Dental Behavioral Science - DBSC

The information below lists courses approved in this subject area effective Fall 2015. Not all courses will necessarily be offered these terms. Please consult the Schedule of Classes for a listing of courses offered for a specific term.

500-level courses require graduate standing.

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310 Dental Public Health and Occupational Health
1 hours. Emphasizes the dentist's role in preventing dental disease and the relationship of the private practitioner to the broad parameter of public health. Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading only. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

321 Dental Ethics
1 hours. Lecture series which focuses on understanding and appreciation of ethics as it pertains to the clinical practice of dentistry through exploration of current issues and topics. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

336 Introduction to Geriatric Dentistry
1 hours. A discussion and clinical presentation of geriatric health and dental care and the unique implementation for the geriatric patient. Same as OMDS 336. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

341 Practice Management I
1 hours. Business aspects of dental practice. Discussions involve the types of practice situations available, dental delivery systems, office design, financial factors, auxiliary organization, and management systems. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

342 Practice Management II
1 hours. Introduces students to legal rights, obligations, and responsibilities of the profession through the study of ethics and jurisprudence. Prerequisite(s): DBSC 341.

345 Special Patient Care
1 hours. Multidisciplinary topics on the special dental patient including the dental management of the physically, mentally and medically compromised patient. Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program.

Information provided by the Office of Programs and Academic Assessment.

This listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract. Every attempt is made to provide the most current and correct information. Courses listed here are subject to change without advance notice. Courses are not necessarily offered every term or year. Individual departments or units should be consulted for information regarding frequency of course offerings.