Curriculum for Dental Education at the Indiana University School of Dentistry

First-Year Curriculum

DENT T501 Critical Analysis of Clinical Problems (3-6 cr.) Small groups of six students and one faculty facilitator meet and read through health care–related paper cases, during which time they identify problems, propose hypotheses, explore past knowledge, identify learning issues to be researched, and subsequently discuss their findings while applying them to the case problem.

DENT T502 Critical Analysis of Clinical Problems (3-6 cr.) Small groups of six students and one faculty facilitator meet and read through health care–related paper cases, during which time they identify problems, propose hypotheses, explore past knowledge, identify learning issues to be researched, and subsequently discuss their findings while applying them to the case problem.

DENT T520 Critical Thinking and Professional Behavior: An Introduction (3.5 cr.) This course is designed to help students think critically about the nature of health care professions and the bioethical and psychosocial dimensions of the doctor-patient relationship. Problem-based, small group learning provides the fundamental means by which students learn to analyze health care problems from population, behavioral, biomedical, and ethical perspectives.

DENT T530 Molecular Cell Biology (5-10 cr.) Introduces dental students to the basic concepts of cellular and molecular biology. Course examines how cellular activity is regulated, how cells are structured, and how cells achieve homeostasis and interact with each other in multicellular systems. Structured to develop critical thinking skills as well as other knowledge acquisition.

DENT T540 Dental Sciences I, Part I (7 cr.) Introduces the student to normal morphologic and physiologic characteristics of the dento-facial complex and develops a foundation of manual skills and knowledge of dental materials to be further developed in later courses. Prerequisite for all subsequent restorative dentistry courses or modules.

DENT T541 Dental Sciences I, Part II (8-15 cr.) Builds on the skills and knowledge learned in Dental Sciences, Part I and introduces the clinical restorative dental sciences. The foundation of normal oral morphology and physiology is followed by disease processes and the restoration and maintenance of dental health. Heavy emphasis is placed on the development of dental surgical skills. Prerequisite for all clinical restorative dentistry courses.

DENT T542 Dental Sciences I, Part III (1-3 cr.) Provides student an opportunity to observe clinical dentistry and identify associated learning issues and research information to expand knowledge on learning issue(s) of choice.

DENT T601 Critical Analysis of Clinical Problems (3-6 cr.) Small groups of six students and one faculty facilitator meet and read through health care-related paper cases, during which time they identify problems, propose hypotheses, explore past knowledge, identify learning issues to be researched, and subsequently discuss their findings while applying them to the case problem.

DENT T602 Critical Analysis of Clinical Problems (3-6 cr.) Small groups of six students and one faculty facilitator meet and read through health care-related paper cases, during which time they identify problems, propose hypotheses, explore past knowledge, identify learning issues to be researched, and subsequently discuss their findings while applying them to the case problem.

DENT T641 Dental Sciences II, Part I (5-15 cr.) Introduces the student to clinical disciplines including endodontics, fixed partial prosthodontics, and complete denture prosthodontics. Presents and develops foundations of manual skills and knowledge of dental materials, procedures, and techniques to be further applied in later courses and clinics. Prerequisite for all subsequent restorative dentistry courses and modules.

DENT T642 Dental Sciences II, Part II (5-15 cr.) Builds on the skills and knowledge learned in Part I and introduces local anesthesia, oral surgery, and periodontics. Fixed partial prosthodontics and complete denture prosthodontics continue from Part I, and heavy emphasis is placed on hand-skills development. Prerequisite for all clinical restorative dentistry courses.

DENT T643 Dental Sciences II, Part III (5-15 cr.) Completes the series of Dental Sciences II. Removable partial prosthodontics, orthodontics, advanced periodontics, and introduction to clinics are added in this part. After completion, students will apply knowledge and skills learned in the series to the clinical management and appropriate treatment of patients in the clinics. Prerequisite for all clinical restorative dentistry courses.

DENT T651 Systems Approach to Biomedical Sciences II (5-10 cr.) Part II of a two-semester course which presents basic sciences information organized into specific organ systems. Each module is organized to discuss the development, structure, function, pathology, and therapy for each organ system. Critical thinking skills are emphasized throughout.

DENT T661 Oral Disease and Diagnosis I (6 cr.) First of a two-part series that continues the concepts of normal form and function of the oral and maxillofacial complex presented earlier in the curriculum. Disease processes that affect this region and their underlying pathophysiology will be discussed as well as diagnosis and prognosis. Diagnosis through imaging techniques will be emphasized.