Foundations and Advancements in Clinical Dentistry l. 3 Credit Hours

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A solid understanding of anatomical, physiological, biochemical, microbial, and genetic processes are necessary for the proper diagnosis and treatment of oral and craniofacial pathology. Foundations and Advancements in Clinical Dentistry I focuses on the biological foundations of normal and abnormal oral and craniofacial development including gross and microanatomy, structural growth and development, physiology of the head and neck tissues, and the biochemical, microbial, and genetic processes that contribute to oral disease. This course will provide students with a multidisciplinary approach to basic science foundations pertinent to the practice of dentistry, with a focus on recent advances in the understanding of disease processes, new treatment approaches, and interrelationships between oral and systemic health and pathology.