Pre-Doctoral Division Course Description

GEND 8077 General Dentistry Clinic:

Approximately 80 percent of the senior year is devoted to hands-on clinical practice the majority of which is taught by faculty from the General Dentistry Predoctoral Division.

Fourth year students enjoy a true General Dentistry program in which patients are treated under the supervision of a single Primary Attending Faculty member.

Each senior dental student has their own dental operatory for the entire academic year eliminating the need to move from place to place to treat patients. Almost all treatment will be carried out in operatory. ( See clinic facilities )

Senior students will receive training in almost all phases of dentistry including:

There are many opportunities for senior dental students to provide dental care at off-campus sites either in clinics or in state-of-the-art mobile treatment facilities.

The state of Texas participates in the Western Regional Examining Board along with 9 other states for the purpose of licensing dentists. In 1999 graduates of this school enjoyed a 95% first-time pass and in 2000 a 99% first-time pass on the board.

GEND 8032 Hospital Dentistry

A two week rotation by seniors in the Hospital Dentistry Clinic at University Hospital provides activities/clinical experiences in the hospital setting. Through this rotation, students also become familiar with basic medic al laboratory tests and their indication and interpretation, with the computer information program that manages in-patient records and test results, hospital protocol and organization, the role of the general dentist in a modern hospital, and the goals of a general practice residency program.

GEND 8078 General Dentisty Seminar

The General Dentistry Seminar is a two-semester hour one hour per week seminar course. Various topics will be covered that enhance the student’s knowledge of current concepts in dentistry. In addition it provides a venue for various faculty and course directors to update students relative to various aspect of the clinical programs, WREB and policies.

GEND 7001 Junior General Dentistry Clinical Course

The Junior General Dentistry Clinic course, GEND 7001, guides student progress toward competency in: patient assessment and diagnosis, comprehensive treatment planning, outcome assessment, periodontal and peri-implant assessment and treatment, occlusal analysis, and treatment of malocclusion and occlusal disorders. GPG faculty will evaluate junior students during scheduled clinical sessions.