DEN 719: Dental Medicine 2

The goals of Dental Medicine 2 (DMED 2) are to introduce the first-year dental student to the fundamental biologic principles and processes that influence wellness and disease. Case-based scenarios are used to ensure the depth of instruction is sufficient to 1) ensure the aspiring dental professional understands the relationship between systemic health and oral health, 2) the importance of their active participation in both early systemic disease identification and management, and 3) ensure their ability to develop individual patient-tailored strategies to safely manage the dental needs of the patient. Students examine the anatomy, physiology, pathology, and pharmacology of the genitourinary, endocrine, immune, musculoskeletal, hematology, oncologic, and neurological systems. Successful completion of DMED 2 is required to progress to the D2 year.