This course is designed to introduce current concepts in pediatric dentistry.

An advanced clinical course instructing student dentists in oral health care for children. This course will consist of a clinical rotations in pediatric Dental offices. Students will shadow the attending specialist, and assist with procedures once they and the attending faculty feel comfortable. Knowledge gained in Pediatric Dentistry I PDO 822 and Pediatric Dentistry II PDO 834 is applied in this portion of the course.

Pediatric Dentistry provide opportunities for further study of or experience in various aspects of pediatric dentistry. Topics may include management of children with developmental/medical conditions in a hospital, dental treatment of handicapped children and of normal children and adolescents, and further discussion of treatment techniques. Hours variable, ranging from a minimum of 16 hours lecture/discussion to a maximum of 10 weeks clinical experience. May be repeated to a maximum of 10 credits.

A seminar course designed to present the present understanding of the etiology of periodontal disease and current techniques for treatment of periodontal problems.

Half-time to full-time work on thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six semesters.

May be repeated for a total of 12 hours.

In this seminar course, graduate students present and discuss diagnosis, prognosis, ideal treatment plans and alternative treatment plans for patients with periodontal disease. Each student gives at least eight case presentations. May be repeated to a maximum of twelve credits. Lecture, 40 hours.

Seminar discussions, review and evaluation of the literature covering periodontal anatomy, periodontal biology, the pathology of periodontal diseases and etiological factors in periodontal disease. The subject area will be covered in six semesters. May be repeated six times for a maximum of twelve credits. Lecture, 40 hours.

In this seminar course participants present, discuss and critique surgical procedures that have been accomplished in the clinic. Reading assignments from the literature augment the clinical discussions and students are encouraged to use the literature to justify their procedures. Cases are presented on a rotating basis. May be repeated to a maximum of 6 credits.

This is an advanced series of seminars on the clinical aspects of periodontal therapy. During the course, the students will learn about various modalities of periodontal therapy as presented in the periodontal literature, e.g., mucogingival treatment, implants and curettage. May be repeated to a maximum of six credits.