USC
University of Southern California
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Courses of Instruction

Interdisciplinary — Restorative Dentistry (INTR)

503 Preclinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (2) Interdisciplinary course focusing on diagnosis and treatment planning through didactic course work and workshops which will include data collection/assessment, diagnosis and treatment planning methodologies, and specialty considerations.

524abcdef Clinical Practice (0-0-0-0-0-3, FaSpSm) The clinical component of existing didactic courses in Practice Management and Human Behavior. Graded IP.

550ab Introduction to Clinical Dentistry (0-1) Clinical operatory preparation; asepsis and sterilization; preventive dentistry; introduction to physical evaluation, extra- and intra-oral examinations, treatment sequencing, dental specialty areas; includes clinical assisting.

551abcde Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (0-0-0-0-1) Large and small group seminars focusing on diagnosis and treatment planning involving multiple specialty case presentations; integrated therapy, contingency plans and case presentations will be included.

553abcdef Clinic: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning (0-0-0-0-0-2) Clinical experience in diagnostic procedures and treatment planning in care of dental patients. Includes student preparation of documentation of patient care and seminar.

650abcdef Dental Research Participation (1-6 each) Assist in research in basic science, biomedical, or clinical dental areas. Experience in research strategy, design and methods using practical scientific problem solving.

651abcd Experience in Dental Teaching (1-3, max 6) Practical teaching experience in dental laboratory and clinic settings under faculty supervision. Includes instruction in effective methods.

652 Externship (1-6) Dental experience at an off-site location -- not limited to clinical experience. Student participation must be approved by Associate Dean for Student and Academic Life.

690abcdef Directed Dental Research (1-12 each) Dental clinical and/or basic science research under faculty guidance; proposal developed, research conducted, conclusion drawn, paper written. Units determined by extent of research. Graded CR/NC.