Fall 2024 Course Offerings
| PPER 800 |
MDS (Periodontology) Research and Manuscript |
Sidney Stein |
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Credit:variable |
| This course provides postgraduate students with the experience of engaging in research in dental and related sciences, and to pursue a Masters of Dental Science (MDS) degree in the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences. In this course, students will work on individual research projects under the supervision of an individual advisor experienced in research methodologies and scientific writing. Students will work on the inception, implementation, and submission for publication of a research project with an individual advisor. Student activities include library research, writing a literature review, developing a research protocol, hands-on research, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting experimental results, developing conclusions, and publishing outcomes. Submission for publication of the original research is required. (didactic, research)
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| PPER 810 |
Classic Endodontic Literature Review |
Sidney Stein |
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Credit:4 |
| This seminar is conducted regularly throughout the first two years of the residency program under the direction of the postgraduate periodontics staff. The purpose of this seminar is exposure to classic and current concepts in various subject areas, as well as written and verbal evaluation of the literature reviewed. (didactic, seminar)
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| PPER 811 |
Contemporary Evidence-Based Endodontic Journal Club |
Anastasios Karydis |
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Credit:2 |
| This seminar is conducted regularly throughout the three year residency period. Major journals devoted to periodontics are reviewed selectively. Selected articles are also reviewed from other major journals. The purpose of this seminar is to provide experience in reading, abstracting and evaluating the most recently published ideas and concepts in the field of periodontics. (didactic, seminar)
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| PPER 814 |
Research in Periodontal Pathobiology |
Sidney Stein |
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Credit:3 |
| This course will provide each resident with the opportunity to engage in periodontal research. It may include both clinical and laboratory research, with the emphasis in one or the other research areas. Each resident will be assigned a research mentor who is trained and experienced in research methodologies and writing of scientific papers. Instruction will be given by appropriate Faculty members on an individualized basis. Resident activities will include research of relevant literature, writing of appropriate literature reviews, hands on research, gathering and analysis of data, interpretation of results, drawing conclusions and writing papers appropriate for publication. The course will be integrated with the remainder of the curriculum throughout the 36 month duration of the program. (didactic, seminar)
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| PPER 815 |
Orthodontics-Periodontics Seminar |
Ayman Abdul Hamid Al Dayeh |
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Credit:1 |
| This seminar course is conducted by members of the Orthodontics and Periodontology faculties. Included are lectures on the interrelationships of orthodontic and periodontic approaches to common treatment situations. Emphasis is placed on the basic science mechanisms underlying periodontic and orthodontic therapies. Selected literature of common interest to the students of Orthodontics and Periodontics is reviewed. Graduate students present patient records for diagnosis and treatment planning as well as the records of patients treated in an interdisciplinary manner. The purpose of this seminar is to encourage greater interaction and understanding between the orthodontist and the periodontist, including the identification of patients to be treated jointly by graduate students in orthodontics and periodontics. (didactic, lecture seminar)
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| PPER 816 |
Regenerative Periodontics - part I |
Cimara Fortes Ferreira |
| Time:Seminars are 8:00-12:00 on WednesdaysPlace:Seminars at the Periodontology conference room.Duration:6 seminars |
Credit:2 |
| The "Current Periodontics Literature Review – Regenerative Periodontics" course consists of classic and current literature review seminars and a final examination. This course presents the rationale for various surgical approaches for the clinical management of patients with peri-implant deficiencies, diseases, and esthetic concerns. The course provides in-depth knowledge for surgical training, flap management, management of systemically compromised patients and medical emergencies. This course provides knowledge in comprehensive treatment planning for peri-implant hard and soft-tissue deficiencies and pre-prosthetic surgeries using evidence-based approach.Clinical application involves but is not limited to: dental hard and soft tissue treatment planning focused on esthetics and biomechanics. (didactic, seminar clinical)
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Spring 2025 Course Offerings
| PPER 800 |
MDS (Periodontology) Research and Manuscript |
Sidney Stein |
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Credit: variable |
| This course provides postgraduate students with the experience of engaging in research in dental and related sciences, and to pursue a Masters of Dental Science (MDS) degree in the UTHSC College of Graduate Health Sciences. In this course, students will work on individual research projects under the supervision of an individual advisor experienced in research methodologies and scientific writing. Students will work on the inception, implementation, and submission for publication of a research project with an individual advisor. Student activities include library research, writing a literature review, developing a research protocol, hands-on research, gathering and analyzing data, interpreting experimental results, developing conclusions, and publishing outcomes. Submission for publication of the original research is required. (didactic, research)
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| PPER 810 |
Classic Endodontic Literature Review |
Vrushali Abhyankar |
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Credit: 4 |
| This seminar is conducted regularly throughout the first two years of the residency program under the direction of the postgraduate periodontics staff. The purpose of this seminar is exposure to classic and current concepts in various subject areas, as well as written and verbal evaluation of the literature reviewed. (didactic, seminar)
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| PPER 811 |
Contemporary Evidence-Based Endodontic Journal Club |
Anastasios Karydis |
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Credit: 2 |
| This seminar is conducted regularly throughout the three year residency period. Major journals devoted to periodontics are reviewed selectively. Selected articles are also reviewed from other major journals. The purpose of this seminar is to provide experience in reading, abstracting and evaluating the most recently published ideas and concepts in the field of periodontics. (didactic, seminar)
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| PPER 812 |
Conscious Sedation in Dentistry |
Douglas R Dixon |
| Time: Every Tuesday morning Place: 5th floor resident room in Periodontology graduate clinic Duration: 20 lectures ( 3 hours each) |
Credit: 4 |
| This course aims to provide periodontal residents with the knowledge and clinical skills to: a) Provide minimal sedation with the use of oral medications and/or nitrous oxide, to alleviate anxiety and control pain without inducing detrimental physiological or psychological side effects. b) Select and safely administer effective intravenous moderate conscious sedation in an outpatient dental setting.
The course, which includes Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support training/certification is offered during the Spring Semester of the first year of periodontal residency.
(didactic, lecture clinical)
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| PPER 817 |
Current Peirodontics Literature Review in Implant Dentistry |
Cimara Fortes Ferreira |
| Time: Seminars are 8:00-12:00 on Wednesdays and Clinical sessions are 8:00-12:00 on Thursdays. Place: Seminars at the Periodontics conference room. Duration: 5 seminars |
Credit: 2 |
| The Regenerative Periodontics part II course consists of classic and current literature review seminars and a final examination. This course presents the rationale for various surgical approaches for the clinical management of patients with peri-implant deficiencies, diseases, and esthetic concerns. This course provides knowledge on pre-prosthetic surgeries; in addition to hard and soft tissue deficiencies. The course provides in-depth knowledge in state-of-the-art surgical techniques and implantable materials for management hard and soft-tissue deficiencies using evidence-based approach. Clinical application involves but is not limited to: dental hard and soft tissue treatment planning focused on esthetics and biomechanics. (didactic, seminar)
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