Curriculum
Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency Program (AEGD)
The Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program is a one-year post-doctoral certificate program for General Dentists.This program is designed to permit a greater concentration in the area of clinical experience than those leading to an advanced degree.
The AEGD curriculum includes (courses):
- IMPLANT DENTISTRY
Diagnosis, management and treatment of both fixed and removable implant patients. Lecture, seminars and patient treatment.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - PRINCIPLES OF PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Principles of office management, including accounting, insurance, financial planning, office design and personnel relations.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED REMOVABLE PROSTHODONTICS
Diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical treatment of complicated cases requiring advanced skills in removable prosthodontics.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED FIXED PROSTHODONTICS
Diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical treatment of complicated cases requiring advanced skills in fixed prosthodontics, including implant restoration.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED CLINICAL PERIODONTOLOGY
Diagnosis, treatment planning, prognosis and instrumentation skills; basic surgical techniques.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED CLINICAL ORTHODONTICS
Diagnosis and evaluation of a variety of malocclusions; emphasis on minor tooth movement, interceptive treatment and maintenance of arch integrity.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - CONCEPTS IN OPERATIVE DENTISTRY
Recent theories and techniques relating to restorative dental materials; emphasis on indications and contraindications for tooth-colored restorative materials; esthetic dentistry.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
Diagnosis, treatment planning and clinical treatment of complex pediatric patients; emphasis on medically compromised and behavior management cases.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - TREATMENT PLANNING CONFERENCES
Diagnosis and treatment planning for complicated cases involving a multidisciplinary approach; student presentation of complex cases to a graduate faculty forum; defense of treatment plans using documented scientific or clinical evidence.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - LITERATURE REVIEWS
Detailed review of recent literature on a topic chosen by the graduate faculty; enhancement of student knowledge in the subject area and ability to evaluate scientific literature.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - CLINICAL PATHOLOGY CONFERENCES
Presentation of clinical cases representing various types of oral pathology; formulation of a logical differential diagnosis.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - CLINICAL ENDODONTICS
Diagnosis, management and treatment of patients with complex endodontic problems; surgical and nonsurgical treatment and retreatment of complicated cases.
Staff—2 sem. hrs. - ETHICS IN DENTISTRY
Ethical approach to practice promotion and professional interactions.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED GERIATRIC DENTISTRY
Diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of geriatric patients with special needs; emphasis on medically, physically and mentally compromised patients.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED DENTISTRY FOR SPECIAL CARE PATIENTS
Clinical application and experience in the care and treatment of special-care patients with medical, physical and mental handicaps.
Staff—1.5 sem. hrs. - ADVANCED MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY
Principles of oral surgery techniques and procedures in the outpatient clinic and operating room environments; demonstrations and clinical application.
Staff—2 sem. hrs.
