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ounded in 1897, the USC School of Dentistry has a proud legacy as a professional school with a global reputation for excellence and a recognized tradition of closeness and Fcommunity among its alumni. One core of strength rests with the School of Dentistry’s renowned faculty. Their reputations as educators, scientists and oral health care professionals secure the school’s continuing place as a leader. Another strength is the school’s position within a world-class, private university strategically located in a pluralistic urban area. As it faces the 21st century, the School of Dentistry has a mission that links its past to the future through enhancement of its unique qualities and incorporation of scientific excellence into a framework of humanistic compatibility that will become the hallmark of the school’s work. The school’s environment offers special opportunities that can be found nowhere else.

Education of dental health care professionals in an environment where research is a priority is the primary purpose of the school. The school offers a variety of traditional educational programs and a selection of special degree offerings as well. Traditional curricula include the of Dental The USC/Union Rescue Mission Dental Surgery program, the baccalaureate in dental hygiene program and postdoctoral programs in nine Clinic brings free dental services to Skid Row residents. Patient and mission resident Daniel recognized dental specialties. Special degrees include combined D.D.S./M.B.A. and D.D.S./M.S., Patton (second from right) stands outside the Gerontology programs, master’s and Ph.D. opportunities in the craniofacial program, and mission with Clinic Director Kathy Elizondo, a dental and Assistant Professor Santosh an advanced standing program for international . Ranked among the top dental schools Sundaresan. Says Patton, “I can smile and nationally in research funding, the school is proud of its leading role in solving the mysteries of really feel good, outside and inside.” ­bioscience across scientific disciplines and improving the art and of clinical dentistry.

A sense of service and caring for others is the foundation of a health care provider, and is impor- tant to the mission of the School of Dentistry. Achieving educational goals through providing quality dental care to the public is a hallmark of the School of Dentistry. From its location in Los Angeles, the school offers affordable, first-rate care to the community’s underserved; to the university faculty, staff and ; and to those seeking special comprehensive care. Through affiliations with major hospitals and medical centers, the education of the students and the care of patients is expanded throughout Southern California. 512 USC School of Dentistry

USC School of Dentistry Faculty Associate Professors of Clinical Dentistry: Loris Dentistry Room 203 G. Donald and Marian James Montgomery Abedi, D.D.S.*; Sigmund Abelson, D.D.S.; (213) 740-3124 Dean’s Chair in Dentistry: Avishai Sadan, Gardner Beale, D.D.S.; Jucheng Chen, D.D.S., www.usc.edu/hsc/dental D.M.D. Ph.D.; Jane Forrest, R.D.H., Ed.D.; Joyce Galligan, R.N., D.D.S.; Ripsik Gukasyan, Administration George and Mary Lou Boone Chair in D.D.S.; Michelle Ikoma, D.D.S; James W. Avishai Sadan, D.M.D., Dean Craniofacial Moelcular Biology: Yang Chai, Kim, D.D.S.; Niel Nathason, M.P.H., M.A.; D.D.S., Ph.D. Jose Polido, D.D.S.; Ramon Roges, D.D.S.; Mahvash Navazesh, D.M.D., Associate Dean Eddie Sheh, D.D.S.*; Donna Smith, R.D.H., for Academic Affairs and Student Life and Chair, Don and Sybil Harrington Foundation Chair M.S.Ed.; Peter Stone, D.D.S.; Richard Udin, Division of Diagnostic in Esthetic Dentistry: Pascal Magne, D.M.D., D.D.S.; Stephen Yen, D.M.D., Ph.D. Ph.D. Lois Stein Pereira, M.B.A., Associate Dean for Assistant Professors of Clinical Dentistry: Tae Administration Wayne G. and Margaret L. Bemis Professor of Ahn, D.D.S.*; Lupe Arevalo, R.D.H.*; Kim : James H. S. Simon, D.D.S. Austin, D.D.S.; Marian Said Bradford, D.D.S.; Sigmund H. Abelson, D.D.S., Associate Dean Cynthia Chan, D.D.S.; Marjorie Domingo, for Clinical Affairs Ralph W. and Jean L. Bleak Professor of D.D.S.; Laura Elizondo, D.D.S.; Reyes Restorative Dentistry: Winston Wan-Li Chee, Enciso, Ph.D.; Sharon Faust, D.D.S.; Richard Roseann Mulligan, M.S., D.D.S., Associate B.D.S. Green, M.S.Ed., D.D.S.; Veronica Greene, Dean for Community Health Programs M.P.H., D.D.S.; Nora Haghparast Hassas, Charles M. Goldstein Professor of Community D.D.S.; Jennifer Holtzman, M.P.H., D.D.S.; Ilan Rotstein, D.D.S., Associate Dean for Dentistry: Roseann Mulligan, D.D.S., M.S. Julie Jenks, M.S., M.P.H., D.D.S.; David Continuing Oral Health Professional Education Kang, D.D.S.; Kian Kar, M.S., D.D.S.; Boris and Chair, Division of Surgical, Therapeutic and Phillip Maurer Tennis Professor of Clinical Keselbrener, D.D.S.; Tae Kim, D.D.S.; Satish Bioengineering Sciences Dentistry: Richard L. Kahn, D.D.S.* K.S. Kumar, M.D.S.; Janet Lent, D.D.S.; Thomas Allen Levy, M.S., D.D.S.; Richard Dennis Mangan, Ph.D., Associate Dean for USC Associates Assistant Professor of Dentistry: S. Lin, D.D.S.; Ali Ostadali Makhmalbaf, Innovation and Discovery Michael L. Paine, D.D.S., Ph.D. D.D.S.; Afsaneh Matin-Hedayatzadeh, D.D.S.; Karen Matsumura-Lem, R.D.H., Eugene Sekiguchi, D.D.S., M.S.E.E., Professors: Yang Chai, D.D.S., Ph.D.*; D.D.S.; Holly Moon, M.S., D.D.S.; John B.S.E.E., Associate Dean for International, Chih‑Kuang Casey Chen, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Morzov, D.D.S.; Eleanor Nielsen, B.S.D.H.; Professional and Legislative Affairs Glenn Clark, M.S., D.D.S.; Paul C. Denny, Duc Tuan Pham, D.D.S.; Randy Phillips, Ph.D.*; Tina F. Jaskoll, Ph.D.; Stanley F. D.D.S.; Andrea C. Pinnick, D.D.S.; Mohamad James Gordon, M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D., Associate Malamed, D.D.S.; Michael Melnick, D.D.S., Ali Reshad, M.Sc.; Saravanan Ram, M.D.S.; Dean and Chair, Division of Biokinesiology and Ph.D.; Cedric Minkin, Ph.D.; Roseann Piedad Suarez, D.D.S.; Parish Sedghizadeh, Physical Therapy Mulligan, M.S., D.D.S.; Mahvash Navazesh, D.D.S.; Walter Siegel, D.M.D.; Santosh D.M.D.; Pragna Patel, Ph.D.; Ilan Rotstein, Sundaresan, D.D.S.; Thomas Tanbonliong, Jr., Florence Clark, M.S., Ph.D., Associate Dean D.D.S.; Michael L. Schneir, M.S., Ph.D.; D.D.S.; Antonia Teruel, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Chieng and Chair, Division of Occupational Science and Harold C. Slavkin, D.D.S.; Jorgen Slots, Tu, R.D.H.*; Jaqueline Venturin, D.M.D.; Occupational Therapy M.B.A., D.D.S., Ph.D., D.M.D.; Malcolm L. Dinh L. Vo, D.D.S.; Anna Wannarka, D.M.D.; Snead, D.D.S., Ph.D. Christina Wong, D.D.S. Sandra Clark Bolivar, J.D., Assistant Dean for Admissions, Minority Affairs and Student Life Associate Professors: John W. Beierle, Ph.D.; Clinical Professors: Ralph B. Allman, M.S., Winston Wan-Li Chee, B.D.S.; George C. D.D.S.; David Hochwald, D.D.S.; Calvin Lau, Eileen Suffet, R.D.H., M.A., Assistant Cho, D.D.S.; Steven D. Goodman, Ph.D.; M.B.A., D.D.S. Dean for Outcomes Assessment and Curriculum Richard L. Kahn, D.D.S.*; Robert G. Keim, Management D.D.S., Ed.D.; Anh Dao Le, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Clinical Associate Professors: James Holt, D.D.S.; Ralph L. Leung, M.S., D.D.S.; Pascal Magne, Bach Le, D.D.S.; Barbara D. Edwards, R.D.H. Niel Nathason, M.A., M.P.H., Assistant Dean D.M.D., Ph.D.; Janet Oldak, Ph.D.; Michael for Community Health Programs and Special Paine, B.D.S., Ph.D.; Sandra K. Rich, M.P.H., Clinical Assistant Professors: Vartuhi Avanesian, Projects Ph.D.; Glenn Sameshima, D.D.S.; Songtao D.D.S.; Kirsten Dalrymple, Ph.D.; Alon Shi, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Arnold Tiber, D.D.S., Frydman, D.D.S.; Ellen M. Grady, B.A.; Yang Chai, D.D.S., Ph.D., Chair, Division of Ph.D.; Karoline B. Waldman, M.S.; Abraham James Mah, M.S., D.D.S., D.MSc.; Daniel Craniofacial Sciences and Therapeutics Yaari, M.S., D.M.D.; Homayoun H. Zadeh, Schecter, D.D.S.; Marlene Talley, D.D.S. D.D.S., Ph.D. Jane Forrest, R.D.H., Ed.D., Chair, Division Clinical Instructor: Senovita Lopez, R.D.H. of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention and Associate Professor (Librarianship): John P. Epidemiology Glueckert, M.L.I.S. Research Professor: Margarita Zeichner-David, M.S., Ph.D. Casey Chen, D.D.S., Ph.D. and Michael Professors of Clinical Dentistry: Michael J. Mulvehill III, D.D.S., M.B.A., Co-chairs, Jorgensen, D.D.S.; Diane Melrose, B.S.D.H.; Research Assistant Professors: Matthew K. Division of Primary Oral Healthcare Michael J. Mulvehill III, M.B.A., D.D.S.*; Lee, M.D.; Mouhammad Hazem Seirawan, Hessam Nowzari, D.D.S.; Alvin Rosenblum, M.P.H., D.D.S.; Yan Zhou, Ph.D. D.D.S.; Timothy R. Saunders, D.D.S.*; Eugene Sekiguchi, D.D.S., M.S.E.E.; James *Recipient of university-wide or school teaching Simon, D.D.S.; Dennis-Duke R. Yamashita, award. D.D.S. General Information 513

Degrees Offered Surgery/ in Gerontology; and , , The School of Dentistry awards the following the Advanced Certificate/ Periodontology, and ; Master degrees: the Bachelor of Science in Dental M.S., Craniofacial Biology; Advanced of Science in Craniofacial Biology; Doctor Hygiene; the Doctor of Dental Surgery; the Certificate/M.S., Craniofacial of Philosophy in Craniofacial Biology. The Doctor of Dental Surgery/Master of Business Biology; Advanced Dental Education school also offers a minor in craniofacial and Administration; the Doctor of Dental Certificate programs in Endodontics, Oral dental technology. and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oral Facial Pain

General Information

The Grading System D.D.S. (includes Advanced Standing Program for A student will be placed on clinical proba- Grades are issued by members of the faculty International Dentists) tion if a grade of “F” is received in any of the to indicate to students their level of achieve- A student will be placed on academic proba- graded categories of group practice perfor- ment and to provide information to commit- tion if a “D” or “F” final grade is received; if mance, or, in the judgment of the group prac- tees given the responsibility of reviewing a the student fails the National Board Part I; if tice director, probation is warranted by other student’s total academic record and assigning the student fails to take the National Board factors related to the delivery of health care honor or deficient status. Part I during the timeframe designated by or clinical accomplishment. the curriculum committee; if in the judgment Newly admitted students to the Doctor of the student evaluation committee, proba- A student will be considered for disqualifica- of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program, the tion is warranted by other academic factors; tion if (1) a third probation is warranted at Advanced Standing Program for International if recommended by the group practice direc- the end of any trimester; (2) a failing grade is Dentists and Bachelor of Science in Dental tor, due to quality and/or quantity of clinical not reconciled; (3) at the end of the academic Hygiene (B.S.) students are bound by the work. year the grade point average for the preced- university grading system (excluding plus/ ing year is below 2.0; (4) academic probation minus grades), which is detailed in the A student will be placed on clinical probation is warranted while repeating a trimester on Academic Standards section of this catalogue upon recommendation of the group practice probation; and (5) a deficiency in any area (page 34). director if a grade of “F” is received in any of is determined by the Student Evaluation the graded categories of group practice per- Committee to be insurmountable. In addition Grades used by course directors of required formance, or, in the judgment of the group to the evaluation policy (which advanced classes are: “Cr” – credit, practice director, probation is warranted by evaluates courses taken in the Dental School), “CrH” – credit with honors and “NCr” – no other factors related to the delivery of health students in the Dental Hygiene Program credit. Other notations appearing on the tran- care or clinical accomplishment. are also bound by the university’s academic script are: “IP” – indicates that the grade in status requirements. a course is not issued until a subsequent tri- A student will be considered for disqualifica- mester; “IN” – incomplete work; “ICW” – tion if (1) a second academic probation is Advanced Specialty Students incomplete clinical work; “MG” – missing ­warranted; (2) a failing grade is not recon- A student will be placed on academic proba- grade; “W” – withdraw. Students pursuing a ciled; (3) at the end of the academic year the tion if a failing grade is received in any Master of Science or in grade point average for the preceding year is course or if, in the judgment of the program Craniofacial Biology and students in dental below 2.0; (4) academic probation is warrant- director, a student’s performance warrants hygiene, doctoral and international classes ed while repeating a trimester on probation; such status due to academic or other factors. should refer to the Academic Standards sec- (5) a deficiency in any area is determined A student may be disqualified if the stipula- tion of this catalogue, page 34. by the student evaluation committee to be tions of a probationary period are not met insurmountable; (6) at the end of the second by the required deadline, a failing grade is Probation and Disqualification trimester of the Advanced Standing Program not reconciled in the period specified by A student evaluation policy has been devel- for International Dentists (ASPID), the the course director, or if a deficiency in any oped that outlines methods by which the fac- cumulative average is less than 2.0; and (7) at area is acquired which is determined by the ulty can recognize outstanding achievements the recommendation of the group practice program director to be insurmountable. A stu- by students and identify those who have diffi- director, based on severe and irreconcilable dent who is placed on academic probation culty meeting the school’s academic standards. deficiencies relating to the quality and/or a second time can continue in the program quantity of patient treatment. only with the approval of the program direc- In this policy, the procedures dealing with tor and the Advanced Student Evaluation the assignment and consequences of aca­ B.S., Dental Hygiene Students Subcommittee. demic status, including academic probation A student will be placed on academic warn- and disqualification, are outlined in detail. ing if (1) the GPA for any given Academic Honor Status It is hoped that the development of specific Time Unit (ATU) is less than 2.0; (2) a failing The School of Dentistry recognizes excel- guidelines will eliminate confusion and grade is received in a 1-unit (or less) course; lence in achievement by assigning special minimize the amount of time spent in deter- (3) a grade of “D” is received in a 3-, 4- or honor status during the course of study and mining the student’s status, thus allowing 5-unit course. A student will be placed on by presentation of awards upon graduation. faculty and students to concentrate on their academic probation if 2 units or more of fail- primary responsibility – the training of dental ure are recorded at the end of any trimester; health professionals. Copies of student evalu- if a second consecutive academic warning ation policies are available in the office of is warranted; or if, in the judgment of the Academic Affairs, DEN 218. Student Evaluation Committee, probation is warranted. 514 USC School of Dentistry

Dean’s List (The Buckley Amendment). A student Student Issue Students who complete all course work by a may have access to all records about him Figures shown below are approximate. The prescribed deadline and earn a grade point or her maintained by the university except School of Dentistry reserves the right to average of 3.5 or above for a trimester are those considered confidential under the act. change fees at any time. placed on the Dean’s List. Students shall not Students of the School of Dentistry wishing be placed on the Dean’s list if they are on to review records or to appeal for a change D.D.S. Program deficient academic status during that trimes- in those records should contact the School of 1st Year Instruments and ter (i.e., academic probation and continued Dentistry Registrar. A small charge may be supplies...... $4,816.00 academic probation). made to cover the time and costs of duplica- IMS Fee...... 4,389.00 tion of the record.  Textbooks...... 3,791.00 Omicron Kappa Upsilon Honor List 2nd Year Instruments and The local chapter of Omicron Kappa Upsilon Tuition and Fees (Estimated) supplies...... 3,360.00 (OKU), a national dental honor fraternity Tuition at the School of Dentistry is charged IMS Fee...... 4,389.00 recognizes the top 10 percent of each doctoral on a flat fee basis for enrollment in the regu-  Textbooks...... 2,228.00 dental class at the end of each academic year lar degree and advanced certificate programs 3rd Year Instruments and (August) by including these students on the of the school. Exceptions do not apply to supplies...... 186.00 OKU Honor List. The determination of the students who have courses waived based on IMS Fee...... 4,389.00 top 10 percent is based on a yearly GPA. It their prior education. In such cases, students  Textbooks...... 372.00 should be noted that placement on the OKU are charged the standard flat fee for the pro- 4th Year Instruments and Honor List has no relationship to membership gram in which they are enrolled. supplies...... 313.00 in OKU, which is based on overall academic IMS Fee...... 2,926.00 achievement and professional development. Auditors pay the regular tuition rate. Auditors Textbooks ...... 479.00 are not required to participate in class exer- Graduation Awards cises (discussions and examinations); they Advanced Standing Program for There are numerous awards made each year receive no grades or credit. International Dentists at graduation to recognize excellence in Incoming members of the graduating doctoral, dental The information outlined here is for School (Su 2009) Instruments and hygiene and ASPID classes. A complete list- of Dentistry fees and tuition deposits only. supplies...... 6,459.00 ing is available at the School of Dentistry. For information about School of Dentistry IMS Fee...... 1,463.00 tuition and university fees, refer to the Textbooks...... 0.00 Voluntary Withdrawal/Leave of Absence Tuition and Fees section of this catalogue, 1st Year Instruments and The School of Dentistry recognizes that in page 39. The university reserves the right supplies...... 799.00 some special instances it may be necessary to assess new fees or charges as it may IMS Fee...... 4,389.00 or beneficial for a student to interrupt or dis- determine. Textbooks ...... 347.00 continue dental education. A student wishing 2nd Year Instruments and to withdraw from school or request a leave of Processing Fee (not refundable): supplies...... 263.00 absence must contact the Office of Academic Domestic applicants...... $85.00 IMS Fee...... 2,926.00 Affairs for procedures to be followed. An Graduates of foreign dental schools Textbooks ...... 466.00 approved leave of absence will not be grant- or students requiring a student visa.....145.00 ed for more than one year. Commitment Deposit (not refundable) Advanced Dentistry Programs Dentistry...... 1,500.00 IMS Fee Students at the School of Dentistry who have Dental Hygiene...... 500.00 Endodontics ...... 2,063.00 not been formally dropped by the school, are International Dental and Orthodontics ...... 900.00 considered enrolled each term unless they Advanced...... 1,500.00 Pediatric Dentistry...... 900.00 have submitted a letter of intent to withdraw. Pre-Tuition Payment (refundable Periodontology ...... 2,063.00 A student’s verbal indication that he or she in accordance with the refund Prosthodontics ...... 2,063.00 intends to withdraw or failure to settle a fee policy)...... 1,500.00 Orofacial Pain and Oral bill are not sufficient to eliminate the student Medicine...... 2,063.00 from class rosters. Final course grades will Mandatory Fees (School of Dentistry fees only; be collected for students who do not have a for other fees, refer to the Tuition and Fees Dental Hygiene Program letter of intent to withdraw on file with the section of this catalogue.) 1st Year Instruments and Office of Academic Affairs. supplies...... 2,853.00 CDA Dues...... 10.00 IMS Fee...... 1,518.00 A student who withdraws at any time dur- Doctoral dental and Advanced Standing Textbooks ...... 1,488.00 ing the first three weeks of a trimester will Program for International Dentists students 2nd Year Instruments and receive no grades for enrolled courses. A stu- only; spring only. supplies...... 341.00 dent who withdraws after three full weeks of ASDA Dues...... 70.00 IMS Fee...... 1,012.00 an Academic Time Unit (ATU) will receive a Doctoral dental program and Advanced Textbooks ...... 798.00 mark of “W” for all enrolled courses not com- Standing Program for International Dentists pleted. Withdrawal is not permitted after the students only; fall only. Financial Aid 12th week of a trimester. Special Fees Detailed information concerning financial Transcript Fee...... 10.00 aid programs available to dental students Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Gown Usage Fee...... 165.00 can be obtained by contacting the USC The University of Southern California rec- Disability Insurance (Doctoral, Advanced School of Dentistry Office of Financial Aid ognizes and acts in full compliance with Standing Program for International at (213) 740‑2841 or [email protected]. regulations set in accordance with the Family Dentists and Advanced Certificate).....108.00 Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 Pagers...... 85.00 Scrubs (first year only)...... 210.00 515

Undergraduate Degree

Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene

The mission of the USC Department of signed by the applicant’s attending physi- The Committee on Admissions examines Dental Hygiene is to educate and prepare cian, must be filed with the Student Health credentials and bases its decision on the dental hygiene leaders for careers in a Center.) Admission to the university in all objective evaluation of these factors: pre­ diverse and changing health care environ- cases is determined by the Office of Dental professional training, evidence of scholarship ment. Implicit in this is a desire to provide a Admissions and Student Affairs and appropri- and personal evaluation of the student. liberal education as well as outstanding clini- ate selection committees. cal experiences. The baccalaureate dental Minimum entrance requirements include: hygiene program is a combination of dental Application forms may be obtained by mail, graduation from an accredited secondary and dental hygiene sciences, supporting sci- online or in person from the Office of Dental school and completion of the following courses ences and general education. Admissions and Student Affairs. A nonrefund- which may be transferred in from another able $25 fee must be sent with the completed college or university or taken at USC prior to The curriculum reflects the core values of dental hygiene application. An additional bring admitted to the dental hygiene program. the profession in private and public health set- application fee must be submitted to the tings. The program is committed to creating USC Undergraduate Admission Office. General Biology a humanistic, educational environment that One semester with lab is required. will facilitate the development of responsible, Credentials for admission must include ethical, oral health professionals who are sen- ­complete records of all previous college or sitive to the patient needs and competent in university work. The student must request One semester with lab is required. the dental hygiene process of care. the registrar of each school attended to for- ward one official transcript of record directly General with Lab Educational and clinical services provided to the Office of Dental Admissions and One year is required. by dental hygiene students include dental Student Affairs. These should include the health education, patient assessment, disease program of studies in which the applicant is English Composition prevention and non-surgical periodontal ther- currently registered. The university does not One year is required. Must include course apy for a diverse population of patients. The initiate requests for these credentials. work equivalent to WRIT 140 and one program strives to produce graduates who semester of any transferable English course. will advance the profession of dental hygiene Applications for the Bachelor of Science and improve dental health care through in Dental Hygiene should be filed well in General Lab evidence-based research and scholarly activi- advance of February 1 of the year in which the One semester is required. ties. Finally, graduates are competent in self- student wishes to be admitted. The program assessment and scientific methodology in begins in the fall. Applicants for admission are General preparation for lifelong learning. requested to file their applications before they One semester is required. have completed one full year of college pre- The Bachelor of Science degree in Dental dental work or pre-hygiene class. Nutrition Hygiene requires two academic years of One semester is required. pre-dental hygiene courses followed by two Although students may transfer to USC at additional years of enrollment in the dental any time and begin prerequisite course work, Introduction to Sociology hygiene program. the dental hygiene curriculum begins in One semester is required. the junior year. Admission to the university Admission does not guarantee admission to the dental General Psychology Admission to the school is granted through hygiene program. One semester is required. the Office of Dental Admissions and Student Affairs that receives and processes all applica- Two applications are required, one for the Public Speaking tions, evaluates credentials and mails letters USC Undergraduate Admission Office and One semester is required. of acceptance to applicants who qualify for one for the School of Dentistry. See the entrance. Because of the university’s selec- Undergraduate Education Admission section General Education Requirements tive admissions policy and limited enroll- of this catalogue. The university’s general education program ment, only those applicants are accepted provides a coherent, integrated introduction who present evidence of intellectual promise Admission Requirements to the breadth of knowledge you will need and strong personal qualifications, including Between 30 and 40 students are admitted to consider yourself (and to be considered good moral character and sound health. Prior each year for the curriculum that leads to the by other people) a generally well-educated to enrollment, accepted students must pro- Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene. person. This program requires six courses in vide evidence of sound health and meet the different categories, plus writing and diversity school’s health requirements. (Before regis­ requirements, which together comprise the tration, the Student Health Service form, USC Core. See pages 60 and 245 for more information. 516 USC School of Dentistry

All dental hygiene students have to follow the In addition to meeting the academic require- MBIO 310 Principles of Microbiology university’s general education requirements. ments indicated above, students must have a and Immunology 2 completed administrative clearance form on OCCL 310 Fundamentals of There is no minimum number of transfer file in the Office of Academic Affairs before a Dental Morphology 1 units you must complete before applying to degree can be conferred. This administrative OMOD 506 Infection Control 1 admissions. No foreign course work will be clearance indicates that the student has met PEDO 310 Principles of Dentistry accepted. Dental hygiene prerequisites and financial and other obligations to the univer- for Children 1 lower division general education categories sity and to the student’s patients. PERI 310ab Introduction to must be completed or in progress by the Periodontal Diseases 1-1 time of application to the dental hygiene pro- Curriculum PERI 415 Basic Periodontal gram. All prerequisite course work including Courses listed are required for completion of Therapy 1 required general education course work must the degree. Course listings are current as of PERI 504 Advanced Periodontics 1 be completed with a grade of “C” or better. 2009-2010 and are subject to change without PTHL 312abc Medicine and notice by action of the School of Dentistry 1-3-2 The following courses are not transferable: and the university. dental assisting, dental technology, secretarial Minor in Craniofacial and Dental science (typing, shorthand, etc.), or other Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene Technology technically or vocationally related courses. Curriculum The School of Dentistry, the Viterbi School Required courses Units of Engineering Department of Biomedical All entrance requirements must be com- AMED 502 Emergency Medicine 2 Engineering and the College of Letters, pleted by June 15 preceding the September AMED 521 Local Anesthesia 1 Arts and Sciences Department of Biological of admission, and complete final credentials AMED 522 Pharmacosedation I 1 Sciences jointly offer the minor in cranio- must be on file in the School of Dentistry ANAT 521 Head and Neck facial and dental technology. This minor is Office of Admission and Student Affairs by Anatomy 3 designed to prepare engineering, pre-dental, July 15 preceding enrollment. Notification DBIO 310 and pre-medical and biological sciences under- of acceptance will be sent by the Office of Nutrition 4 graduates to enter the dental biotechnology Admission and Student Affairs after May 1. DHIS 310 Basic Human and Oral industry as well as to introduce them to Histology and recent innovations in craniofacial sciences Orientation Embryology 4 and therapeutics. The course work introduces Students who have been accepted into the DHYG 311ab Fundamentals of Clinical students to concepts in craniofacial histology program and who have reserved their place Dental Hygiene Practice 3-3 and embryology, head-and-neck anatomy, in the class by paying the appropriate tuition DHYG 314L Dental Morphology genetics, biochemistry and biotechnology deposit will be forwarded orientation materi- Laboratory 1 as well as applications to dental diagnos- als by July 15. DHYG 316 Patient Education in tics, imaging and dental therapies (dental Preventive Dental Care 1 implants, restorative dentistry, craniofacial Orientation is traditionally scheduled during DHYG 318 Dental Specialties 2 genetics). the week before the first week of classes. DHYG 320 Preventive Dental The purpose of the program is to acquaint Therapy 1 This minor requires a minimum of 18 units incoming students with the School of DHYG 401 Introduction to unique to the minor and a varying number Dentistry, its policies, programs, faculty and Advanced Dental of total units beyond major requirements, facilities. Incoming students receive financial Hygiene 2 depending upon the student’s major pro- counseling and purchase their initial equip- DHYG 410abc Clinic: Dental gram of study and the elective(s) chosen ment issue as part of orientation activities. Hygiene 2-7 each by the student. Students may be required DHYG 412 Preventive Dental to complete a minimum of 38 units for the Graduation Requirements Care Programs 1 minor including prerequisites or as much as A student is eligible for the Bachelor of DHYG 414ab Advanced Dental 50 units, depending on whether their major Science in Dental Hygiene after attaining the Hygiene 2-2 includes any of the minor requirements or qualitative and quantitative level expected in DHYG 422 Essentials of Dental their prerequisites. the dental hygiene curriculum. This specifi- Hygiene Practice 1 cally includes: no marks of “F,” “IN,” “ICW,” DHYG 424ab Research Methods 1-1 Please see a biomedical engineering, biologi- “IP,” “MG” or “NCr”; no conditions exist- DHYG 516ab Community Oral Health 2-2 cal sciences or School of Dentistry advisor for ing at the termination of the final trimester DIAG 415 Radiographic specific program requirements. that would result in academic probation, Techniques 1 clinical probation or academic disqualifica- DIAG 521 Principles of Oral Core required courses, Upper division Units tion. In addition, each student must have 2 DENT 412 Fundamentals of demonstrated­ the characteristics expected of DMAT 316L Dental Materials and Craniofacial and Dental a health professional and have fulfilled the Clinical Procedures 2 Technology 3 financial and other obligations required for DPHR 410 Principles of DHIS 310 Basic Human and Oral graduation. 2 Histology and Embryology 4 DPHY 310L Principles of Physiology 3 BISC 325* Genetics 4 GSPD 504 Dental Treatment of the BME 410* Introduction to Geriatric and Special Biomaterials and Tissue Patient 2 Engineering 3 HBHV 310 Interactional Skills in Dental Hygiene 1 Total core units: 14 Undergraduate Degree 517

Electives units BME 451* Fundamentals of must have completed 64 units of course work Enroll in at least two courses from the following Biomedical Microdevices 3 and must submit their applications prior (not part of your major) to complete at least MASC 310 Materials Behavior and to completion of 96 units of course work. 16 units outside your home department: Processing 3 Applicants do not have to submit GRE scores, but are expected to have a minimum Total elective units: 6-8 BISC 330L* Biochemistry 4 GPA of 3.5 at the time of application. The application for admission to a progressive BISC 403* Advanced Molecular * Prerequisite required Biology 4 degree program must be accompanied by an BISC 406L* Biotechnology 4 approved course plan proposal and letters BISC 410* Applications of Molecular Progressive Degree Program in Public of recommendation from two USC faculty Biology to Medicine 4 Health members. The requirements for both the BISC 435* Advanced Biochemistry 4 The public health program admits a limited bachelor’s degree and the M.P.H. degrees BME 404* Biomechanics 3 number of USC undergraduate students to must be satisfied. For further details on pro- BME 416 Development and pursue the M.P.H. degree while completing a gressive degree programs, see page 84. Regulation of Medical bachelor’s degree. Applicants to the program Products 3

Post-Certificate Program

The Post-Certificate Dental Hygiene Program Credentials for admission must include com- (8) Three reference forms are required, one provides the opportunity for dental hygienists plete records of all previous college or uni- from the director, one from a clinical instruc- who hold a certificate or to versity work. The student must request the tor and one from a basic science instructor of earn a Bachelor of Science degree within the registrar of each school attended to forward the dental hygiene program attended. discipline of dental hygiene. Specific emphasis one official transcript of record directly to will be placed on advanced periodontal educa- the Office of Dental Admissions and Student (9) Consideration is given to personal maturity tion and clinical teaching skills. Affairs. These should include the program and professional motivation. Students selected of studies in which the applicant is currently must be committed to scholarly pursuits and The main objective of the program is to broad- registered. The university does not undertake have career goals compatible with the basic en the associate or certificate degree holder’s to collect these credentials. objectives of the post-certificate program. career options. Graduates of the program will be prepared to assume positions of responsibil- Applications for the Bachelor of Science One class will be admitted in the fall trimes- ity and leadership in a variety of health care, in Dental Hygiene should be filed well in ter only. Applications must be submitted no research, community and educational settings. advance of February 1 of the year in which later than February 1. Applicants currently the student wishes to be admitted. The enrolled in the last year of a dental hygiene Admission ­program begins in September. program may apply for admission. Admission to the school is granted through the Office of Dental Admissions and Student Admission Requirements Lower Division Requirements Affairs, which receives and processes all (1) A minimum overall 3.0 GPA and a mini- A minimum of 64 semester units and comple- applications, evaluates credentials and mum 3.0 GPA in dental hygiene course work tion of the following courses are required for mails letters of acceptance to applicants is recommended. admission to the program (an Associate Arts who qualify for entrance. Because of the Degree/Certificate in dental hygiene from university’s selective admissions policy (2) Completion of the university’s general an accredited school in the United States or and limited enrollment, only those appli- education, writing and diversity requirements. generally fulfills these requirements). cants are accepted who present evidence of intellectual promise and strong personal (3) A minimum score of 80 on the Dental General Biology or Zoology with Lab qualifications, including good moral character Hygiene National Board Examination is One semester or a minimum of three semes- and sound health. (Before registration, the recommended. ter hours is required. Anatomy, physiology or Student Health Service form, signed by the microbiology may not be used to fulfill this applicant’s attending physician, must be filed (4) Completion of a two-year accredited requirement. with the Student Health Center.) Admission ­dental hygiene program is required. to the university in all cases is determined by Anatomy the Office of Dental Admissions and Student (5) Licensure in at least one state is highly One semester or a minimum of three semester Affairs and appropriate selection committees. recommended. hours is required.

Application forms may be obtained by (6) Interviews are required for admission and General Chemistry with Lab mail or in person from the Office of Dental invitations are extended to those candidates One year or a minimum of six semester hours Admissions and Student Affairs. An $85 fee in whom the committee on admissions has a is required. Organic chemistry may not be must be sent with the completed application. serious interest. used to fulfill this requirement, but may be The fee is not refundable. applied toward elective credit. (7) A personal statement is required. 518 USC School of Dentistry

Composition Curriculum DHYG 431 Seminar: Periodontal One year or a minimum of six semester hours Courses listed below are required for comple- Treatment Planning 2 is required. Literature courses may not be tion of the degree. Course listings are current DHYG 460abcd Clinic: Advanced used to fulfill this requirement, but may be as of 2009-2010 and are subject to change Dental Hygiene 2-2-1-1 applied toward elective credit. without notice by action of the School of DPHR 501 Pharmacology 3 Dentistry and the university. GSPD 504 Dental Treatment of Introduction to Sociology the Geriatric and One semester or a minimum of three semester Post-Certificate Dental Hygiene Program Special Patient 2 hours is required. Curriculum HBHV 310 Interactional Skills in Required courses Units Dental Hygiene 1 General Psychology AMED 421 Seminar: Teaching INTB 601 Advances in Oral One semester or a minimum of three semester Local Anesthesia 1 Biology 2 hours is required. AMED 521 Local Anesthesia 1 PERI 415 Basic Periodontal Therapy 1 AMED 522 Pharmacosedation I 1 PERI 502 Periodontal Diseases Public Speaking DHYG 318 Dental Specialties 2 and Elements of One semester or a minimum of three semester DHYG 401 Introduction to Advanced Therapeutic Judgment 2 hours is required. Dental Hygiene 2 PERI 504 Advanced Periodontics 1 DHYG 411ab Dental Literature PTHL 312abc Medicine and Required Elective Credit Review 2-2 Pathology 1-3-2 An additional 37 units of credit are required DHYG 413ab Dental Hygiene PTHL 501 Oral Pathology 3 and should include the university’s general Educational Concepts 2-2 Elective courses* 16 education requirement. DHYG 414ab Advanced Dental Hygiene 2-2 *Electives: Students must meet prior to registration Dental Hygiene Course Work DHYG 415ab Directed Clinical each trimester with the Dental Hygiene Department A minimum of 21 units in previous dental Teaching 2-2 Chair to review their proposed course schedule. hygiene course work may be accepted. DHYG 417 Issues in Dental Electives must be upper division courses in the human- Health Care Delivery 1 ities and social sciences. Upper division courses in the Orientation DHYG 424ab Research Methods 1-1 humanities taken prior to admission may fulfill up to Orientation is traditionally scheduled during DHYG 430 Seminar: Initial eight units of the 16-unit elective requirement. the week prior to the first week of classes. Periodontal Therapy 2 The program’s purpose is to acquaint incom- ing students with the School of Dentistry, its policies, programs, faculty and facilities. Incoming students receive financial coun- seling and purchase their initial equipment issue as part of orientation activities.

Professional Degrees

Doctor of Dental Surgery

The Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) Admission have received or will receive a baccalaureate program covers 11 consecutive 14-week The School of Dentistry admits 144 stu- or higher degree will be considered more ­trimesters. The course of study maximizes dents each year for the curriculum leading favorably than applicants who have fulfilled the interrelationship of all basic sciences to the Doctor of Dental Surgery. Admission only minimum requirements. Admission and clinical detail sciences required by the to the school is granted through the Office information may be obtained by mail, online Commission on Dental Accreditation of the of Admission and Student Affairs which or in person. Address inquiries to: USC American Dental Association. receives and processes all applications, evalu- School of Dentistry, Office of Admission and ates credentials and notifies applicants who Student Affairs, 925 W. 34th Street, Room 201, USC’s reputation for excellent preparation qualify for entrance by forwarding letters Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, (213) 740-2841, of its graduates for private practice has been of acceptance. Students are selected by the email: [email protected] or access the enhanced by curriculum changes that permit Admissions Committee, which bases its school’s Web site at www.usc.edu/hsc/dental. students to begin clinical experience in their ­decision on consideration of an applicant’s first year. At the same time, opportunity personal qualities, aptitude and superior and encouragement are given to those who scholarship necessary for the successful study might elect to pursue careers in teaching and and practice of dentistry. Candidates who research. Professional Degrees 519

Admission Requirements a manual dexterity test may be required as Applicants accepted after May 1 are required Minimum entrance requirements include: part of an interview process; (7) complete to pay a flat fee of $3,000 within 15 days (1) graduation from an accredited secondary transcripts of undergraduate and graduate from the date of their acceptance letter to school, with credit for at least 12 academic work, including degree notations, must be on hold a place in the entering class; appli- units, including three in English, three in one file in the Office of Admission and Student cants accepted after July 1 are required laboratory science course, two in one foreign Affairs by July 15 prior to enrolling; (8) resi- to pay a $3,000 commitment fee within language and two in college preparatory math- dency requirements: as a private institution, five days. These non-refundable fees will ematics; (2) a minimum of 60 semester units, USC seeks a culturally and geographically be applied toward tuition upon enrollment. or the equivalent completed or in progress, diverse population. Therefore, out-of-state (8) Preregistration for the first year dental class at the time of application, in an accredited applicants are evaluated and selected based is held before orientation. (9) All entering stu- college or university in the United States or on the same criteria as California residents. dents are required to prepay $3,000 toward the Canada. A baccalaureate or higher degree is initial tuition by July 15. (10) As a precondition preferred. No more than 60 semester hours No applicant will be denied admission on of enrollment, accepted students must pro- earned at a community college will be accept- the basis of race, religion, creed or disability. vide evidence of sound health and meet the ed and preference is given to candidates who All admitted students must provide evidence school’s health requirements. complete the science prerequisites at a four that functional health is sufficient to meet year institution; (3) required courses, semester professional demands, both in the student Orientation hours with laboratory required: 8 units each – role and as an entry-level practitioner. Students who have been accepted into the one year’s completed course – of general predoctoral dental program and who have biology (zoology), inorganic chemistry, organic Application Procedure reserved their place in the class will receive chemistry, physics; other courses: English (1) An application form should be obtained information on orientation during the first composition (8 units or one year), philosophy, from the Associated American Dental two weeks in July. history or fine arts (8 units or one year). All Schools Application Service (AADSAS) prerequisite course work must be completed by writing: AADSAS, 1625 Massachusetts Orientation takes place prior to the first week with a grade of “C” or better; (4) it is strongly Avenue, N.W., Suite 600, Washington, D.C. of classes. The purpose of the orientation suggested that students take additional upper 20036-2212 or access the online version at program is to acquaint incoming students with division courses. Biochemistry, human or www.adea.org or email: [email protected]. the school, its policies, programs, faculty and comparative anatomy, embryology, histology, (2) The AADSAS application form should facilities. Incoming students receive financial genetics, physiology, psychology, sociology be filled out and returned to AADSAS. USC counseling and receive their initial equipment and economics are examples of recommended requires that the application be received issue during this orientation period. courses; (5) all students who apply for admis- by AADSAS no later than February 1 of sion to the School of Dentistry are required the year in which enrollment is anticipated. Graduation Requirements to take the Dental Admission Test (DAT), Early application and file completion is rec- A student is eligible for the Doctor of Dental given under the auspices of the Council on ommended for applicants desiring an off-site Surgery after successfully attaining the quali- Dental Education of the American Dental interview. Do not send the application form tative and quantitative level expected in the Association. The Dental Admission Test must to USC directly. (3) Applicants are required doctoral curriculum, specifically: has met the be taken no later than February 1 of the year to pay a nonrefundable $85 processing 2.0 GPA requirement for graduation; has no for which formal application is made. fee, which should be forwarded directly to conditions existing at the termination of the admissions (international students requiring final academic time unit that would qualify To expedite the admissions process, it is a student visa must submit a $145 process- him or her for academic probation, clinical recommended that the DAT be taken during ing fee). (4) Notification from the Office of probation or academic disqualification; has a testing period before filing formal applica- Admissions and Student Affairs will be sent, no marks of “F,” “IN,” “MG” or “NCr”; has tion through the Associated American Dental indicating that the application has been demonstrated the personal characteristics Schools Application Service (AADSAS). Test received from AADSAS. (5) Candidates who expected of a professional; has fulfilled his or scores more than two years old will not be are being seriously considered for accep- her financial obligations as well as all other accepted. Applicants should check with the tance will be sent an invitation for an obligations and requirements for graduation. Dental Admissions Office. Full informa- interview and will be required to submit tion about the test is sent to all applicants additional information. No interview can In addition to meeting the academic require- upon request, or can be obtained from the be granted unless the file is complete, ments indicated above, students must have a Division of Educational Measurements, including DAT scores. The interview may completed administrative clearance form on Council on Dental Education, American be waived for exceptional candidates as file in the Office of Academic Affairs before a Dental Association, 211 East Chicago Avenue, determined by the admissions committee. degree can be conferred. This administrative Chicago, IL 60611. No action can be taken (6) Notification of acceptance will be sent clearance indicates that the student has met on the application until DAT scores have by the Office of Admissions and Student financial and other obligations to the univer- been received. Affairs sometime after December 1. (7) A sity and to the student’s patients. non-refundable commitment fee of $1,500 (6) An interview at the School of Dentistry is required from students by the deadline Curriculum may be required of all applicants who appear indicated in their acceptance letter to hold a The curriculum leading to the Doctor of qualified for consideration as determined by place in the entering class. A second com- Dental Surgery degree undergoes constant the Office of Admission and Student Affairs, mitment fee of $1,500 is required by May 1. change to meet the challenges of modern although this interview may be waived for dental practice. Course listings are current exceptionally qualified candidates as deter- as of 2009-2010 and are subject to change mined by the Dental Admissions Committee; without notice by action of the School of Dentistry and the university. 520 USC School of Dentistry

Doctor of Dental Surgery HBHV 561abcde Clinic: Behavioral PEDO 551abc Clinic: Dentistry Curriculum – Traditional Program Dentistry 0-0-0-0-1 for Children I 0-0-2 Required courses Units INDD 501 Applied Growth PEDO 561abc Clinic: Dentistry AMED 502 Emergency Medicine 2 and Development 1 for Children II 0-0-1 AMED 521 Local Anesthesia 1 INTB 504 Human Craniofacial PERI 502 Periodontal Diseases AMED 522 Pharmacosedation I 1 Development and and Elements of AMED 523 Pharmacosedation II 1 Genetics 3 Therapeutic ANAT 521 Head and Neck INTB 521 Basic and Medical Judgment 2 Anatomy 3 Microbiology 2 PERI 504 Advanced ANAT 522 Systemic Human INTP 503ab Evaluation of Scien- Periodontics 1 Anatomy 3 tific Information in PERI 521 Periodontal Surgery 2 ANAT 523 Head and Neck Clinical Practice 0-1 PERI 550ab Clinic: Introductory Dissection 1 INTR 503 Preclinical Diagnosis Periodontal Therapy 1-1 CMDT 501 Introduction to and Treatment PERI 561abcd Clinic: Periodontal Community Dentistry Planning 2 Therapy I 0-0-0-1 Programs 1 INTR 524abcdef Clinical PERI 562ab Clinic: Periodontal CMDT 502ab Contemporary Practice 0-0-0-0-0-3 Therapy II 0-2 Dental Practice 2-2 INTR 550ab Introduction to PTHL 501 Oral Pathology 4 CMDT 507abc Ethical Issues in Clinical Dentistry 0-1 PTHL 504ab Seminar: Oral the Practice of INTR 551abcde Clinical Diagnosis Pathology 0-0 Dentistry 0-0-1 and Treatment REST 501 Preclinical Operative CMDT 601 Mobile Clinic 1 Planning 0-0-0-0-1 and Fixed Prostho- DBIO 501 Biochemistry and INTR 553abcdef Clinic: Diagnosis dontics (Conjoint) 2 Molecular Biology 2 and Treatment REST 503ab Clinical Restorative DIAG 521 Principles of Oral Planning 0-0-0-0-0-2 Dentistry 1-1 Radiology 2 INTX 501abcdefh Integrated Basic REST 504 Diagnosis and DIAG 522 Radiographic and Applied Treatment Planning 1 Techniques 1 Science I 1-1-2-2-2-2-1 REST 521 Preclinical Operative/ DMAT 505 Dental Materials INTX 502abcdef Integrated Basic Fixed Prosthodontics Update 1 and Applied Laboratory 3 DMAT 521ab Dental Materials 2-2 Science II 1-1-2-3-1-2 REST 522 Aesthetics in Dentistry 1 DPHR 501 Pharmacology 3 MBIO 501 Immunology 2 RPRO 502 Removable Complete ENDO 501 Clinical Endodontics 1 OCCL 502 1 Prosthodontics 1 ENDO 502 Advanced OCCL 521ab Dental Morphology RPRO 503ab Preclinical Removable Endodontics 1 and Function 3-2 Prosthodontics and ENDO 521 Preclinical OCCL 522 Occlusion Laboratory 1 Implants 2-1 Endodontics 3 OMOD 501 Emergency Dental RPRO 510 Implant Dentistry 1 ENDO 562abcd Clinic: Concentrated Treatment 1 RPRO 513 Removable Partial Early Endodontics 0-0-0-1 OMOD 502 Chronic Orofacial Prosthodontics 1 ENDO 563ab Clinic: Endodontic Pain 2 RPRO 523ab Preclinical Removable Therapy 0-2 OMOD 506 Infection Control 1 Prosthodontics and FPRO 521 Preclinical Fixed OMOD 551abcd Clinic: Physical Implants Prosthodontics I 3 Evaluation 0-0-0-1 Laboratory 1-1 FPRO 522 Preclinical Fixed OMOD 562abcd Clinic: Hospital RPRO 550 Removable Complete Prosthodontics II 3 Dentistry 0-0-0-1 Prosthodontics FPRO 561abcd Clinic: Fixed OMOD 563abcdef Clinic: Emergency Clinic I 1 Prosthodontics I 0-0-0-3 Dental RPRO 561abcd Clinic: Removable FPRO 562ab Clinic: Fixed Treatment 0-0-0-0-0-1 Complete Prostho- Prosthodontics II 0-3 OPER 521ab Preclinical Operative dontics I 0-0-0-2 GSPD 504 Dental Treatment Dentistry I 1-3 RPRO 562ab Clinic: Removable of the Geriatric and OPER 522 Preclinical Operative Complete Prostho- Special Patient 2 Dentistry II 3 dontics II 0-3 GSPD 562abc Clinic: Geriatric OPER 561abcd Clinic: Operative RPRO 571abcdef Clinic: Removable Dentistry 0-0-1 Dentistry I 0-0-0-6 Partial Prostho- GSPD 563abc Clinic: Special OPER 562ab Clinic: Operative dontics 0-0-0-0-0-2 Patient Care 0-0-1 Dentistry II 0-6 SURG 501 Oral Surgery 2 HBHV 501 Behavioral Skills in ORTH 501ab Seminar: SURG 562abc Clinic: Oral Dentistry 1 Orthodontics 0-1 Surgery I 0-0-1 HBHV 502 Interactional Skills 1 ORTH 521 Preclinical SURG 563abc Clinic: Oral HBHV 504 Patient Education Orthodontics 2 Surgery II 0-0-1 and Management 1 ORTH 561abcdef Clinic: Orthodontic SURG 564abcd Clinic: Hospital HBHV 550 Communications in Therapy 0-0-0-0-0-2 Oral Surgery 0-0-0-1 Clinical Dentistry 1 PEDO 501 Clinical Pediatric Dentistry 1 Four units of selective courses are required in PEDO 521 Preclinical Pediatric addition to the above. Dentistry 2 Professional Degrees 521

Advanced Placement Doctoral Dental For additional information and an applica- D.D.S./M.S. in Gerontology Degree tion, contact: USC School of Dentistry, The D.D.S./M.S. dual degree program The Advanced Placement D.D.S. program Office of Admission and Student Affairs, extends over five years and is offered coop- allows the outstanding student who has 925 W. 34th Street, Room 201, Los Angeles, eratively by the School of Dentistry and the completed a Bachelor of Science in Dental CA 90089-0641, (213) 740-2841, email: Davis School of Gerontology. The program Hygiene to waive several courses in order [email protected] or access the school’s addresses the challenges facing oral health to complete the doctoral dental degree in Web site at www.usc.edu/hsc/dental. care providers as the number of older per- 151 units rather than the 185 units for the sons needing dental care increases. With the regular program. D.D.S./M.B.A. evolution of care toward patients who live In response to changes in dental care delivery longer lives, graduating dentists will be bet- Admission Requirements systems and to the increasing complexity of ter prepared to provide service to the aging In addition to the entrance requirements to dental care financing, the School of Dentistry population in community settings and health the School of Dentistry, the following addi- offers an innovative program for individuals care facilities. tional requirements must be met: (1) bach- desiring knowledge in both dental science elor’s degree from the USC dental hygiene and business administration. The student spends the first year taking program completed within five years of the required D.D.S. courses in the Dental School. projected date of entry into the doctoral The D.D.S./M.B.A. dual degree program is Gerontology course work will be introduced dental program; (2) a minimum grade point a five-year program offered cooperatively in the second year and continue through the average of 3.0 (A = 4.0) in the dental hygiene by the School of Dentistry and the Marshall fifth year. program and a minimum “C” grade in each of School of Business. Students must complete the courses waived; (3) two letters of recom- all requirements established by both schools Gerontology Requirements mendation from faculty in the dental hygiene for their respective degrees. The Master of Science in Gerontology program. requires 38 units of course and fieldwork The program involves completion of the which includes the core content of the M.S. Degree Requirements first year in the School of Dentistry, the in Gerontology program. The student in the Advanced Placement second in the Marshall School of Business, D.D.S. program must complete all the D.D.S. and then completion of the balance of the Required courses Units required courses except for the following: slightly modified dentistry program. A total of GERO 475 Ethical Issues in DPBL 501ab, DPBL 502ab, DPBL 503ab 48 units must be completed in the Marshall Geriatric Health Care 4 and DPBL 504ab. School of Business. GERO 513 Stress, Health, and Aging 4 GERO 520 Life Span Develop- Six-Year Program First Year: required dentistry courses mental Psychology 4 The School of Dentistry offers a six-year GERO 530 Life Span Develop- predental/dental program. Second Year: required M.B.A. core program mental Sociology 4 GERO 540 Social Policy and Aging 4 The main purposes of the Accelerated Dental Third to Fifth Year: Completion of the remain- GERO 555 Integrating Gerontology: Acceptance Program Track (ADAPT) are der of required dentistry courses and graduate A Multidisciplinary (1) to continue to attract high quality appli- elective courses sufficient to bring the total Approach 4 cants to the USC School of Dentistry, (2) to units completed in the Marshall School to at GERO 591 Field Practicum 6 encourage students interested in dentistry least 48. Dual degree students may not count GERO 593 Research Methods 4 to take their predental education at USC, courses taken outside the Marshall School of and (3) to offer an opportunity for quality Business toward the 48 units. The dentistry Elective courses Units students to complete their education at an requirement of four units of selective courses Four units to be selected from the following list outstanding private university. Only students will be met by Marshall School courses. in consultation with the advisor: who are completing their senior year in high GERO 522 Counseling Older Adults school are eligible to apply. The program may be completed in five and Their Families 4 ­calendar years. GERO 550 Administration and Application Procedures System Management (1) Complete and submit the USC under- Admission Requirements in Programs for Older graduate admissions application by the prior- Students who have successfully completed Adults 4 ity deadline of December 15. (2) Complete one year in the School of Dentistry will be GERO 554 Evaluation: Incorporating and submit the ADAPT application and considered for admission to the Marshall Evidence-Based Practices 4 essay to the USC School of Dentistry by School of Business. All requirements for February 1. (3) In addition, forward the admission to the regular M.B.A. program following items directly to the School of (grade point average, GMAT score, etc.) must Dentistry Requirements Dentistry: (a) $85 application fee, (b) 2" x 2" be fulfilled by the dental student for admis- The D.D.S. requires 185 units of credit. The passport-style photograph, (c) two letters of sion to the Marshall School of Business. School of Dentistry will waive CMDT 501, recommendation from high school science CMDT 507abc, GSPD 562abc, HBHV 501, teachers, (d) copies of SAT scores and high The D.D.S. and the M.B.A. degrees are HBHV 504, INTP 503ab and electives total- school transcripts, and copy of acceptance awarded simultaneously upon completion of ing 10 units from the required curriculum. ­letter from USC. their requirements by the School of Dentistry In its place, students are required to take and the Marshall School of Business. INTP 651 Experience in Dental Teaching (4), INTP 502ab Human Relations in Dental Practice (2-2), GSPD 610 Clinical Gerontology (1), GSPD 612 Special Patient Care Clinic (1). 522 USC School of Dentistry

Program Adaptation Admission Requirements school and be competitive with the incoming The Davis School of Gerontology will waive In addition to the entrance requirements to class. 14 units of credit: GERO 510 Physiology the School of Dentistry (listed on page 518), of Development and Aging (4); GERO 589 the following additional requirements must (4) Performance on the Graduate Record Case Studies in Leadership and Change be met: Exam to the satisfaction of the School of Management (4); GERO 591 Field Practicum Gerontology and competitive with the incom- (2) and GERO electives (4). These require- (1) Applicants must meet the admission ing class. ments will be replaced by INTP 651 (4), requirements of both the Graduate School INTP 502ab (2-2), GSPD 610 (1), GSPD 612 and the Dental School. (5) Evidence of leadership and motivation. (1) and INTX 502e (1). (2) Applicants must hold a bachelor’s degree (6) Completion of the M.S. in Gerontology in any academic field. application including a written statement regarding commitment to the field of geriat- (3) Applicants must have a 3.0 cumulative ric dentistry, letters of reference, etc. GPA in the last two years of undergraduate

Doctor of Dental Surgery – Problem Based Learning Program

The Problem Based Learning Program has Periodic individual meetings held each DPBL 514abc Dental Problem been designed to address the recommenda- trimester by PBL faculty members help to Based Learning – tions developed by the National Academy communicate each student’s progress. Peer Human Clinical of Sciences Institute of Medicine in their feedback may also play an integral role in the Dentistry II 7-7-8 report, “Dental Education at the Crossroads – PBL curriculum. DPBL 521abc Dental Problem Challenges and Change.” This program Based Learning – will present the identical set of curricular Graduation Requirements Human Structure III 1-1-1 learning outcomes that were approved by Graduation requirements are identical to DPBL 522abc Dental Problem the American Dental Association Council on those for the Doctor of Dental Surgery; refer Based Learning – Dental Accreditation. The Dental Problem to the Graduation Requirements section Human Function III 1-1-1 Based Learning Program represents an alter- under the Doctor of Dental Surgery tradi- DPBL 523abc Dental Problem native approach to the School of Dentistry tional program. Based Learning – curriculum rather than a new curriculum. Human Behavior III 1-1-1 Problem Based Learning Curriculum DPBL 524abc Dental Problem The objective of the Problem Based Learning Required courses Units Based Learning – Program is to educate a student who will be DPBL 501abc Dental Problem Human Clinical committed to lifelong, self-motivated learning, Based Learning – Dentistry III 14-14-14 skilled in the techniques of problem solving Human Structure I 3-3-3 DPBL 531ab Dental Problem in a clinical setting, well-prepared to deal with DPBL 502abc Dental Problem Based Learning – the future advances in dental therapy and den- Based Learning – Human Structure IV 1-1 tal care delivery, able to deal with the medical Human Function I 8-8-8 DPBL 532ab Dental Problem presentations of dental patients, effective in DPBL 503abc Dental Problem Based Learning – group learning/accomplishment environments Based Learning – Human Function IV 1-1 and highly skilled in the delivery of dental Human Behavior I 2-2-2 DPBL 533ab Dental Problem health care of outstanding quality. DPBL 504abc Dental Problem Based Learning – Based Learning – Human Behavior IV 1-1 Admission Requirements Human Clinical DPBL 534ab Dental Problem Minimum admission requirements are identi- Dentistry I 4-4-4 Based Learning – cal to those for the Doctor of Dental Surgery; DPBL 511abc Dental Problem Human Clinical refer to the Admission Requirements section Based Learning – Dentistry IV 13-13 under the Doctor of Dental Surgery. Human Structure II 2-2-2 DPBL 512abc Dental Problem Curriculum Based Learning – The problem based learning curriculum Human Function II 5-5-5 achieves the identical set of curricular learning DPBL 513abc Dental Problem outcomes found in the School of Dentistry Based Learning – curriculum. However, the methodology and Human Behavior II 3-3-2 course structure differ. For instance, greater emphasis is placed on clinical observation and the small group learning experience. Professional Degrees 523

Advanced Standing Program for International Dentists

This program is designed to teach qualified entrance examinations to be given to invited Grade Point Average Standards dentists from other countries the knowledge applicants in October: (a) fixed prostho­ Since this is a short program and highly and skills available in the United States. dontics (practical); (b) operative dentistry concentrated, a GPA of 2.0 (A = 4.0) must be Time necessary to complete the program (practical). In addition, a separate written maintained each trimester. Therefore, each depends upon the doctor’s ability; a mini- examination may be administered. (10) Com­ applicant will be provisionally accepted. If a mum of two years is usually required. About plete official documents (transcripts) of all doctor is unable to maintain an average GPA eight months will be devoted to funda- college and university course work, including of 2.0, he or she will be asked to resign. mental, technical and academic procedures. dental education in the original language The remaining time is devoted to clinical accompanied by certified English translation Periodic meetings each trimester by the training as necessary to achieve graduation when necessary. (11) Certification of dental entire Advanced Standing for International qualifications. Graduation from the Advanced degree. Candidates chosen will be those Dentists faculty to evaluate each student’s Standing Program for International Dentists who demonstrate the best qualifications in progress are used to help counsel the students leads to a D.D.S. degree but does not give all academic and practical skills. (12) Prior more effectively in their course work. From automatic licensure to practice dentistry. to enrollment, accepted students must pro- these meetings, recommendations are made However, graduates are eligible to take the vide evidence of sound health and meet the regarding advancement, special programs and State Board Dental Examinations in most of school’s health requirements. disqualification. the United States. (A few states still require U.S. citizenship.) Student Visas Graduation Requirements The I-20 Student Visa is issued to the appli- In order to receive the Doctor of Dental Additional information may be requested cant only after complete admission and accep- Surgery (D.D.S.) degree, students in the from the USC School of Dentistry, Office tance has been granted. Before the papers can Advanced Standing Program for International of Admissions and Student Affairs, 925 be processed, the applicant must present a Dentists must: (1) successfully complete all W. 34th Street, Room 201, Los Angeles, copy of the I-94 form (white sheet in the pass- the required courses and clinical patient care CA 90089-0641, (213) 740-2841, email: port) and a notarized statement of financial assigned in trimesters VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and [email protected] or access the school’s support for tuition and expenses for one year XI of the Problem Based Learning D.D.S. Web site at www.usc.edu/hsc/dental. ($103,000) to the Advanced Standing Program curriculum; (2) pass Part I and Part II of the for International Dentists. These materials National Dental Board Examinations; and Admission must be submitted at the time of application. (3) achieve all of the competencies defined Prospective students must apply to the The International Admission Office will issue for the D.D.S. curriculum and complete all Advanced Standing Program for International the I-20 visa upon receipt and approval of required clinical performance evaluations. All Dentists. Selected applicants will be tested these documents. assessments of progress to degree completion in October and accepted based on the will be equivalent for all students seeking the ­following requirements: (1) completion of Financial Assistance D.D.S. degree. the formal application (before September The United States government requires all 15 for admission to the program in April). international applicants to provide proof of In addition to meeting the academic require- A $145 processing fee must accompany the ability to pay tuition and living expenses ments indicated above, students must have a application. (2) Successful completion of the before a formal letter of admission or the completed administrative clearance form on National Boards Part I examination of the forms needed to obtain a visa will be issued. file in the Office of Academic Affairs before a American Dental Association (ADA). A score degree can be conferred. This administrative of 75 percent must be attained in each cat- International students are not eligible to clearance indicates that the student has met egory. Higher scores are advantageous in participate in U.S. federal financial aid pro- financial and other obligations to the univer- evaluation of the candidate’s academic level. grams. Please contact the USC School of sity and to the student’s patients. (3) Proficiency in English is an important key Dentistry Office of Financial Aid to discuss to success in the program. To demonstrate other financing options at (213) 740-2841 or Advanced Standing Program for competence in English, applicants must score [email protected]. International Dentists Curriculum 250 (computer-based), 600 (paper-based) or Required courses Units 100 (Internet-based) on the Test of English as Curriculum DPBL 511c Dental Problem Based a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Information Each candidate for the D.D.S. degree should Learning – Human on the TOEFL can be obtained from the complete the course of instruction in two Structure II 2 Educational Testing Service at www.ets.org. years, however, some individuals may need DPBL 512c Dental Problem Based (4) A small group problem-based interview more time. The first four to eight months will Learning – Human evaluation session with members of the be spent in preclinical exercises to acquaint Function II 5 School of Dentistry. (5) Two letters of rec- the student with the fundamental technical DPBL 513c Dental Problem Based ommendation from dental school faculty. procedures used at USC. The balance will be Learning – Human (6) A brief but accurate account of clinical used for clinical procedures related to diagno- Behavior II 2 experience. (7) Personal statement. (8) Docu­ sis and treatment of patients. DPBL 514c Dental Problem Based mentary proof of license to practice from a Learning – Human Ministry of Health or proper governing body. Clinical Dentistry II 8 (9) Satisfactory completion of and compe­ tence in the following academic and artistic 524 USC School of Dentistry

DPBL 521abc Dental Problem Based DPBL 524abc Dental Problem DPBL 533ab Dental Problem Based Learning – Human Based Learning – Learning – Human Structure III 1-1-1 Human Clinical Behavior IV 1-1 DPBL 522abc Dental Problem Based Dentistry III 14-14-14 DPBL 534ab Dental Problem Based Learning – Human DPBL 531ab Dental Problem Based Learning – Human Function III 1-1-1 Learning – Human Clinical Dentistry IV 13-13 DPBL 523abc Dental Problem Based Structure IV 1-1 100 Learning – Human DPBL 532ab Dental Problem Based Behavior III 1-1-1 Learning – Human Function IV 1-1

Advanced Programs in Dental Education

The School of Dentistry offers advanced den- Admission Requirements of the applicant; (4) one official copy of the tal education programs in general dentistry, Applicants must hold the Doctor of Dental applicant’s dental school transcript with endodontics, general practice residency, oro- Surgery or Doctor of Medical Dentistry degree notation. Foreign transcripts and facial pain and oral medicine, oral and maxil- degree and must present the appropriate degree notations must be submitted with a lofacial surgery, pediatric dentistry, periodon- degrees, approved transcripts and affidavits certified English translation; (5) three letters tology and prosthodontics, all leading to a as prescribed by the Office of Dental of recommendation: (a) one from the program certificate in a clinical specialty. The School Admissions and Student Affairs. director or chairman of the specific graduate of Dentistry in conjunction with the Graduate department applied to, or someone who is School also offers a combined program in Admission Procedures currently a pedodontist, orthodontist, etc.; orthodontics and craniofacial biology, in Prospective students should apply through (b) one from a full-time faculty member in pediatric dentistry and craniofacial biology the Postdoctoral Application Support Service the basic sciences; (c) a general character ref- and periodontics and craniofacial biology (PASS) at www.adea.org/pass. For selection erence from applicant’s superior in service, leading to a Master of Science degree and a and admission to the periodontics/CBY, or an individual by whom he or she was certificate. In conjunction with the School orthodontics/CBY, and pediatrics/CBY den- employed; (6) board scores Part I and Part II of Medicine, the School of Dentistry offers a tistry programs, applicants are required to for all programs; GRE scores are required for combined program leading to an M.D. degree take the Aptitude Section of the Graduate Orthodontics, Periodontics/CBY and Pediatric/ and a certificate in oral and maxillofacial sur- Record Examinations; a score of 1000 or CBY programs. International students are gery. In addition to clinical seminars and clini- above is desired for pediatric dentistry. For required to take GREs for the two-year cer- cal experience, students take basic science selection and admission for orthodontics tificate program. These requirements may be courses with advanced students from other and ­periodontics/CBY, a combined score waived at the discretion of the program direc- departments. (verbal and quantitative) of 1100 or better tor; (7) a biographical statement; (8) appli- is required. The last acceptable test is in cants may be asked to be available for an The certificate curriculum consists of a core September of the year preceding desired interview. If one is necessary, applicants will of basic science subjects plus clinical semi- admission. For further information regarding be contacted by the director of the indi- nars and clinical experience. Elective subjects the GRE, applicants may contact a univer- vidual advanced program; (9) applicants will may also be selected by the student with the sity in their area or write to: USC Testing be required to pay a non-refundable $1,500 approval of the program director. Bureau, University Park, Los Angeles, tuition deposit upon notification of accep- CA 90089-0052, or visit the GRE Web site tance. (10) Prior to enrollment, accepted stu- The estimated lengths of programs are as at www.gre.org. dents must provide evidence of sound health follows: and meet the school’s health requirements. The following material is also required to Endodontics, 24 months complete the application: (1) a PASS applica- Timetable for Applications General Dentistry, 12 months tion and a $85 processing fee (graduates of Applications for admission to advanced pro- General Practice Residency, 12 months foreign dental schools or students requiring grams must be received as follows: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, 48 months a visa must submit a $145 processing fee). Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery/M.D., Applications and information for the PASS Endodontics, Sept. 1 72 months application are available at PASS, Suite Periodontology, Sept. 1 Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, 24 months 600, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Oct. 1 Orthodontics, 36 months Washington, D.C. 20036-2212, or online at Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine, Oct. 1 Pediatric Dentistry, 24 or 36 months www.adea.org/pass; (2) applicants for General Orthodontics, Oct. 1 Periodontology, 36 months Dentistry, General Practice Residency, General Dentistry, Oct. 15 Prosthodontics, 36 months Orthodontic, Pediatric Dentistry and Oral General Practice Residency, Oct. 15 Surgery programs must submit applicant Pediatric Dentistry, Nov. 1 All programs will begin on July 1. agreement forms to the Postdoctoral Dental Prosthodontics, Nov. 1 Matching Program. Information and forms can be obtained online at www.natmatch.com/ dentres; (3) a 2" x 2" passport style photograph Advanced Programs in Dental Education 525

Completed applications and related informa- Orientation their own adapters to fit the school’s couplers tion are reviewed first by the faculty of the A departmental orientation session is usually unless the students’ present hand pieces are department of interest. In selecting appli- held the first week of classes, beginning in already so modified. The Dental Bookstore cants for admission the faculty considers late June. Incoming students are acquainted will assist in such conversions, if necessary. academic records and personal qualifications. with the School of Dentistry, its policies, The bookstore has some low speed air hand Final approval for admission rests with the ­procedures, faculty and facilities. pieces available for purchase. advanced education coordinating committee. Responsibility for advising the student after Student Issue – Advanced Programs Students accepted into an advanced program admission rests with the department chair. Dental units in the school’s clinics are should consult their program directors about equipped with Midwest Company type tub- needed equipment. ing and couplers for low and high speed air hand pieces. Advanced students must provide

Advanced Endodontics

The advanced endodontics certificate pro- Advanced Endodontics Curriculum ENDO 702 Seminar: Advanced gram is a 24-month course of study. This pro- Required courses Units Clinical Endodontics 2 gram provides students with the background ADNT 701 Research ENDO 703abcd Seminar: Review information and clinical experience necessary Methodologies in of Endodontic for a specialist in the practice of endodon- Dentistry 2 Literature 1-1-1-1 tics, and also offers activities in research and ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis 2 ENDO 704ab Seminar: Surgical teacher-training for students interested in ADNT 704ab Oral Biology 1-13 each Endodontics 2-2 academic endodontics. ADNT 710 Internship: Dental ENDO 705ab Seminar: Endodontic Education 1-5 Case Presentation 4-4 Students are prepared for certification AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation ENDO 710 Seminar: Endodontic examination by the American Board of and Anesthesia 2-2-1 Practice Management 2 Endodontists. ANAT 701 Advanced Head and ENDO 711 Alternatives in Neck Anatomy 1 Endodontics 4 Emphasis is placed on the interaction of this DHIS 701 Advanced Oral ENDO 761abcdef Clinic: Advanced specialty with other specialties and with gen- Histology 2 Endodontics 1-9 each eral dentistry. DMAT 701 Advanced ENDO 790 Directed Research: Biomaterials 2 Endodontics 1-12 The program in endodontics is accredited by DPHR 701 Advanced PTHL 601 Advanced Oral the Commission on Dental Accreditation, a Pharmacology 1 Pathology Seminar 2 specialized accrediting body recognized by the ENDO 521 Preclinical Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and Endodontics 3 the United States Department of Education. ENDO 701abcd Seminar: Biological Basis of Endodontic Therapy 1-1-1-1

Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The advanced education program in oral and The program is conducted at the School of PTHL 601 Advanced Oral maxillofacial surgery is a continuous 48-month Dentistry and at the LAC+USC Medical Pathology Seminar 2 course of study that prepares the graduate for Center. The course provides graduates with PTHL 701 Clinicopathologic the practice of oral and maxillofacial surgery. the necessary background for certification by Conference 3-12 The program in oral surgery is accredited by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial SURG 701ab Seminar: Advanced the Commission on Dental Accreditation, Surgery. Certificates are awarded upon suc- Oral Surgery 2-2 a specialized accrediting body recognized cessful completion of the 48-month course. SURG 702ab Seminar: Review of the by the Council on Postsecondary Accredita­ Oral Surgery Literature 2-2 tion and the United States Department of Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery SURG 708ab Orthognathic Surgery 2-2 Education. The program also meets the Curriculum SURG 761abcd Clinic: Advanced requirements of the American Association of Required courses Units Oral Surgery 1-10 each Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis 2 SURG 763abcd Clinic: Advanced ADNT 704c Oral Biology 1 Hospital Oral Surgery ADNT 710 Internship: Dental and Anesthesia 1-10 each Education 1-5 526 USC School of Dentistry

Integrated M.D. Degree/Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Certificate Program

The School of Dentistry and the Keck School as well as a resident in the oral and maxillo­ Association and the American Association of of Medicine of USC offer a continuous facial surgery program. After the completion Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. 72‑month integrated course of study leading to of the curriculum, the M.D. a medical degree in addition to a certificate in degree will be awarded. This is required The program is conducted at the Schools oral and maxillofacial surgery that prepares the before the student can continue in the spe- of Dentistry and Medicine and at the graduate for the practice of oral and maxillo- cially designed surgical internship portion of LAC+USC Medical Center. The course of facial surgery. The program is fully integrated the program. At the completion of the surgi- study provides the graduates with the nec- and will include advanced placement into the cal internship, the student is qualified for essary background for certification by the established medical school curriculum. medical licensure. During the fourth through American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial sixth year, all required rotations and surgical Surgery. The oral and maxillofacial surgery During the first three years, the student will training will be completed to fulfill the edu- certificates are awarded upon successful com- function in the capacity of a medical student cational requirements of the Commission of pletion of the entire 72-month course. Dental Accreditation of the American Dental

Advanced Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine

The advanced orofacial pain and oral medi- Advanced Orofacial Pain and Oral Medicine OFPM 709 Headaches for Dental cine program consists of a 24-month program Curriculum Residents 2 leading to a certificate in orofacial pain and Required courses Units OFPM 721 Neurosciences for Dental oral medicine. This program can be com- ADNT 701 Research Methodologies in Residents 2 bined with a Master of Science or a Ph.D. Dentistry 2 OFPM 722 Internal Medicine and degree for the interested student but separate CBY 579L Craniofacial Molecular Systemic Disease for applications to these programs are required. Genetics 4 Dental Residents 2 The certificate curriculum is designed to OFPM 701 CPR, Blood and Airborne OFPM 723 Systems Physiology, Motor prepare students to work as specialists in Infections and Common Disorders and Sleep Apnea this area. The program consists of a series of Emergencies for Dental for Dental Residents 2 didactic courses where the students will gain Residents 1 OFPM 724 Psychological and knowledge about the diagnosis, pathobiology OFPM 702ab Soft Tissue Disease for Psychometric Assessment and treatment of different oral and maxillo­ Dental Residents 1-2 for Dental Residents 2 facial diseases and disorders. In addition to OFPM 703 Local Anesthesia, Minor OFPM 725 Epidemiology, Nutrition these courses, the student will gain clinical Surgery and Biopsy and Aging for Dental experience diagnosing and treating patients Procedures for Dental Residents 2 with the following diseases: temporoman- Residents 1 OFPM 726 Immunology and dibular disorders; infectious, dysplastic, neo- OFPM 704 Bony Pathology, Radiology Immunosuppression for plastic proliferative, erosive and ulcerative and Advanced Imaging for Dental Residents 2 oral and pharyngeal mucosal diseases as well Dental Residents 1 OFPM 727 Infectious Disease, Oral as the common perioral-facial cutaneous dis- OFPM 705 Neurogenic Based Oral Microbiology and Virology eases. The student will also learn about and and Facial Pains for Dental for Dental Residents 2 work with patients who have various salivary, Residents 2 OFPM 728 Case Presentations by neurogenic, osseous, and odontogenic infec- OFPM 706 TMD, Orthopedics, OFP‑OM Residents 2 tions, tumors and diseases including oral neu- Rheumatology and Physical ropathic pain, oral spasticity, migraine, tension Therapy for Dental type and chronic daily headache disorders. Residents 2 This program is eligible for accreditation by OFPM 707 Pharmacology Series for both the American Academy of Orofacial Pain Dental Residents 2 and the American Academy of Oral Medicine. OFPM 708 Physical Evaluation and Laboratory Diagnostics for Dental Residents 2 Advanced Programs in Dental Education 527

Advanced Orthodontics

The advanced orthodontics certificate pro- Advanced Orthodontics/Craniofacial ORTH 704abc** Seminar: Orthodontics in gram is a 34-month course of study leading Biology Curriculum Theory and Practice 2-2-2 to a certificate in orthodontics and a Master Required courses Units ORTH 705abc Orthodontic Practice of Science degree in craniofacial biology. ADNT 710 Internship: Dental Management 2-2-2 The program in orthodontics is accredited Education 1-5 ORTH 706 Surgical Orthodontics 2 by the Commission on Dental Accreditation CBY 574 Statistical Methods in ORTH 707 Interdisciplinary of the American Dental Association, a spe- Bioexperimentation 3 Aesthetic Treatment 2 cialized accrediting body recognized by the CBY 578 Pathological Conditions ORTH 708 Information Technology Council on Postsecondary Accreditation and of the Craniofacial in Orthodontic Practice 2 the United States Department of Education. Complex 3 ORTH 709 Advanced Information Upon completion of all requirements, the CBY 579L Craniofacial Molecular Technology in graduate is eligible for examination and Genetics 4 Orthodontic Practice 2 certification by the American Board of CBY 585 Systematic Research ORTH 721 Biomechanics and Orthodontics. Writing 3 Orthodontic Technic 8 CBY 590 Directed Research 3 ORTH 751abcdefhi Clinic: Advanced The program has as its primary mission the CBY 594abz* Master’s Thesis 2-2-0 Orthodontics 1-10 each preparation and training of residents for clini- CBY 671 Epistemology and PERI 752 Interdisciplinary cal practice in the specialty of orthodontics. Ethos of Bioscience 2 Treatment: An This is achieved through a broad, in-depth ORTH 701ab Cephalometrics: Orthodontic Perspective 2 curriculum designed to develop proficiency Growth and in clinical orthodontics with a solid founda- Development 2-4 each *Students will be re-enrolled in CBY 594z until com- tion in fundamental and advanced biological ORTH 702 Seminar: Review of pletion of the thesis. Tuition will be charged in each and mechanical principles. Graduate-level Orthodontic Literature 5 trimester of enrollment beyond Summer Session II. courses in the basic sciences are the core ORTH 703abcdefhi Seminar: Advanced didactic component of the program. Research Orthodontics 2-8 each **Elective course is also an integral part of the program, and each resident must complete an original research project to fulfill a thesis requirement.

Advanced Pediatric Dentistry

The advanced pediatric dentistry certifi- Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation An individual who elects to apply to the com­ cate program is a 24-month course of study Center. Students gain experience in perform- bined program in craniofacial biology and designed to provide students with the ing operating room procedures, conscious advanced pediatric dentistry would submit background information and clinical experi- sedation, participating on interdisciplinary a simultaneous application to the School of ence necessary for the practice of pediatric teams, providing emergency treatment and Dentistry and the Graduate School. See the dentistry. The program in pediatric dentistry treating children with medical disabilities and Craniofacial Biology section of this catalogue is accredited by the Commission on Dental in the hospital environment. for further information. The first year of the Accreditation, a specialized accrediting body program would be spent in craniofacial biol- recognized by the Council on Postsecondary In addition to the two-year program, oppor- ogy and the second and third years spent in Accreditation and the United States Depart­ tunities are available to combine the basic the pediatric dentistry program. After success- ment of Education. The program also meets certificate program with a master’s or doctoral ful completion of the craniofacial biology pro- the educational requirements of the American degree in Craniofacial Biology (CBY). gram the student would be reviewed by the Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Pediatric Dentistry Admissions Committee The purpose of the combined pediatric and admitted into the certificate program. First year studies emphasize advanced pedi- dentistry/craniofacial biology program is to The student must satisfactorily complete the atric dentistry theory and clinical treatment prepare highly qualified specialists in pediatric Master of Science program to be eligible for of the “healthy” child. Students develop a dentistry who can assume leadership positions the Pediatric Dentistry Certificate. sound basis in genetics, growth and develop- in dental education, service to the community, ment, nonpharmacologic and pharmacologic dental research and dental care of children Advanced Pediatric Dentistry Certificate behavior management, physical evaluation, with developmental disabilities and medically Required courses Units research methodology, , intercep- compromising conditions. The structured ADNT 701 Research Method- tive orthodontics, prevention and a review curriculum of this three-year program offers ologies in Dentistry 2 of pediatric dental literature. Second year a strong didactic component in basic biologi- ADNT 706 Seminar: Diseases studies concentrate on dental care of children cal science and in clinical sciences as well as of Childhood 2 with physical, medical, mental and emotional intensive clinical pediatric dentistry training. ADNT 707 Behavior of the disabilities. The second year student serves Child Patient 2 as a hospital-based resident at Childrens ADNT 710 Internship: Dental Hospital Los Angeles, Long Beach Memorial Education 1-5 Medical Center or Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Residents also rotate to 528 USC School of Dentistry

AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation PEDO 706 Dental Care for PEDO 772abcde Clinic: Interceptive and Anesthesia 2-2-1 Pediatric Patients Orthodontics 1-3 each DMAT 701 Advanced with Disabilities 2 PEDO 773 Hospital Pediatric Biomaterials 2 PEDO 707 Seminar: Cleft Palate Clinics 2-4 DPHR 701 Advanced Rehabilitation 1-9 PEDO 774 Clinical Genetics in Pharmacology 1 PEDO 708 Practice Management 1 Pediatric Dentistry 9 PEDO 701ab Seminar: Advanced PEDO 709 Conscious Sedation in PEDO 790ab Directed Research: Pediatric Pediatric Dentistry 1 Pediatric Dentistry 8-15 each PEDO 721 Pediatric Physical Dentistry 1-6 each PEDO 702ab Comprehensive Evaluation 2 Review of Pediatric PEDO 761abcde* Clinic: Advanced *In addition to the required courses, a combined Dentistry 5-7 each Pediatric ­minimum of 36 units of PEDO 761 and PEDO 771 PEDO 703abcde Interceptive Dentistry 2-10 each must be satisfactorily completed, as directed by the Orthodontics 2-5 each PEDO 771abcdef* Clinic: Hospital program director. PEDO 704ab Prevention in Pediatric Pediatric Dentistry 2-2 Dentistry 2-15 each PEDO 705 Pediatric Diseases 2

Advanced Periodontology

The advanced periodontology program offers A core oral biology curriculum combined with CBY 590 Directed Research 6 two options: (1) a 36-month, 183-unit course fundamentals of physical diagnosis, anatomy, CBY 674 Advanced Oral of study leading to a certificate in peri­ pathology, microbiology, research interpreta- Microbiology 2 odontology, or (2) a dual 36-month, 183-unit tion and design, and pharmacology constitute DHIS 701 Advanced Oral program leading to both a certificate and a the biological foundation upon which the Histology 2 Master of Science in Craniofacial Biology. advanced postdoctoral student builds his or DPHR 701 Advanced The program in periodontology is accredited her skills. The program provides knowledge Pharmacology 1 by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, and clinical expertise in all types of periodon- PERI 701ab Seminar: Review of a specialized accrediting body recognized tal treatment required for the practice of oral Current Periodontal by the Council on Postsecondary Accredita­ health care including the placement and care Literature 2-3 tion, and the United States Department of dental implants. Clinical experience in PERI 702ab Seminar: Periodontal of Education.­ The program also meets the pharmacosedation and treatment of special Treatment educational requirements of the American care patients is available for those who are Procedures 2-2 Board of Periodontology. Preparation for the interested in these fields. PERI 704a-f, h-j Seminar: Periodontal certification process is an integral part of the Therapy 2 each curriculum, and all graduates are expected to The program faculty believe that graduates PERI 708 Seminar: Clinical become diplomates. should be dedicated to the concept of being Basis of Periodontics 4 a continuous student and should contribute PERI 710 Clinical Periodontal The curriculum provides a sound foundation to periodontics and to dentistry by practice, Photography 1 in those basic sciences and medical subjects education, publication and/or research. PERI 711 Occlusal Therapy which apply directly to clinical periodontics. in Periodontics 2 Emphasis is placed on the interaction of Advanced Periodontology Certificate PERI 713a-f, h-j Treatment Planning periodontics with other specialties and gen- (183 units) in Periodontics 2 each eral dentistry. The central theme of the cur- Required courses Units PERI 716ab Seminar: Special riculum is that periodontology is the scientific ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis 2 Topics in Periodontal basis to all of clinical dentistry. ADNT 703a-f, h-j Seminar: Combined Disease 3-3 Treatment PERI 750 Advanced Periodontal The program is structured to produce skilled Planning 2 each Instrumentation 3 periodontists with the technical and scientific ADNT 704ab Oral Biology 1-13 each PERI 752 Interdisciplinary abilities to provide periodontal services to ADNT 710 Internship: Treatment: An Ortho- the community and to prepare students for Dental Education 1-5 dontic Perspective 2 teaching careers. This program also provides AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation PERI 761a-f, h-j Clinic: Advanced a portion of the requirements necessary for and Anesthesia 2-2-1 Periodontics 1-10 each an advanced degree in a basic science. ANAT 701 Advanced Head PTHL 601 Advanced Oral and Neck Anatomy 1 Pathology Seminar 2 CBY 574 Statistical Methods in REST 710abcd Implant Bioexperimentation 3 Dentistry 1-1-1-1 CBY 575 Biologic Basis of REST 782a-e Clinic: Implant Oral-Facial Disease 3 Prosthodontics 1-10 each CBY 576 Biochemical Aspects of Periodontal Disease 3 CBY 585 Systematic Research Writing 3 Advanced Programs in Dental Education 529

Advanced Periodontology Certificate/M.S., CBY 582L Laboratory Methods 3 PERI 711 Occlusal Therapy Craniofacial Biology (183 units) CBY 585 Systematic Research in Periodontics 2 Required courses Units Writing 3 PERI 713a-f, h-j Treatment Planning ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis 2 CBY 590 Directed Research 6 in Periodontics 2 each ADNT 703a-f, h-j Seminar: Combined CBY 594ab Master’s Thesis 2-2 PERI 716ab Seminar: Special Treatment CBY 671 Epistemology and Topics in Periodontal Planning 2 each Ethos of Bioscience 2 Disease 3-3 ADNT 704ab Oral Biology 1-13 each CBY 674 Advanced Oral PERI 750 Advanced Periodontal ADNT 710 Internship: Dental Microbiology 2 Instrumentation 3 Education 1-5 DHIS 701 Advanced Oral PERI 752 Interdisciplinary AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation Histology 2 Treatment: An Ortho- and Anesthesia 2-2-1 DPHR 701 Advanced dontic Perspective 2 ANAT 701 Advanced Head Pharmacology 1 PERI 761a-f, h-j Clinic: Advanced and Neck Anatomy 1 PERI 701ab Seminar: Review of Periodontics 1-10 each CBY 574 Statistical Methods in Current Periodontal PTHL 601 Advanced Oral Bioexperimentation 3 Literature 2-3 Pathology Seminar 2 CBY 575 Biologic Basis of PERI 702ab Seminar: Periodontal REST 710abcd Implant Oral-Facial Disease 3 Treatment Dentistry 1-1-1-1 CBY 576 Biochemical Aspects Procedures 2-2 REST 782a-e Clinic: Implant of Periodontal Disease 3 PERI 704a-f, h-j Seminar: Periodontal Prosthodontics 1-10 each CBY 579L Craniofacial Molecular Therapy 2 each Genetics 4 PERI 708 Seminar: Clinical Basis of Periodontics 4 PERI 710 Clinical Periodontal Photography 1

Advanced Prosthodontics

The program in advanced prosthodontics States Department of Education. The pro- REST 702abcdefhi Seminar: Treatment is a 36-month course of study designed to gram also meets the requirements of the Planning 2 each teach didactic and clinical skills leading American Board of Prosthodontics. A certifi- REST 703abcdefh Seminar: Review of to competency in the specialized practice cate is awarded upon successful completion the Prosthodontic of prosthodontics. The program provides of the program. Literature – Fixed 1 each a basic science foundation for clinical and REST 704abcdefh Seminar: Review of technical skills, incorporating studies in Advanced Prosthodontics Curriculum the Prosthodontic physical diagnosis, anatomy, oral pathology, Required courses Units Literature – pharmacology and oral biology. Proficiency ADNT 701 Research Removable 1 each in fixed, removable and implant prosthodon- Methodologies in REST 705 Advanced Fixed tics is required. There is a strong emphasis Dentistry 2 Prosthodontics on applying principles of esthetics toward ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis 2 Techniques 1 reconstructions and implant prosthodontics. ADNT 703abcdefhi Seminar: Combined REST 706 Advanced Complete Periodontally compromised patients are fre- Treatment Denture Techniques 1 quently encountered, so the program is allied Planning 2 each REST 708ab Dental Ceramics, with the advanced program in periodontics ADNT 704ab Oral Biology 1-13 each Color, and Aesthetics 2-2 and integrated patient care is stressed. AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation REST 709ab Seminar: Removable and Anesthesia 2-2-1 Partial Dentures 1-2 A research methodology course and a ANAT 701 Advanced Head REST 710ab Implant Dentistry 1-1 research project are required. Technical and Neck Anatomy 1 REST 712 Maxillofacial skills essential to prosthodontics are basic CBY 575 Biologic Basis of Prosthodontics 2 to specialty practice and this aspect is Oral-Facial Disease 3 REST 721ab Principles of Occlusion 2-2 emphasized. Clinical experience in implant DMAT 701 Advanced REST 761abcdefhij Clinic: Advanced placement and didactic study in maxillo­ Biomaterials 2 Prosthodontics 1-10 each facial prosthetics are offered: students who DPHR 701 Advanced REST 781 Clinic: Maxillofacial want more experience in clinical care may Pharmacology 1 Prosthetics 1-8 devote more time to treating these patients. PTHL 601 Advanced Oral REST 782abc Clinic: Implant The program in advanced prosthodon- Pathology Seminar 2 Prosthodontics 1-10 each tics is accredited by the Commission on REST 701 Orientation to REST 790 Directed Research: Dental Accreditation, a special accredit- Advanced Prosthodontics 1-12 ing body recognized by the Council on Prosthodontics 5 Postsecondary Accreditation and the United 530 USC School of Dentistry

General Practice Residency

The general practice residency program is Under supervision of the faculties of the Along with patient treatment, the residents a 12-month, full-time residency program School of Dentistry, the Greater Los Angeles are required to take courses in physical designed in conformance with the guidelines V.A. and the Keck School of Medicine evaluation and anesthesia, endodontics, peri­ of the Council on Dental Education and the of USC, the residents rotate through oral odontics, dental implants, dental technology, Commission on Dental Accreditation of the surgery, emergency medicine, anesthesia, maxillofacial prosthodontics, oral pathology American Dental Association. The program operating room dentistry, care for the handi- and practice management. The residents are is structured to increase diagnostic acumen, capped and other disciplines. Approximately also required to present patient cases to the general knowledge and clinical ability in 80 percent of the resident’s time is devoted faculty. dentistry. to delivery of oral health care and its manage- ment to the medically compromised patient. Residents receive a monthly stipend dur- The program is conducted primarily at the ing their training program and are granted a Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, The program emphasizes the treatment of certificate upon satisfactory completion of the one of the nation’s largest teaching hos- a wide range of oral health disorders, medi- program. pitals, and at the Veterans Administration cal considerations related to dental care, the Los Angeles Ambulatory Care facility ability to treat medically compromised and The program in general practice is accredited in downtown Los Angeles. Some of the handicapped patients and teaches how to by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, training is also conducted at Rancho Los provide dental care in a hospital environ- a specialized accrediting body recognized Amigos Medical Center, West L.A. Veterans ment interacting with health care providers by the Council on Postsecondary Accredita­ Administration Hospital, the USC School of of various disciplines. Inherent in the year of tion and the United States Department of Dentistry and other community facilities. training, a philosophy of practice addresses Education. the medical psychosocial and oral health care needs of the patient.

Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency

The advanced education in general den- An optional second year is available to indi- Advanced Education in General Dentistry tistry program is a 12-month, full-time viduals who have completed the first year of Certificate Curriculum residency program designed in accordance the program. Year One required courses (24 units) Units with the guidelines of the Council on Dental ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis 2 Education and the Commission on Dental All clinical experiences are supervised by the AEGD 701abc Advanced Comprehensive Accreditation of the American Dental faculty of the School of Dentistry and the Oral Health Care 2-3-3 Association. A certificate is awarded upon Keck School of Medicine of USC. The pro- AEGD 761abc Advanced Comprehensive ­satisfactory completion of the program. gram provides experience to residents in the Oral Health Care delivery of comprehensive, multidisciplinary Delivery I 1-1-2 The program is conducted primarily at the oral health care to healthy and medically AEGD 762ab Hospital Oral Surgery School of Dentistry, along with the Los compromised patients, including pediatric, and Anesthesia 1-1 Angeles County+USC Medical Center, one adult and geriatric patients in private practice, AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation of the nation’s largest teaching hospitals. hospital and community care settings. and Anesthesia 2-2-1 Some of the training is also conducted at DPHR 701 Advanced Pharmacology 1 the USC Dental Clinic at the Union Rescue The AEGD program is accredited by the REST 710ab Implant Dentistry 1-1 Mission and USC School of Dentistry Mobile ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation. Clinic. Year Two required courses (12 units) Units ADNT 710 Internship: Dental The program is designed for the person Education 3 who is planning a career in general den- AEGD 702abc Review of Dental tistry in private practice, community health Literature 1-1-1 care environments, dental education, and/ AEGD 764abc Advanced Compre- or an advanced specialty. Residents receive hensive Oral Health a monthly stipend during their training Care Delivery II 2-2-2 program. Graduate Degrees 531

Graduate Degrees

Craniofacial Biology

School of Dentistry 218 Assistant Professors: Roger De Filippo, M.D. Admission Requirements (213) 740-1001 (Medicine); Reyes Enciso, Ph.D.; Matt Lee, The graduate program in craniofacial biology (323) 442-1728 M.D.; Yi-Hsin Liu, Ph.D.; David McKemy, offers academic graduate training to individu- FAX: (213) 740-2376 Ph.D.; Holly Moon, M.S., D.D.S.; Songtao als with a Doctor of Dental Surgery, Medical Email: [email protected] Shi, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Wei Shi, M.D., Ph.D. Doctor or equivalent degree. Applicants with (Medicine); Yan Zhou, Ph.D. Bachelor of Science degrees in areas such as Director: Michael L. Paine, B.D.S., Ph.D. biology and chemistry are also encouraged Clinical Associate Professors: John F. Reinisch, to apply. Faculty M.D. (Medicine); Libby F. Wilson, M.D. Professors: Yang Chai, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Casey (Medicine) Applications Chen, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Cheng-Ming Chuong, Formal application to the USC Office of M.D., Ph.D. (Medicine); Glenn Clark, D.D.S., Craniofacial biology is concerned with the Graduate Admission and the graduate pro- Ph.D.; Paul Denny, Ph.D.; Tina Jaskoll, ­evolution, growth, structure and function of gram in craniofacial biology is required for Ph.D.; Michael Melnick, D.D.S., Ph.D.; oral tissues and the oral region; and with the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy Cedric Minkin, Ph.D.; Mahvash Navazesh, etiology and pathogenesis of numerous dis- objectives. D.M.D.; Hessam Nowzari, D.D.S., Ph.D.; eases and malformations. These involve stud- Pragna Patel, Ph.D.; Michael Schneir, Ph.D.; ies at various levels of biological organization, All postsecondary transcripts are required and Jorgen Slots, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Malcolm Snead, from the molecular and subcellular to the must be forwarded to the Office of Graduate D.D.S., Ph.D.; David Warburton, M.D. organismic. Craniofacial biology comprises a Admission for application to either Master of (Medicine); Margarita Zeichner-David, Ph.D. large, rapidly increasing body of ­knowledge Science or Doctor of Philosophy objectives. that has both clinical and academic importance. An undergraduate grade point average (GPA) Associate Professors: Steven Goodman, Ph.D.; of 3.0 or better, and a combined verbal and Robert Keim, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Anh Le, D.D.S., The objective of the program is primarily, quantitative score of 1100 or better on the Ph.D.; Janet Oldak, Ph.D.; Michael Paine, but not exclusively, to prepare health science Graduate Record Examinations general test B.D.S., Ph.D.; Sandra Rich, R.D.H., Ph.D.; graduates for entry into careers in academic are required. Glenn Sameshima, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Arnold environments as clinical scholars or as mem- Tiber, D.D.S., Ph.D.; Stephen Yen, D.M.D., bers of multidisciplinary teams of health pro- Three letters of recommendation describing Ph.D.; Homayoun Zadeh, D.D.S., Ph.D. fessionals in academic centers of clinical and academic abilities and personal attributes basic health science research. must be submitted on behalf of the applicant. Personal interviews may be required.

Master of Science

This degree is under the jurisdiction of the Degree Requirements two additional faculty members, will establish Graduate School. Students should also refer A total of 32 units is required that includes thesis requirements to be completed by the to the Requirements for Graduation section, eight courses in craniofacial biology, four units student. page 83, and the Graduate School section of of 594ab Thesis and necessary units of 590 this catalogue for general regulations, page 93. Thesis Research. All students must achieve in Craniofacial Biology All courses applied toward the degree must be a 3.0 grade point average in the craniofacial The Certificate in Craniofacial Biology is courses accepted by the Graduate School. biology courses. Four core courses in cranio­ intended to provide dentists in post-graduate facial biology are required for all students: dental education with experience in graduate The Master of Science degree in craniofacial CBY 574, CBY 579L, CBY 585 and CBY 671. education and insight into the requirements biology offers the clinician (D.D.S., M.D. or The four remaining courses required may be to complete a graduate degree. This will pro- equivalent) the opportunity to obtain clinical selected from any offered by the craniofacial vide the students with additional information research knowledge and skills in the area of biology program or other graduate programs relative to selecting academic careers. All cer- craniofacial biology. Such training will include and selected by the students and their men- tificate students must have a dental degree research into the causes of craniofacial diseases tors to best support their research interests. and have been admitted to a post-graduate and anomalies, as well as normal development All students are required to complete a thesis dental education program sponsored by the and function. The course of study is particular- based on the student’s research following a USC School of Dentistry. ly directed toward those clinicians committed thesis protocol approved by a committee of to pursuing a career in research and teaching. craniofacial biology faculty. An advisory com- mittee, comprising the research advisor and 532 USC School of Dentistry

Degree Requirements Admissions Criteria Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics, Pediatric A total of six CBY courses and 18 units of Only residents enrolled in advanced dental Dentistry, Periodontology, Prosthodontics. course work is required for the certificate. education and specialty programs will be These residents must complete all the The six courses may be selected from the eligible for the completion of the Certificate requirements for admission to the dental following list: CBY 573, CBY 574, CBY 575, in Craniofacial Biology. Residents accepted advanced education programs and have been CBY 576, CBY 577L, CBY 579L, CBY 583, into the following programs will be eligible: accepted to these programs by the criteria CBY 585, CBY 587, CBY 672, CBY 673, Advanced Education in General Dentistry, established by the advanced dental education CBY 674. The credit received for these General Practice Residency, Endodontics, program faculty. classes may be applied toward either the M.S. Orofacial Pain/Oral Medicine, Oral and or Ph.D. in Craniofacial Biology should the student decide later to pursue an advanced degree.

Doctor of Philosophy

The Doctor of Philosophy degree in cranio­ Screening Procedure Qualifying Examination facial biology is awarded under the jurisdic- As soon as the student has satisfactorily The Ph.D. qualifying examination is offered tion of the Graduate School. Students should ­completed the core courses and selected the during the fall or spring semesters. A written also refer to the Requirements for Graduation committee, a screening meeting with the examination will cover specific subject areas of section, page 83, and the Graduate School guidance committee should be called. The the core curriculum, as well as topics selected section of this catalogue for general regula- screening procedure may consist of an oral by the guidance committee. After successfully tions, page 93. All courses applied toward examination; the student will outline his completing all parts of the written examination, the degree must be courses accepted by the research progress and be examined on aca- the student will prepare and submit an original Graduate School. demic development. The committee may rec- research proposal to the guidance commit- ommend that the student take specific addi- tee which presents, in National Institutes of This program is designed to provide health tional course work and that readings in certain Health (NIH) format, the student’s proposed science-oriented training for the professional areas be initiated to remedy deficiencies. A dissertation research. If the submitted proposal with interests in academic, as well as clinical, brief report will be given to the student and is acceptable, an oral examination will be aspects of craniofacial biology. included in his or her file. The student will conducted. This examination will include a meet with the committee each semester; they defense of the proposal and could also include New Student Orientation Committee shall agree when the student is prepared to material from the written examination and All new students seeking Master of Science take the qualifying examination in the next related topics. A student failing any part of the and/or Doctor of Philosophy degree objec- semester or if the student should resign or be examination may be allowed one additional tives will be assigned to an orientation dropped from the program. opportunity to pass that portion, at the discre- committee. This committee will function to tion of the guidance committee, within the advise and guide new students through their Course Requirements regulations of the Graduate School governing first semester. Thereafter, each student will A total of 60 units is required for the Ph.D. the repetition of qualifying examinations. identify a mentor and assemble a guidance Eight didactic courses at the graduate level are committee. required. The core required CBY courses are Dissertation CBY 574, CBY 579L, CBY 585 and CBY 587. The doctoral dissertation is to focus upon an Guidance Committee The remaining graduate-level courses may original research problem which reflects the During the second semester of study each be selected from courses offered by any creative scholarly abilities of the candidate graduate student should select a guidance department, following consultation with the and contributes to the general advancement committee. The guidance committee must graduate mentor and graduate program direc- of biological understanding, as well as to an include five faculty members who will be of tor. It is highly recommended that Ph.D. understanding of the theoretical basis of dis- assistance in the student’s education. The students take the PIBBS core curriculum on ease and its treatment. student’s mentor will serve as chair of the the Health Sciences campus. Students must guidance committee. One committee mem- achieve a 3.0 GPA or better in their course Defense of the Dissertation ber must be a USC faculty member from work. Students with a Doctor of Dental An oral examination on a rough or final copy outside the program. The graduate program Surgery or other may be of the dissertation is conducted within one director will be ex officio a member of all guid- granted waivers for having completed equiva- month following submission of the manu- ance committees. lent course work. script to the committee.

The guidance committee will monitor the It is the student’s responsibility to obtain student’s progress, recommend readings or from the Graduate School the Request for additional training, and determine when the Permission to Take the Ph.D. Qualifying student is ready for the qualifying examina- Examination form which must be signed tion. It is the student’s responsibility to meet by all committee members. This form must with the guidance committee at least once be completed 60 days before the qualifying during every semester of each academic year. examination. The results of these formal meetings should be summarized by the student in a written statement and submitted to the program direc- tor each semester. Courses of Instruction 533

Continuing Education

The Office of Continuing Oral Health The USC School of Dentistry is a recognized of dental practice, radiology, sedation and Professional Education provides education American Dental Association (ADA) and a emergencies. courses, participation programs and national Continuing Education Recognition Program and international symposia in many areas (CERP) provider. Information on schedules of classes may of the dental profession. These educational be obtained by writing to: USC School activities are designed to offer updated and Courses are given at regular intervals in the of Dentistry, Office of Continuing Oral innovative concepts to dentists, dental hygien- various subjects of dentistry: oral health, Health Professional Education, Room 201J, ists, dental technicians and auxiliary personnel, dental esthetics, oral medicine, physical University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, and to provide the dental community with diagnosis, dental materials, dental laboratory (213) 821-2127, FAX: (213) 740-3973, email the opportunity for lifelong learning from techniques, dental management, endodontics, [email protected] or refer to the school’s Web outstanding scholars. In addition, the courses periodontics, implants, oral surgery, restorative site at www.uscdentalce.org. fulfill continuing education requirements of dentistry, fixed and removable prosthodontics, the California Board of Dental Examiners for instrumentation, occlusion, oral pathology, relicensure of dentists and auxiliaries. dental hygiene, dental auxiliary education, patient education, pharmacology, principles

Courses of Instruction

Dentistry (DENT) ADNT 702 Physical Diagnosis (2) Didactic A d va n c e d e D u c at i o n i n G e n e r a l and clinical experience in physical diagnosis Dentistry (AEGD) The terms indicated are expected but are not relevant to practice of the dental specialties. guaranteed. For the courses offered during any Lecture, 1 hour; demonstration, 1 hour. AEGD 701abc Advanced Comprehensive given term, consult the Schedule of Classes. Oral Health Care (2-3-3) Comprehensive, ADNT 703abcdefhij Seminar: Combined multidisciplinary oral health care delivery DENT 221 Introduction to Dentistry (1) Treatment Planning (2 each) Interdisciplin- concepts and methods for the general . History and current role of dental science in ary consideration of complex cases which Registration limited to students in the AEGD the health services field; review of research; involve several of the dental specialties. certificate program, Year 1. Graded CR/NC. overview of dental procedures with laboratory experience and practice observation. ADNT 704abc Oral Biology (1-13 each) AEGD 702abc Review of Dental Literature Interdisciplinary consideration of contempo- (1-1-1) Comprehensive review of relevant DENT 402 Formal Science-Writing (2) rary biology of the cell, bone, teeth, periodon- dental literature pertaining to advanced com- A scientist-taught, lecture-workshop-tutorial tium, occlusion, dental pulp, pain and human prehensive, multidisciplinary oral health care format for developing skills in formal science- growth and development. delivery for the general dentist. Registration writing (e.g., abstracts, journal articles, grants). limited to students in AEGD certificate pro- Not open to students in the School of Den- ADNT 706 Seminar: Diseases of Childhood gram, Year 2. Graded CR/NC. tistry. Prerequisite: upper division standing in (2) Intraoral hard and soft tissue pathologic science and preprofessional majors. conditions in children, common bacterial and AEGD 761abc Advanced Comprehensive viral diseases and their transmission in the Oral Health Care Delivery I (1-1-2) Clinical DENT 412 Fundamentals of Craniofacial pediatric dental environment. Seminar, applications of comprehensive, multidisci- and Dental Technology (3, Sp) Biomedi- 2 hours. Graded CR/NC. plinary oral health care delivery concepts and cal engineering and technology applied to techniques for the first year AEGD resident. oral health professions. Dental biomaterials, ADNT 707 Behavior of the Child Patient (2) Registration limited to students in AEGD CAD-CAM, digital dental technology and Child and adolescent psychological growth certificate program, Year 1. Graded CR/NC. tissue engineering applications to cranio­ and development: Human communication, facial diseases, disorders, and enhancements. needs, motivation, and learning. Critical AEGD 762ab Hospital Oral Surgery and Junior standing. (Duplicates credit in former ­analysis of patient management, team treat- Anesthesia (1-1) Clinical applications of BME 412.) ment, and practice administration. Lecture, advanced oral surgery and maxillofacial 2 hours. prosthetics, pharmacology, and anesthesia in a hospital setting. Registration limited to A d va n c e d D e n ta l e D u c at i o n ADNT 710 Internship: Dental Education students in AEGD certificate program, Year 1. Conjoint Program (ADNT) (1-5) Practical experience teaching predoc- Graded CR/NC. toral students. Units and hours variable. ADNT 701 Research Methodologies in AEGD 764abc Advanced Comprehensive ­Dentistry (2) Critical evaluation of the scien- Oral Health Care Delivery II (2-2-2) Clinical tific principles in the development, execution, applications of comprehensive, multidisci- and interpretation of methodologies used in plinary oral health care delivery concepts dentistry. and techniques for the second year AEGD resident. Registration limited to students in AEGD certificate program, Year 2. Graded CR/NC. 534 USC School of Dentistry

Anatomy (ANAT) AMED 521 Local Anesthesia (1) Theory and Biochemistry (DBIO) technique of local anesthetics; prevention and ANAT 321 Head and Neck Anatomy (2) treatment of complications; introduction to use DBIO 310 Biochemistry and Nutrition (4) Anatomy of the head and neck with lecture of adjunctive premedication. Clinical experi- Survey of structures and metabolic relation- and laboratory demonstration for dental ence with administration of local anesthesia. ships of major biochemicals; applications of hygienists. nutrition in human development, dentistry, AMED 522 Pharmacosedation I (1) Intro- disease states; diet analysis and counseling. ANAT 501 Functional Neuroanatomy- duction to anxiety control and sedation in ­Neurophysiology (3) Structure and function dentistry; indications, contraindications; drugs DBIO 501 Biochemistry and Molecular of the human nervous system. Includes par- and techniques in oral, rectal, intramuscular, Biology (2) Biochemical properties of car- ticipation in neurology clinics at LAC+USC and inhalation sedation; prevention and man- bohydrates, lipids, amino acids, proteins, Medical Center. agement of complications. and nucleic acids — emphasizing molecular structure-function interrelatedness, inte- ANAT 521 Head and Neck Anatomy (3) AMED 523 Pharmacosedation II (1) Intro- grated metabolism, and molecular biology of Detailed morphology of the head and neck duction to intravenous sedation; evaluation of the cell. emphasizing considerations applicable to patient, selection of technique and procedure; dentistry; morphology of the thorax; osteol- prevention of complications, recognition and ogy of the skull. management of complications; introduction Craniofacial Biology (CBY) to general anesthesia. ANAT 522 Systemic Human Anatomy (3) CBY 561 Molecular Genetics (4, Sp) (Enroll Structure and function of the human body; AMED 602 Monitoring: Electrocardiology in INTD 561) organ systems and morphology of the abdo- and Vital Signs (1) Physical status evalua- men and pelvis; axilla and arm; osteology of tion through monitoring of central nervous, CBY 571 Biochemistry (4, Fa) (Enroll in the skull. cardiovascular­ and respiratory systems; elec- INTD 571) trocardiography, blood pressure and pulse, ANAT 523 Head and Neck Dissection (1) pulse oximetry, breath and heart sounds; CBY 573 Molecular Embryology (4) Prin- Laboratory experience in dissection of the clinic experience included. ciples of developmental biology; emphasis structures of the human head and neck with on molecular genetics and cell and molecular emphasis on the osteology and morphology AMED 605abcde Seminar: Intravenous mechanisms of tissue interaction and of the face. Sedation (0-0-0-0-4) Review of the literature morphodifferentiation. and a selection of case studies in intravenous ANAT 621 Regional Anatomical Study (1-3) sedation. CBY 574 Statistical Methods in Bioexperi­ Intensive study of limited regions of the mentation (3) Experimental design and human body through discussion, dissection, AMED 606abcde Clinical Intravenous analysis as applied to all levels of biologic special preparations, and literature review. ­Sedation (0-0-0-0-3) Management of patients organization; hypothesis construction; prob- Graded CR/NC. Prerequisite: permission of receiving intravenous sedation, including ability; univariate and multivariate analysis; course director. physical evaluation, patient monitoring, rec- basic epidemiology. ognition and management of unconscious ANAT 701 Advanced Head and Neck airway and emergency situations; IV sedation CBY 575 Biologic Basis of Oral-facial ­Anatomy (1) Detailed study of structure and procedures. ­Disease (3, FaSpSm) Cell and molecular function of the orofacial region including biology of oral tissues in disease: emphasis recent research and advances in dentistry. AMED 610 Physical Diagnosis/Cardiology on immunopathology. (Duplicates credit in (1) Participation in the Cardiac Clinic at former CBY 575a). ANAT 722 Advanced Head and Neck LAC+USC Medical Center; experience in ­Anatomy Laboratory (1) Dissection of the cardiac auscultation, abnormal breath sounds, CBY 576 Biochemical Aspects of Periodon- head and neck with emphasis on the osteol- use of cardiac drugs, and prosthetic valve tal Disease (3, FaSpSm) Cell and molecular ogy and morphology of the face. Prerequisite: management. biology of oral tissues in disease; emphasis on ANAT 701 enrollment. molecular oral pathology. (Duplicates credit AMED 613abcde Clinic: Intravenous in former CBY 575b). ­Sedation (0-0-0-0-3) Clinical experience Anesthesia and Medicine (AMED) in intravenous sedation including physical CBY 577L Principles of Teratology (4) Envi- evaluation, patient monitoring, and manage- ronmental factors associated with human AMED 421 Seminar: Teaching Local Anes- ment of unconscious airway. Prerequisite: congenital malformations; emphasis on drug- thesia (1) Techniques of teaching local anes- AMED 606e. induced birth defects; limited laboratory thesia to dental hygiene students. using avian and mammalian animal models. AMED 750abc Physical Evaluation and AMED 502 Emergency Medicine (2) Recog- Anesthesia (2-2-1) In-depth examination of CBY 578 Pathological Conditions of the nition and management of life-threatening physical evaluation, emergency medicine, Craniofacial Complex (3, FaSpSm) Acquired emergencies, including unconsciousness, basic life support, inhalation sedation, intra- and inherited, systemic and local disease altered consciousness, respiratory distress, venous sedation, local anesthesia, and patient resulting in clinical craniofacial morbid- convulsions, drug-related emergencies, and monitoring; includes clinical experience. ity: cellular and molecular expression as chest pain. related to etiology, diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Courses of Instruction 535

CBY 579L Craniofacial Molecular Genetics CBY 672 Advances in Development and CMDT 606 Business Principles in Dentistry (4) Principles and methodologies of mamma- Differentiation (2) Integration of recent (2) Overview of basic business administration lian molecular genetics; laboratory exercises advances in cell and molecular developmen- principles, including economics, accounting, applied to pre- and postnatal craniofacial tal biology into classical and emerging the- marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, and growth and development. matic frameworks. strategic planning as relevant to the practice of dentistry. CBY 580ab Seminars in Craniofacial Biology CBY 673 Biomineralization (2) Fundamental (2-2) Seminars presented by recognized principles and mechanisms of matrix medi- CMDT 607abc Sports Dentistry (0-0-2) The researchers in the various disciplines relating ated biomineralization in model systems from role of the dentist in prevention, diagnosis, to craniofacial biology; selected readings in bacteria to humans. and treatment of sports related dental trauma; preparation for discussion. Graded CR/NC. recognition and correct referral of sports inju- CBY 674 Advanced Oral Microbiology (2) ries and medical problems; clinical treatment CBY 582L Laboratory Methods (3) Con- Cell and molecular aspects of microbiology as of athletes including exposure to cerebral temporary methods of laboratory analysis, applied to oral infections: microbial physiol- concussion, hypothermia, heat stroke and including theoretical and practical exposure ogy and genetics; oral microbial ecology; host Sudden Death Syndrome. to procedures and equipment in the research resistance factors in oral infections. laboratory. CMDT 608abc Community Service (0-0-1) CBY 790 Research (1-12) Research leading Two one-hour seminars plus four separate CBY 583 Craniofacial Clinical Genetics (4) to the . Maximum units which may days of field experience. Participate in health Principles of human genetics; clinically ori- be applied to the degree to be determined by fairs, classroom screening, health education, ented normal and abnormal human embryol- the department. Graded CR/NC. career counseling, and other community ogy; diagnosis and natural history of human projects. craniofacial birth defects; genetic counseling CBY 794abcdz Doctoral Dissertation and bioethics. (2-2-2-2-0) Credit on acceptance of disserta- tion. Graded IP/CR/NC. Dental Hygiene (DHYG) CBY 585 Systematic Research Writing (3, FaSpSm) Enhancement of critical research DHYG 311ab Fundamentals of Clinical thinking by fulfilling anticipated conceptual Community Dentistry (CMDT) Dental Hygiene Practice (3-3) Principles and components of the journal article; perfection of techniques of clinical dental hygiene with writing skills by correcting inter- and intrasen- CMDT 501 Introduction to Community emphasis on preventive dentistry; laboratory tence flaws. ­Dentistry Programs (1) Lectures and practi- and preclinical experience in techniques of cal field experiences introducing the role of complete oral prophylaxis services; and clini- CBY 586x Scientific Writing Practicum (3) the dentist in a variety of organized public cal application thereof. Development of writing skill while complet- health programs. ing a discipline-required project (proposal, DHYG 314L Dental Morphology Laboratory dissertation, journal article). Seminar and CMDT 502ab Contemporary Dental Prac- (1) Fundamentals of tooth morphology and tutorial format. Not for graduate credit. tice (2-2) Economic, legal, and professional characteristics of the deciduous and perma- ­Prerequisite: CBY 585 or DENT 402. aspects of dental practice; alternative careers nent dentition. Laboratory, 3 hours. in dentistry. CBY 587 Cell and Molecular Biology of DHYG 316 Patient Education in Preventive Craniofacial Tissues (3) Contemporary cell CMDT 507abc Ethical Issues in the Practice Dental Care (1) Principles and methods for and molecular biology as applied to the of Dentistry (0-0-1) Examination of the teaching and motivating patients to practice development, structure, and function of major ethical issues in the current practice of effective oral care. ­craniofacial tissues. dentistry; study of effective and proper meth- ods of addressing the issues. DHYG 318 Dental Specialties (2) Procedures CBY 590 Directed Research (1-12) Research performed in selected dental specialty areas leading to the master’s degree. Maximum CMDT 601 Mobile Clinic (1) Clinic experi- with emphasis on the role of the dental units which may be applied to the degree to ence in provision of dental care for children hygienist. be determined by the department. Graded of low income agricultural workers through CR/NC. use of mobile dental clinic on location. DHYG 320 Preventive Dental Therapy (1) Study of the etiology and pathogenesis of CBY 594abz Master’s Thesis (2-2-0) Credit CMDT 602 Forensic Dentistry (1) Clinical periodontal disease and dental caries; thera- on acceptance of thesis. Graded IP/CR/NC. introduction to forensic dentistry, including peutic use of fluorides. dental evidence in identification procedures, CBY 599 Special Topics (2-4, max 8) Semi- bite mark evidence, dentistry’s role in disas- DHYG 401 Introduction to Advanced Dental nars on craniofacial biology in subject areas ter planning. Hygiene (2) Principles and techniques of of special interest to faculty and students. advanced dental hygiene with emphasis on CMDT 603 Multiphasic Experiences in Extra- advanced root instrumentation and dental CBY 671 Epistemology and Ethos of mural Dentistry (1) Community responsibili- hygiene treatment planning. ­Bioscience (2) Classical and contemporary ties of dentists in a dynamic society. Practical thought on knowledge acquisition, truth, and experiences include consultations and visita- DHYG 410abc Clinic: Dental Hygiene method as applied to bioscience; character- tions to private offices, group practices, hospi- (2-7 each) Application of advanced tech- istic spirit, beliefs, and moral assumptions of tals, and neighborhood health clinics. niques with emphasis on increased profi- bioscientists in modern history. ciency in skills: principles of prevention; periodontal examination; root planing; soft tissue curettage; local anesthesia; inhalation sedation. 536 USC School of Dentistry

DHYG 411ab Dental Literature Review (2-2) DHYG 516ab Community Oral Health (2, Fa; DMAT 521ab Dental Materials (2-2) Proper- Seminar-discussion and analysis of current 2, Sp) a: Introduction of core concepts, val- ties, biomechanical function, manipulation, dental literature in selected topics related to ues, and methods of and clinical application of dental materials. dental hygiene practice. practice as it relates to the dental hygienist. Correlates restorative, biological, and materi- b: Strategies for implementation and evalua- als sciences. DHYG 412 Preventive Dental Care Programs tion of community health programs. (1) Methods for development and implemen- DMAT 701 Advanced Biomaterials (2) tation of programs involved with the delivery Fundamental­ principles of materials science of preventive dental care. Oral Diagnosis and Radiology and clinical dentistry relative to proper selec- (DIAG) tion and manipulation of dental materials. DHYG 413ab Dental Hygiene Educational Concepts (2-2) Educational concepts for DIAG 415 Radiographic Techniques (1) development of dental hygiene curriculum, ­Clinical application of radiographic chairside D e n ta l P r o b l e m B a s e d L e a r n i n g including teaching and learning strategies, and dark room techniques and quality control. (DPBL) curriculum design, course development and evaluation methods. DIAG 521 Principles of Oral Radiology DPBL 501abc Dental Problem Based Learn- (2) Introduction to ionizing radiation and ing — Human Structure I (3-3-3, FaSpSm) DHYG 414ab Advanced Dental Hygiene its use in the health professions; radiation Problem based learning presentation of (2-2) Advanced dental hygiene techniques: biology, physics and hygiene; descriptive normal and abnormal structures including treatment, referral and maintenance of the terms used in radiography, with illustrations; anatomy, cell biology, embryology, histology, advanced periodontitis patient emphasizing documentation. pathology from cells, tissues and organs of treatment planning and patient management. the human body. All material discussed with DIAG 522 Radiographic Techniques (1) direct relationship to a well-characterized DHYG 415ab Directed Clinical Teaching (2-2) Clinical applications of radiographic chairside human clinical case. Acceptance to D.D.S. Experience in clinical teaching with super­ and darkroom techniques; quality control and program required. vision and evaluation of undergraduate dental evaluation of the radiograph. hygiene and doctoral dental students engag- DPBL 502abc Dental Problem Based Learn- ing in patient care. DIAG 523 Oral Maxillofacial Imaging ing — Human Function I (8-8-8, FaSpSm) (2, Sm) Clinical application of intraoral and Problem based learning presentation of DHYG 417 Issues in Dental Health Care extraoral radiographic techniques; emphasis normal and abnormal function including Delivery (1) Study of current trends in pub- upon radiation physics, biology, safety, film biochemistry, endocrinology, genetics, immu- lic health care delivery, manpower, finance and digital imaging and image interpretation. nology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, mechanisms, and quality assurance. physiology from cells, tissues and organs of DIAG 610 Clinic: Advanced Chronic Facial the human body. All material discussed with DHYG 422 Essentials of Dental Hygiene Pain (1) Clinical experience in diagnosis, direct relationship to a well-characterized Practice (1) A review of the moral, legal, and treatment planning, and treatment of patients human clinical case. Acceptance to D.D.S. ethical responsibilities of the dental hygien- with chronic orofacial pain. program required. ist. Other topics: securing a position, dental economics, taxes, insurance, and human rela- DIAG 615 Digital and Oral Maxillofacial DPBL 503abc Dental Problem Based Learn- tionships in the dental office. Lecture, 1 hour. Imaging (2-4, FaSp) Introduction to com- ing — Human Behavior I (2-2-2, FaSpSm) puter based imaging in dentistry. Student will Problem based learning presentation of DHYG 424ab Research Methods (1-1) learn to use video cameras, scanners, intraoral normal and abnormal behavior including Critical­ evaluation of scientific literature; sensors and advanced imaging technology. communication, ethics, multiculturalism, techniques of writing and coordinating Open to dentistry and dental hygiene majors patient management, phobias associated with scientific information for research papers; only. Prerequisite: DIAG 521, DIAG 522. treatment of patients with and without spe- techniques for preparation of scientific table cial needs. All material discussed with direct clinics. Graded IP. DIAG 621 CAD/CAM in Dentistry (1) Mod- relationship to a well-characterized human ern principles of dental Computer Assisted clinical case. Acceptance to D.D.S. program DHYG 430 Seminar: Initial Periodontal Design/Computer Assisted Manufacturing required. Therapy (2) Presentation of selected clinical and will fabricate such restorations in the cases with documentation of clinical findings, laboratory. DPBL 504abc Dental Problem Based Learn- diagnosis, treatment planning, and therapy. ing — Human Clinical Dentistry I (4-4-4, FaSpSm) Problem based learning approach to DHYG 431 Seminar: Periodontal Treatment Dental Materials (DMAT) the delivery of dental health care. Didactic, Planning (2) Periodontal treatment planning; preclinical and clinical principles of endo- case presentations of uncomplicated peri­ DMAT 316L Dental Materials and Clinical dontics, geriatrics, oral diagnosis, oral pathol- odontitis progressing to complex treatment Procedures (2) Biomechanical principles, ogy, oral radiology, oral surgery, orthodontics, involving multidisciplinary approach. properties, and manipulation of dental ­pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prostho- materials; armamentarium for various dental dontics and restorative dentistry will be DHYG 460abcd Clinic: Advanced Dental procedures. presented with a direct relationship to a well- Hygiene (2-2-1-1) Clinical experience in characterized human clinical case. Acceptance advanced dental hygiene; preventive and DMAT 505 Dental Materials Update (1) to D.D.S. program required. therapeutic skills with emphasis on advanced Biocompatibility­ of dental materials, restor- periodontal instrumentation and expanded ative materials and techniques update, critical functions for the registered dental hygienist. analysis of published literature. Includes spe- cific laboratory testing research methodology and design of clinical trials. Courses of Instruction 537

DPBL 511abc Dental Problem Based Learn- DPBL 523abc Dental Problem Based Learn- Endodontics (ENDO) ing — Human Structure II (2-2-2, FaSpSm) ing — Human Behavior III (1-1-1, FaSpSm) Problem based learning presentation of Problem based learning presentation of ENDO 501 Clinical Endodontics (1) Diag- normal and abnormal structures including normal and abnormal behavior including nosis and treatment procedures for basic anatomy, cell biology, embryology, histology, communication, ethics, multiculturalism, clinical endodontics, including management pathology from cells, tissues and organs of patient management, phobias associated with of endodontic emergencies; relationship of the human body. All material discussed with treatment of patients with and without spe- endodontics to the various dental disciplines. direct relationship to a well-characterized cial needs. All material discussed with direct human clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. relationship to a well-characterized human ENDO 502 Advanced Endodontics (1) clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. Theoretical principles for the treatment of DPBL 512abc Dental Problem Based Learn- advanced endodontic cases; alternative meth- ing — Human Function II (5-5-5, FaSpSm) DPBL 524abc Dental Problem Based ods of endodontic therapy; introduction to Problem based learning presentation of Learning — Human Clinical Dentistry III interspecialty cases. normal and abnormal function including (14-14-14, FaSpSm) Problem based learning biochemistry, endocrinology, genetics, immu- approach to the delivery of dental health care. ENDO 521 Preclinical Endodontics (3) nology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, Didactic, preclinical and clinical principles Theoretical principles of endodontic therapy physiology from cells, tissues and organs of of endodontics, geriatrics, oral diagnosis, related to pulpal and periapical disease; train- the human body. All material discussed with oral pathology, oral radiology, oral surgery, ing in procedures of localizing, preparing, and direct relationship to a well-characterized orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodon- filling the root canal of human teeth. human clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. tics, prosthodontics and restorative dentistry will be presented with a direct relationship ENDO 562abcd Clinic: Concentrated Early DPBL 513abc Dental Problem Based Learn- to a well-characterized human clinical case. Endodontics (0-0-0-1) Early clinical experi- ing — Human Behavior II (3-3-2, FaSpSm) ­Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. ence including assigned clinic demonstration Problem based learning presentation of block. normal and abnormal behavior including DPBL 531ab Dental Problem Based Learn- communication, ethics, multiculturalism, ing — Human Structure IV (1-1, FaSp) ENDO 563ab Clinic: Endodontic Therapy patient management, phobias associated with Problem­ based learning presentation of (0-2) Clinical experience emphasizing diag- treatment of patients with and without spe- normal and abnormal structures including nosis, treatment planning, and endodontic cial needs. All material discussed with direct anatomy, cell biology, embryology, histology, patient management. relationship to a well-characterized human pathology from cells, tissues and organs of clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. the human body. All material discussed with ENDO 610 Clinical Advanced Endodontics direct relationship to a well-characterized (2) In-depth discussion of endodontic surgery, DPBL 514abc Dental Problem Based Learn- human clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. retreatment, and hemisection cases; includes ing — Human Clinical Dentistry II (7-7-8, clinical experience in advanced endodontic FaSpSm) Problem based learning approach to DPBL 532ab Dental Problem Based Learn- cases. the delivery of dental health care. Didactic, ing — Human Function IV (1-1, FaSp) preclinical and clinical principles of endo­ Problem based learning presentation of ENDO 701abcd Seminar: Biological Basis of dontics, geriatrics, oral diagnosis, oral pathol- normal and abnormal function including Endodontic Therapy (1-1-1-1) Investigation ogy, oral radiology, oral surgery, orthodontics, biochemistry, endocrinology, genetics, immu- of the theoretical and biological bases of clini- pediatric dentistry, periodontics, prostho­ nology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, cal endodontic procedures. dontics and restorative dentistry will be pre- physiology from cells, tissues and organs of sented with a direct relationship to a well- the human body. All material discussed with ENDO 702 Seminar: Advanced Clinical characterized human clinical case. Prerequisite: direct relationship to a well-characterized Endodontics (2) Course designed to train DPBL 504c. human clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 512c. students in the management of simple and complex endodontic cases. DPBL 521abc Dental Problem Based Learn- DPBL 533ab Dental Problem Based Learn- ing — Human Structure III (1-1-1, FaSpSm) ing — Human Behavior IV (1-1, FaSp) ENDO 703abcd Seminar: Review of Endo- Problem based learning presentation of ­Problem based learning presentation of dontic Literature (1-1-1-1) Critical review normal and abnormal structures including normal and abnormal behavior including and analysis of classical and current endodon- anatomy, cell biology, embryology, histology, communication, ethics, multiculturalism, tic literature. pathology from cells, tissues and organs of patient management, phobias associated with the human body. All material discussed with treatment of patients with and without spe- ENDO 704ab Seminar: Surgical Endodontics direct relationship to a well-characterized cial needs. All material discussed with direct (2-2) Indications, principles, and techniques human clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 511c. relationship to a well-characterized human of surgical endodontics. clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 523c. DPBL 522abc Dental Problem Based Learn- ENDO 705ab Seminar: Endodontic Case ing — Human Function III (1-1-1, FaSpSm) DPBL 534ab Dental Problem Based Learn- ­Presentation (4-4) Student presentation of Problem based learning presentation of ing — Human Clinical Dentistry IV (13-13, cases for critique and analysis. normal and abnormal function including FaSp) Problem based learning approach to biochemistry, endocrinology, genetics, immu- the delivery of dental health care. Didac- ENDO 710 Seminar: Endodontic Practice nology, microbiology, nutrition, pharmacology, tic, preclinical and clinical principles of Management (2) Organizing, staffing, and physiology from cells, tissues and organs of endodontics, geriatrics, oral diagnosis, oral evaluation of an endodontic practice. Modes the human body. All material discussed with pathology, oral radiology, oral surgery, ortho- and patterns of management including use of direct relationship to a well-characterized dontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, auxiliaries. Emphasis on endodontist-general human clinical case. Prerequisite: DPBL 512c. prosthodontics and restorative dentistry will practitioner relationship; legal aspects of den- be presented with a direct relationship to tal practice. Seminar, 2 hours. a well-characterized human clinical case. ­Prerequisite: DPBL 502c. 538 USC School of Dentistry

ENDO 711 Alternatives in Endodontics (4) GSPD 563abc Clinic: Special Patient Care HBHV 561abcde Clinic: Behavioral Dentistry Alternative endodontic techniques presented (0-0-1) Clinical experience in treatment of (0-0-0-0-1) Clinical application of behavioral by guest clinicians. Emphasis on endodontics the physically, medically, or mentally disabled dentistry principles. Data collection, case pre- and its relationship with periodontal, restor- patient. sentation, fear reduction (iatrosedation), and ative, and surgical disciplines. tobacco cessation. GSPD 610 Clinical Gerontology (1) Clinical ENDO 761abcdef Clinic: Advanced Endo- application of principles of geriatric dentistry. HBHV 601 Understanding Stress in Dental dontics (1-9 each) Advanced clinical experi- Evaluation, treatment planning, and clini- Practice (2) Investigation of the approaches ence emphasizing the diagnosis and manage- cal care of elderly patients at residential and to understanding and managing stress, espe- ment of complicated endodontic cases. skilled-nursing care facilities. cially the stress issues in dentistry.

ENDO 790 Directed Research: Endodontics GSPD 612 Special Patient Care Clinic (1) HBHV 610 Advanced Iatrosedation (1) (1-12) Principles of planning, organizing, and Clinical experience in the evaluation, diagno- Clinical­ treatment of the apprehensive executing a clinical or educational research sis, treatment planning and management of patient; application of iatrosedative principles project. Graded CR/NC. oral problems in special needs patients. to the treatment of anxiety.

Fixed Prosthodontics (FPRO) Histology (DHIS) Interdisciplinary — Basic Sciences (INTB) FPRO 520 Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics DHIS 310 Basic Human and Oral Histology (ISP) (2) Basic fundamentals of fixed prostho- and Embryology (4, Fa) The light micro- INTB 504 Human Craniofacial Development dontics; preparation for clinical procedures in scopic anatomy and ultra-structure of human and Genetics (3) Principles of human embry- posterior PFM’s, posterior mandibular FPD’s tissues and organ systems, including the func- ology and genetics; craniofacial developmen- and in restoring endodontically treated teeth. tional relationship of these structures. Devel- tal biology; molecular genetics, cytogenetics, opment of the face, jaws, salivaries, dentition, clinical orofacial genetics, genetic counseling; FPRO 521 Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics I periodontium, microscopic anatomy of tooth bioethics. (3) Fundamentals and principles of posterior germ, and oral soft and hard tissues. prosthodontic procedures, including diagno- INTB 521 Basic and Medical Microbiology sis, biomechanic principles, and construction DHIS 701 Advanced Oral Histology (2) (2) Fundamentals of microbial structure, of fixed prosthodontic restorations. Microscopic anatomy, ultrastructure and his- growth and physiology; major bacterial, tochemistry of developing and functional oral viral and fungal diseases, symptoms, course, FPRO 522 Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics II tissues; based on recent advanced in oral LM, control and treatment; emphasis on diseases (3) Fundamentals of aesthetic restorations; TEM, and SEM histology. related to dental management. fabrication of posterior and anterior porcelain- fused-to-metal restorations and anterior por- INTB 601 Advances in Oral Biology (2) celain jacket crown; restoration of endodonti- Human Behavior (HBHV) Review of basics of scientific methodology; cally treated teeth. comparison between and indications for sci- HBHV 310 Interactional Skills in Dental entific studies and case reports; critical review FPRO 561abcd Clinic: Fixed Prosthodontics I Hygiene (1) Training in the application of of current dental literature. (0-0-0-3) Clinical application of fixed prostho­ behavioral and communication skills. dontic principles in patient treatment. INTB 603 Systematic Approach to Scientific HBHV 501 Behavioral Skills in Dentistry (1) Writing (2) Study of dental research publica- FPRO 562ab Clinic: Fixed Prosthodontics II Introduction to key personal, interpersonal, tion and review of writing principles; focus on (0-3) Clinical application of fixed prostho­ and professional factors that shape the doctor- logical arrangement of information, avoidance dontic principles in patient treatment. patient relationship; ways interactional skills of common writing flaws, attainment of syn- influence the effectiveness, durability, and tactical fluency. FPRO 601 Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics satisfaction of the doctor-patient relationship. (4) Critical review and evaluation of the fixed INTB 604 Clinics in Craniofacial Malforma- prosthodontic literature; guided experience HBHV 502 Interactional Skills (1) Introduc- tions (2) Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilita- in the laboratory and clinical phases of fixed tion to purpose, objectives, and principles of tion of craniofacial malformations; principles prosthodontic therapy. clinical interviewing. of health care of craniofacial malformation patients. Includes hospital clinical observation. HBHV 504 Patient Education and Manage- G e r i at r i c a n d s P e c i a l Pat i e n t ment (1) Management of difficult patients; INTB 650abcdef Dental Research Participa- Dentistry (GSPD) psychology and behavioral treatment of pain; tion (1-6 each) Assist in research in basic patient education of treatment planning; science, biomedical, or clinical dental areas. GSPD 504 Dental Treatment of the Geriatric smoking cessation program. Experience in research strategy, design and and Special Patient (2) Social, psychological, methods using practical scientific problem economic and health factors which influ- HBHV 550 Communications in Clinical solving. ence dental care for the geriatric and special ­Dentistry (1) Verbal and nonverbal communi- patient populations; specific considerations cation in clinical dentistry; clinical experience INTB 651abcd Experience in Dental Teach- and modifications of conventional dental in use of manual, verbal, and non-verbal com- ing (1-6 each) Practical teaching experience treatment. munication skills during a traumatic injection in dental laboratory and clinic settings under procedure. faculty supervision. Includes instruction in GSPD 562abc Clinic: Geriatric Dentistry effective methods. (0-0-1) Clinical experience in dental treatment of geriatric patients at an extramural site. Courses of Instruction 539

INTB 652 Externship (1-6) Dental experience INTP 502ab Human Relations in Dental INTR 551abcde Clinical Diagnosis and at an off-site location — not limited to clini- Practice (2-2) Introduction to behavioral ­Treatment Planning (0-0-0-0-1) Large and cal experience. Student participation must concepts related to pain, fear, sedation; inter- small group seminars focusing on diagnosis be approved by Associate Dean, Academic viewing, treatment planning; care of geriatric and treatment planning involving multiple Affairs. and handicapped patients; patient education; specialty case presentations; integrated ther- includes principles of clinical application. apy, contingency plans and case presentations INTB 690abcdef Directed Dental Research will be included. (1-12 each) Dental clinical and/or basic sci- INTP 503ab Evaluation of Scientific Infor- ence research under faculty guidance; pro- mation in Clinical Practice (0-1) Practical INTR 553abcdef Clinic: Diagnosis and posal developed, research conducted, conclu- guidelines for critically appraising scientific ­Treatment Planning (0-0-0-0-0-2) Clinical sion drawn, paper written. Units determined information applicable to the clinical practice experience in diagnostic procedures and by extent of research. Graded CR/NC. of dentistry. Seminars will complement lec- treatment planning in care of dental patients. tures with examples. Includes student preparation of documenta- tion of patient care and seminar. Interdisciplinary — INTP 650 Dental Research Participation (1-6) Developmental Dentistry (INDD) Assist in research in basic science, biomedi- INTR 652 Externship (1-6) Dental experience cal, or clinical dental areas. Experience in at an off-site location — not limited to clini- INDD 501 Applied Growth and Develop- research strategy, design and methods using cal experience. Student participation must be ment (1) Clinical relevance of chronological practical scientific problem solving. approved by Associate Dean for Student and and biological assessment of maturation Academic Life. related primarily to diagnosis and prognosis. INTP 651 Experience in Dental Teaching (1-6) Practical teaching experience in dental INTR 690abcdef Directed Dental Research INDD 601 Orthodontic/Pedodontic Interface laboratory and clinic settings under faculty (1-12 each) Dental clinical and/or basic sci- (1) Overview of the nature of the special- supervision. Includes instruction in effective ence research under faculty guidance; pro- ties of Pedodontics and Orthodontics with methods. posal developed, research conducted, conclu- emphasis on their interrelated roles and their sion drawn, paper written. Units determined contemporary problems. INTP 652 Externship (1-6) Dental experience by extent of research. Graded CR/NC. at an off-site location — not limited to clini- INDD 650abcdef Dental Research Participa- cal experience. Student participation must be tion (1-6 each) Assist in research in basic approved by Associate Dean for Student and Interdisciplinary — Surgical science, biomedical, or clinical dental areas. Academic Life. Sciences (INTS) Experience in research strategy, design and methods using practical scientific problem INTP 690 Directed Dental Research (1-12) INTS 651abcd Experience in Dental Teach- solving. Dental clinical and/or basic science research ing (1-3, max 6) Practical teaching experi- under faculty guidance; proposal developed, ence in dental laboratory and clinic settings INDD 651abcd Experience in Dental Teach- research conducted, conclusion drawn, paper under faculty supervision. Includes instruc- ing (1-6 each) Practical teaching experience written. Units determined by extent of tion in effective methods. in dental laboratory and clinic settings under research. Graded CR/NC. faculty supervision. Includes instruction in INTS 652 Externship (1-6) Dental experience effective methods. at an off-site location — not limited to clini- I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry — R e s t o r at i v e cal experience. Student participation must be INDD 652 Externship (1-6) Dental experi- Dentistry (INTR) approved by Associate Dean for Student and ence at an off-site location — not limited Academic Life. to clinical experience. Student participation INTR 503 Preclinical Diagnosis and Treat- must be approved by Associate Dean for ment Planning (2) Interdisciplinary course INTS 690abcdef Directed Dental Research ­Student and Academic Life. focusing on diagnosis and treatment planning (1-12 each) Dental clinical and/or basic sci- through didactic course work and workshops ence research under faculty guidance; pro- INDD 690abcdef Directed Dental Research which will include data collection/assessment, posal developed, research conducted, conclu- (1-12 each) Dental clinical and/or basic sci- diagnosis and treatment planning methodolo- sion drawn, paper written. Units determined ence research under faculty guidance; pro- gies, and specialty considerations. by extent of research. Graded CR/NC. posal developed, research conducted, conclu- sion drawn, paper written. Units determined INTR 524abcdef Clinical Practice (0-0-0-0-0-3, by extent of research. Graded CR/NC. FaSpSm) The clinical component of existing I n t e r d i s c i p l i n a ry — D i a g n o s t i c didactic courses in Practice Management and Sciences (INTX) Human Behavior. Graded IP. Interdisciplinary — Practice INTX 501abcdefh Integrated Basic and Dynamics (INTP) INTR 550ab Introduction to Clinical Applied Science I (1-1-2-2-2-2-1) Principles ­Dentistry (0-1) Clinical operatory preparation; of anatomy, histology, physiology, pathology INTP 501 Behavioral Strategies in Dentistry asepsis and sterilization; preventive dentistry; applied to patient evaluation and manage- (2) Improvement of time and stress man- introduction to physical evaluation, extra- and ment. Focuses on cell and connective tissue agement and effectiveness in working with intra-oral examinations, treatment sequenc- biology, neuromuscular, blood, endocrine and others; establishment of goals in dentistry; ing, dental specialty areas; includes clinical cardiovascular systems. effective presentation of ideas. For Advanced assisting. Standing Program for International Dentists. 540 USC School of Dentistry

INTX 502abcdef Integrated Basic and Orofacial pain Oral medicine OFPM 721 Neurosciences for Dental Resi- Applied Science II (1-1-2-3-1-2) Principles (OFPM) dents (2, Fa) Seminars on the neurophysi- of anatomy, histology, physiology, pathology ologic and neuroanatomic bases of chronic applied to patient evaluation and manage- OFPM 701 CPR, Blood and Airborne Infec- orofacial pain disorders. ment. Focuses on respiratory, genito-urinary, tions and Common Emergencies for Dental gastrointestinal, hepato-biliary systems, oral Residents (1, Sm) CPR training, review of OFPM 722 Internal Medicine and Systemic biology, nutrition and hospital dentistry. common dental emergencies, and blood and Disease for Dental Residents (2, Sp) Semi- airborne pathogens in dental patients. nars on common systemic diseases and the INTX 651abcd Experience in Dental Teach- potential interactions with oral disease and ing (1-6 each) Practical teaching experience OFPM 702ab Soft Tissue Disease for Dental treatment. in dental laboratory and clinic settings under Residents (a: 1, Sm; b: 2, Fa) Seminars on faculty supervision. Includes instruction in the various mucosal, cutaneous, gingival and OFPM 723 Systems Physiology, Motor effective methods. salivary diseases and lesions in the oral and Disorders and Sleep Apnea for Dental maxillofacial region. Residents (2, Fa) Seminars on various top- INTX 690abcdef Directed Dental Research ics relating to oral motor disorders and sleep (1-12 each) Dental clinical and/or basic sci- OFPM 703 Local Anesthesia, Minor Surgery disordered breathing (as it relates to the man- ence research under faculty guidance; pro- and Biopsy Procedures for Dental Residents dible and tongue.) posal developed, research conducted, conclu- (1, Sm) Seminars on local anesthesia methods sion drawn, paper written. Units determined and minor surgical procedures appropriate for OFPM 724 Psychological and Psychometric by extent of research. Graded CR/NC. the oral and maxillofacial region. Assessment for Dental Residents (2, Sm) Seminars on various topics relating to bio­ OFPM 704 Bony Pathology, Radiology and behavioral diagnosis and, where appropriate, M i c r o b i o l o g y a n d I m m u n o l o g y Advanced Imaging for Dental Residents psychological management of patients with (MBIO) (1, Sm) Review of the oral and maxillofacial chronic illness in the orofacial region. region osseous and odontogenic pathologies MBIO 310 Principles of Microbiology and and the various imaging methods used to OFPM 725 Epidemiology, Nutrition and Immunology (2) Fundamental concepts of examine this anatomic region. Aging for Dental Residents (2, Sm) Seminar microbiology and immunology. Bacterial, viral on the epidemiology of oral disease and nutri- and fungal diseases are correlated with host OFPM 705 Neurogenic Based Oral and tional topics as related to the aging patient. responses; oral manifestations of infectious dis- Facial Pains for Dental Residents (2, Sp) ease. Emphasis on sanitation and sterilization. Seminars on the diagnostic and therapeutic OFPM 726 Immunology and Immuno- procedures appropriate for chronic neuro- suppression for Dental Residents (2, Fa) MBIO 501 Immunology (2) Fundamentals genic based pain disorders that occur in the Seminar course on immunology and immuno­ of immunology; basic immunopathology, orofacial region. suppression as it relates to diseases in the oral especially concerning the oral cavity, includ- and maxillofacial region. ing immunogenetics; hypersensitivities and OFPM 706 TMD, Orthopedics, Rheuma- inflammation; auto-immune diseases. tology and Physical Therapy for Dental OFPM 727 Infectious Disease, Oral Micro- Residents (2, Fa) Seminars on various topics biology and Virology for Dental Residents relating to the diagnosis and management of (2, Sm) Seminar organized around infectious Occlusion (OCCL) Temporomandibular disorders. diseases in the oral, pharyngeal and nasal region. OCCL 310 Fundamentals of Dental Mor- OFPM 707 Pharmacology Series for Dental phology (1) Fundamentals of tooth form; Residents (2, Fa) Seminars on common medi- OFPM 728 Case Presentations by OFP-OM carving of the permanent teeth. cations used in the practice of oral medicine Residents (2, Sp) Case presentations by and chronic orofacial pain. ­Orofacial Pain/Oral Medicine residents in OCCL 502 Occlusion (1) Principles of occlusion which each resident presents and defends the as related to clinical application of techniques OFPM 708 Physical Evaluation and Labo- diagnostic and treatment methods selected and procedures to diagnose and treatment plan ratory Diagnostics for Dental Residents for a particular case. malfunctions of the stomatognathic system. (2, Sm) Seminars discussing physical evalu- ation and laboratory-based diagnostic proce- OCCL 521ab Dental Morphology and dures and methods appropriate for the diag- Oral Medicine Oral Diagnosis ­Function (3-2) Fundamentals of tooth form; nosis of oral medicine and chronic orofacial (OMOD) principles of occlusion. pain disordered patients. OMOD 501 Emergency Dental Treatment OCCL 522 Occlusion Laboratory (1) Labora- OFPM 709 Headaches for Dental Residents (1) Dental emergencies in a general dental tory experience in functional analysis and (2, Sm) Seminars on the diagnosis, prevention practice; emphasis on diagnosis of pain, correction of occlusal disharmonies. and management (including pathophysiologic trauma, infections, abscesses, myofacial prob- mechanisms) of episodic and chronic head- lems, pulpal considerations, restorative goals; OCCL 601 Advanced Concepts of Occlu- ache disorders. interrelationship of these areas. sion (1) Historical perspective of occlusion; occlusal equilibration, effect of occlusal OMOD 502 Chronic Orofacial Pain (2) adjustment, instrumentation useful in Current­ concepts of pain mechanisms; appli- occlusal therapy. Includes clinic and labora- cation to differential diagnosis, treatment, tory experience. and management of chronic head, neck, and dental pain. Courses of Instruction 541

OMOD 505 Oral Medicine (2) Detection, OPER 620 Conservative Cast Gold Restora- ORTH 707 Interdisciplinary Aesthetic Treat- recognition, assessment, management and tions (2) Principles of cavity preparation, ment (2, Sp) Commonly encountered inter- treatment modification of medical conditions fabrication technique and finishing for con- disciplinary aesthetic problems. Communica- presented by dental patients. servative cast gold restorations; includes lab tion and teamwork between orthodontists and clinic. and general dentists, as well as other special- OMOD 506 Infection Control (1) Infection ists will be emphasized. control and clinical asepsis in the dental office; ethical and legal aspects; specific Orthodontics (ORTH) ORTH 708 Information Technology in agents of disease; epidemiology. Orthodontic­ Practice (2, Fa) Practical appli- ORTH 501ab Seminar: Orthodontics (0-1) cations of information technology in contem- OMOD 551abcd Clinic: Physical Evaluation Clinical use of cephalometrics and orthodon- porary orthodontics. Topics include office (0-0-0-1) Obtaining medical history, perform- tic prediction; removable orthodontic appli- management systems, videocaphalometrics, ing modified physical exams and clinical ances and their design; case analysis; mixed and video imaging in orthodontic practice. laboratory tests, establishing physical status. dentition cases; adult tooth positioning; ortho­ Understanding rationale and indications for dontic banding; molar uprighting. ORTH 709 Advanced Information Tech­ modifying dental therapy; clinic and seminar. nology in Orthodontic Practice (2, Sm) ORTH 521 Preclinical Orthodontics (2) Follows­ ORTH 708 and is designed to pro- OMOD 562abcd Clinic: Hospital Dentistry ­Evaluation, prevention, and treatment of vide background and up-to-date information (0-0-0-1) Clinical experience in dentistry dento-facial malformations. Construction of on advanced technologies in orthodontic for the medically compromised and physi- basic appliances to treat orthodontic prob- practice. cally handicapped patient in a hospital lems encountered by the general practitioner. environment. ORTH 721 Biomechanics and Orthodontic ORTH 561abcdef Clinic: Orthodontic Therapy Technic (8) Primary orthodontic techniques OMOD 563abcdef Clinic: Emergency Dental (0-0-0-0-0-2) Diagnosis and limited treatment and basic diagnostic procedures. Typodont Treatment (0-0-0-0-0-1) Experience in man- of orthodontic problems encountered in gen- treatment of malocclusion, record taking, agement and treatment of emergency dental eral practice. Diagnosis of complex orthodontic retention appliances, and beginning problems, including diagnosis of the pain problems requiring treatment by a specialist. biomechanics. cause, provision of appropriate therapy, and Prerequisite: ORTH 521 for a; a before b, etc. post operative instructions to the patient. ORTH 751abcdefhi Clinic: Advanced ORTH 674 Clinical and Molecular Bone Orthodontics (1-10 each, FaSpSm) Clinical Biology (2, Sp) Explore the impact of the orthodontics; clinical techniques, diagnostic Operative Dentistry (OPER) application of new molecular techniques to procedures, and applied clinical therapy to bone biology research on our understanding selected cases of malocclusion with emphasis OPER 520 Preclinical Operative Dentistry of osteoporosis, osteosarcoma, hypercalcemis, on therapy and supervised treatment. (ISP) (3) Preparation for clinical work through etc. Open to advanced program students in study of fundamentals of cavity design and dentistry only. ORTH 791 Library Research (1-6) Organized restoration of cavity preparations on extracted literature searching and compiling of pub- teeth mounted in a manikin. ORTH 701ab Cephalometrics: Growth lished data for purposes of developing writing and Development (2-4; 2-4) Principles and and investigative skills. OPER 521ab Preclinical Operative Dentistry I mechanics; measurement techniques; devel- (1-3) Introduction to terminology, materials, opmental morphology; analysis and diagnosis; and instruments used in operative dentistry; treatment rationales; gross radiological anat- Pathology (PTHL) fundamentals of amalgam restoration; prin- omy and osteology; facial growth. Hours vary. ciples of cavity preparation; amalgam manip- PTHL 312abc Medicine and Pathology ulation, condensation, and carving using ORTH 702 Seminar: Review of the Ortho­ (1-3-2, FaSpSm) An integrated approach to extracted teeth. dontic Literature (5) Two trimester Course clinical, gross and microscopic study of basic Review of current orthodontic literature. disease processes, systemic pathology, oral OPER 522 Preclinical Operative Dentistry II pathology, internal medicine, pathophysiol- (3) Fundamentals of cavity design; restora- ORTH 703abcdefhi Seminar: Advanced ogy, physical evaluation and emergency med- tion of cavity preparations on extracted teeth Orthodontics (2-8 each, FaSpSm) Advanced icine for significant organ systems. Clinical- mounted in the manikin. diagnosis and treatment of complex ortho­ pathologic correlation stressed. Evaluation, dontic cases. Asymmetrical treatment. Hours classification, and differential diagnosis of oral OPER 561abcd Clinic: Operative Dentistry I vary. lesions; disease recognition and dental treat- (0-0-0-6) Clinical experience treating patients ment modification. using all modalities of operative dentistry. ORTH 704abc Seminar: Orthodontics in Theory and Practice (2-2-2) Review of vari- PTHL 501 Oral Pathology (4, Sm) Clinical OPER 562ab Clinic: Operative Dentistry II ous approaches to orthodontic treatment; radiographic, gross and microscopic character- (0-6) Clinical experience treating patients includes presentation of cases. istics of mucosal, skin, fibroseous and salivary using all modalities of operative dentistry. gland diseases; odontogenic tumors and cysts; ORTH 705abc Orthodontic Practice Manage- benign and malignant neoplasms and iatro- OPER 601 Gold Foil (1) Gold foil preparation, ment (2-2-2, FaSpSm) Office management genic conditions. condensation, and finish; seminars and clini- and patient relations in orthodontic practice. cal experience on manikins. ORTH 706 Surgical Orthodontics (2) Diagno- sis, treatment, prognosis, and management of orthognathic problems. Lecture and demon- stration, 2 hours. 542 USC School of Dentistry

PTHL 504ab Seminar: Oral Pathology (0-0) PEDO 702ab Comprehensive Review of PEDO 761abcde Clinic: Advanced Pediat- Clinico-pathologic discussion of oral pathosis Pediatric Dentistry (5-7 each, FaSpSm) ric Dentistry (2-10 each, FaSpSm) Clinical cases. A variety of “unknown” cases repre- Critical analysis of current pediatric dentistry application of advanced pediatric dentistry senting diagnostic problems are analyzed. literature and case conferences related to the techniques in routine and special problem Etiology, pathogenesis, clinical/ radiographic application of contemporary issues in den- cases in the outpatient environment. Hours features, therapy and prognosis are stressed. tistry for the complex child patient. vary. Graded CR/NC.

PTHL 601 Advanced Oral Pathology Semi- PEDO 703abcde Interceptive Orthodontics PEDO 771abcdef Clinic: Hospital Pediatric nar (2) Detailed discussion and analysis of (2-5 each) Recognition, evaluation, and treat- Dentistry (2-15 each, FaSpSm) Treatment of many cases representing a wide variety of oral ment of developing orthodontic problems the child patient in the hospital environment. pathologic conditions stressing differential appropriate to the pediatric dentist; emphasis Emphasis placed on treatment and manage- diagnosis and clinical-pathologic correlations. on diagnosis; laboratory experience included. ment with physical, mental, or emotional disabilities. PTHL 602 Fellowship in Clinical Oral Oncol- PEDO 704ab Prevention in Pediatric Den- ogy (3) Observation of and participation in tistry (2-2) Discussions and readings pertain- PEDO 772abcde Clinic: Interceptive Ortho- treatment and rehabilitation of oral cancer ing to the analysis and incorporation of the dontics (1-3 each) Clinical application and patients. Surgical, radiation therapy, chemo- many components of prevention into the treatment procedures for tooth guidance, therapy, maxillo-facial prosthodontic experi- contemporary pediatric dentistry practice. ­preventative and interceptive orthodontics. ence included. PEDO 705 Pediatric Diseases (2) Discussion PEDO 773 Hospital Pediatric Clinics (2-4) PTHL 701 Clinicopathologic Conference of medical conditions seen by the pediatric Observation and participation in affiliated (3-12) Clinicopathologic correlation of dis- dentist in the hospital environment. Condi- hospital clinics: anesthesiology, hematology, eases of the head and neck. Seminar, 1 hour. tions include childhood cancer, HIV, heart and genetic clinics; grand pediatric rounds Presented at LAC+USC Medical Center. disease, diabetes mellitus and blood dys­ and other conferences. crasias. Graded CR/NC. PEDO 774 Clinical Genetics in Pediatric Pediatric Dentistry (PEDO) PEDO 706 Dental Care for Pediatric Patients ­Dentistry (9) Genetic principles of oral, facial with Disabilities (2) Medical, dental, psycho- and cranial malformations; technique and PEDO 310 Principles of Dentistry for Chil- logical, and social problems of children with theory of clinical genetics, differential diag­ dren (1) Role of the dental hygienist in developmental disabilities; effect of problems nosis and treatment of disorders of the cranio­ dental care for the child patient. Principles on delivery of pediatric dentistry. Graded facial complex. of pediatric dentistry as related to education CR/NC. of the child patient and the parent. Lecture, PEDO 790ab Directed Research: Pediatric 1 hour. PEDO 707 Seminar: Cleft Palate Rehabilita- Dentistry (1-6 each) An examination and tion (1-9) Three trimester course discussions analysis of clinical and laboratory problems PEDO 501 Clinical Pediatric Dentistry (1) and case conferences related to treatment in dentistry for children leading to comple- Scientific principles underlying contemporary of patients with oral and facial anomalies: tion of an original research project. Graded pediatric dentistry, including prevention of includes interceptive and corrective ortho- CR/NC. disease; dental anomalies; habits and other dontics, preventive and restorative treatment, problems in occlusal development; behavior and selected oral surgery-prosthetic rehabili- management; child abuse. tative procedures. Seminar, 3 hours. Periodontics (PERI)

PEDO 521 Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry (2) PEDO 708 Practice Management (1, FaSpSm) PERI 310ab Introduction to Periodontal Principles and techniques of cavity prepara- Discussion of issues related to the contem- ­Diseases (1-1, FaSp) Introduction to peri­ tions in primary teeth; pulpal therapy; stain- porary practice of pediatric dentistry (semi- odontal disease; emphasis on identification of less steel crowns; space maintenance; diagno- nars and office visitations). Topics include: normal periodontium, distinguishing of gin- sis, treatment planning. purchasing a practice, associateships, hospital gival and periodontal diseases; includes data affiliations, practice administration and mar- collection and classification of gingival and PEDO 551abc Clinic: Dentistry for Children I keting, computers, jurisprudence and auxil- periodontal diseases. (0-0-2) Structured clinical experience in car- iary utilization. ing for the dental needs of the child patient. PERI 415 Basic Periodontal Therapy (1) Includes special case seminars. PEDO 709 Conscious Sedation in Pediatric Basic therapeutic modalities of periodontal Dentistry (1, Sm) Seminar topics include: treatment; general principles and methods of PEDO 561abc Clinic: Dentistry for Children II review of pharmacology and effectiveness surgical periodontal treatment. (0-0-1) Dental treatment of the child patient; of commonly used oral agents, methods of preventive and restorative dentistry; space administration, regulatory guidelines, patient PERI 502 Periodontal Diseases and Elements maintenance and interceptive orthodontic monitoring, management of sedation related of Therapeutic Judgment (2) Periodontal procedures. emergencies. pathologic processes; pathogenesis, classifica- tion and clinical features of gingivitis; peri­ PEDO 701ab Seminar: Advanced Pediatric PEDO 721 Pediatric Physical Evaluation (2) odontitis;­ other related diseases of periodon­ ­ Dentistry (8-15 each, FaSpSm) Discussions Assessment of patient health status; evalua- tium including diagnosis and initial phases of of literature related to pediatric dentistry. tion and management of acute and chronic treatment. Biologic considerations in operative dentistry, disease states which may be observed in the odontogenesis, dental trauma, physiology of pediatric dental practice. occlusion, pulpal biology. Graded CR/NC. Courses of Instruction 543

PERI 504 Advanced Periodontics (1) Peri­ PERI 709 Biochemical Aspects of Periodon- PERI 790ab Directed Research: Periodontics odontics as related to endodontics, orthodon- tal Disease (1) The biochemistry, metabo- (1-6 each) Research in clinical and experi- tics, and restorative dentistry; bone induction, lism, and nutrition of oral tissues; emphasis mental periodontology. Graded CR/NC. osseous grafting, splinting, management of on the periodontal disease process, including furcation lesions; maintenance, recall, and the literature and current advances in this referral. area. Pharmacology (DPHR)

PERI 521 Periodontal Surgery (2) General PERI 710 Clinical Periodontal Photogra- DPHR 410 Principles of Pharmacology (2) principles and methods of surgical periodon- phy (1) Demonstration of techniques used Basic principles of drug action; application tal treatment; includes laboratory exercises. in intraoral photography for periodontal of drugs in the prevention and treatment of purposes, emphasis on proper clinical case disease; harmful effects of drugs on biological PERI 550ab Clinic: Introductory Periodontal documentation in seminar presentation and systems. Lecture, 2 hours. Therapy (1-1) Laboratory and clinical devel- Specialty Board Certification. opment of periodontal therapy procedures; DPHR 501 Pharmacology (3) General prin- basic instrumentation principles. PERI 711 Occlusal Therapy in Periodontics ciples of drug action: prescription writing; (2) Anatomy of the TMJ mandibular move- toxicology; pharmacology of drugs affecting PERI 561abcd Clinic: Periodontal Therapy I ments; occlusal anatomy and their inter- cardiovascular, autonomic, endocrine, and (0-0-0-1) Supervised treatment of periodontal relationships; methods of occlusal correction central nervous systems; drug control of pain, disease at all levels of complexity. using anatomy and mandibular movements anxiety, infection. as a guide. PERI 562ab Clinic: Periodontal Therapy II DPHR 601 Clinical Drug Therapy in Den- (0-2) Supervised treatment of periodontal PERI 713abcdefhij Treatment Planning in tistry (2) Clinical pharmacology of drug disease at all levels of complexity. Periodontics (2 each) Presentation of clinical therapy important to dental practice using findings, diagnoses, and plan of treatment of case history disease signs and symptoms and PERI 602 Current Controversies in Peri­ clinical cases by advanced students. attendant drug therapy. odontology­ (2) Examination of the major controversies in the field of periodontology; PERI 715 Treatment of Special Care Patients DPHR 701 Advanced Pharmacology (1) emphasis on the efficacy of current treatment (3) Periodontal care and treatment of older Pharmacologic principles and practice of drug modalities and future trends. population groups, handicapped patients, and use to control anxiety, pain, and infection. other types of special patients, settings, and Treatment of drug and medical emergencies PERI 603abc Advanced Periodontal Surgery situations. as they relate to dental specialty practice. (0-0-2) Surgical management of more com- plex osseous and muco-gingival defects. PERI 716ab Seminar: Special Topics in Peri­ odontal­ Disease (3-3) Discussion of topics Physiology (DPHY) PERI 701ab Seminar: Review of Current of immediate importance and controversy. Periodontal Literature (2-3) Review and Experts in the field are invited to participate DPHY 310L Principles of Physiology (3) critical evaluation of the current periodontal as guest speakers. Fundamentals of normal function of the literature. nervous, cardiovascular, renal, respiratory, PERI 750 Advanced Periodontal Instru- gastrointestinal, and endocrine systems; appli- PERI 702ab Seminar: Periodontal Treatment mentation (3) Advanced root preparation cations to practice of clinical dental hygiene. Procedures (2-2) Presentation of various techniques including design and manufactur- Lecture, 3 hours; demonstrations scheduled as techniques in current periodontal treatment. ing characteristics of various instruments, appropriate. sharpening techniques, and root morphology PERI 703ab Seminar: Periodontal Case as it relates to advanced instrumentation Presentation (1-2) Formalized presentation principles. Restorative Dentistry (REST) and discussion of clinical cases treated by advanced students. PERI 752 Interdisciplinary Treatment: REST 314 Physiology of Occlusion for An Orthodontic Perspective (2) Effective Hygienists (1) Biology and function of the PERI 704abcdefhij Seminar: Periodontal recognition, evaluation and understand- gnathostomatic system. Role of the hygien- Therapy (2 each) Presentation and discussion ing of the orthodontic treatment phase ist in diagnosis and treatment of occlusal of treatment of clinical cases involving soft required in interdisciplinary treatment plans; dysfunctions. tissue and osseous management; rationale for includes laboratory and clinical experience; the therapy; surgical wound healing; dental applicable to orthodontics, periodontology, REST 501 Preclinical Operative and Fixed implant surgery. prosthodontics. Prosthodontics (Conjoint) (2) Fundamental concepts of restoring an individual tooth with PERI 707 Seminar: Biological Basis of Peri­ PERI 761abcdefhij Clinic: Advanced Peri­ a cast restoration; principles of cavity prepara- odontics (4) Evaluation of the literature deal- odontics (1-10 each) Clinical experience in tion; casting fabrication and cementation. ing with biology and pathologic problems in the treatment of patients with all types and various periodontal disease states. degrees of involvement of periodontal dis- REST 503ab Clinical Restorative Dentistry ease. Includes placement of dental implants. (1-1) Application of pre-clinical procedures PERI 708 Seminar: Clinical Basis of Peri­ Graded CR/NC. in operative dentistry, fixed prosthodon- odontics (4) Evaluation of the literature deal- tics, removable prosthodontics, and dental ing with various types of therapy including PERI 771ab Periodontal Therapy in the materials. the objectives of treatment. ­Hospital (1-1) Role of the periodontist in hospital therapy. Treatment of complex cases in the hospital environment. 544 USC School of Dentistry

REST 504 Diagnosis and Treatment Plan- REST 704abcdefh Seminar: Review of the R e m o vab l e P r o s t h o d o n t i c s ning (1) Utilizing a restorative approach, Prosthodontic Literature — Removable (RPRO) enhance students’ knowledge and ability (1 each) Weekly two hour seminars devoted to choose treatment best suited for existing to review of the historic, classic, and current RPRO 501 Preclinical Removable Complete dental conditions, patients’ requests and their literature in removable prosthodontics. Prosthodontics (1) Fundamental theory financial ability. for the fabrication of removable complete REST 705 Advanced Fixed Prosthodon- dentures. REST 521 Preclinical Operative/Fixed tics Techniques (1) Tooth preparation and Prosthodontics­ Laboratory (3) Experience advanced laboratory techniques necessary to RPRO 502 Removable Complete Prostho- in cavity preparation; casting fabrication and implement full mouth rehabilitation. dontics (1) Complete denture treatment: cementation on extracted teeth and plastic phases, clinical procedures, philosophy, con- dentiforms. REST 706 Advanced Complete Denture cept, rationale, and need. Techniques (1) Advanced laboratory and REST 522 Aesthetics in Dentistry (1) Defini- clinical skills for a specialty prosthodontic RPRO 503ab Preclinical Removable Prostho­ tion and relationship of elements of aesthet- practice. dontics and Implants (2-1) Introduction to ics; application in patient motivation and care. disciplines of removable complete and partial REST 708ab Dental Ceramics, Color, and dentures and implants, including classifica- REST 553ab Seminar: Review of Litera- Aesthetics (2-2) Theory of color and dental tion and progress of edentulism, support ture in Restorative Dentistry (2-2) Critical aesthetics; history and development of dental sources and principles, design, fabrication and evaluation of classical literature in restorative ceramics; design and techniques in fabrica- evaluation. dentistry. tion of ceramo-metal restorations. RPRO 510 Implant Dentistry (1) Principles REST 602ab Participation in Advanced REST 709ab Seminar: Removable Partial and use of implants in dentistry: includes Dental Care (0-3) Participation in advanced Dentures (1-2) Diagnosis, treatment plan- history, biological basis, types, diagnosis and dental treatment in Faculty Private Practice ning, and design of removable partial den- treatment planning, surgical and restorative Clinic, techniques of difficult case presenta- tures using extracoronal and intracoronal procedures, and limitations. tion and efficiency in practice. Clinic and retainers. seminar. RPRO 511 Preclinical Removable Partial REST 710abcd Implant Dentistry (1-1-1-1) Prosthodontics I (1) Partial denture diagno- REST 610 Advanced Concepts in Aesthet- Implant modalities and types; basis for selec- sis and treatment planning; basic principles ics in Dentistry (1) Advanced concepts of tion; techniques of placement and of super­ of partial denture design, fabrication, and aesthetic dental care; development of clinical vision of prosthodontic restoration. Includes a function. skills in care of patients with aesthetic needs; review of classic implant literature. adjunctive specialties. RPRO 512 Preclinical Removable Partial REST 712 Maxillofacial Prosthodontics (2) Prosthodontics II (1) Partial denture design, REST 652abcde Clinical Aesthetic Dentistry Theory and techniques for fabrication of fabrication, and function; repair; patient (0-0-0-0-2) Principles and procedures to prostheses to correct maxillofacial deformities education. obtain maximum dental aesthetics; alterna- including cleft palate. tives, creation of illusion, characterization fac- RPRO 513 Removable Partial Prosthodontics tors, effects of tissual relationships; included REST 721ab Principles of Occlusion (2-2) (1) Clinical removable partial prosthodontic seminar, laboratory and clinical experience. Application of current occlusal concepts in treatment including diagnosis, treatment removable prosthodontics. Techniques of planning and clinical techniques. REST 701 Orientation to Advanced Prostho- occlusal adjustment and additive waxing for dontics (5) Preclinical overview of materials, development of occlusal morphology. RPRO 521 Preclinical Removable Complete techniques, instrumentation, and treatment Prosthodontics Laboratory (1) Fundamental procedures necessary for providing advanced REST 761abcdefhij Clinic: Advanced theory for the fabrication of removable com- prosthodontic care in the clinical environment. Prosthodontics­ (1-10 each) Students treat plete dentures. patients with complex interdisciplinary prob- REST 702abcdefhi Seminar: Treatment lems. A minimum of five full mouth recon- RPRO 523ab Preclinical Removable Prostho­ ­Planning (2 each) Seminars led by students structions and 10 sets of complete dentures dontics and Implants Laboratory (1-1) with case presentations of complex multi­ will be completed. Laboratory experience in the fabrication of disciplinary treatment plans, completed removable complete and partial dentures and therapy and staff conferences. REST 781 Clinic: Maxillofacial Prosthet- implants. ics (1-8) Clinical experience in fabrica- REST 703abcdefh Seminar: Review of the tion of prostheses to correct maxillofacial RPRO 532 Preclinical Removable Partial Prosthodontic Literature — Fixed (1 each) deformities. Prosthodontics Laboratory II (1) Laboratory Weekly two hour seminars devoted to review experience in fabrication of removable partial of the historic, classic, and current literature REST 782abcde Clinic: Implant Prostho- dentures. in fixed prosthodontics. dontics (1-10 each) Clinical procedures in implants for prosthodontic rehabilitation. RPRO 550 Removable Complete Prostho- dontics Clinic I (1) Clinical demonstration REST 790 Directed Research: Prosthodontics with supervised clinic experience in construc- (1-12) Opportunities for research in clinical tion, repair, and evaluation of the removable and experimental prosthodontics. Graded complete denture. CR/NC. Courses of Instruction 545

RPRO 561abcd Clinic: Removable Com- RPRO 604abc Advanced Removable Pros­ SURG 564abcd Clinic: Hospital Oral Surgery plete Prosthodontics I (0-0-0-2) Diagnosis, thodontics­ (0-0-4) Critical review and evalu- (0-0-0-1) Observation of inpatient and treatment planning, and care of edentulous ation of the removable prosthodontic litera- outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgery, patients. Complex cases involving temporo- ture; guided experience in the laboratory and participation in clinic care of patients with mandibular joint dysfunction, surgical and clinical phases of removable prosthodontic dento-alveolar pathology, introduction to congenital defects; seminars on clinical therapy. (Duplicates credit in 602.) management of medically compromised treatment. patient. RPRO 605 Prosthodontic Seminar: Remov- RPRO 562ab Clinic: Removable Complete able Partial Prosthodontics (1) Provides SURG 611abc Oral and Maxillofacial Prosthodontics II (0-3) Diagnosis, treatment fourth year dental students with an advanced ­Surgery (0-0-4) More advanced instruction in planning, and care of edentulous patients. didactic foundation for treating the partially oral and maxillofacial surgery and related dis- Complex cases involving temporomandibular edentulous patient with a removable partial. eases as appropriate to the practice of general joint dysfunction, surgical and congenital dentistry; extensive clinical experience. defects; seminars on clinical treatment. RPRO 606 Prosthodontic Seminar: Complete Denture Prosthodontics (1) Provides fourth SURG 701ab Seminar: Advanced Oral RPRO 571abcdef Clinic: Removable Par- year dental students with an advanced didac- ­Surgery (2-2) Problems in advanced oral tial Prosthodontics (0-0-0-0-0-2) Clinical tic foundation for treating the edentulous surgery and hospital oral surgery including experience in diagnosis, treatment plan- patient with a complete denture. student presentations and critique of clinical ning, and laboratory procedures necessary cases. for the treatment of the partially edentulous RPRO 655abc Dental Implants (0-0-4) Over- patient. Includes seminars related to clinical view of surgical and prosthodontic implant SURG 702ab Seminar: Review of the Oral treatment. treatment concepts and modalities; labora- Surgery Literature (2-2) Critical analysis tory and clinic experience in fabrication and of recent oral surgery and other related RPRO 601 Precision Attachments (1) Over- placement of implant retained prostheses. literature. view of precision and semi-precision attach- ments, including indications, contraindications, SURG 708ab Orthognathic Surgery (a: 2, Fa; advantages, types, practical considerations. Oral Surgery (SURG) b: 2, Sp) Surgical planning and treatment of Overdenture and partial denture attachments, patients with skeletal deformities. Thompson Dowel Attachment, stress breakers. SURG 501 Oral Surgery (2) Introduction to surgical dentistry, armamentarium and pro- SURG 721 Surgical Anatomy (2) Intensive RPRO 602 Advanced Removable Prostho- cedures; exodontics; infection; post operative review of anatomy relevant to the practice of dontics (4) Critical review and evaluation care; repair of bone and soft tissue; acute oral surgery. Includes dissections and animal of the removable prosthodontic literature; injury; cysts, sinuses, nerve injury, biopsy. surgery. guided experience in the laboratory and clinical phases of removable prosthodontic SURG 562abc Clinic: Oral Surgery I (0-0-1) SURG 761abcd Clinic: Advanced Oral Sur- therapy. (Duplicates credit in 604abc.) Supervised clinical experience in health his- gery (1-10 each) Clinical evaluation and tory, surgical evaluation, extraction of teeth, surgical treatment of dento-alveolar disease in RPRO 603 The Edentulous Patient — and minor oral surgery procedures. Includes out-patient clinic. ­Conventional or Implant Prosthesis (1) special case seminars. Effective management of the edentulous SURG 763abcd Clinic: Advanced Hospital patient who is unable to adapt to a prosthesis; SURG 563abc Clinic: Oral Surgery II (0-0-1) Oral Surgery and Anesthesia (1-10 each) includes a review of implant dentistry with a Supervised clinical experience in health his- Surgical treatment of patients and service in hands-on session. tory, surgical evaluation, extraction of teeth, medical anesthesia at the LAC+USC Medical and minor oral surgery procedures. Includes Center. special case seminars.