This course is a review of the dental materials and procedures the students learned in the first two preclinical years. Now that they are transitioning to the clinical experience the course will focus on the procedures and materials they will now be using in the clinic. 0.75 credit.

This course is primarily designed to teach the student how to recognize and manage patients with systemic diseases or abnormalities which directly or indirectly affect the oral and maxillofacial tissues, or necessitate modification of dental treatment, and/or the initiation special precautions to ensure the safe dental treatment of the patient. 0.75 credit.

This course is a seminar review course that involves the synthesis and implementation of comprehensive treatment plans applicable to direct patient care. Emphasis is placed on the collation of diagnostic data, and the proper sequencing of treatment steps dealing primarily with the prevention, elimination, and control of dental disease. Clinical patient management and case presentation techniques are incorporated in the course design. Actual patient cases will be presented and reviewed for the students to gain insight and experience in case management. 0.75 credit.

This is a seminar review course that involves periodontal case review Students will present Periodontal Cases that occur in the clinic which will be reviewed and discussed. Treatment options and goals will be discussed. Students will need to present cases treatment plans and the rationale for the chosen treatment. 1.0 credit.

This course will introduce third year dental students to more advanced topics in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and represents a natural progression from the basic concepts taught in the Introduction to Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery course. 1.0 credit.

Comprehensive Patient treatment involves the melding of all areas of dentistry. This series instructs the student how to look at all disciplines of dentistry when considering treatment options. The seminar style course will pull together all aspects of treatment to ensure the best possible treatment outcomes for the patient. 1.0 credit.

This course is a seminar review course that involves the synthesis and implementation of comprehensive treatment plans applicable to direct patient care. Emphasis is placed on the collation of diagnostic data, and the proper sequencing of treatment steps dealing primarily with the prevention, elimination, and control of dental disease. Clinical patient management and case presentation techniques are incorporated in the course design. Actual patient cases will be presented and reviewed for the students to gain insight and experience in case management. CLPN 726A – YC (0 credits), CLPN 726B – 2.0 credit.

This didactic course will consist of 8 lecture hours presented in the winter semester of the junior year. The course will address The Dental Practice Act, Federal and State laws that regulate the practice of Dentistry. The student gains insight into the workings of a dental office and learns a systemic approach to the organization of a dental practice. 1.0 credit.

Orofacial pain and temporomandibular disorders are common reasons for the patient to seek consultation with dental professionals. Diagnosis and management of these disorders have historically been fraught with misdiagnosis and significant controversies in appropriate management. Although there is evidenced based literature on diagnosis and management of these disorders, there is also a significant literature which is not based on credible research. Therefore, it is essential to provide dental students with the appropriate basic science foundational knowledge, critical thinking, problem solving and learning skills to ultimately result in evidence based patient care and management strategies. Additionally, the dental students must develop attitudes and behaviors that ultimately result in proper management of these patients who are often extremely difficult to treat due to the complexity of the disease process or previous misdiagnosis and mismanagement. 1.0 credit.

Comprehensive patient treatment involves the melding of all areas of dentistry. This series instructs the students how to look at Dental Literature, and how to interpret and use the knowledge in the practice of dentistry. The seminar style allows for collaborative learning similar to a consult or post professional school study group. Case presentations allow to discuss difficult treatments with several options for treatment. M&M allows us to learn not just from success. 1.0 credit.

This is a clinical course in the comprehensive treatment of patients at the Touro Dental Health Clinic. Student will treat patients in all areas of general dentistry. Under guidance of the Clinical Practice Leader and assisting faculty, Students will treatment plan and complete comprehensive treatment on all patients assigned. CLPN 750A – 7.5 credits, CLPN 750B – 10.5 credits, CLPN 750C – 10.5 credits.

This course is Clinical Practice rotation in Pediatric Dentistry. Student will spend a two-week rotation exclusively treating pediatric patients. Guided by Faculty that specialize in Pediatric dentistry students will learn patient management and procedures that are unique to pediatric patients. They will also be instructed on how to manage interaction with parent or guardian. CLPN 751A – YC (0 credits), CLPN 751B – YC (0 credits), CLPN 751C –1.5 credits.

This course is Clinical Practice rotation in Oral Surgery. Student will spend a two-week rotation exclusively treating oral surgery patients. Guided by Oral Surgeons, students will learn patient management and procedures that are unique to oral surgery patients. They will also be instructed on how to manage interaction with parent or guardian. CLPN 752A – YC (0  credits), CLPN 752B – YC (0 credits), CLPN 752C – 1.5 credits.

This course is Clinical Practice rotation in patient intake. Student will spend a two-week rotation exclusively in the patient intake clinic. Guided by faculty, students will learn patient management and interview skills to enter new patients to Touro Dental Health Clinic. CLPN 753A – YC (0 credits), CLPN 753B – YC (0 credits), CLPN 753C – 1.5 credits.

This course is rotation in Oral Health Care for Patients with Special Needs Rotation. Student will spend a one-week externship in an affiliated clinic. Guided by clinic staff, students will learn to manage special needs patients, both in treatment and referral. They will get experience with this population in the outpatient clinic, they operating room and on the mobile dental van. CLPN 764A – YC (0 credits), CLPN 764B – 1.0 credit.

This course involves a Clinical Practice externship rotation in General Dentistry and/or Oral Surgery for D3students. These students will spend two or three Rotation Periods at affiliated sites. Each Rotation Period will last between four and six days. On-site faculty will supervise student experiences at these sites. Students will be exposed to patient care in settings that differ from that provided at Touro Dental Health. Students will learn how patients can be afforded access to dental care in a variety of healthcare settings. CLPN 765A – YC (0 credits), CLPN 765B – 2.0 credits.