This course introduces the basic concepts of diagnosis, planning, design, fabrication, placement and maintenance of removable partial dentures.

A patient with complete denture needs is treated by the student clinically in the course. The student may opt to treat a patient with immediate, intermediate or overdenture needs. He may initiate and/or complete the treatment of two patients with removable partial denture needs. The student may also treat an optional, additional patient in need of a complete or removable partial denture. The student will recall a minimum of two removable prosthodontic patients and perform any treatment necessary for these patients. Clinic, 110 hours.

This is a preclinical course with emphasis on dental hard tissue surgery and restorative procedures for anterior and posterior fixed prosthodontics. Contemporary principles of fixed prosthodontics, including the long term maintenance of dental health, are presented in lectures and applied in practice using manikins. Knowledge gained in previous restorative dentistry courses are applied to more extensive restorations. Lecture, 24 hours; laboratory, 84 hours.

This course is a lecture series concerning diagnosis and treatment planning for fixed prosthodontics care and the principles of providing that care. The relationship of tooth restoration and replacements to occlusion, periodontics, orthodontics and removable prosthodontics in both treatment planning and treatment is emphasized. Lecture, 30 hours.

This course covers basically the same area as PRO 831 with the exception that the student is to treat the patient with complete denture needs with less supervision from the instructors. If not done previously, the student must initiate and complete the treatment of two patients with removable partial denture needs. The student will recall three removable prosthodontic patients and will perform any treatment necessary for these patients. Clinic, 114 hours.

Fundamental concepts of pharmacology and their impact on the physical therapy management of patients. This course focuses on the integration of basic science, research, and clinical intervention.

This course seeks to increase the student's understanding of the biological aspects of aging and how these are interwoven with psychosocial-spiritual influences to impact health and functional outcomes during aging.

An analysis of various procedures and measuring instruments used in clinical practice and research in physical therapy. Emphasis is placed on the theory, application, and interpretation of the measurements in the evaluation of published materials. Basic statistical techniques and their appropriate use will be presented.

This course is an advanced approach to assessment and therapeutic management of musculoskeletal problems involving peripheral joints.

This course presents the foundation of motor learning and control as it applies to optimal movement across the lifespan. These principles along with movement science principles are applied to physical therapist practice and performance of functional task analyses.