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Periodontics: Spring

Spring Courses
First year
Second year
Third year

First Year
DSCI 610 Graduate Oral Biology Mustafa K. Dabbous
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: Dunn Credit: 1
Detailed study of anatomic structures fundamental to dental specialty training, principally through prosections and dissections. Emphasis is on functional (rather than architectural) relationships as they relate to growth, development, and clinical treatment. Included are lectures on osteology of the skull, innervation and blood supply of the face, muscles of facial expression and mastication, and anatomy of the oral cavity.

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.

PERI 604 Experimental Design Mark Scarbecz
Day: TTh Time: TBA Place: Dunn Credit: 1
This course is an introduction to research, including methods of designing experiments and evaluating experimental data.

PERI 615 Research in Periodontal Pathobiology II Sidney Stein
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 2
This course will provide each first-year student with the opportunity to engage in periodontally related research for 4 hours per week during the spring semester. It may include both clinical and laboratory research. Each student will be assigned a research mentor who is trained and experienced in research methodologies and writing of scientific papers. Instruction will be given by appropriate faculty members on an individualized basis. Student activities will include research of relevant literature, writing of appropriate literature reviews, hands-on research, gathering and analysis of data, interpretation of results, drawing conclusions, and writing papers appropriate for publication.

PERI 642 Topical Literature Review of Periodontology Seminar II Jacob Shiloah
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 4
This seminar is conducted weekly throughout the first two years of the residency program under the direction of the postgraduate periodontics staff. The purpose of this seminar is exposure to classic and current scientific literature in various subject areas related to periodontal pathobiology, as well as written and verbal evaluation of the literature reviewed.

PERI 644 Review of Current Periodontology Literature Seminar II Robert Selders
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 2
This seminar is conducted weekly throughout the three-year residency period. Four of the major journals devoted to periodontics are reviewed selectively. Selected articles are also reviewed from other major journals. The purpose of this seminar is to provide experience in reading, abstracting, and evaluating the most recently published ideas and concepts in the field of periodontal biology.

PERI 840 Special Topics Paul Bland
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
PERI 715 Research in Periodontal Pathobiology IV Sidney Stein
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 3
This course will provide each second-year student with a continuing opportunity to engage in periodontally related research for 6 hours per week. It may include both clinical and laboratory research. Each student will be assigned a research mentor who is trained and experienced in research methodologies and writing of scientific papers. Instruction will be given by appropriate faculty members on an individualized basis. Student activities will include research of relevant literature, writing of appropriate literature reviews, hands-on research, gathering and analysis of data, interpretation of results, drawing conclusions, and writing papers appropriate for publication.

PERI 742 Topical Literature Review of Periodontology Seminar IV Jacob Shiloah
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 4
This seminar is conducted weekly throughout the first two years of the residency program under the direction of the postgraduate periodontics staff. The purpose of this seminar is exposure to classic and current scientific literature in various subject areas related to periodontal pathobiology, as well as written and verbal evaluation of the literature reviewed.

PERI 744 Review of Current Periodontology Literature Seminar IV Robert Selders
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 1
This seminar is conducted weekly throughout the three-year residency period. Four of the major journals devoted to periodontics are reviewed selectively. Selected articles are also reviewed from other major journals. The purpose of this seminar is to provide experience in reading, abstracting, and evaluating the most recently published ideas and concepts in the field of periodontal biology.

PERI 840 Special Topics Paul Bland
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 800 Section 3 Thesis Sidney Stein
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.

PERI 815 Research in Periodontal Pathobiology VI Sidney Stein
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 4
This course will provide each third-year student with a continuing opportunity to engage in periodontally related research for 8 hours per week during the spring semester. It may include both clinical and laboratory research. Each student will be assigned a research mentor who is trained and experienced in research methodologies and writing of scientific papers. Instruction will be given by appropriate faculty members on an individualized basis. Student activities will include research of relevant literature, writing of appropriate literature reviews, hands-on research, gathering and analysis of data, interpretation of results, drawing conclusions, and writing papers appropriate for publication. Additionally, this research will be described in a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of a Master of Dental Science degree.

PERI 844 Review of Current Periodontology Literature Seminar VI Robert Selders
Day: TBA Time: TBA Place: TBA Credit: 2
This seminar is conducted weekly throughout the three-year residency period. Four of the major journals devoted to periodontics are reviewed selectively. Selected articles are also reviewed from other major journals. The purpose of this seminar is to provide experience in reading, abstracting, and evaluating the most recently published ideas and concepts in the field of periodontal biology.

PERI 840 Special Topics Paul Bland
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 17 November 2005