Dentistry Curriculum

Basic Science Courses

• DENT 1101 - Gross Anatomy and Neuroanatomy [168 Hours]
• DENT 1112 - General Histology [60 Hours]
• DENT 1113 - Biochemistry [64 Hours]
• DENT 1115 - Physiology [92 Hours]
• DENT 1118 - Microbiology and Immunology [70 Hours]
• DENT 1121 - Oral Histology [46 Hours]

Clinical Science Courses

• DENT 1103 - Fundamentals of Operative Dentistry [200 Hours]
• DENT 1105 - Fundamentals of Dental Radiology [21 Hours]
• DENT 1107 - Dental Morphology [72 Hours]
• DENT 1108 - Principles of Occlusion [48 Hours]
• DENT 1109 - Professional Development I [52 Hours]
• DENT 1119 - General and Oral Pathology I [48 Hours]
• DENT 1122 - Dental Grand Rounds I [30 Hours]
• DENT 1123 - Introduction to Prevention and Diagnosis [170 Hours]
• DENT 1124 - Introduction to Evidence Based Dentistry [29 Hours]

Total Hours for First Year: 1170

Basic Science Courses

• DENT 2125 - Oral Pathology [74 Hours]
• DENT 2122 - Pharmacology [60 Hours]

Clinical Science Courses

• DENT 2102 - Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics [100 Hours]
• DENT 2103 - Introduction to Complete Dentures [72 Hours]
• DENT 2105 - Introduction to Clinical Operative Dentistry [108 Hours]
• DENT 2106 - Introduction to Periodontics [77 Hours]
• DENT 2108 - Diagnostic Radiology [26 Hours]
• DENT 2109 - Oral Surgery [16 Hours]
• DENT 2110 - Introduction to Treatment Planning [25 Hours]
• DENT 2111 - Professional Development II [50 Hours]
• DENT 2112 - Principles of Occlusal Equilibration [38 Hours]
• DENT 2114 - Basic Endodontic Lecture [24 Hours]
• DENT 2115 - Dental Materials Science [44 Hours]
• DENT 2116 - Removable Prosthodontic Techniques [96 Hours]
• DENT 2117 - Pediatric Dentistry Lecture I [22 Hours]
• DENT 2118 - Introduction to Orthodontics [18 Hours]
• DENT 2123 - Pain Control I [26 Hours]
• DENT 2124 - Pain Control II [24 Hours]
• DENT 2127 - Introduction to Implant Dentistry [16 Hours]
• DENT 2129 - Internal Medicine [55 Hours]
• DENT 2130 - Dental Grand Rounds II [30 Hours]
• DENT 2131 - Assessing Primary Literature [9 Hours]
• DENT 2132 - Pre-Clinical Laboratory Procedures [24 Hours]
• DENT 2133 - Endodontic Pre-Clinical Simulation Laboratory [59 Hours]
• DENT 2134 - Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy [32 Hours]

Total Hours for Second Year: 1125

Basic Science Courses

• DENT 3125 - Differential Diagnosis of Oral Lesions [20 Hours]

Clinical Science Courses

• DENT 3101 - Preclinical Orthodontics [20 Hours]
• DENT 3102 - Pediatric Dentistry II [22 Hours]
• DENT 3104 - Clinical Removable Prosthodontics [135 Hours]
• DENT 3105 - Advanced Clinical Operative Dentistry [143 Hours]
• DENT 3106 - Intermediate Periodontics [103 Hours]
• DENT 3107 - Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics [126 Hours]
• DENT 3108 - Pediatric Dentistry Clinic [80 Hours]
• DENT 3109 - Junior Clinical Endodontics [30 Hours]
• DENT 3110 - Advanced Oral Surgery [18 Hours]
• DENT 3111 - Clinical Orthodontics [40 Hours]
• DENT 3112 - Clinical Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning [60 Hours]
• DENT 3113 - Dental Radiology III [40 Hours]
• DENT 3115 - Oral Oncology [14 Hours]
• DENT 3116 - Applied Oral Medicine [22 Hours]
• DENT 3118 - Introduction to Temporomandibular Dysfunction [26 Hours]
• DENT 3119 - Pain Control II B [10 Hours]
• DENT 3120 - Clinical Oral Surgery [48 Hours]
• DENT 3122 - Professional Development III [30 Hours]
• DENT 3123 - Implants in Dentistry [20 Hours]
• DENT 3126 - Pre-Clinical Esthetics [26 Hours]
• DENT 3128 - Dental Grand Rounds III [30 Hours]

Total Hours for Third Year: 1063

Clinical Science Courses

• DENT 4101 - Comprehensive Care Dentistry [987 Hours]
• DENT 4102 - Senior Intermediate Periodontics [40 Hours]
• DENT 4103 - Professional Development IV [56 Hours]
• DENT 4104 - Pain Control III [18 Hours]
• DENT 4105 - Senior Endodontics Lecture [16 Hours]
• DENT 4106 - TMJ Clinic Rotation [12 Hours]
• DENT 4107 - Rural Practice Rotation [136 Hours]
• DENT 4108 - Advanced Treatment Planning Seminar [40 Hours]
• DENT 4112 - Dental Grand Rounds IV [30 Hours]
• DENT 4113 - Senior Endodontic Clinic [26 Hours]
• Selective Courses [0-100 Hours]

Total Hours for Fourth Year: 1361-1461