GSND:5700     Advanced Clinical Geriatric Dentistry I        4 s.h.

This clinical course introduces residents to the evaluation and management of the oral health needs of older adults. Residents consider relevant medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors to develop rational, patient‑centered treatment plans for aging and medically complex adults.

GSND:5702    Advanced Clinical Geriatric Dentistry II                                  4 s.h.

This clinical course provides residents with experience evaluating and managing the oral health needs of older adults. Residents consider relevant medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors to develop rational, patient‑centered treatment plans for aging and medically complex adults.

GSND:5720    Outreach/Advanced Clinical Geriatric Dentistry I                  3 s.h.

This clinical course provides residents with experience delivering dental care to frail and dependent older adults in nursing homes being served by the geriatric mobile dental unit. Residents assess relevant medical and social factors and develop practical, patient‑centered treatment plans for individuals in long‑term‑care settings.

GSND:5730    Interdisciplinary Geriatric Patient Assessment I                     2 s.h.

This course introduces residents to integrating oral health within overall patient care and developing effective communication and collaboration skills for working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

GSND:5740    Advanced Topics in GSND I                                                                   2 s.h.

This course trains residents to critically evaluate current literature in geriatric dentistry and care for adults with special health care needs. Residents present their findings at weekly seminars and participate in guided discussions to deepen their understanding of the medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors influencing patient care.

GSND:5750    Geriatric Dental Case Study Seminar I                                          2 s.h.

This course prepares residents to assess and integrate medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors in the care of older adults and individuals with special health care needs. Through case presentations and faculty‑guided discussions, residents develop evidence‑based treatment planning skills and deliver patient‑centered care for medically complex adults.

GSND:5770    Adv Clin Training for Developmentally Disabled Adults I    2 s.h.

This course introduces residents to the spectrum of dental care for adults with developmental disabilities and other special health care needs. Training includes managing patients with varying levels of cooperation and complexity, providing care with or without oral or inhalation anxiolysis, and making appropriate referrals for treatment under general anesthesia.

GSND:5703    Advanced Clinical Geriatric Dentistry III                                      4 s.h.

Residents continue to build clinical experience in evaluating and managing the oral health needs of older adults. As they assume greater responsibility for patient care, residents independently assess relevant medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors to develop rational, patient‑centered treatment plans for aging and medically complex adults.

GSND:5721    Outreach/Advanced Clinical Geriatric Dentistry II                 3 s.h.

Residents continue to deliver dental care to frail and dependent older adults in nursing homes being served by the geriatric mobile dental unit. Residents assess relevant medical and social factors and develop practical, patient‑centered treatment plans for individuals in long‑term‑care settings.

GSND:5731    Interdisciplinary Geriatric Patient Assessment II                   2 s.h.

Residents continue to gain experiences integrating oral health within overall patient care and developing effective communication and collaboration skills for working with interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

GSND:5742    Advanced Topics in GSND II                                                                    2 s.h.

This course trains residents to critically evaluate current literature in geriatric dentistry and care for adults with special health care needs. Residents present their findings at weekly seminars and participate in guided discussions to deepen their understanding of the medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors influencing patient care.

GSND:5751    Geriatric Dental Case Study Seminar II                                        2 s.h.

This course prepares residents to assess and integrate medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors in the care of older adults and individuals with special health care needs. Through case presentations and faculty‑guided discussions, residents develop evidence‑based treatment planning skills and deliver patient‑centered care for medically complex adults.

GSND:5760    Teaching Practicum in Geriatric Dent. I                                         2 s.h.

This course develops residents’ skills in clinical teaching within geriatric and special needs dentistry. Emphasis is placed on promoting learner engagement, fostering critical thinking in clinical situations, and balancing high‑quality patient care with effective instruction.

GSND:5771    Adv Clin Training for Developmentally Disabled Adults II    2 s.h.

Residents continue to gain experience in providing dental care for adults with developmental disabilities and other special health care needs. Training includes managing patients with varying levels of cooperation and complexity, providing care with or without oral or inhalation anxiolysis, and making appropriate referrals for treatment under general anesthesia.

GSND:5704    Advanced Clinical Geriatric Dentistry IV                4 s.h.

Residents advance to a high level of clinical independence in evaluating and managing the oral health needs of older adults. They assume primary responsibility for patient care, independently integrating medical, physical, psychological, cognitive, and social factors to develop and implement rational, patient‑centered treatment plans for aging and medically complex adults.

OMFS:5208 Pain and Anxiety Control                                                                                        0-3 s.h.

Nitrous oxide; intravenous, oral, intramuscular anxiety and pain control; pharmacology of agents; complications, their management.

ORSC:5280 Advanced Dental Therapeutics                                                                         0-1 s.h.

Antimicrobial, analgesic, related therapies; emphasis on drug/drug interactions, dental implications of chronic cardiovascular and central nervous system medications. Offered fall semesters.

DPH:6017 Teaching Methods and Evaluation arr.                                                             0,2 s.h.

Philosophies of dental education, teaching methodologies, evaluation; focus on learning to write educational objectives, writing and analyzing exam items.

OPRM:5226 Oral Pathology for Graduate Students                                                         0-1 s.h.

Head and neck diseases, abnormalities.

DPH:5031 Geriatric Care                                                                                                                     0,2 s.h.

Aging demographics; effects of aging on the human body with emphasis on the masticatory system; diseases commonly found among the elderly; and dental care for the elderly in different settings.

ORSC:5300 Dental Mgmt for Pts With Complex  Medical History                        0-1 s.h.

Risk assessment, treatment planning, medically compromised patients, systemic complications, medical emergency in dental offices. Offered fall semesters of odd years.