UFCD DMD Program Curriculum

University of Florida College of Dentistry The DMD CurriculumFall 2014Venita J. Sposetti, DMD Associate Dean for Education

An exciting journeyOur Goal?We want all of you to be successful and we want get all of you off to a good start.We cant care more than you do andWe cant 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 differentEach year will be differentFirst 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 DevelopmentALSO Gross Anatomy DissectionA very busy schedule, 30 or more hours a week scheduled in classthen you studyQuestion from a first year student:So, do they know how BUSY we are?First year:Fast paced, rigorous level courses.Andsomething different: preclinical lab courses Dental AnatomyOperative Dentistry

First year:

Your Desk will look like THISA Period of AdjustmentCollege of Dentistry University of FloridaSemester 1 Fall, 2014Course Title Course #LectureLab/GroupCredit hr.DirectorGross AnatomyDEN 5100C28814JacksonPhysiologyDEN 5120C15-(1)OhDental Anatomy and StomatognathicsDEN 5404C21252DilboneDevelopmental Biology and Psychosocial Issues IDEN 521034153AdewumiBiochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology DEN 51215404KladdeFoundations of ProfessionalismDEN 50133902CatalanottoInterdisciplinary Service LearningDEN 5010169(1)GibbsTotal CR = 17Semester 1Sept 1Sept 2Sept 3Sept 4Sept 58:00Labor Day HolidayGross AnatomyOrientation8:30 AMLab-1 Cone building exerciseLab 1 Back and Suboccipital Triangl8:30-9:209:35-10:25Volunteer Service Learning Gibbs10AM L-1 Back & SpineJackson

10:00-11:30L-1 Dental Anatomy OrientationDilboneL-2 Vascular & MusculoskeletalNonbur 12 NOONL-3 Pectoral Region

Jackson 12 NOON11:45-12:35 Dental AnatomyL-2 Ergonomics

12:50-1:40 Biochem IntroL-1 Macromolecules/ Proteins1:00 PM ATTAC-It

Afternoon of LearningL-3 Proteins 2Purich1:55-2:45Developmental Biology IntroductionAdewumiL-2 Proteins 2

PurichL-4 Subunit Cooperativity Purich3:00-3:50Group Discussion OrientationRileyOrientation to Clinical EducationRobinson

4:05-4:55Semester 1September 16September 17September 18September 19September 208:008:30-10:00 AM Anatomy EXAM 1Lab 7 Posterior triangle of neckLab 8 Anterior Triangle of the Neck8:30-9:20L-8 Child DevelopmentRiley

L-8 Mandibular Incisor

9:35-10:25L-9 Peripheral Nervous SystemArisPsychomotor Exam 1

10:40-11:3010:30-12:30 PMAnatomy Lab practical EXAM

IFH-110:40-12:00 PML-9 Neck 1NonaburL-10 Neck 2

12 Noon11:45-12:3512:50-1:401:55-2:452:00 -3:30 PMBiochemistryExam 1L-12 Carbohydrate MetabolismKilbergL-14 Homeostasis of Blood GlucoseL-5 Perspectives From the FieldCatalanotto/Guests3:00-3:50L-13 Insulin & glucagon signalingKlbergExam 1 ReviewJacksonKladdieL-15 Hormonal control of glucose metabolism4:05-4:55L-16 Ethical Principles and Code of ConductCatalanottoL-17 Ethical Decision MakingCatalanotto

Very busy schedule, especially the first 2 years.There are 7 weeks of break each year.BREATHEAnd 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 studentSecond year:Still very busy schedule, close to 35 hours per week in class, then you study More psychomotor, preclinical coursesOperative DentistryProsthodontics Removable Partial DenturesComplete DenturesEndodontics

Psychomotor skills development

Second year:You will screen children in schools and do sealants, fluoride varnish & other preventive services.Youll 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: Youll take Clinical Examination 1Psychomotor examsWritten examOral exam before a faculty boardYoull have a Boot Camp clinical refresh experience to help you review prior to beginning clinical patient care.Youll be a member of a clinical TEAM.

Second year:Youll 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 studentThird Year: The BIG ShiftBig 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 6July 18July 19July 20July 21July 227:25-8:158:30-9:20Mechanical PrinciplesQuiz 2L4 EchetoclinicclinicTrauma IL28Guelmann9:35-10:25LAB 4SurveyorsSSCL29JerrellWMD II, Other AgentsL6 Primosch10:40-11:30Orthognathic SurgeryL12 DolceFirst Aid I L7Primosch11:45-12:35Comprehensive TxL11Dolce12:50-1:40I-Bar - RPDQuiz 3L5 EchetoWMD I, Biological AgentsL5 PrimoschLAB 6Survey and Design IIEchetoTEAM Meeting

1:55-2:45clinic

LAB 5Survey & Design 1clinic

Graded Exercise

3:00-3:504:05-4:55Dental students treat their own family of patients similar to a practice.

Third Year: The BIG ShiftYou 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 ShiftStudents 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 ShiftYou 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 ProfessionalYou 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** RequiredFourth Year: Development of a ProfessionalYoull 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 ProfessionalStudents 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 ProfessionalSome 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 RevisionWe 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 GoalsEarlier 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.Youre 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!