Second Year

Introduction To Pediatric Dentistry

This course develops skills for pediatric dental care, focusing on restorations, caries diagnosis, and treatment planning based on child development.

First Year

Introduction To The Dental Profession

This course introduces dentistry's history and responsibilities, emphasizing student dentists' roles and connecting them with faculty and mentors.

Third Year

Jaw Pain And Dysfunction

This TMD course includes in-person and Zoom lectures, videos, quizzes, and materials on Bruin Learn for comprehensive study and evaluation.

Second Year

Local Anesthesia

This course teaches students the pharmacology and clinical use of local anesthetics for safe and effective administration.

Second Year, Third Year

Multidisciplinary Treatment Planning And Care

This course uses small group discussions to help students analyze complex cases and develop comprehensive treatment plans.

Third Year, Fourth Year

Nitrous Oxide

Students complete three nitrous oxide sedation treatments, including one in class, with a required patient log and faculty sign-off.

Second Year

Oral Disease

This course helps students develop skills in patient assessment, reviewing systems, and creating dental management plans based on medical diagnoses.

Oral Radiology

This course builds on IDS100, teaching students to apply radiology concepts to make and interpret intraoral radiographs.

Third Year

Oral Radiology Rotation

This course offers in-depth training in intraoral radiographic techniques and interpretation, and an introduction to cone beam CT D3 spring quarter.

Third Year

Oral Surgery D3 Rotation

D3 students partake in a three-day OMS rotation to learn patient assessment, simple exodontia, and are introduced to other OS techniques.