DEN 804: Oral and Perioral Diagnostics Continuum 1

OPDC 1 will be a monthly course where dental students will explore advanced diagnostic methodologies and protocols in dentistry. Example topics include: caries detection, imaging advancements, diagnostic adjuncts, periodontal diagnostics, salivary diagnostics, and genetic testing. Students will critically research the literature to objectively determine pros and cons of the assigned diagnostic intervention. During the scheduled seminar, the course director will facilitate a discussion of the assigned protocol. Participation will be verified with random quizzes throughout the course. Assessment will be completed by a weekly quiz over the previous session’s information and a cumulative final examination. Successful completion of OPDC-1 will be required to progress to the D3 year.