Course Listing for RESTORATIVE DENTAL SCIENCES


172C. Prosthodontic Procedures. (2 units) Wi. Restrictions: Enrollment in Postgraduate Prosthodontics Program Lecture 1 hours. Seminar 1 hours.
F. Finzen
Staff and program consultants will present lectures on various aspects of fixed and removable prosthodontics and related subjects on a graduate level. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

183. Lasers in Dentistry. (1 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Third- or fourth-year standing and satisfactory progress in all required courses. Lecture 1 hours. Laboratory 3 hours.
J. White
Course will provide an understanding of laser physics, tissue interaction, safety considerations, clinical research methodology, and applications of the Nd:YAG laser for intraoral hard and soft tissue. Laboratory exercises provide hands-on experience. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

183.05. Advanced Complete Prosthodontics. (1 units) Fa. Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing. Seminar 1 hours.
F. Finzen
Seminar to discuss concepts of complete denture fabrication and maintenance reviewing the rationale for procedures normally used in the clinic, and the selection of the appropriate alternate procedures where indicated. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

186.01A. Practice Teaching. (0-3 units) Fa. Laboratory 3 hours.
Staff
Practical teaching experience in selected courses under the supervision of senior members of the staff. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

186.01C. Practice Teaching. (0-3 units) Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Laboratory 3 hours.
Staff
Practical teaching experience in selected courses under the supervision of senior members of the staff. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

186.02. Advanced Endodontic Literature Review. (1 units) Sp. Prerequisites: Third or fourth year dental students in good standing. Seminar 1 hours.
K. Schroeder
Advanced Endodontic Literature Review is an in-depth study of recent endodontic publications with seminar discussion that may include traumatology, prognosis, contemporary instrumentation devices, relative obturation efficacies retreatment issues and more sophisticated procedures. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

188.02. Advanced Clinical Endodontics. (0-4 units) Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Fourth-year standing. Clinic 3-12 hours.
D. Rising
Advanced instruction in the field of clinical endodontics. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

189.02. Community Health Clinic Practice. (0 units) Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3.
A. Mullins
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198.02. Supervised Study. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Permission of division chair. Lecture 1 hours.
D. Rising
Library researh and directed reading under the supervision of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the division. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

199.01. Biomaterials Laboratory Project. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of the chairperson of the department. Laboratory 3-15 hours.
G. Marshall
A laboratory research project under direction of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

199.02. Endodontics Laboratory Project. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of the chairperson of the department. Laboratory 3-15 hours.
D. Rising
A laboratory research project under direction of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

199.04. Operative Dentistry Laboratory Project. (1-5 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Prerequisites: Consent of instructor and approval of the chairperson of the department. Laboratory 3-15 hours.
J. White
A laboratory research project under direction of a member of the faculty with the approval of the chairperson of the department. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

202. Advanced Dental Biomaterials Science I. (1 units) Fa. Prerequisites: Enrollment in a postgraduate program. Lecture 1 hours.
G. Marshall
First of two courses on scientific basis for selection and manipulation of restorative dentistry materials emphasizes mechanical properties and structure-property relationships of metals and alloys, atomic-level bonding and structure, defect structures, and their polymeric structure and properties. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

203. Advanced Dental Biomaterials Science II. (2 units) Wi. Prerequisites: Enrollment in a postgraduate program. Lecture 2 hours.
G. Marshall
Second of two courses continuing a detailed examination of the scientific basis of development and use of biomaterials in dentistry, with emphasis on properties and structuere-property relationships of ceramics, glasses, composite materials and calcified tissues. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

213. Chemical Aspects of Dental Caries. (2 units) Fa. Lecture 2 hours.
J. Featherstone
The biochemical basis for understanding the mechanisms of dental caries will be presented. Topics include tooth ultrastructure, tooth chemistry, plaque metabolism, immunology, protective functions of saliva, enzymes, caries risk assessment, the roles of fluoride, and mechanisms of de- and remineralization. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

418. Prosthodontics Clinic. (0-40 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Restrictions: Must be 1st-year student in the Postgraduate Prosthodontics Program. Clinic 30 hours.
F. Finzen
Advanced prosthodontic clinical treatment utilizing a variety of treatment philosophies, articulating instruments, and techniques. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

428. Prosthodontics Clinic. (0-40 units) Su, Fa, Wi, Sp. Restrictions: Must be 2nd-year student in the Postgraduate Prosthodontics Program. Clinic 3-30 hours.
F. Finzen
Advanced prosthodontic clinical treatment utilizing a variety of treatment philosophies, articulating instruments, and techniques. ( department: PRV RS DEN )

438. Prosthodontics Clinic. (0-10 units) Fa, Wi, Sp, SS1, SS2, SS3. Prerequisites: Must be 3rd-year student in the postgraduate prosthodontics program. Clinic 3-30 hours.
F. Finzen
Advanced prosthodontic clinical treatment utilizing a variety of treatment philosophies, articulating instruments, and techniques. ( department: PRV RS DEN )


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