readings or special course in topics of current interest. Student will select a specific topic. Approval must be obtained from student's advisor and course instructor prior to enrollment.

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Revised 5 August 2005