| DENT 600 | Gross Anatomy | No Description Set |
| DENT 600A | Human Gross Anatomy Lecture | Explanation of hard-to-understand topics with clinical correlations to show the value of anatomy to clinical medicine. Students are provided with PowerPoint slides in advance to preview the regions that to be studied on that day. Pre-lab discussions... |
| DENT 600B | Human Gross Anatomy Lab | A hands-on exploratory discovery course based on a complete dissection of the human body. Human cadaver, skeletal, and cross- sectional anatomical materials are provided for dissection and study. The students will be responsible for the complete diss... |
| DENT 601 | Human Microscopic & Developmntl Anatomy | This integrated course consists of (1) an in-depth structural, functional and developmental survey of cells, tissues and organs; (2) an analysis of the basic concepts of developmental anatomy, and (3) an intensive study of the microscopic composition... |
| DENT 601A | Human Micro Anatomy Lecture | A didactic component consisting of (1) an in-depth structural, functional and developmental survey of cells, tissues and organs; and (2) an analysis of the basic concepts of developmental anatomy of oral and facial structures. Clinical correlations a... |
| DENT 601B | Human Micro Anatomy Lab | A hands-on microscopic course consisting of (1) an in-depth light and electron microscopic study of cells, tissues and organs; and (2) an intensive modular directed study of the microscopic composition and development of oral and facial structures. C... |
| DENT 604 | Biochemistry | Fundamental course in biochemistry including chemistry of amino acids and proteins, nucleic acids, carbohydrates and lipids, enzymology, metabolism and metabolic regulation, membrane structure and function, oxidative phosphorylation, hormonal control... |
| DENT 606-1 | Oral Lesions I | An introduction for dental students to Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology, the study of disease processes that affect oral and paraoral structures. The relationship between embryologic development of the head and neck and developmental disorders, react... |
| DENT 606-2 | Oral Lesions II - Hard and Soft Tissue Pathology | Clinical pathological conferences in which various disease processes involving both the soft and hard tissues of the oral and paraoral environs are discussed. Emphasis is placed on students' ability to describe the lesion(s) presented, the accepted t... |
| DENT 607-1 | Basic Life Support I | In-depth knowledge of basic life support including recognition of signs and symptoms of cardiopulmonary emergencies and principles and techniques of cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Instruction includes lectures, slide and film presentations, and demon... |
| DENT 607-2 | Basic Life Support / Medical Emergencies | This course is designed to teach the student to perform 1 and 2 person rescuer Adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) including use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), 1 and 2 person rescuer Infant cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and to r... |
| DENT 610-1 | Perio Diseases-Introduction & Concepts | Introduction to the periodontal curriculum. It is designed to help students gain an understanding of periodontal health and health maintenance as well as the underlying disease processes that occur if health deteriorates. Key concepts of prevention,... |
| DENT 610-2 | Perio Diseases-Non Surgical Therapies | Periodontal decision-making and non-surgical therapies. Students are given preparatory information for the clinic and for management of mild to moderate cases of periodontal diseases. Preventive and health- directing approaches will be emphasized. St... |
| DENT 610-3 | Perio Diseases-Adv & Surgical Therapies | A study of evidence-based decision making and contemporary management of advanced periodontal diseases. They will also be introduced to critical analysis of periodontal journal articles via seminar format. A variety of surgical principles and techn... |
| DENT 610-10 | Periodontal Diseases I OLD do not use | This is the introductory course in the periodontal curriculum. It is designed to help students gain an understanding of periodontal health and health maintenance as well as the underlying disease processes that occur if health deteriorates. Key con... |
| DENT 611_4 | Service Learning & Comm. Oral Health | Completion of community health projects. |
| DENT 611-2 | Service Learning II | Students will engage in service learning activities pertinent to oral health through the School of Dentistry, the student run Jackson Free Dental Clinic, and other approved external interdisciplinary opportunities. Reflective writing and community ou... |
| DENT 611-3 | Service Learning III | Students will engage in service learning activities pertinent to oral health through the School of Dentistry, the student run Jackson Free Dental Clinic, and other approved external interdisciplinary opportunities. Reflective writing and community ou... |
| DENT 611-4 | Service Learning IV | Students will engage in service learning activities pertinent to oral health through the School of Dentistry, the student run Jackson Free Dental Clinic, and other approved external interdisciplinary opportunities. Reflective writing and community ou... |
| DENT 611-4A | Service Learning and Community Oral Heal | D4 students utilize their learning experiences from their D3 service learning projects and build upon them to create a set of proven pathways/opportunities for future projects. D4?s will revisit and participate in their approved community projects or... |
| DENT 612 | Neuroanatomy | A study of both the gross external and internal structural entities that comprise the human nervous system with an emphasis on relevance to dental practice. Through a combination of didactic, small group active learning sessions, and self-guided lab... |
| DENT 614-1 | Pain, Fear and Anxiety Control I - Local Anesthetics | The perception of pain, the psychology of fear and anxiety and their impact on dentistry are presented. Alleviation and control of pain are presented in the context of alternative methods based on the individual patient. Basic methods taught are beha... |
| DENT 614-3 | Pain, Fear, and Anxiety Control III - Nitrous Oxide/Oxygen Inhalation Sedation | Methods used in control of pain, fear and anxiety in dentistry are presented in lecture, clinical participation and demonstration. The course emphasizes the use of nitrous oxide and oxygen analgesia with clinical participation. |
| DENT 616-1 | Dental Caries I - Dental Amalgam | This is a combined lecture/laboratory course that introduces the student operative dentistry. Detection and resolution of dental caries by conservative operative dentistry methods is introduced. The course includes the use of artificial teeth to de... |
| DENT 616-1A | Introduction to Operative Dentistry, Lecture | An introductory lecture course in operative dentistry. Detection and resolution of dental caries by conservative operative dentistry methods is presented. The theory of operative dentistry, principles of cavity preparation, instruments and restorat... |
| DENT 616-1B | Introduction to Operative Dentistry, Lab | A laboratory component introducing operative dentistry. Students are taught how to utilize the dental operatory and equipment. The course includes the use of artificial teeth to develop essential psychomotor skills necessary for the restoration of... |
| DENT 616-2 | Esthetic Problems I | This course is a continuation of Dental Caries I. This lecture-laboratory course is a multidiscipline approach to cosmetic dentistry including philosophy, glass ionomer and adhesive materials, whitening, anterior and posterior composite restorations,... |
| DENT 616-2A | Esthetic Problems I Lec | The lecture component is a multidiscipline approach to cosmetic dentistry including philosophy, esthetic problems, diagnosis and treatment planning, adhesive materials, whitening, anterior and posterior composite restorations, tooth alignment, jaw re... |
| DENT 616-2B | Esthetic Problems I Lab | This laboratory component includes fabrication of whitening trays, esthetic direct composite restorations on dentoform teeth, utilization of esthetic proportions in building teeth, color, smile analysis, and composite materials testing. |
| DENT 616-3 | Den Carles/Operative Den III-Indir Rest | This combined laboratory-lecture program introduces the student to the resolution of dental caries by using cast gold restorative materials and tooth colored materials. The utilization of both partial and full cast restorations is covered. The studen... |
| DENT 616-3A | Fixed Prosthodontics I, Lec | The lecture component that introduces the student to the preparation and restoration of teeth with pin retained complex amalgam restorations and single unit indirect metal crowns, covering all elements of preparation design and material selection for... |
| DENT 616-3B | Fixed Prosthodontics I, Lab | The laboratory component that introduces the student to the hands-on preparation and fabrication of pin retained complex restorations as well as fabrication of multiple single unit indirect metal crowns. Fabrication of acrylic temporaries associated... |
| DENT 616-4 | Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry | This is a lecture and laboratory course designed to give students information and preclinical lab experience in treating pediatric p atients. Lecture topics include preventive dentistry, local anesthesia, restorative dentistry, pulp therapy, and spac... |
| DENT 616-4A | Clinical and Behavioral Management of the Pediatric Patient (Lec) | This course is a didactic lecture course with an associated laboratory. Lectures focus on the problems associated with dental caries and their sequelae in the child patient as well as present material needed to diagnose and treat the child patient. A... |
| DENT 616-4B | Clinical and Behavioral Management of the Pediatric Patient (Lab) | In the laboratory, students are asked to perform basic restorative procedures on a pediatric typodont. There are daily projects to be turned in as well as laboratory practical exams. |
| DENT 616-5A | Indirect Esthetic Restoration & Digital | An introduction to esthetic preparation guidelines for indirect restorations using CAD/CAM technologies. |
| DENT 616-5B | Indirect Esthetic Restoration & Digital | An introduction to fabrication techniques for indirect restorations using CAD/CAM technologies. |
| DENT 617-1 | Intro Biomed Lit Skills Case-Based Den | This course teaches students how to find evidence in the biomedical literature using library resources. Students will analyze a case study, write clinical questions, and develop a strategy for bibliographic research database searching. Special emphas... |
| DENT 617-2 | Adv Biomed Lit Skills for Case-Based Den | This course is a continuation of Biomedical Literature Skills for Case-Based Dentistry-1. Using case studies, students will learn how to effectively search specialized databases for evidence-based information to support clinical decision-making. Stu... |
| DENT 618-1 | Missing Teeth I/Complete Dentures | Etiology of edentulism is presented along with anatomic physiologic and socio-economic implications which affect treatment of the complete denture patient. Students practice arranging artificial teeth and make a set of complete dentures in the labora... |
| DENT 618-1A | Complete Denture Prosthodontics Lecture | The etiology of edentulism along with anatomic, physiologic, and socio- economic implications which affect treatment of the complete denture patient. Discussion of clinical techniques and demonstrations of clinical steps are viewed in video segments.... |
| DENT 618-1B | Complete Denture Prosthodontics Lab | Students get experience fabricating custom impression trays for impressions, making record bases and occlusion rims, and subsequently mounting casts and setting and arranging several different occlusal schemes for complete denture fabrication. |
| DENT 618-2 | Missing Teeth/Fixed Prosthodontics II | Missing Teeth II is a preclinical lecture and laboratory course in which students will learn the skills needed to provide fixed prosthodontic care for patients. The course will concentrate on developing technical skills and learning evaluation criter... |
| DENT 618-2A | Fixed Prosthodontics II Lec | Presentation of information regarding tooth preparations for full coverage crowns. |
| DENT 618-2B | Fixed Prosthodontics II Lab | Students practice tooth preparations for full coverage metal-ceramic and all-ceramc restorations on typodont teeth. |
| DENT 618-3 | Missing Teeth/Removable Prosthdntcs III | This is a lecture-laboratory course in which problems of the partially edentulous patient are reviewed. Components of removable partial dentures are learned and a removable partial denture is fabricated in the laboratory. Theory of removable partial... |
| DENT 618-3A | Removable Partial Prosthodontics Lec | Review of problems of the partially edentulous patient. Components of removable partial dentures are learned. Theory of removable partial denture design and biomechanical considerations are discussed and designs are completed for the different types... |
| DENT 618-3B | Removable Partial Prosthodontics Lab | Practice in the preclinical laboratory in preliminary and final impression making, fabricating of special trays for final impressions of the partially edentulous patient, wrought wire clasp bending, and fabrication of partially edentulous record bas... |
| DENT 618-6 | Fixed Prosthodontic Topics | This is a lecture course that covers topics associated with full coverage crowns and fixed partial dental prostheses (i.e. rational, materials, techniques, preparation and delivery procedures, etc.) |
| DENT 618-6A | Fixed Prosthodontics III Lec | A lecture component covering topics associated with full coverage crowns and fixed partial dental prostheses (i.e. rationale, materials, techniques, preparation, and delivery procedures). |
| DENT 618-6B | Fixed Prosthodontics III Lab | A laboratory component which complements 618-6A . |
| DENT 619 | Materials Science | Fundamental principles which relate composition, structure and processing of metals, polymers, ceramics and composites to their properties and uses are presented. In addition, biocompatibility and safety-related issues for use of materials in vivo ar... |
| DENT 620-1 | Dental Morphology | This laboratory/lecture course introduces the student to dental terminology and presents a detailed study of the morphological chara cteristics of the permanent and primary teeth. This study also includes the intra-arch relationships of the teeth and... |
| DENT 620-1A | Dent Morph and Occlusion Lec | A lecture course introducing the student to dental terminology and presenting a detailed study of the morphological characteristics of the permanent and primary teeth. This study also includes the intra-arch relationships of the teeth and their effec... |
| DENT 620-1B | Dent Morph and Occlusion Lab | A laboratory course introducing students to the reproduction in wax of the accurate morphological characteristics of the permanent teeth and establishing normal intra-arch and inter-arch tooth relationships. Students must also identify teeth (dry spe... |
| DENT 621 | Occlusal Disorders | This course deals with the definition, etiology, differential diagnosis, pathophysiology, and sequelae of occlusal and dysfunctional problems of the masticatory system. This course also deals with the most relevant treatment modalities related to occ... |
| DENT 621-A | Occlusal Disorders, Lecture | Presentation of information that exposes the third year dental students to more advanced occlusal considerations of patients. Definitions, etiology, pathophysiology and differential diagnosis of occlusal dysfunctions of the masticatory system are dis... |
| DENT 621-B | Occlusal Disorders, Lab | A laboratory and clinical based course with the overall objective of fabricating a flat plane splint on partners and understanding how these are adjusted intra-orally to help correct some of the disorders presented in 621-A. Students improve their im... |
| DENT 622-1 | Introduction to Problem Oriented Dentistry | This course introduces the students to the important concept of “problem oriented dentistry” and its relevance and application to both patient care and dental education. The course is presented in formal lectures, group seminars and clinic sessions.... |
| DENT 622-2A | Oral Radiology I | This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The course is presented in formal lectures. The intent of this course is to teach the students foundational knowledge of oral radiology principles. This cour... |
| DENT 622-2B | Oral Radiology II | Rotation through the Oral Radiology Clinic for purposes of making, processing, mounting, and interpreting oral radiographs. |
| DENT 622-3 | Methods in Problem Orient Dentistry III | This course is designed to review and reinforce patient data-base collection procedures for the patient admission process. This course also discusses numerous chronic medical conditions; their physiology and pathophysiology; their medical management;... |
| DENT 622-4 | Methods IV- Practice Administration | The course is designed to provide basic information to the senior dental student on various topics important for the new dentist in managing his/her professional career and personal life. Topics presented cover a wide area of subjects but time limita... |
| DENT 622-4A | Methods IV- Practice Management | An introduction to business factors important to making decisions on associateships and ownership of a dental practice. General business concepts are presented as well as specific concepts necessary to manage a successful dental practice. Students a... |
| DENT 622-4B | Methods IV- Practice Management | An introduction to business factors important to making decisions on associateships and ownership of a dental practice. General business concepts are presented as well as specific concepts necessary to manage a successful dental practice. Students a... |
| DENT 623-1 | Clinical Problem Solving I | Students are required to attend Grand Rounds presentations and to participate in scheduled clinical sessions. The student assists and observes D3 student or D4 student team member providing patient care. The student gains experience in patient care,... |
| DENT 623-2 | Clinical Problem Solving II | Students are required to attend Grand Rounds presentations and to participate in scheduled clinical sessions. The student assists and observes D3 student or D4 student team member providing patient care. The student gains experience in patient care,... |
| DENT 623-3 | Clinical Problem Solving III | Students are required to attend Grand Rounds presentations and to participate in scheduled clinical sessions. D3 students will guide and assist an assigned D1 or D2 student with becoming familiar with team patient care, the problem-oriented dental re... |
| DENT 623-4 | Clinical Problem Solving IV | Students are required to attend Grand Rounds presentations and to participate in scheduled clinical sessions. The Grand Rounds presentation is evaluated by the quality of the supporting document that must be satisfactorily completed and submitted pri... |
| DENT 624 | Implant Dentistry | This lecture-laboratory course will give the student knowledge of implant materials, designs, and tissue interfaces to understand the reasons for implant success and failure both before and after restoration. The student will become aware of the pot... |
| DENT 624A | Implant Dentistry Lec | Basic information for this treatment modality regarding indications, contra-indications, patient selection, potential complications, and referral mechanisms is presented along with an overview of implant materials design, placement procedures and tis... |
| DENT 624B | Implant Dentistry Lab | Hands-on experience with placement and restorative procedures for non- complex implant supported crowns and dental prostheses. |
| DENT 625 | Physiology | Provides the student with knowledge of the basic functions of the cells, tissues, organs and organ systems, and how they interrelate to accomplish the many and diverse functions of the human body. |
| DENT 626 | Pharmacology | Introduction to the principles underlying the use of pharmacological agents in dental practice. Concepts related to pharmacokinetics, drug- receptor interactions, drug interactions, and reversion of pathological states to physiological states with dr... |
| DENT 629 | Behavioral Disorders I | A focus on behavioral dentistry, and as such, theoretical and applied information drawn from psychology, sociology, counseling and other fields of human behavior with emphasis on practical implications for dental practice. Topics include stress and s... |
| DENT 630-1 | Pulpal Disorders I-Endodontics | Dental pulp and its structural components in relation to the health and well being of the patient. Management of pulpal disorders and factors contributing to pulpal disorders are considered. Techniques and materials required for the resolution of pro... |
| DENT 630-1A | Pulpal Disorders I - Endodontics Lec | A study of the dental pulp in health and disease. Management of pulpal disorders and contributing factors are considered. Techniques/materials required for resolution of pulpal disorders are studied in depth. |
| DENT 630-1B | Pulpal Disorders I - Endodontics Lab | Endodontic treatment is performed on extracted teeth in the Simulation Lab to prepare students for clinical treatment. Techniques, materials, and procedures closely follow the protocol utilized in the Endodontic clinic. |
| DENT 630-2 | Pulpal Disorders II | Emphasis on resolution of advanced problems in endodontics. The students will also be introduced to various instruments, supplies, and techniques that they may not have experienced during their preclinical and clinical years. |
| DENT 633-2 | Behavioral Disorders II: Pediatric Pat | An introduction to behavior management of the child dental patient. Skills in communication and behavior shaping are stressed. A range of patients is discussed from the so-called normal to those with special needs. |
| DENT 634 | Systemic Medical Conditions | A review of systemic medical conditions and their impact on dental care for third year dental students. It is designed to teach students how to treatment plan and provide dental care for patients who have varying degrees of compromising medical probl... |
| DENT 634-1 | Systemic Diseases I-Special Patient Dent | Various organ systems and their disease processes as they relate to the evaluation and treatment of the dental patient are presented by experts in their specialty. Treatment and referral coordination between the dentist and the physician will become... |
| DENT 634-2 | Den Mgt of Medically Compromised Patient | This course reviews the medical implication of Dental treatment and the oral implications of systemic disease processes. It emphasizes evaluation of the patient through the medical history and physical examination and discusses treatment modificatio... |
| DENT 637 | Pathology | A background in general and systemic pathology. Included are abnormalities in cell growth and function including neoplasms, genetic, nutritional and metabolic factors in disease, circulatory disorders, inflammation and repair, immunity and allergy, i... |
| DENT 639-1 | Basic Principles of OMS and Systemic Med | Fundamentals of diagnosis, evaluation and treatment planning of patients requiring oral surgery are presented. Pharmacological and clinical bases of local anesthesia and related drugs are stressed. Management of infection, simple and complex exodonti... |
| DENT 639-2 | Adv Topics in Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery | Application of knowledge to diagnose and treat selected cases of complicated exodontia and to exclude or refer cases the practitioner does not feel competent to handle. Lecture and clinic participation by assisting oral and maxillofacial surgery sta... |
| DENT 641 | Microbiology and Immunology | Basic concepts in microbiology and immunology are presented and correlated with disease processes having a bacterial, viral, mycotic or parasitic etiology. Special emphasis is given to diseases of importance in dental medicine. The course includes le... |
| DENT 642-1 | Introduction to Dental Ethics | An introduction to dental ethics designed to allow the student the opportunity to explore societal needs and professional obligations to ethical behavior. This course prepares the student for beginning the journey of a health care professional and p... |
| DENT 642-2 | Ethics II | The course introduces health law and the Mississippi Dental Practice Act. It also is a continuation of the Introduction to Dental Ethics. Emphasis is placed on the relationship and obligations, both ethical and legal, of the dentist and the patient... |
| DENT 642-4 | Ethics IV | Emphasis will be on the role of integrity in our daily professional lives and how ethical reflection may contribute to our understanding of our professional roles and obligations. |
| DENT 643-1 | Orthodontics I | Fundamentals of orthodontics and complementary topics. Subjects include dentofacial growth and development, normal occlusion, classification of malocclusion, and a historical and contemporary perspective of the orthodontic specialty's relation to the... |
| DENT 643-2 | Orthodontics II | Case selection and appliance design for the treatment of uncomplicated malocclusions are discussed in a laboratory setting. Students take impressions and produce a set of orthodontic study casts. Several common fixed and removable appliances are fabr... |
| DENT 644-1 | Private Practice Practicum | Students will participate in extramural practice rotations throughout the state to observe clinical and business operations. |
| DENT 644-2 | Public Health Practicum | to provide an educational experience that is not available intramurally; to increase the student?s awareness of the dental manpower needs and opportunities of working with underserved urban and rural communities and populations; to provide the studen... |
| DENT 644-4 | Community Outreach Dental Externship | The Community Outreach Dental Externship (CODE) is an off-campus rotation for senior dental students. This program is designed to complement the student's clinical activities at the School of Dentistry and to provide additional clinical experiences r... |
| DENT 645 | Advanced Topics | A review of clinical disciplines to help identify the students' strenghts and weaknesses regarding basic concepts. Integration of all clinical disciplines are presented concurrently. Students' abilities to approach patient care integrating knowledge... |
| DENT 646-1 | Socioeconomic Factors I | An introduction to the philosophy of scientific reasoning, including biostatistics, epidemiology and research methodology. Examples from the dental literature are used to illustrate concepts. Overviews of the socioeconomic factors in Mississippi, and... |
| DENT 646-2 | Socioeconomic Factors II | A survey of systems of health care delivery in the United States, with an emphasis on dental delivery systems. Students will review health policy concerns at the individual, state and national levels, and compare various organizational and financial... |
| DENT 647 | Evidence Based Dentistry | Provides the student with an understanding of what constitutes good research in an effort to promote Evidence-Based Dentistry (EDB). The main objective of this course is to develop the ability to weigh the relative merits of different types of eviden... |
| DENT 647-2 | Evidence Based Dentistry-Research Design | This course will build on the research critique skills taught in DENT 647-1. Students will design an original research study after learning about types of response variables, experimental and extraneous factors, and methods of sampling a population.... |
| DENT 649-1 | Comprehensive General Dent Assessment I | This course is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the dental students' knowledge of the content taught during the first year of dental school. Students will receive an orientation to the course in addition to the assessment. The assess... |
| DENT 649-2 | Comprehensive General Dent Assessment II | This course is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the dental students' knowledge of the content taught during the first and second years of dental school. Students will receive an orientation to the course in addition to the assessment... |
| DENT 649-3 | Comprehensive GeneralDent Assessment III | This course is designed to provide a comprehensive assessment of the dental students' knowledge of the content taught during the first three years of dental school. Students will receive an orientation to the course in addition to the assessment. The... |
| DENT 649-4 | Comprehensive General Dent Assessment IV | This course is designed as a comprehensive assessment of a D4 student's readiness to enter the practice of general dentistry. It will encompass all clinical disciplines as well as the legal aspects of practicing dentistry in Mississippi. Components o... |
| DENT 650 | Clinical Practice I | Clinical practice for third year students involving the techniques and procedures required for the practice of general dentistry. Clinical experience is the student's responsibility with patients assigned for comprehensive care. Evaluations are made... |
| DENT 650-1 | Admissions | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-2 | Oral Pathology/Oral Radiolgy | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-3 | Orthodontics | This rotation is designed to introduce the dental student to clinical orthodontics. The student treats one orthodontic case, presents two case presentations and recognizes how to mange orthodontic problems. |
| DENT 650-4 | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-5 | Pediatric Dentistry | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-6 | Periodontics | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-8 | Endodontics | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-9 | Prevention | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-10 | Acute Illness | No Description Set |
| DENT 650-11 | PsychoMotor Skills Review | An opportunity for skills review in the simulation laboratories for students who have been out of school for up to one year due to a leave of absence. The schedule and preclinical projects are determined on an individual basis to prepare the student... |
| DENT 650-100A | Integrated Patient Care I-A | Integrated Clinical Practice for third year dental students involving the techniques, procedures, and treatment planning required for the practice of general dentistry during the summer and fall semesters of the third year. Clinical experience is the... |
| DENT 650-100B | Integrated Patient Care I-B | Integrated Clinical Practice for third year dental students involving the techniques, procedures, and treatment planning required for the practice of general dentistry during the spring semester of the third year. Clinical experience is the student’s... |
| DENT 665 | Aging | Basic information about the aging process and its impact on the general health status of individuals. Special emphasis is placed on effects of aging in health and disease on the oral health status. Lecture material is presented on the biological proc... |
| DENT 675 | Clinical Practice II | This course is a continuation of clinical practice in dental school and approved community clinics. Completion of cases for final evaluation is given special emphasis. Evaluations are made on daily performance in clinic and on competency evaluations... |
| DENT 675-1 | Admissions | A clinical based course developing the skills of interviewing patients, ascertaining pertinent medical and dental issues, and performing comprehensive diagnostic evaluations. These evaluations include soft and hard tissue exams, impressions, face bow... |
| DENT 675-2 | Oral Radiology | Instruction and practice in how to properly prescribe and make intra- oral and extra-oral radiographs and how to interpret radiographic images and construct a differential diagnosis of pathology visualized on these radiographic images. |
| DENT 675-3 | Orthodontics | This course is designed to introduce the dental student to clinical orthodontics. The student treats two orthodontic cases, presents two case presentations and recognizes how to manage orthodontic problems. |
| DENT 675-4 | Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery and Pathology | Provides the student with basic skills necessary to provide basic oral surgery patient care. This includes medical assessment of the patient, physical exam, radiographic interpretation, diagnosis and planning care. Care is delivered in the oral surge... |
| DENT 675-5 | Pediatric Dentistry | No Description Set |
| DENT 675-5A | Pediatric Dentistry | Clinical experience in managing and treating pediatric dental patients. It is expected that patients are treated comprehensively following an appropriately sequenced treatment plan that has been approved. Students are expected to complete all the car... |
| DENT 675-5B | Advanced Experiences in Pediatric Dent | A clinical rotation focused on providing essential experiences in management of a diverse patient population. Students are allowed to interact and gain experience in management of pediatric patients that present at the Blair E Batson Hospital for Chi... |
| DENT 675-6 | Periodontics | Students gain extensive clinical experience in periodontal evaluation, decision-mqking, non-surgical managements, surgical managements and health maintenance. Additionally, they are required to occasionally mentor first and second year students durin... |
| DENT 675-7A | Operative Dentistry | Instruction in how to diagnose, plan, and treat patients by utilizing direct filling materials such as amalgam, composite and glass ionomer type restorations. |
| DENT 675-7B | Fixed Prosthodontics | Instruction in how to diagnose, plan, and treat patients needing fixed restorations (inlays, onlays, crowns, and fixed partial dental prostheses) |
| DENT 675-7C | Removeable Prosthodontics | Allows students to diagnose, plan, and treat patients needing removable prosthetics (conventional and immediate dentures, implant retained or tooth retained overdentures, interim and transitional partial dentures including acrylic, flexible resin and... |
| DENT 675-8 | Endodontics | Allows students clinical experience in diagnosis and treatment of pulpal/periradicular disease and assessing outcomes of endodontic treatment. |
| DENT 675-9 | Prevention | No Description Set |
| DENT 675-10 | Acute Illness | Clinical experience in management of patients with emergent dental conditions. Students gain experience in provision of appropriate dental care, consultation with other providers, understanding current medications and interactions, and modification... |
| DENT 675-11 | Comprehensive Patient Care | An assessment of the D4 students' ability to provide comprehensive treatment to their patients during their years of clinical patient care. |
| DENT 675-12 | D4 General Dentistry Assessment | This course is designed as a comprehensive assessment of a D4 student's readiness to enter the practice of general dentistry. It will encompass all clinical disciplines as well as legal aspects of practicing dentistry in Mississippi. |
| DENT 675-100A | Integrated Patient Care II-A | Integrated Clinical Practice for fourth year dental students involving the techniques, procedures, and treatment planning required for the practice of general dentistry during the summer semester of the fourth year. Clinical experience is the student... |
| DENT 675-100B | Integrated Patient Care II-B | Integrated Clinical Practice for fourth year dental students involving the techniques, procedures, and treatment planning required for the practice of general dentistry during the fall semester of the fourth year. Clinical experience is the student’s... |
| DENT 675-100C | Integrated Patient Care II-C | Integrated Clinical Practice for fourth year dental students involving the techniques, procedures, and treatment planning required for the practice of general dentistry during the spring semester of the fourth year. Clinical experience is the student... |
| DENT 679 | Mission First | Clinical rotation where D4 students gain experience treating patients in an inner-city volunteer clinic serving the Greater Jackson area. Students treat an underserved population under the supervision of licensed dentists. |
| DENT 697 | Electives | No Description Set |
| DENT 697-1 | Review of Head and Neck Anatomy | An opportunity to dissect and/or review the anatomy of the head and neck with special emphasis the anatomical basis for clinical procedures, including local anesthesia. Students will also review recent articles concerning clinical anatomy research. |
| DENT 697-2 | Extramural Rotation in Hospital Dentistr | This extramural rotation provides four weeks of hands-on training in both the hospital and ambulatory patient care environments with experience in providing dental care to patients with serious systemic illness. Emphasis is placed on diagnosis, pre-o... |
| DENT 697-4 | Practice Management | This elective course is designed to introduce students to the decision variables involved in running a private dental practice and the subsequent impact of these decisions on practice performance. Students will work in teams with three members. The... |
| DENT 697-5 | Miss State Dental Board Observership | D4 students are invited to attend Mississippi State Dental Board meetings with a faculty member. By attending, the students see first hand, how the board functions and they observe both formal and informal hearings. |
| DENT 697-8 | Persons Living With HIV | Provides dental students additional clinical experience in the treatment of patients with HIV. Both preventative and restorative treatment will be provided by the student during scheduled days. The student will receive a grade (credit) for up to si... |
| DENT 697-9 | Continuing Health Education for Dent Stu | Encourages dental student participation in the professional activity of continuing health education, and emphasizes the importance of life-long learning |
| DENT 697-10 | Endodontic Internship | An experience of advanced endodontics through the participation with the faculty in the endodontic department. The student will be exposed to treatment planning, literature review, and case presentation seminars with additional clinical exposure to a... |
| DENT 697-11 | Oral Oncology Elective | Opportunities are given to expose the students to oral head and neck oncology from risk to rehabilitation including diagnosis, staging, management, surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and rehabilitation post cancer treatment, and to help them gain an u... |
| DENT 697-12 | Private Practice Externship Elective | An externship that allows a student to experience a variety of private practice environments that he/she may be considering as a career. The student must have completed all prerequisites, competences, and goals for all 675 clinical courses to qualify... |
| DENT 697-13 | Regional Licensing Exam Prep Course | A lab course in which the student practices (with faculty guidance) for endodontic and fixed prosthodontic procedures to be performed on the manikin portion of the regional licensing exam. |
| DENT 698-1 | Diseases Head & Neck-Rotation in Otorhin | to provide the student with didactic and clinical experiences pertaining to diseases of the head and neck with an emphasis on neoplastic diseases; practical demonstrations of office procedures and hospital surgical procedures shall be conducted. |
| DENT 698-2 | Dentistry for Special Needs Children | This course provides the student experience in the dental treatment of children with special health care needs. (i.e. developmentally disabled, medically compromised) Students will actively participate in the daily activities of the Hospital Dental C... |
| DENT 698-4 | Clinical Research Methodology | A limited number of students will be taught how to develop and conduct a research project |
| DENT 698-5 | Literature and Dentistry | This course will provide the student with an understanding of the relationship of literature to dentistry. to understand literature?s influence on the public?s perception of dentistry and dentistry?s influence on literature and hence on the public?s... |
| DENT 698-6 | Analyzing Scientific Literature | This course will provide students with the tools and practical experience to interpret the scientific literature. |
| DENT 698-7 | Epidemiology of Dental Disease | This course teaches the distribution patterns of dental disease in the population. |
| DENT 698-8 | Elect Preceptorship Mil or Pub Hlth Den | This elective is for those D4 students that have met the qualifications and are selected for training at a military or public health clinic. The student must actively participate in the patient care and operation of the clinic to which they are assi... |
| DENT 698-9 | Conduct of Research | Permits exposure of dental students to research. This exposure may be a first time event or may be a continuation of previous research experiences. |
| DENT 698-10 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontics | This elective course is designed to introduce the dental student to orthodontic practice. The student will understand office staffing, scheduling, inventory and sophisticated orthodontic armamentarium. |
| DENT 698-11 | Temporomandibular Dysfnctn: Occlusal Tre | This course is designed to teach a highly successful technique of identifying occlusal prematurities and subsequent occlusal adjustment for treating patients with occlusal disorders or problems. |
| DENT 698-13 | AGD-Residency Advanced Internship | This internship will be offered to senior dental students in good academic standing beginning in July of their senior year through April of their senior year. Students will experience dentistry in the OR setting, along with faculty and residents. Stu... |
| DENT 698-17 | Intro to Scanning Electron Microscopy | The theory and practical aspects of performing compositional analysis and mapping using the energy dispersive x-ray spectrometer will be covered. At completion of the course, the student should be able to use the integrated SEM/EDS system to qualitat... |
| DENT 698-18 | Advanced Occlusal Disorders | The students will learn a simplified technique for the fabrication of a muscle relaxation appliance. Each student will fabricate, deliver, and adjust a Michigan biteplane splint for a patient. The course consists of lecture, laboratory, and clinical... |
| DENT 698-19 | Principles of Dental Health Education | The student will learn to understand the determinants of human behavior and how to use the knowledge to affect the health behaviors of patients. |
| DENT 698-20 | Externships | These are typically one to two weeks in length. They are located at other dental schools, hospitals, or allied health facilities. They must be approved by the Dean and all clinical department chairs, therefore requiring submission of a request for th... |
| DENT 698-28 | SpecTopics in Pharmacology & Toxlcology | The student will be presented with a series of realistic clinical scenarios that involve patients in whom pharmacological therapeutic decisions are essential to patient management. Students will work in teams to obtain detailed background informatio... |
| DENT 698-31 | Occlusal Equilibration | Students will learn the indications for occlusal adjustments by selective grinding. A method for obtaining harmonious occlusal function through selective grinding will be presented. Students will do a functional occlusal analysis of a patient, dete... |
| DENT 698-32 | Service Learning Projects Elective | No Description Set |
| DENT 698-34 | Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Externship | On-Site, UMMC. Students should expect to be involved in didactic and clinical instruction in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Experience with advanced oral and maxillofacial surgeries, management of medically compromised patients in the clinical and... |
| DENT 698-35 | Oral- Maxillofacial Surgery Externship | Students should expect to be involved in didactic and clinical instruction in oral and maxillofacial surgery. Experience with the me dically compromised patient and inpatients can be expected as well. Surgical anatomy and local anesthetics will be re... |
| DENT 698-37 | Emergent Dental Care Center | Provides the undergraduate dental student with additional opportunities to diagnose and manage patients with more complicated acute dental problems. |
| DENT 698-41 | Periodontics Externship | Gives rising D4 students interested in pursuing specialty training in Periodontics the opportunity to visit a graduate program in the specialty. Externships are arranged by the student in consultation with the externship coordinator. Externships ar... |
| DENT 698-48 | Dental Mission Externship | Designed to give D-3 and D-4 students elective credit for participation in volunteer dental mission projects. Students arrange to participate in a project, usually though not exclusively through a church-related group. Projects are community-based a... |
| DENT 698-49 | Adv Topics in Operative Dent- CEREC | No Description Set |
| DENT 698-50 | Adv Oral-Maxillofacial Surgery Elective | Exposes the student to the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Students are allowed to observe denta management of patients undergoing treatment for malignant disease, prosthethic reconstructive needs, dentofacial deformities, and trauma. |
| DENT 698C | Otolaryngology ? Head and Neck Surgery | to provide dental students with a clinical experience in Otolaryngology. Emphasis will be placed on exposure to the scope of practice of otolaryngology and integral necessity of cooperative working relationships between dentistry and otolaryngology. |
| DENT 699 | Clinical Comprehensive Examination | Evaluation of certain diagnostic and clinical practice skills. This examination also prepares students to take the regional licensing examination. |
| DENT A650-7 | Operative Dentistry | No Description Set |
| DENT B650-7 | Fixed Prosthodontics | No Description Set |
| DENT C650-7 | Removeable Prosthodontics | No Description Set |
| DENT DENT 622-2A | Oral Radiology I | This course introduces the students to the fundamentals of oral and maxillofacial radiology. The course is presented in formal lectures. The intent of this course is to teach the students foundational knowledge of oral radiology principles. This cour... |