An elective course offered by the Department of Oral Health Science. Students may work on individual projects in one or more of the disciplines encompassed by this department under the direction of a faculty member. The work should involve independent laboratory or clinical research and include supporting literature searches. The end result should be either a table clinic presentation or a paper suitable for publication. The minium number of hours to be spent on the project and the means of evaluation will be decided before beginning the project. May be repeated to a maximum of 12 credits. Clinic, up to 144 hours; laboratory, up to 96 hours.