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An introduction to the art and science of clinical practice. Building on the foundation of epidemiology, bacteriology, and gross and microscopic anatomy of the teeth and jaws, students develop an understanding of the genesis of the carious process, and study the restoration of carious teeth and the related rationale. An introduction to the radiographic imaging process and interpretation of radiographs. Students use restoration materials and learn their physical and chemical properties. The principles of occlusion are also introduced.

A discussion of dental skills which may be generalized across different disease states and different specialties. Topics include epidemiology, evidence-based dentistry and public health, history-taking and clinical skills in patients of all age groups and backgrounds, ethics, family issues, health in specific sections of the community and related areas. 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.

Coronal, radicular and pupal morphology of the primary and permanent dentitions. 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.

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental disorders. Each mental health disorder will be explored in terms of definition, epidemiology, etiology, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, investigations, treatment and prognosis.

Development, histology, and comparative anatomy of the craniofacial complex and dental tissues. Open only to students registered in the DDS program.

Development, histology, and comparative anatomy of the craniofacial complex and dental tissues. 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.

Students begin studying all phases of clinical dentistry including diagnosis and treatment planning, anaesthesia, periodontics, endodontics, fixed, operative, radiology and removable prosthodontics and orthodontics. An introduction to ethics in dentistry. Students are introduced to the clinic, and limited diagnosis and treatment of patients begin.

Students begin studying all phases of clinical dentistry including diagnosis and treatment planning, anaesthesia, periodontics, endodontics, fixed, operative, radiology and removable prosthodontics and orthodontics. An introduction to ethics in dentistry. Students are introduced to the clinic, and limited diagnosis and treatment of patients begin.

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.

An introduction to the principles of pharmacology including mechanisms of drug action; pharmacokinetics and drug metabolism; and mechanisms of drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. These principles will be applied to groups of drugs acting on various organ systems of the body, representative drugs being selected whenever possible for their physiological and clinical significance to the practice of dentistry. Particular emphasis will be placed on anaesthetics, antacoids, autonomic drugs and drugs with selective toxicity employed in infections and malignancies.

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.

An introduction to the art and science of clinical dentistry in the patient care setting. Utilizing a patient-centered approach, students develop the skills to diagnose and develop a treatment plan addressing patients' needs; to deliver basic restorative dentistry; to perform basic endodontic procedures; to assist in oral surgery; to provide periodontal therapy from basic to more advanced needs; to treat pediatric patients; to deliver basic removable prosthodontic services; to provide basic fixed prosthodontic services that may incorporate dental implantology; and to manage basic orthodontic needs of patients. Diagnostic services such as radiology are incorporated during the diagnosis and treatment. Students learn to manage ethical dilemmas and provide care according to existing codes of ethics. Clinical observation may require off-site rotations. Students gain their clinical experience at intramural and extramural sites.

An introduction to the art and science of clinical dentistry in the patient care setting. Utilizing a patient-centered approach, students develop the skills to diagnose and develop a treatment plan addressing patients' needs; to deliver basic restorative dentistry; to perform basic endodontic procedures; to assist in oral surgery; to provide periodontal therapy from basic to more advanced needs; to treat pediatric patients; to deliver basic removable prosthodontic services; to provide basic fixed prosthodontic services that may incorporate dental implantology; and to manage basic orthodontic needs of patients. Diagnostic services such as radiology are incorporated during the diagnosis and treatment. Students learn to manage ethical dilemmas and provide care according to existing codes of ethics. Clinical observation may require off-site rotations. Students gain their clinical experience at intramural and extramural sites.

An introductory course describing the needs of the elderly. The course will examine the changing population balance in Canada involving both medical and dental aspects of people over 60 years of age.

This course introduces the third-year dental students to practice management topics and concepts necessary for today's successful practice of dentistry. These topics include financial planning, banking, dental office records, different modes of practice, marketing, and time management. The emphasis is to achieve an awareness of how these topics affect a dentist in today's society.

A clinical course building on Clinical Practice I with emphasis on more complex patient needs involving all disciplines. Students perform oral surgery procedures as the prime operator. Students are also assigned to external programs such as the satellite clinics. Clinical observation may require off-site rotations. A hospital rotation is included (University of Alberta Hospitals and Glenrose Hospital). Students deliver comprehensive dental care in a Clinical Teaching Unit.

A clinical course building on Clinical Practice I with emphasis on more complex patient needs involving all disciplines. Students perform oral surgery procedures as the prime operator. Students are also assigned to external programs such as the satellite clinics. Clinical observation may require off-site rotations. A hospital rotation is included (University of Alberta Hospitals and Glenrose Hospital). Students deliver comprehensive dental care in a Clinical Teaching Unit.

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.

Provides general pathophysiological and clinical foundations for Oral Medicine students. The content includes lectures, case-based seminars, and mentored clinical experiences. Special emphasis will be on the oral manifestations of systemic disease and on the dental management of medically-complex patients.

A review of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region and an exploration of recently acquired knowledge pertaining to them. Acquire a basic understanding of general pathology principles as it relates to oral diseases.

A review of diseases of the oral and maxillofacial region and an exploration of recently acquired knowledge pertaining to them. Acquire a basic understanding of general pathology principles as it relates to oral diseases. Prerequisite: DENT 505.

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected Periodontology and implant cases.

Second term of clinical educational program. Clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected Periodontology and implant cases. Prerequisite: DENT 510 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected orthodontic cases.

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected orthodontic cases. Requires successful completion of DENT 512.

Introduction to clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions and oral manifestations of systemic diseases.

Supported clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions and oral manifestations of systemic diseases. Prerequisite: DENT 514.

Third term of clinical educational program. Clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected Periodontology and implant cases. Prerequisite: DENT 511 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected orthodontic cases. Requires successful completion of DENT 513.

Supported clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions and oral manifestations of systemic diseases. Prerequisite: DENT 515.

Applied clinical program in which clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of patients presenting with temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and/or sleep-disordered breathing.

Clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of patients presenting with temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and/or sleep-disordered breathing. Prerequisite: DENT 520.

Clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of patients presenting with temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and/or sleep-disordered breathing. Prerequisite: DENT 521.

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of biomechanics in orthodontic treatment. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of biomechanical principles to orthodontic problem resolution through classroom and laboratory instruction.

A detailed review of the postnatal growth and development of human craniofacial structures. Longitudinal and cross sectional growth data are discussed.

Review of scientific methodology and direction of students in the techniques of evaluating dental literature. A research proposal or literature review is required as part of this course.

This introductory course will prepare students to manage research studies and process data for analysis and interpretation. The course will include a collection of short didactic sessions that will be vodcasted, and interactivities both online and in-person.

Content varies from year to year but is typically in the format of interactive discussions that are facilitated by experts in the area. Topics are announced prior to registration period. The student's transcript will carry a title descriptive of the content. May be repeated.

Selected orthodontically related theoretical and practical topics along with orthodontic case management presentations are discussed in both seminar and preclinical formats.

Selected orthodontically related theoretical and practical topics along with orthodontic case management presentations are discussed in both seminar and preclinical formats. Prerequisite: DENT 546.

Selected orthodontically related theoretical and practical topics along with orthodontic case management presentations are discussed in both seminar and preclinical formats. Prerequisite: DENT 547.

Analysis of variance, multiple linear regressions, measures of association and agreement, logistic regression, and non-parametric methods. The concepts will be illustrated by problems in the dental and medical sciences. Applications to real data will be emphasized through the use of SPSS.

Multivariate analysis of variance, repeated measures, multivariate linear regression, principal components, discriminate analysis, cluster analysis, and multidimensional scaling will be studied. The concepts will be illustrated by problems in dentistry and the medical sciences. Each student will submit a written report and present a research project focusing on these statistical methods. Applications to real data will be emphasized through the use of SPSS. Prerequisite: DENT 551.

Seminars in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and sleep-disordered breathing.

Seminars in the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pain and sleep-disordered breathing. Prerequisite: DENT 560.

This course focuses on the general principles of evidence based dentistry. It will cover some basic principles of epidemiology, formulation of the clinical question, search and acquisition of available scientific evidence, critical appraisal and application of evidence in a dentistry context. A final written assignment is a course requirement.

This course focuses on the general principles of Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis in Dentistry. It will cover principles, procedures, problems and limitations in Systematic Reviews. Different types of Systematic Reviews would be analyzed. Use of Meta-Analysis as a statistical tool in Systematic Reviews will also be covered. Prerequisite: DENT 565.

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of periodontal disease, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and maintenance. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of periodontal disease management and resolution.

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of periodontal disease, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and maintenance. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of periodontal disease management and resolution. Prerequisite: DENT 575 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of periodontal disease, etiology, diagnosis, treatment and maintenance. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of periodontal disease management and resolution. Prerequisite: DENT 576 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of implant dentistry. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of implant dentistry management as well as implant related bone and soft tissue manipulation.

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of implant dentistry. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of implant dentistry management as well as implant related bone and soft tissue manipulation. Prerequisite: DENT 578 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

A comprehensive overview of the fundamentals of implant dentistry. Involves both the theoretical and practical application of implant dentistry management as well as implant related bone and soft tissue manipulation. Prerequisite: DENT 579 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Selected periodontology related theoretical and practical topics along with periodontology case management presentations are discussed in both seminar and preclinical formats.

Selected periodontology related theoretical and practical topics along with periodontology case management presentations are discussed in both seminar and preclinical formats. Prerequisite: DENT 581 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Selected periodontology related theoretical and practical topics along with periodontology case management presentations are discussed in both seminar and preclinical formats. Prerequisite: DENT 582 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

A histology-based course to help the student understand clinicopathologic correlations in diagnosis and evidence-based management of oral disease.

A histology-based course to help the student understand clinicopathologic correlations in diagnosis and evidence-based management of oral disease.

Seminars (including Journal Club) focusing upon the assessment and evidence-based management of oral diseases or oral manifestations of systemic diseases.

Seminars (including Journal Club) focusing upon the assessment and evidence-based management of oral diseases or oral manifestations of systemic diseases.

Mentored clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions or oral manifestations of systemic diseases. Will include off-service experiences in relevant medical disciplines.

Mentored clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions or oral manifestations of systemic diseases. Will include off-service experiences in relevant medical disciplines.

A seminar series that will stress the pharmacological basis for selection and use of drugs as therapeutic agents in the management of oral diseases and orofacial pain disorders. Special emphasis will be placed on clinically significant drug interactions as they apply to the various groups of agents discussed. Course offered in alternate years.

This lecture and seminar course will review the application of the various imaging modalities, including advanced modalities, in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Emphasis will be placed on the interpretation of abnormalities of the oral and maxillofacial region that may be encountered in the dental specialties.

A histology-based course to help the student understand clinicopathologic correlations in diagnosis and evidence-based management of oral disease.

A hist-based course to help the student understand clinicopathologic correlations in diagnosis and evidence-based management of oral disease. Prerequisite: DENT 608

Second year applied clinical educational program. Prerequisite: DENT 517 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Second term of second year clinical educational program. Prerequisite: DENT 610 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected orthodontic cases. Requires successful completion of DENT 518.

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected orthodontic cases. Requires successful completion of DENT 612.

Guided clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions or oral manifestations of systemic diseases for a beginner second year student. Prerequisite: DENT 519.

Guided clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions or oral manifestations of systemic diseases for a second year student. Prerequisite: DENT 614.

Third term of second year clinical educational program. Prerequisite: DENT 611 or with the consent of the Program Director(s).

Applied clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of selected orthodontic cases. Requires successful completion of DENT 613.

Guided clinical experience in the assessment and evidence-based management of oral lesions or oral manifestations of systemic diseases for a second year student. Prerequisite: DENT 615.

Second year applied clinical program in which clinical education and experience is obtained through supervised management of patients presenting with temporomandibular disorders, orofacial pains and/or sleep-disordered breathing. Prerequisite: DENT 522.