Master of Science in Dental Sciences
Master of Science in Dental Sciences
Required Core Courses: 16 credits
| Course | Title | Offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN 419 | Dental Research Seminar (total of 2 credits required) | Fall and Spring semesters, annually | 1 (2 overall) |
| DEN 420 | Biology of the Periodontium | Spring, odd years | 1 |
| DEN 426 | Fundamentals of Dental Caries | Fall semester, annually | 1 |
| IND 506 | Ethics and Professional Integrity in Research | Fall semester, annually | 0 |
| DEN 430 | Introduction to Biostatistics | Fall semester, annually | 3 |
| DEN 433 | Biostatistics Software (SAS) | Fall semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 431 | Design of Clinical Research | Spring semester, annually | 3 |
| DEN 436 | Research Methods | Spring semester, annually | 3 |
| DEN 446/447 | Practical Skills for Conducting Clinical and Translational Study in Oral Health I and II | Fall and Spring semester, annually | 2 |
| DEN 495 | Master's Research | Fall and Spring semester, annually | 12 |
Elective Courses: 6 credits
| Course | Title | Offered | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEN 400 | Special Care: Medical/Dental Inter-Relationships | Fall semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 401 | Special Care: Geriatric and Patients with ILDD | Spring semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 410 | Head and Neck Anatomy | Spring semester, even years | 1 |
| DEN 411 | Oral Diseases and Pathologies | Spring semester, even years | 1 |
| DEN 412 | Oral Implantology | Fall semester, even years | 1 |
| DEN 413 | Advanced Oral Implantology | Spring semester, odd years | 1 |
| DEN 416 | Advanced Oral Medicine and Clinical Pathology | Spring semester, even years | 1 |
| DEN 418 | Oral Microbiology | Fall semester, odd years | 2 |
| DEN 421 | Craniofacial Growth and Development | Spring semester, odd years | 1 |
| DEN 422 | Pharmacology and Therapeutics | Fall semester, odd years | 1 |
| DEN 423 | Oral Epidemiology I | Fall semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 424 | Oral Epidemiology II | Spring semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 434 | Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis | Summer semester, annually | 3 |
| DEN 435 | Meta-Analysis Software - held every other week | Summer semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 440 | Control of Pain & Anxiety with Anesthesia Techniques | Summer semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 441 | Physical Diagnosis | Summer semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 442 | Basic Concepts in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | Summer semester, annually | 1 |
| DEN 443 | Basic Oral Implantology | Summer semester, annually | 1 |