Academic Programs
The Doctor of Dental Surgery curriculum is a sequence of learning experiences designed to prepare the student to serve as an effective general dental practitioner. The present curriculum is a "diagonal" structure designed to give the student a broad foundation through initial instruction in the basic sciences and an introduction of limited clinical experiences during the early period of education. As the student progresses through the educational program, clinical experience increases to facilitate integration of basic science information with clinical science training.
The traditional methodology of lecture, seminars, laboratory, and clinical teaching is augmented by the use of teaching aids developed at the School of Dentistry and elsewhere. Among these aids are:
- Readily available television monitors for live and taped presentations.
- Slides with accompanying text (audio and visual)
- Programmed texts and exercises.
- Sequential models.
The general thrust of instructional techniques utilized is intended to encourage the student to be an active participate in their education wherever possible, and facilitated by small group conferences, seminars, and demonstrations. These small group settings promote personal and informal communication between students and instructors. In addition, the resources of the libraries offer the opportunity to satisfy personal interests and professional aspirations.
By arrangement with the College of Arts and Sciences of Case Western Reserve University and other cooperating institutions of higher education, an in absentia privilege is accorded undergraduates in their senior year whereby the first year of professional study may be substituted for the last year of liberal arts education. The student may be granted a baccalaureate degree by the liberal arts college upon completion of the first year in the School of Dentistry. Arrangements for this in absentia privilege must be made by the student with the liberal arts college before entering the School of Dentistry. This option must be exercised at completion of the first year of study in the School of Dentistry unless permission is granted by the undergraduate college and dental school by prior arrangement.
Students enrolled full time in the School of Dentistry desiring to enter a joint degree program must apply and be admitted to a non-dental degree program of another school of the university through the usual process followed for admission at that school. If accepted, the student must notify the Assistant Dean for Curriculum and Graduate Studies in writing at least four weeks prior to the start of the semester they wish to initiate non-dental course work in the joint degree program. A dental student must be in the top one-half of the class to be eligible to enter a joint degree program and may not begin earlier than the second semester of the first year.
If the student appears eligible for the initiation of a joint degree program, a dental faculty member will be assigned as an adviser to the student. The faculty adviser will be responsible for routine matters such as assisting in registration (e.g. add-slips) in addition to the advisory function. Students should be assigned or request, an adviser on the faculty of the second school in which non-dental course work is taken.
Eligible students must meet with the advisers and program coordinators of both schools. Following this meeting, the student will be provided with a written agreement and guidelines specifying the program which will have priority in all future considerations, a curriculum plan and projected timetable for the completion of course work, and other conditions or stipulations in effect that will govern the student's tenure in both programs.
The student will acknowledge the agreement with their signature.
First year students are limited to one course (3 credit hours) in the first semester (spring) of a joint program. Upper level students (years two through four) in good standing (defined as top one-half for this purpose) may enroll for up to two courses (six credit hours) in each of the fall or spring semesters. Course work undertaken in the non-dental program should not ordinarily be scheduled during the regular school hours at the School of Dentistry unless approval in granted by the Associate Dean for Curriculum and Graduate Studies. Course work taken as a part of the non-dental program cannot be used to meet the requirements of the dental program.
Tuition charges for course work taken in the non-dental program are the responsibility of the School of Dentistry to the extent outlined in the agreement and to a maximum of six credit hours per semester (fall and spring semesters only) if the student fulfills all eligibility requirements, is enrolled full time and in good standing at the School of Dentistry, and is current in the payment of tuition to the School of Dentistry. Tuition charges for non-dental courses taken during the summer semester are the responsibility of the student. Enrollment in a joint degree program does not constitute a guarantee that a degree will be granted for either program at any given time or at all.
Permission to continue in the joint program may be withdrawn by either school for a variety of reasons including, but not limited to, poor or failing grades or grade point averages, incompleteness or tardiness in completing program requirements, delinquency in payment of tuition, non-academic or academic probation, suspension or dismissal.
Problems that might arise will be resolved on a case-by-case basis by the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Graduate Studies and the faculty advisers in consultation with the student. The student may appeal any unfavorable decision to the Committee on Student Standing and Promotion for final resolution.
DEND 101 Gross Anatomy (Fall-40-88-0-4.5)
DEND 102 Dental Histology (Spring-66-40-0-5.0)
DEND 104 Neurobiology (Spring-32-0-0-2.0)
DEND 107 Biochemistry: Macromolecular Basis of Oral
Disease (Fall-64-0-0-4.0)
DEND 115 Dental Health Ecology (Fall-32-0-0-2.0)
DEND 116 Introduction to Microbiology and Infection
Control (Spring-32-16-0-2.5)
DEND 119 Biostatistics and Skill Development in
Evaluating Dental Literature (Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 121 Preventive Periodontics Lecture
(Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 122 Preventive Periodontics Clinic
(Both-0-16-32-1.0)
DEND 127 Principles of Radiography (Fall-16-8-8-1.5)
DEND 128 Physical Evaluation (Fall-16-8-8-1.5)
DEND 162 Dental Anatomy and Masticatory Dynamics Lecture
(Both-60-0-4.0)
DENC 162 Dental Anatomy and Masticatory Dynamics
Laboratory (Both-0-132-0-3.0)
DEND 168 Prosthodontics Technology Lecture
(Both-64-0-0-4.0)
DENC 168 Prosthodontics Technology Laboratory
(Both-0-96-0-2.0)
DEND 182 Facial Growth and Development
(Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 191 Dental Ergonomics (Both-8-0-24-1.0)
First Year Totals (478-404-72-954-41.0)
SECOND YEAR (Semester/Didac./Lab/Clinic/Credit Hours)
DEND 211 General Pathology (Fall-72-8-0-4.5)
DEND 214 Oral Pathology (Spring-58-6-0-4.0)
DEND 215 Immunology and Medical Microbiology
(Fall-60-6-0-4.0)
DENC 217 Free Clinic (Fall-0-0-0-0)
DENC 218 Free Clinic (Spring-0-0-0-0)
DEND 222 Periodontics Lecture (Spring 16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 222 Periodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-64-1.5)
DEND 227 Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
(Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 227 Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Clinic
(Both-0-0-32-0.5)
DEND 231 Management of Medical Emergencies
(Spring-16-16-0-1.5)
DEND 242 Physiopharmacology (Both-64-0-0-4.0)
DEND 248 Endodontics Lecture (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 248 Endodontics Laboratory (Spring-0-24-0-0.5)
DEND 251 Oral Surgery: Applied Head & Neck Anatomy
(Fall-8-0-0-0.5)
DEND 252 Oral Surgery: Pain Control (Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 267 Removable Partial Denture Design
(Fall-64-0-0-4.0)
DENC 267 Removable Partial Denture Design Laboratory
(Fall-64-0-1.5)
DENC 270 Removable Prosthodontics Clinic
(Spring-0-0-24-0.5)
DEND 272 Basic Procedures in Restorative Dentistry
(Both-80-0-0-5.0)
DENC 272 Basic Procedures in Restorative Dentistry
Laboratory (Both-0-264-0-5.5)
DEND 282 Orthodontics Lecture (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 282 Orthodontics Laboratory (Spring-0-48-0-1.0)
DEND 284 Dentofacial Morphology (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 291 Dental Auxiliary Management (8-0-0-0.5)
Summer Clinic Required
Second Year Totals (526-436-120-1080-45.0)
THIRD YEAR (Semester/Didac./Clinic.Credit Hours)
DEND 304 Clinical Neuroscience (Spring-32-0-0-2.0)
DEND 312 Oral Cancer Diagnosis & Treatment
(Spring-16-0-2-1.0)
DENC 317 Free Clinic (Fall-0-0-0-0)
DENC 318 Free Clinic (Spring-0-0-0-0)
DEND 320 Issues and Trends (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 321 Periodontics Lecture (Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 322 Periodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DENC 328 Oral Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
(Both 0-0-32-1.0)
DEND 330 Principles of Medicine (Fall-32-0-0-2.0)
DEND 332 Geriatric Dentistry (Fall-16-0-1.0)
DEND 342 Clinical Pharmacology (Fall-32-0-0-2.0)
DEND 348 Endodontics Lecture (Fall-24-0-0-1.0)
DENC 348 Endodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DEND 351 Oral Surgery: Clinical Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Part I (Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 352 Oral Surgery: Hospital Dentistry & Advanced
Topics (Spring-16-0-40-2.0)
DEND 354 Oral Surgery: Clinical Oral & Maxillofacial
Surgery Part II (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 355 Oral Surgery: Inhalation Sedation
(Spring-8-4-0-0.5)
DEND 360 Implant Dentistry (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 364 Operative & Esthetic Dentistry (Both-32-0-0-2.0)
DENC 364 Operative Dentistry Clinic (Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DEND 368 Removable Prosthodontics Lecture
(Fall-32-0-0-2.0)
DENC 368 Removable Prosthodontics Clinic
(Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DEND 371 Occlusion Seminar (Summer-16-4-4-1.5)
DEND 374 Fixed Prosthodontics Lecture (Both-24-0-0-1.5)
DENC 374 Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DEND 378 Pediatric Dentistry & Applied Nutrition
(Both-40-0-0-2.5)
DENC 378 Pediatric Dentistry & Applied Nutrition
(Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DEND 382 Orthodontics (Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 389 General Practice Dentistry Clinic
(Fall-0-0-144-3.0)
DENC 390 General Practice Dentistry Clinic
(Spring-0-0-144-3.0)
DEND 394 Dental Patient Management/Risk Management
(Spring-16-0-0-1.0)
Summer Clinic Required
Third Year Totals (432-8-798-1246-44)
FOURTH YEAR (Semester/Didac./Clinic/Credit Hours)
DEND 411 Clinical Oral Pathology (Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DEND 416 Practice Administration (Both-32-0-0-1.5)
DENC 417 Free Clinic (Fall-0-0-0-0)
DENC 418 Free Clinic (Spring-0-0-0-0)
DEND 420 Jurisprudence & Professional Ethical
Responsibility (Fall-8-0-0-0.5)
DENC 422 Periodontics Clinic (Both-0-24-0-0.5)
DEND 424 Occupational Safety (Spring-8-0-0-0.5)
DEND 426 Oral Diagnosis, Radiology & Medicine Seminars
(Spring 16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 428 Oral Diagnosis Medicine & Radiology Clinic
(Both-0-0-30-0.5)
DEND 445 Therapeutic Pharmacology (Fall-16-0-0-1.0)
DENC 448 Endodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-48-1.0)
DEND 455 Oral Surgery: General Anesthesia & Sedation
(Fall-8-0-0-0.5)
DENC 458 Oral Surgery Clinic (Both-0-0-32-0.5)
DENC 464 Operative Dentistry Clinic (Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DENC 468 Removable Prosthodontics Clinic
(Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DENC 474 Fixed Prosthodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-72-1.5)
DENC 478 Pediatric Dentistry Clinic (Both-0-0-48-1.0)
DENC 482 Orthodontics Clinic (Both-0-0-48-1.0)
DEND 486 Senior Options Program (variable-0)
DEND 488 Case Presentations (Both-32-0-0-2.0)
DENC 489 General Practice Dentistry Clinic
(Fall-0-0-244-5.0)
DENC 490 General Practice Dentistry Clinic
(Spring-0-0-244-5.0)
Fourth Year Totals (136-0-934-1070-27.0)
The College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Dentistry jointly offer two programs for exceptionally able and well qualified high school seniors who plan to pursue careers in dentistry.
Students admitted to these programs will be provided with advisers from both the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Dentistry and will enjoy the opportunity to participate in programs of special interest to pre-dental students.
Prior to enrollment in the School of Dentistry, all students are required to achieve an acceptable performance on the Dental Admission Test given by the American Dental Association. Students in the Six-Year Dental Program should take the test no later than April of the second year and must achieve an average of 16 or higher on both "Academic" and "PAT" portions of the test.
The Six Year Dental Program is designed to enable the especially mature student who is determined to pursue a career in dentistry to accelerate his or her undergraduate and professional education.
The first two years of the program are spent in the College of Arts and Sciences. Students are required to follow a specific curriculum. In order to secure the place reserved for them in the first class year at the School of Dentistry, students must earn a cumulative average of 3.0 or higher for all course work attempted and must achieve grades of "B" or higher in the required courses in biology, chemistry, and physics.
After successful performance in the predental part of the program and on the Dental Admission Test, students in the 6-year program move into the first year of dental school. The D.D.S. is awarded upon completion of the 6-year program.
Up to 10 students can be admitted to the Six-Year Dental Program each year.
The Pre-Professional Scholars Program in Dentistry is designed for those who desire careers in dentistry but wish to broaden and enrich themselves with a full undergraduate program before embarking on study in a professional school. Such students matriculate in the College of Arts and Sciences with a conditional commitment for admission to the School of Dentistry to be honored upon completion of the bachelor's degree.
Students are free to develop and follow a course of study that reflects their educational interests and needs rather than concentrating solely on activities that enhance their chances for admission to professional study.
The School of Dentistry offers a nondegree certificate course in expanded dental functions to dental auxiliaries with requisite training and experience. The program prepares the student to take an examination administered by the Ohio Commission on Dental Testing for Advanced Qualified Personnel.
The Expanded-Function Dental Auxiliary course is a part-time program and includes didactic, preclinical laboratory, and clinical training. It is affiliated with several hospitals and health agencies in the Cleveland metropolitan area, where a portion of the clinical training takes place. Students are selected for admission on the basis of their performance on an entrance examination administered by the program faculty.
The most direct route toward a career in research is through the Doctor of Philosophy degree programs offered by the departments that are basic to health education; anatomy, biochemistry, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology, and physiology. Inquiries about these non-dental school programs should be addressed to the Dean of Graduate Studies, whose catalogue provides specific information about these programs. Fellowships may be available to qualified students to assist them during their period of study and research leading to an advanced degree.
The curricula of the School of Dentistry are designed to provide general education in dentistry or in areas of clinical specialization. However, recognizing the need within dentistry for individuals qualified for teaching and research, the School of Dentistry may provide the use of its facilities and faculty as part of a cooperative program in the training of such individuals.
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