Integrated Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 2

Catalog description

This course is designed to help students continue to study the connection between the biomedical sciences and their impact on systemic diseases. Microbiology, immunology, and cancer biology will be introduced. The clinical portion of the course will discuss the impact of disease transmission in clinical practices, autoimmune disorders, and introduce clinical manifestations of head and neck cancer. In addition, the physiology and pathophysiology of the musculoskeletal and endocrine systems will be addressed. Students must apply knowledge gained in the previous integrated biomedical and clinical science course. The clinical cases will integrate the didactic course material with skills in motivational interviewing and social/behavioral aspects to dental care.