DDS - Dentistry
Offered By:
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Below are the courses available from the DDS code. Select a course to view the available classes, additional class notes, and class times.
Oral Health delves into the physiology and biochemistry of the mouth. A progressive focus on patient assessment and direct restorative treatment skills is introduced. Open only to students registered in the DDS-AP program.
Diagnosing and Managing Oral Disease provides a deeper understanding of oral diseases. Strategies and methods to assess and maintain health of the periodontium are introduced as well as methods for indirect restoration of teeth. Skill development progresses to include administration of Anesthesia and direct restorations for pediatric patients. Open only to students registered in the DDS-AP program.
Diagnosing and Managing Advanced Conditions I continues to develop knowledge of oral conditions and diseases. Treatment skill development extends to introduce treatments for more urgent and advanced conditions. Open only to students registered in the DDS-AP program.
Diagnosing and Managing Advanced Conditions II continues to develop knowledge of oral conditions and diseases. Treatment skill development extends to introduce treatments for more urgent and advanced conditions. Open only to students registered in the DDS-AP program.
An integrated course covering nutrition, gastrointestinal physiology, pathophysiology and anatomy. Related surgical, paediatric and geriatric topics will also be addressed. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Fundamental Clinical Neurosciences taught in an integrated fashion. Involves instruction in subject areas related to the head and neck, including Neuroanatomy, Neurophysiology, Neuropathology, Neuropharmacology, Neuroradiology, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Rehabilitation Medicine, Otorhinolaryngology, and Ophthalmology. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Principles and concepts of clinical oncology. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Foundations of Dentistry orients students to the school and the profession. Foundational knowledge and skills are developed. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Dental disease and risk management introduces the most common dental diseases and associated prevention strategies. An understanding of the principles of biomechanics and occlusion is developed and the Dentist's obligations to their patients is explored. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Patient Assessment I introduces the practices, standards and considerations that are integral to establishing a patient history. This course prepares students for initial interactions with patients and provides them opportunities to participate in a patient consultation. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Patient Assessment II introduces the practices, standards and considerations that are integral to conducting a patient oral examination. Combined with the skills developed in Patient Assessment I, this course provides students with the skills to conduct a complete patient assessment. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Diagnosing and Managing Early Disease provides additional context and experiences associated with detection, diagnosis and treatment of carious lesions. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A continuation of DDS 510, which involves further discussion of dental skills which may be generalized across different disease states and different specialties. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A continuation of DDS 510, which involves further discussion of dental skills which may be generalized across different disease states and different specialties. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Oral Health and Nutrition delves into the physiology and biochemistry of the mouth and gastroenterological system. A progressive focus on patient assessment and direct restorative treatment skills continues. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Diagnosing and Managing Oral Disease provides a deeper understanding of oral diseases. Strategies and methods to assess and maintain health of the periodontium are introduced as well as methods for indirect restoration of teeth. Skill development progresses to include administration of Anesthesia and direct restorations for pediatric patients. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and management in the musculosketal system. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Anatomy, physiology, pathophysiology and management in the musculosketal system. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Diagnosing and Managing Advanced Conditions I continues to develop knowledge of oral conditions and diseases. Treatment skill development extends to introduce treatments for more urgent and advanced conditions. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Diagnosing and Managing Advanced Conditions II continues to develop knowledge of oral conditions and diseases. Treatment skill development extends to introduce treatments for more urgent and advanced conditions. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Clinical Practice I is designed to develop simulated skill in preparation for clinical experiences in all disciplines. This course prepares students to navigate common patient assessment and treatment requirements. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Clinical Practice I is designed to develop simulated skill in preparation for clinical experiences. This course prepares students to navigate common patient assessment and treatment requirements. Open only to students registered in the DDS-AP program.
The Clinical Practice II course provides practical, patient-based experiences to a collaborative care team. Within this context, students progressively experience a range of treatment requirements that require progressively more complex and independent approaches to care. Direct patient experiences are enhanced with scenario-based cases that reinforce diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
The Clinical Practice II course provides practical, patient-based experiences to a collaborative care team. Within this context, students progressively experience a range of treatment requirements that require progressively more complex and independent approaches to care. Direct patient experiences are enhanced with scenario-based cases that reinforce diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Clinical Treatment Skills provides knowledge and simulated experiences in support of advanced treatments. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Clinical Treatment Skills provides knowledge and simulated experiences in support of advanced treatments. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A multidisciplinary course that examines the unique physiology, biochemistry and nutritional requirements of the oral cavity. Topics include functions of the periodontal tissues, the temporomandibular joint, mastication, swallowing, speech, special reflexes involving cranial nerves, receptors of the stomatognathic system, and salivary glands and the role of saliva in caries. Oral manifestations of metabolic disease, the physiology of pain, and the role of nutrition in the development of oral tissues and the maintenance of oral health will also be discussed. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A multidisciplinary course that examines the unique physiology, biochemistry and nutritional requirements of the oral cavity. Topics include functions of the periodontal tissues, the temporomandibular joint, mastication, swallowing, speech, special reflexes involving cranial nerves, receptors of the stomatognathic system, and salivary glands and the role of saliva in caries. Oral manifestations of metabolic disease, the physiology of pain, and the role of nutrition in the development of oral tissues and the maintenance of oral health will also be discussed. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
The diagnosis, pathology and treatment of common diseases of the oral and maxillofacial structures. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
The diagnosis, pathology and treatment of common diseases of the oral and maxillofacial structures. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
The Clinical Practice III course provides practical, patient-based experiences to a collaborative care team. Within this context, students progressively experience a range of treatment requirements that require progressively more complex and independent approaches to care. Direct patient experiences are enhanced with scenario-based cases that reinforce diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
The Clinical Practice III course provides practical, patient-based experiences to a collaborative care team. Within this context, students progressively experience a range of treatment requirements that require progressively more complex and independent approaches to care. Direct patient experiences are enhanced with scenario-based cases that reinforce diagnostic and treatment planning skills. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A complementary suite of Electives, each providing 30 hrs of advanced experiences will be available for all students. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A complementary suite of Electives, each providing 30 hrs of advanced experiences will be available for all students. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
A complementary suite of Electives, each providing 30 hrs of advanced experiences will be available for all students. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.
Dentistry undergraduate and postgraduate students who have been admitted to the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry as a Visiting Student in accordance with the Faculty guidelines will be required to register in this course for the purpose of entitlement to registration in the Alberta Dental Association and College Education Register if applicable.