General Practice Residency Course Listings

The curriculum includes didactic and clinical components, known as core elements, which all residents are required to participate in, and elective assignments based on resident preference. Residents attend a summer lecture series and seminars throughout the rest of the academic year. Residents will have an opportunity to take elective courses during the year depending on interest and available time. The second semester, January to June, will provide greater flexibility for elective assignments. The elective courses include those courses offered as part of the two-year curriculum of the Eastman Department of Dentistry.

ENDODONTICS
All year, biweekly
Dr. Michael D. Grassi
Objectives: To review recognition and treatment of endodontic emergencies, diagnosis of endodontic problems, and conservative filling techniques for single and multirooted teeth. The lecture series also covers surgical endodontics (apicoectomy, retrograde amalgam, trephination, incision and drainage, and hemisection for periodontally involved teeth); care of avulsed teeth; apexification; bleaching; pulpotomies and pulp capping.

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
July and August, 9 weeks
Dr. Doron Kochman
Objectives: To review the following topics - growth and development, eruption pattern, pediatric emergencies, recognition of abuse, management of the apprehensive child, pediatric restorative techniques, and recognition of dental malocclusion.

PHYSICAL DIAGNOSIS
July and August, triweekly
Dr. Joseph Fantuzzo
Objectives: For residents to learn the fundamentals of physical diagnosis. Upon completion of the course residents are able to obtain patient histories, perform a basic physical evaluation and assess the overall health status of patients. This course uses videotapes, lectures, and hands-on experience in the learning process. Residents take histories and perform examinations under the supervision of a medical attending or chief resident in the Strong Memorial Hospital Emergency Department.

SALIVARY DYSFUNCTION CENTER ROTATION AND CASE PRESENTATION
Six week rotation, 1/2 day per week
Dr. Gene E. Watson
Objectives: To expose residents to the diagnosis and treatment of patients with salivary dysfunction. Residents develop expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with salivary dysfunction including salivary sampling, use of chemical laboratories and pathology, and special diagnostic and imaging techniques. At the end of the rotation, residents present a clinical case at the Salivary Dysfunction Center.

PROSTHODONTIC SEMINAR
Fall Semester
Dr. Marianne Bafile
Objectives: Identify the critical steps for commonly used techniques in prosthodontics; understand procedures based on selected dental articles; share experiences of students and faculty in regard to these procedures; and compare clinical merits of the various techniques.

PROBLEM BASED LEARNING
Entire Year
Dr. Thierer
Objectives: The main goal of this course is to allow residents to explore various topics in clinical dentistry in a problem oriented manner utilizing the existing seminar structures of Case Presentation, Literature Review, General Practice Presentation, and Medical/Dental Interrelationships.

LITERATURE REVIEW
Entire Year
Dr. Thierer and Dr. Michael Kozlowski
Objectives: Critically evaluate the dental and medical literature; perform literature searches; use the computer in literature search, word processing and data management; and lead small groups.

CASE PRESENTATION AND TREATMENT PLANNING
Entire Year
Drs. Thierer, Kozlowski and Part-Time Faculty
Objectives: Use interdepartmental consultations in the planning of patient treatment; prepare well-organized case reports; speak before groups; and understand the behavioral aspects of clinical dentistry.

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