University of Florida College of Dentistry

The DMD Curriculum

Fall 2014

Venita J. Sposetti, DMD Associate Dean for Education

An exciting journey

Our Goal?

We want all of you to be successful and we want get all of you off to a good start.We can’t care more than you do andWe can’t learn it for you.You have to take the responsibility for your

education.

What should I do to get ready?

Get an eye exam.

Dentistry is all about great close-up vision.

ML Preparation Axial depth: 1.0-1.5 mm

L-F: 1.5-2.0 mm

I-G: 2.5-3.0 mm

I wall: 3.0 mm below MI angle

I and G walls: parallel to each other

Axial wall: follows external contour

No bevels

No unsupported enamel

Smooth walls and cavosurface margins

Rounded line angles

Dental School will be different

Each year will be different

First year:

The first year will start out looking and feeling a lot like undergrad, only a lot more work to do.

Lots of basic sciences coursesBiochemistry, Molecular Genetics,

Physiology, Histology, Growth and Development

ALSO – Gross Anatomy Dissection

A very busy schedule, 30 or more hours a week scheduled in class…then you study

Question from a first year student:

“So, do they know how BUSY we are?

First year:

Fast paced, rigorous level courses.

And…something different: preclinical lab courses –

Dental AnatomyOperative Dentistry

First year:

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College of Dentistry University of Florida

Semester 1 Fall, 2014

Course Title Course #

Lecture

Lab/Group

Credit hr.

Director

Gross Anatomy DEN 5100C 28 81 4 Jackson

Physiology DEN 5120C 15 - (1) Oh

Dental Anatomy and Stomatognathics DEN 5404C 21 25 2 Dilbone

Developmental Biology and Psychosocial Issues I DEN 5210 34 15 3 Adewumi

Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology DEN 5121 54 0 4 Kladde

Foundations of Professionalism DEN 5013 39 0 2 Catalanotto

Interdisciplinary Service Learning DEN 5010 16 9 (1) Gibbs

Total CR = 17

Semester 1

Sept 1 Sept 2 Sept 3 Sept 4 Sept 5

8:00 Labor Day Holiday Gross AnatomyOrientation

8:30 AMLab-1 Cone building exercise

Lab 1 Back and Suboccipital Triangl

8:30-9:20

9:35-10:25 Volunteer Service Learning Gibbs

10AM L-1 Back & SpineJackson

10:00-11:30 L-1 Dental Anatomy OrientationDilbone

L-2 Vascular & MusculoskeletalNonbur 12 NOON

L-3 Pectoral Region

Jackson 12 NOON

11:45-12:35 Dental AnatomyL-2 Ergonomics

12:50-1:40 Biochem IntroL-1 Macromolecules/ Proteins

1:00 PM ATTAC-It

Afternoon of Learning

L-3 Proteins 2Purich

1:55-2:45 Developmental Biology IntroductionAdewumi

L-2 Proteins 2

Purich

L-4 Subunit Cooperativity Purich

3:00-3:50 Group Discussion OrientationRiley

Orientation to Clinical EducationRobinson

4:05-4:55

Semester 1 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20

8:00 8:30-10:00 AM Anatomy EXAM 1

Lab 7 Posterior triangle of neck

Lab 8 Anterior Triangle of the Neck

8:30-9:20 L-8 Child DevelopmentRiley

L-8 Mandibular Incisor

9:35-10:25 L-9 Peripheral Nervous SystemAris

Psychomotor Exam 1

10:40-11:30 10:30-12:30 PMAnatomy Lab practical EXAM

IFH-1 10:40-12:00 PML-9 Neck 1Nonabur

L-10 Neck 2

12 Noon

11:45-12:35

12:50-1:40

1:55-2:45 2:00 -3:30 PMBiochemistryExam 1

L-12 Carbohydrate MetabolismKilberg

L-14 Homeostasis of Blood Glucose

L-5 Perspectives From the FieldCatalanotto/Guests

3:00-3:50 L-13 Insulin & glucagon signalingKlberg

Exam 1 ReviewJacksonKladdie

L-15 Hormonal control of glucose metabolism

4:05-4:55 L-16 Ethical Principles and Code of ConductCatalanotto

L-17 Ethical Decision MakingCatalanotto

Very busy schedule, especially the first 2 years.

There are 7 weeks of break each year.

BREATHE

And you will work together, cry together, make lifelong friends, learn and do more than you ever thought you could.

And in the summer semester, you will become a second year student

Second year:

Still very busy schedule, close to 35 hours per week in class, then you study…

More psychomotor, preclinical coursesOperative Dentistry

Prosthodontics

Removable Partial Dentures

Complete Dentures

Endodontics

Psychomotor skills development

Second year:

You will screen children in schools and do sealants, fluoride varnish & other preventive services.

You’ll study and take National Boards Part 1 in Spring semester.

You may be more involved with student organizations.

You may be part of an international humanitarian trip

Second year:

You’ll take Clinical Examination 1Psychomotor examsWritten examOral exam before a faculty board

You’ll have a “Boot Camp” clinical refresh experience to help you review prior to beginning clinical patient care.

You’ll be a member of a clinical TEAM.

Second year:

You’ll be part of our Professional White Coat ceremony to mark your transition to more responsibility in clinical patient care.

And you will work together, cry together, make lifelong friends, learn and do more than you ever thought you could.

And in the summer semester, you will become a third year student

Third Year: The BIG Shift

Big changes. Types of courses you take and how you spend your time.

Third year students discover they now need different skills to be successful.

Schedule change: Mostly your time is spent in clinical patient care.

Semester 6 July 18 July 19 July 20 July 21 July 22

7:25-8:15

8:30-9:20 Mechanical PrinciplesQuiz 2L4 Echeto clinic clinic

Trauma IL28Guelmann

9:35-10:25 LAB 4Surveyors

SSCL29Jerrell

WMD II, Other AgentsL6 Primosch

10:40-11:30 Orthognathic SurgeryL12 Dolce

First Aid I L7Primosch

11:45-12:35 Comprehensive TxL11Dolce

12:50-1:40 I-Bar - RPDQuiz 3L5 Echeto

WMD I, Biological AgentsL5 Primosch

LAB 6Survey and Design IIEcheto

TEAM Meeting

1:55-2:45 clinic LAB 5Survey & Design 1

clinic Graded Exercise

3:00-3:50

4:05-4:55

Dental students treat their own family of patients similar to a practice.

Third Year: The BIG Shift

You still take courses, just not as many.You must make a shift from mostly

courses with lectures and tests. From the comfort of the familiar – a structured curriculum where other people tell you what to do and when to do it.

TO…..A clinical curriculum where you are the

one who is responsible.

Third Year: The BIG Shift

Students who plan and schedule their time,

figure out and set goals for each semester,

who know what they are expected to accomplish each semester,

…..do very well….

Third Year: The BIG Shift

You will have a TEAM leader, other students on your TEAM, a patient coordinator and other faculty to help you make the transition into the role of a professional student.

And you will work together, cry together, make lifelong friends, learn and do more than you ever thought you could.

And in the summer semester, you will become a fourth year student

Fourth Year: Development of a Professional

You will study and take National Boards Part II in late summer **

You will take Clinical Examination 2**You may take the Florida Board

Examination in December and March.Or you may take a license exam in

another state** Required

Fourth Year: Development of a Professional

You’ll decide on your next professional steps.You may continue your education in

general dentistry or a specialty. ~45-50%You may work in corporate dentistry.

~20-25%You may enter the military. 2-10%You may work as an associate in a

private practice. 5-10%You may work in an FQHC. 1-5%

Fourth Year: Development of a Professional

Students’ fourth years vary.Some students, who plan out what they need to

accomplish each semester discover that they have lots of time to

take electives and focus on areas they are interested in.

Fourth Year: Development of a Professional

Some students find they are working very hard up until the last days before graduation to complete their clinical work.

Most students graduate on time. But some students have richer more

pleasant experiences than others.

And you will work together, cry together, make lifelong friends, learn and do more than you ever thought you could.

And in May, 2017, you will become a dentist.

Curriculum Revision

We have been looking at our curriculum and are planning for some changes to the DMD curriculum.

Right now the faculty are in the discussion phase.

During the upcoming year we will formulate a plan with a timeline and we will seek your input into it.

Curriculum Revision Goals

Earlier clinical experiencesDecompress the crowded student scheduleDecrease student passive learningIntegration of basic sciences with clinical

sciences throughout the curriculumIncrease authentic interprofessional

educationRestructure student assessment

Remember why you are here.

Not to take tests and make grades.

Its not a competition.You already made it here.

The goal now is to learn as much as you can about dentistry so that you can be the best dentist you possibly can be.

You’re in a great school with people who know how to help you learn and be successful.

Work hard, dream big and earn your education.GO GATORS!