Department of Restorative
Dentistry
UIC College of Dentistry
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Advanced Prosthodontics Course Descriptions
ANAT
544 Advanced Craniofacial Anatomy, 3 hrs.
Functional and clinical aspects of head and neck anatomy based on detailed
laboratory dissection, original readings, and project work.
BSTT
400 Biostatistics I, 3 hrs.
Descriptive statistics, basic probability concepts, one- and two-sample
statistical inference, analysis of variance, non-parametric methods,
inference for categorical data, and simple linear regression. Introduction
to a statistical computer package such as SAS.
ENDO
613 Drugs in Dentistry, 1 hr.
Detailed consideration of the need, use and prescription of drugs in
dental practice. Drug interactions and modes of action of commonly prescribed
and locally used therapeutic agents are stressed.
OSUR
612 Temporomandibular Disorders, 1 hr.
Detailed consideration of the diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment
of a variety of temporomandibular disorders.
OMDS
501 Advanced Oral Pathology I, 2 hrs.
Detailed consideration of oro-facial cysts, odontogenic tumors, diseases
of facial bones, salivary glands, and hematologic and lymphoreticular
systems. Journal literature is included.
OMDS
502 Advanced Oral Pathology II, 2 hrs.
Detailed consideration of oral cancer and other lesions of oral mucosa,
dental caries, inflammatory periodontal disease, skin lesions and microscopic
diagnostic techniques. Journal literature is included.
OMDS
621 Advanced Oral Radiology I, 2 hrs.
Radiation physics, radiation safety, theory and techniques of production
of intraoral and extraoral radiographs.
OMDS
622 Advanced Oral Radiology II, 2 hrs.
Interpretation of intraoral and extraoral radiographs.
OSCI
451 Research Methodology, 1 hr.
A lecture and seminar course designed to help the student understand
and apply the process of scientific inquiry.
OSCI
452 Biologic Basis of Oral Diseases, 2 hrs.
A lecture course that focuses on the biological basis of oral disease
and modern concepts in the biomedical sciences.
OSCI
580 Seminar in Oral Sciences I, 1 hr.
Faculty led presentation and discussion of original research followed
by a question/answer/discussion session between faculty and students.
OSCI
581 Seminar in Oral Sciences II, 1 hr.
Student led presentation and discussion of original research followed
by a question/answer/discussion session between faculty and students.
OSCI
598 Master's Thesis Research,
2 hrs.
Research experience is gained by focusing upon a research question and
addressing the question utilizing an appropriate research protocol.
PEDD
621 Hospital Dentistry,
2 hrs.
Experience is gained in hospital protocol, medicine, anesthesia and
the care of patients in the hospital setting during seminars and rounds.
PERI
612 Biochemistry of Periodontal Disease,
2 hrs.
A lecture and seminar course that deals with the biochemistry and immunology
of the host system. Emphasis is placed on the role of these mechanisms
in periodontal disease and the effect on periodontal structures.
PROS
504 Advanced Dental Materials,
3 hrs.
A seminar course designed to review the fundamentals of materials science,
critically evaluate the literature and use analytical equipment to illustrate
techniques of material evaluation.
PROS
517 Part 1-Advanced Occlusion,
1 hr.
A lecture and seminar discussion of the concepts of occlusion in the
examination, diagnosis, treatment planning and treatment prosthodontic
patients.
PROS
517 Part 2-Advanced Temporomandibular Disorders,
1 hr.
A lecture and seminar discussion of examination, diagnosis, treatment
planning and treatment of patients with functional disturbances of the
masticatory system.
PROS
610 Advanced Prosthodontic Clinics,
I 16 hrs.
A clinical course designed to cover fundamental and advanced prosthodontic
principles in patient care.
PROS
611 Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics and Laboratory,
18 hrs.
Technique A course designed to review the fundamentals of fixed prosthodontic
restorative techniques in conjunction with laboratory exercises involving
tooth preparation, waxing and fabrication of metal and ceramic restorations.
PROS
612 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Seminars,
1 hr.
A seminar course devoted to the review of complex prosthodontic reconstruction
therapy. Patients are presented for discussion by the faculty and students.
PROS
613 Multidisciplinary Seminars,
2 hrs.
A seminar course devoted to the discussion of dental therapy involving
the disciplines of prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics and orthodontics.
Patients are presented for discussion by the faculty and students.
PROS
614 Fixed Prosthodontics Literature Review,
5 hrs.
A seminar course that provides a comprehensive review of the literature
concerning all areas of fixed prosthodontic therapy. Current literature
from a variety of periodicals is also reviewed.
PROS
615 Advanced Complete Denture Prosthodontics,
2 hrs.
A seminar, laboratory and clinical course regarding complete denture
construction. Laboratory and clinical experience is obtained with concurrent
review of the literature regarding treatment of the edentulous patient.
PROS
618 Prosthodontic Considerations in Reconstructive Implantology,
2 hrs.
A seminar course involving treatment planning considerations and the
treatment procedures in implant prosthodontics.
PROS
620 Advanced Prosthodontic Clinics II,
24 hrs.
A clinical course designed to cover fundamental and advanced prosthodontic
principles in patient care.
PROS
621 Maxillofacial Prosthetics,
2 hrs.
A lecture/seminar format which reviews the principles of maxillofacial
prosthetics for patients with acquired and congenital defects. Impression
techniques, laboratory procedures, surgery, oncology and psycho-social
aspects are also discussed.
PROS
623 Removable Prosthodontics Literature Review,
5 hrs.
A seminar course that provides a comprehensive review of the literature
concerning all areas of removable prosthodontic therapy. Current literature
from a variety of periodicals is also reviewed.
PROS
624 Advanced Removable Partial Denture Prosthodontics,
4 hrs.
A seminar course that addresses the fundamentals of removable partial
denture design, fabrication, rationale for use, patient selection and
advanced techniques for attachment to the hard tissues.
PROS
630 Advanced Prosthodontic Clinics III,
24 hrs.
A clinical course designed to cover fundamental and advanced prosthodontic
principles in patient care.