Genetics.

Catalog description

The course will introduce the genetic basis of human disease and provide students with fundamental knowledge of genetics in relation to dental conditions and their causes, genetic testing, and possible prevention. Students begin by reviewing the scientific basis of human and molecular genetics, continue with common diseases and those inherited in a Mendelian fashion, such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, phenylketonuria, and others. The course will provide a foundational overview of clinical genetics and dysmorphology and review the characteristics of the most common craniofacial genetic disorders and conditions related to oral and dental health. The potential for personalized and precision medicine as well as personal genomics will be discussed. The course concludes with an overview of genetic screening, testing, counseling, and ethical and legal issues related to human genetics.