East Carolina University School of Dental Medicine Course Listing

Fall Term 01 (38 Hours)

  • 8110 – Foundational Biological Sciences I (Introduction to Human Structure, Genetics and Embryology, Basics
    of Metabolism, Basics of Pharmacology, Blood and Hematology, Basics of Immunology, Basics of Microbiology and Infectious Disease) 18 hours
  • 8120 – Dental Care Foundations I (Masticatory System, Introduction to Oral Radiology) 16 hours
  • 8130 – Practice of General Dentistry I (Ethics and Professionalism) 1 hour
  • 8139 – D1 Seminar Series I (Problem Based Learning (PBL) and Group Cases) 1 hour
  • 8140 – Community Oral Health Practice I (Evidence Base for Oral Health) 2 hour

Spring Term 02 (38 Hours)

  • 8210 – Foundational Biological Sciences II (Nervous System, Psychiatric and Behavioral Systems, Musculoskeletal Systems, Cardiovascular System) 18 hours
  • 8220 – Dental Care Foundations II (Basic Operative Dentistry, Basic Periodontology) 16 hours
  • 8230 – Practice of General Dentistry II (Ethics and Professionalism) 1 hour
  • 8239 – D1 Seminar Series II (PBL and Group Cases) 1 hour
  • 8240 – Community Oral Health Practice II (Responsible Conduct in Research) 2 hours

Summer Term 03 (38 Hours)

  • 8310 – Foundational Biological Sciences III (Respiratory System, Renal/Urinary System, Gastrointestinal System, Endocrine Systems, Reproductive Systems) 18 hours
  • 8320 – Dental Care Foundations III (Basics of Endodontics, Advanced Operative Dentistry, Basics of Pediatric Restorations, Basics of Fixed Prosthodontics) 16 hours
  • 8330 – Practice of General Dentistry III (Ethics and Professionalism) 1 hour
  • 8339 – D1 Seminar Series III (PBL and Group Cases) 1 hour
  • 8340 – Community Oral Health Practice III (Journal Review) 2 hours

Fall Term 04 (35 Hours)

  • 8410 – Foundational Biological Sciences IV (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) 4 hours
  • 8420 – Dental Care Foundations IV (Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics, Implant Dentistry, Pain and Anxiety Control, Basics of Exodontia, Basics of Pediatric Restorations) 16 hours
  • 8430 – Practice of General Dentistry IV (Dental Team, Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning) 12 hours
  • 8439 – D2 Seminar Series I (PBL and Group Cases) 1 hour
  • 8440 – Community Oral Health Practice IV (Introduction to Public Health) 2 hours

Spring Term 05 (36 Hours)

  • 8510 – Foundational Biological Sciences V (Oral Medicine and Oral Pathology) 4 hours
  • 8518 – NBDE Review Part I (Kaplan Review and Capstone Pass/Fail) 1 hour
  • 8520 – Dental Care Foundations V (Basics of Complete Dentures, Basics of Partial Dentures, Space Maintenance and Limited Orthodontics) 16 hours
  • 8530 – Practice of General Dentistry V (Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning) 2 hours
  • 8539 – D2 Seminar Series II (PBL, Group Cases, SOAP Notes) 1 hour
  • 8540 – Community Oral Health Practice V (Clinical Epidemiology) 2 hours
  • 8550 – Assessment and Treatment I (Clinic Production) 10 hours

Summer Term 06 (36 Hours)

  • 8620 – Dental Care Foundations VI (Advanced Topics) 6 hours
  • 8630 – Practice of General Dentistry VI (Practice Management) 2 hours
  • 8639 – D3 Seminar Series I (PBL, Group Cases, SOAP Notes) 2 hours
  • 8640 – Community Oral Health Practice VI (Cultural Competency) 2 hours
  • 8650 – Assessment and Treatment II (Clinic Production) 24 hours

Fall Term 07 (36 Hours)

  • 8720 – Dental Care Foundations VII (Advanced Topics) 6 hours
  • 8730 – Practice of General Dentistry VII (Practice Management) 2 hours
  • 8739 – D3 Seminar Series II (PBL, Group Cases, SOAP Notes) 2 hours
  • 8740 – Community Oral Health Practice VII (Dental Public Health) 2 hours
  • 8750 – Assessment and Treatment III (Clinic Production) 24 hours

Spring Term 08 (37 Hours)

  • 8820 – Dental Care Foundations VIII (Advanced Topics) 6 hours
  • 8830 – Practice of General Dentistry VIII (Practice Management) 2 hours
  • 8839 – D3 Seminar Series III (PBL, Group Cases, SOAP Notes) 2 hours
  • 8840 – Community Oral Health Practice VIII (Community Service) 2 hours
  • 8850 – Assessment and Treatment IV (Clinic Production and D3 Qualitative Skills Assessments) 24 hours
  • 8858 – NBDE Review Part II (Kaplan Review and Capstone Pass/Fail) 1 hour

Summer Term 09 (38 Hours)

  • 8931 – D4 Seminar Series I (PBL, SOAP Note, Patient Completions, CSLC Reflections) 2 hours
  • 8951 – D4 Assessment and Treatment I (Clinic Production) 36 hours

Fall Term 10 (38 Hours)

  • 8932 – D4 Seminar Series II (PBL, SOAP Note, Patient Completions, CSLC Reflections) 2 hours
  • 8952 – D4 Assessment and Treatment II (Clinic Production) 36 hours

Spring Term 11 (38 Hours)

  • 8933 – D4 Seminar Series III (PBL, SOAP Note, Patient Completions, CSLC Reflections) 2 hours
  • 8953 – D4 Assessment and Treatment III (Clinic Production and D4 Qualitative Skills Assessments) 36 hours

**Course contents and credit hour values are subject to change without notice by approval of the SoDM Curriculum Committee**
Last edited: September 30, 2020