Curriculum

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program (AEGD)

The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program is a one-year post-doctoral certificate program for General Dentists.

The AEGD curriculum includes (courses):

Implant Dentistry

Diagnosis, management, and treatment of both fixed and removable implant patients. Lecture, seminars, and patient treatment.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Principles Of Practice Management

Principles of practice management, including business management, state and federal employee laws, insurance, financial planning, personnel relations, professional ethics, and other legal responsibilities in the practice of dentistry.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Advanced Removable Prosthodontics

Diagnosis, treatment planning and modalities including laboratory and clinical applications requiring advanced skills in removable prosthodontics.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics

Diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical treatment of complicated cases requiring advanced skills in fixed prosthodontics, including restorative treatment planning.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Advanced Clinical Periodontology

Diagnosis, treatment planning, prognosis, and instrumentation skills; basic surgical techniques.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Concepts In Operative Dentistry

Recent theories and techniques relating to restorative dental materials; emphasis on indications and contraindications for tooth-colored restorative materials; esthetic dentistry.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Treatment Planning Conferences

Diagnosis and treatment planning for complicated cases involving a multidisciplinary approach; student presentation of complex cases to a graduate faculty forum; defense of treatment plans using documented scientific or clinical evidence.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Literature Reviews

Detailed review of recent literature on a topic chosen by the faculty; enhancement of student knowledge in the subject area and ability to evaluate scientific literature.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Clinical Pathology Conferences

Presentation of clinical cases representing various types of oral pathology; formulation of a logical differential diagnosis.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Advanced Clinical Endodontics

Diagnosis, management, and treatment of patients with complex endodontic problems; surgical and nonsurgical treatment and retreatment of complicated cases.

Staff—2 sem. hrs.

Advanced Geriatric Dentistry

Diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of geriatric patients with special needs; emphasis on medically, physically, and mentally compromised patients.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.

Advanced Dentistry for Special Care Patients

Clinical application and experience in the care and treatment of special-care patients with medical, physical, and mental handicaps.

Staff—1.5 sem. hrs.