Four Year D.M.D. Program

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DENT 210.1
Application of Dental Research to Clinical Decision Making
2(1L)

This course provides students with knowledge of how to access, understand and critically evaluate dental scientific literature. The course will consist of lectures and laboratory sessions. In the laboratory sessions, students will perform computer generated literature searches in the Health Science Computer Lab.

DENT 288.2
Infection Control in Dentistry
2(2L)

Successful prevention of disease spread and proper maintenance of clinic safety require the knowledge of infection control. Dental students must play key roles in the maintenance of the well being of patients and in the organization of safe dental clinics. These responsibilities require an understanding of procedures used for infection control. The objective of the course is to provide a basic concept of infection control in the form of didactic lectures and clinical practice.

DENT 410.2
Application of Dental Research to Clinical Decision Making
1&2(1L)

The concepts learned in DENT 210 will be extended by reviewing basic statistical issues. Students will conduct a laboratory and/or clinical study to be presented as a table clinic. Findings from the literature review and the experiment will be presented in class and at "Table Clinic Night". This course will consist of lectures and seminars.

DENT 440.2
Dental Practice Management
1&2(1L)

This course will introduce the concepts of practice management to the dental student. The first term deals with the Dental Profession Act and the regulations under the Act, the Dental Code of Ethics, and Dentistry and the law. The second term provides an introduction to the business and legal aspects of dental practice.

DENT 540.2
Dental Practice Management
1&2(1L)

This course continues with the concepts, theory and practical approaches to dental practice management that began in DENT 440. The student will already have begun to apply this knowledge.

DENT 580.2
General Dentistry Clinic

The clinic sessions will allow students to treat patients in an environment that more closely approximates a general dental practice situation.

DENT 585.4
Comprehensive Care Senior Clinics

The Comprehensive Care Senior Clinics will allow patient care to be provided in a comprehensive manner. Procedures from multiple disciplines will be able to be done at the same appointment, if deemed appropriate at the time.

DENT 590.4
Option Program

The option program encourages students to explore areas of personal interest in dentistry. Students select a program consisting of one or more options in any clinical, teaching, or research area subject to approval by the Undergraduate Education Committee. Locations range from the University of Saskatchewan to areas in foreign countries. Students are required to submit written reports about their activities during the option period. Supervisors at each locale provide written evaluations. Satisfactory performance in this program is necessary for students to be considered eligible for graduation.

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Five Year D.M.D. Program

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DENT 610.16
Option Program

The option program encourages students to explore areas of personal interest in dentistry. Students select a program consisting of one or more options in any clinical, teaching, or research area subject to the Undergraduate Education Committee's approval. Locations range from the University of Saskatchewan to areas in foreign countries. Students are required to submit written reports about their activities during the option period. Supervisors at each locale provide written evaluations. Satisfactory performance in this program is necessary for the student to be considered eligible for graduation.