IDP Curriculum OverviewSeptember 2020

• Program structure

• Biomedical sciences courses

• Dental sciences courses

• Preventative and restorative dental sciences courses

• Patient centered care courses

• Clinical rotations

• Electives

This presentation covers:

Program Structure

• IDP pathway is divided into two years (ID3-ID4 years) and operationalized on an academic quarter system.

• Students begin in the Summer quarter and complete four quarters of study (Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring) in the first year.

• ID4 year is also divided into four quarters of study.

Our curriculum is comprised of 5 streams

1. Biomedical Sciences

The Biomedical Sciences (BMS) stream incorporates the basic science disciplines that form the core knowledge for understanding human health and disease.

It includes a course providing scientific background on oral pathology that lead to understanding diseases and their diagnostic significance in dentistry.

BMS course accounts for 2% of program credit for the IDP pathway.

For a full list of courses visit:https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/students/education/predoctoral-dental-curriculum/idp-curriculum

Year Group Course # Course Title Course Director Units Quarter(s)

D2; IDP3 BMS 127 Oral Pathology Jordan 2 Winter

Biomedical Sciences

2. Dental Sciences

The Dental Sciences (DentSci) stream includes specifically oral-related disciplines. Students master the knowledge needed for dental diagnoses, understanding the development of dental tissues, and learning the occurrences and progression of dental diseases.

The stream emphasizes the application of scientific understanding to dental problems.

DentSci courses account for 3% of program credit for the two-year IDP pathway.

For a full list of courses visit:https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/students/education/predoctoral-dental-curriculum/idp-curriculum

Year Group Course # Course Title Course Director Units Quarter(s)

D2; IDP3 Dent Sci 125Fundamentals of Risk Assessment, Therapy, and Prevention I

Ryder 2 Fall

D1; IDP3 Dent Sci 129Introduction to Dentistry

Hughes 2.5 Fall; Spring

Dental Sciences

The Scientific Methods in Clinical Dentistry (SciMeth)stream provides reasoning tools to students in an organized fashion so that they understand research and its significance to practice. Students learn skills to analyze and solve problems related to the practice of dentistry.

It includes developing the ability to explore the dental literature, analyze evidence and apply new knowledge so that graduates are equipped to grow with the changing landscape of the profession over their working lives.

The information presented in this stream is reinforced throughout the curriculum via case-based learning strategies. SciMeth course accounts for 2% of program credit for the two-year IDP pathway.

For a full list of courses visit:https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/students/education/predoctoral-dental-curriculum/idp-curriculum

Year Group Course # Course Title Course Director Units Quarter(s)

D1; IDP3 Sci Meth 117Foundations of Scientific Inquiry

Chaffee 2 Fall

Scientific Methods

4. Preventive & Restorative Dental Sciences

The Preventive and Restorative Dentistry (PRDS) stream incorporates preclinical courses in a seamless presentation of material in order to develop the skills necessary to provide the highest quality of dental care.

The stream makes use of the high-tech laboratory learning environment where students treat simulated patients who present with a variety of treatment needs.

PRDS courses account for 13% of program credit for the two-year IDP pathway.

For a full list of courses please visit our Admissions Webpages:https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/students/education/predoctoral-dental-curriculum/idp-curriculum

Year Group Course # Course Title Director Units Quarter(s)

IDP3 PRDS 106Removable & Fixed Prosthodontics, Restorative & Endodontics

Abed 15 Summer

IDP3 PRDS 104Introductory Biomaterials Science

Habelitz 2 Fall

Preventive and Restorative Dental Sciences

5. Patient Centered Care

The Patient Centered Care (PCC) stream begins the clinical education by providing simple treatment under close faculty support and supervision. Gradually the students are supported and guided to take on more complex tasks, and develop their clinical reasoning and independence treating the diverse patients, from across all stages of life, who come to the UCSF SOD Dental Center at Buchanan Street.

PCC courses account for 80% of program credit for the two-year IDP pathway.

For a full list of courses visit:https://dentistry.ucsf.edu/students/education/predoctoral-dental-curriculum/idp-curriculum

Year Group Course # Course Title Course Director Units Quarter(s)

IDP3 PCC 113Principles of Interprofessional Practice I

Hyde 0.5 Fall, Winter, Spring*

IDP4 PCC 114Principle of Interprofessional Practice II

Hyde 0.5 Fall, Spring*

D3; IDP3 PCC 131Foundations in General Dentistry I

Anderson-Lin 4.5 Summer

D3; IDP3 PCC 132Foundations in General Dentistry II

Anderson-Lin 4.5 Fall

D3; IDP3 PCC 133Foundations in General Dentistry III

Anderson-Lin 4.5 Winter

D3; IDP3 PCC 134Foundations in General Dentistry IV

Anderson-Lin 4.5 Spring

IDP3 PCC 139BComprehensive Adult General Dentistry I

Singh 14.5Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring*

D4; IDP4 PCC 146Advanced General Dentistry

Nguyen 4.5Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring*

IDP4 PCC 149DComprehensive Adult General Densitry II

Singh 31Summer, Fall, Winter Spring*

Patient-Centered Care

Practice Teams

Students are assigned to a practice team where they work closely with faculty and staff to provide the highest quality of care to our patients.

Students get to work with and learn from their upper classmen.

SOD curriculum streams and courses facilitate an integrated curriculum that provides students with sufficient opportunity and experience to develop and gain competence in all areas that UCSF SOD has defined as relevant to the practice of general dentistry:

“A general dentist is an oral health care provider who canevaluate, diagnose, prevent, and treat diseases and conditions ofthe oral cavity. A UCSF School of Dentistry graduate is a noviceprovider who is able to provide safe and effective treatment to theextent of their training and has the judgment to know when torefer”.

Clinical Rotations

Clinical RotationsRotations include all specialties of dentistry:

• Endodontics

• Orthodontics

• Pediatrics

• Periodontics

• Prosthodontics

• Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery

• Oral medicine

Electives

Electives

• Students are encouraged to take full advantage of elective study opportunities

• When it comes to graduation and writing your Dean’s Letter of Recommendation electives are an important way for you to tell YOUR dental story

• Some are interprofessional and studied by dental, medical, pharmacy, and nursing students

• Electives are formal study - i.e. require academic credit and are shown on your transcript

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*UCSF SOD has a robust education quality assurance system and all information contained in this presentation is subject to development and change.