The second year theme, “Expanding Knowledge and Skills” continues the focus of the first year. Students take courses in the clinical sciences, such as anesthesiology, pharmacology and oral pathology. Instruction includes the fundamentals of diagnosis and treatment planning with opportunities to work on simulated cases with clinical faculty. Standardized patients provide an opportunity to practice the presentation of a treatment plan. Preclinical lab experiences build on the first year with courses in fixed and removable prosthodontics. Clinical work with patients in the area of health promotion and disease prevention continues during this year, as do rotations in the comprehensive care area of the school. The year culminates with a student case presentation to a faculty panel that demonstrates application of knowledge to patient care.
Second Year Course Schedule
| Fall Term Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professionalism and Ethics 4 | 1.0 |
| Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 1 | 1.0 |
| Applications of Professional Practice 1 | 2.0 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology 1 | 2.0 |
| Endodontics 1 | 1.0 |
| Endodontics 1 Lab | 1.5 |
| Pediatric Dentistry 1 | 1.0 |
| Periodontology 3 | 1.0 |
| Pharmacology and Therapeutics | 4.0 |
| Fixed Partial Dentures 1 | 1.0 |
| Fixed Partial Dentures 1 Lab | 3.0 |
| Complete Dentures 1 | 1.0 |
| Complete Dentures 1 Lab | 1.5 |
| Spring Term Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professionalism and Ethics 5 | 1.0 |
| Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 2 | 1.0 |
| Applications of Professional Practice 2 | 2.0 |
| Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology and Radiology 2 | 2.0 |
| Introduction to Dental Radiographic Techniques | 1.0 |
| Anesthesia 1: Local Anesthesia | 2.0 |
| Endodontics 2 | 1.0 |
| Endodontics 2 Lab | 1.5 |
| Introduction to Orthodontics | 1.0 |
| Craniofacial Genetics | 1.0 |
| Oral Surgery 1 | 1.0 |
| Pediatric Dentistry 2 | 1.0 |
| Pediatric Dentistry 2 Lab | 1.5 |
| Periodontal Instrumentation | 1.0 |
| Periodontal Clinic | 1.0 |
| Removable Partial Dentures | 1.0 |
| Removable Partial Dentures Lab | 1.5 |
| Fixed Partial Dentures 2 | 1.0 |
| Fixed Partial Dentures 2 Lab | 3.0 |
| Summer Term Courses | Credits |
|---|---|
| Professionalism and Ethics 6 | 1.0 |
| Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 3 | 2.0 |
| SCOPE 1: Community Outreach | 3.0 |
| Local Anesthesia Technique Lab | 0.5 |
| Anesthesia 2: Medical Emergencies | 1.0 |
| Introduction to Orthodontics Lab | 1.0 |
| Oral Surgery 2 | 0.5 |
| Digital Dentistry 1 | 1.0 |
| Fixed Partial Dentures 3 | 1.0 |
| Fixed Partial Dentures 3 Lab | 3.0 |
| Complete Dentures 2 | 1.0 |
| Operative Techniques Review | 1.0 |