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Doctor of Dental Medicine (D.M.D.) Dentistry (Four-Year Program) (221 credits)

Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci     Degree: DMD

Program Requirements

Note: The curriculum is under constant revision.

Curriculum Outline

Required Courses (221 credits)

Year 1 and Year 2, Fundamentals of Dentistry (FMD)

  • DENT 101J1 Dentistry Apprenticeship 1 (1.34 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : Guiding and mentoring students in their transition from introduction to the practice of dentistry. Students transition from laypeople to dentists, promoting professionalism, a patient-centered approach, and self-reflection with dental management of medically compromised patients using introductory preclinical skills.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: Samim, Firoozeh (Fall)

  • DENT 101J2 Dentistry Apprenticeship 1 (1.33 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : See DENT 101J1 for course description.

    Terms: Winter 2024

    Instructors: Samim, Firoozeh (Winter)

  • DENT 101J3 Dentistry Apprenticeship 1 (1.33 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : See DENT 101J1 for course description.

    Terms: Summer 2024

    Instructors: Samim, Firoozeh (Summer)

  • DENT 113D1 Community Oral Health Services 1 (0.5 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : Introduction to the Oral Health Community Services Program. Understanding how to reduce disparities in access to oral health care services by underserved and underprivileged people. Enhance understanding of the inter-relationship between oral and general health.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Students must register for both DENT 113D1 and DENT 113D2

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 113D1 and DENT 113D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 113D1 and DENT 113D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • DENT 113D2 Community Oral Health Services 1 (0.5 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : Introduction to the Oral Health Community Services Program. Understanding how to reduce disparities in access to oral health care services by underserved and underprivileged people. Enhance understanding of the inter-relationship between oral and general health.

    Terms: This course is not scheduled for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Prerequisite: DENT 113D1

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 113D1 and DENT 113D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • DENT 125D1 Oral Health Research 1 (0.5 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : Introduction to health research with a focus on oral health research. Overview of research fundamentals through exposure to research activities at the Faculty of Dentistry. Exploring why research is important for clinical training.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: Allison, Paul J (Fall)

    • Restriction: Open to DMD students only.

    • Students must also register for DENT 125D2.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 125D1 and DENT 125D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

  • DENT 125D2 Oral Health Research 1 (0.5 credits)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : Introduction to health research with a focus on oral health research. Overview of research fundamentals through exposure to research activities at the Faculty of Dentistry. Exploring why research is important for clinical training.

    Terms: Winter 2024

    Instructors: Allison, Paul J (Winter)

    • Prerequisite: DENT 125D1.

    • Open to DMD students only.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless both DENT 125D1 and DENT 125D2 are successfully completed in consecutive terms.

  • DENT 210 Introduction to Oral Medicine and Oral Diagnosis (1 credit)

    Offered by: Dental Med & Oral Health Sci (Faculty of Dental Medicine and Oral Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Dentistry : Introduction to oral diagnosis and oral medicine of dentistry. Didactic component includes history taking, patient’s workup, differential diagnosis, and treatment planning.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: Samim, Firoozeh (Fall)

    • Prerequisite(s): DENT 101J1/J2/J3.

    • Restriction(s): Open to DMD students only.

  • INDS 111 Molecules to Global Health (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to the scope of medical and dental practice, from the molecular to global health. Basic principles of pathology and pharmacology, concepts of disease, and the role of the physician and dentist in the Canadian health care system.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 112 Respiration (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of respiratory system diseases as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to pulmonary disease will be introduced to students.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 113 Circulation (8 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of cardiac and circulatory diseases and elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to cardiac disease.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 114 Digestion and Metabolism (8 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of gastrointestinal and hepatobiliary diseases and metabolic disorders as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

    Terms: Winter 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 115 Renal (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of renal diseases and electrolyte disorders as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to renal diseases.

    Terms: Winter 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 116 Defense (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of infectious diseases, immunological disorders, and diseases of the skin as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

    Terms: Summer 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 117 Infection (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of endocrine disorders as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

    Terms: Summer 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 118 Movement (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of disorders of bones, joints, muscles and peripheral nerves as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

    Terms: Summer 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

  • INDS 119J1 Clinical Method 1 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to medical interviewing and communication skills using the Calgary-Cambridge approach, to foundational physical examination skills and writing case history using the º£½ÇÉçÇø Case Report template.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

    • Students must also register for INDS 119J2 and INDS 119J3.

    • No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 119J1, INDS 119J2 and INDS 119J3 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • INDS 119J2 Clinical Method 1 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to medical interviewing and communication skills using the Calgary-Cambridge approach, to foundational physical examination skills and writing case history using the º£½ÇÉçÇø Case Report template.

    Terms: Winter 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

    • Prerequisite: INDS 119J1

    • Students must register for INDS 119J3

    • No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 119J1, INDS 119J2 and INDS 119J3 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • INDS 119J3 Clinical Method 1 (1 credit)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to medical interviewing and communication skills using the Calgary-Cambridge approach, to foundational physical examination skills and writing case history using the º£½ÇÉçÇø Case Report template.

    Terms: Summer 2024

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only.

    • Prerequisite: INDS 119J2

    • No credit will be given for this course unless INDS 119J1, INDS 119J2 and INDS 119J3 are successfully completed in consecutive terms

  • INDS 211 Reproduction and Sexuality (6 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of normal sexual and reproductive function and diseases of the reproductive organs as well as relevant elements of the physical examination and clinical interview.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open only to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.

  • INDS 212 Human Behaviour (12 credits)

    Offered by: Medicine and Health Sciences (Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences)

    Overview

    Interdisciplinary Studies : Introduction to anatomy, physiology, pathology, and therapeutics of psychiatric disorders and diseases of the central nervous system as well as elements of the physical examination and clinical interview relevant to these conditions.

    Terms: Fall 2023

    Instructors: There are no professors associated with this course for the 2023-2024 academic year.

    • Restriction(s): Open to students in the M.D.,C.M. and D.M.D. programs only that have passed all courses within Promotion Period I.

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