Course load for first year?

[Adzam]

Hey, I was wondering the specific classes one takes the first two semesters of dental school. I know of Gross Anatomy, but I am not aware of the other courses. I would be much obliged if one could help. Thanks..MAZ

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[ItsGavinC]

The actual courses will vary from school to school, but the content will be largely the same.

We are systems-based, so the first semester we had:

History of Dentistry
Public Health & Epidemiology
Introduction to Health Disciplines
Genetics
Microbiology
Musculoskeletal Systems
Integumentary Systems
Nervous System
Mind and Cognition
Endocrinology
Hematology
Cardiopulmonary System
Immunology
Metabolism
Digestive System
Urinary Systems
Reproductive Systems
Dental Radiology
Dental Materials and Instruments
Dental Pain Control
Grand Rounds

and the second semester we had (and are almost finished with):

Pharmacology
Compartments of Neck
Compartments of Head
Trigeminal
Masticatory System
Dental Hard Tissues
Oral Soft Tissues
Dental Pulp
Clinical Medicine & Pathology
Grand Rounds II

 

[Yah-E]

Year 1 - Fall Semester

Gross/head & Neck Anatomy
Cariology
Medical Biochemistry
Medical Histology
Introduction To The Dental Profession I
Electronic Data Management
Periodontology I (lecture)
Dental Anatomy (lab)
Dental Anatomy (lecture)
Dental Biomaterials (lecture)
Total Credit Hours = 23

Year 1 - Winter Semester

Introduction To Clinical Assisting I
Tooth Morphology & Function
Medical Microbiology
Medical Physiology
Neuroanatomy (lecture & Lab)
Dental Nutrition
Oral Histology
Clinical Histology
Periodontology II (lecture)
Introduction To Clinical Periodontics
Restorative Dentistry I (lecture)
Restorative Dentistry I (lab)
Restorative Dentistry - Occlusion (lecture & Lab)
Dental Biomaterials II (lab)
Applied Clinical Biology
Total Credit Hours = 33

 

[Bcat]

We take each class with the Med School and then have a dental component twice weekly.
1. Human Systems (Anatomy, Histology, Radiology)
2. Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
3. Physiology
4. Pharmacology
5. Embryology
6. Immunology/Microbiology
7.Epidemiology

That's year one...We finish in 2 weeks

 

[PERFECT3435]

man i just finished my anat lec/lab and i am finally done with meeting all the pre reqs for IUSD. 7 more days before i leave for indy!!!!!!! can't wait to start the real studies in about a month. lol

 

[drPheta]

Biochemistry
Histology
Immunology
Dental Anatomy/Occlusion
Medicine I
General Pathology
Ethics & Professionalism in Dentistry
Microbiology/Oral Health Promotion
Gross Anatomy
Neuroanatomy
Nutrition
Physiology
Operative Dentistry
Practice Management

You can see the actual curriculum at www.tufts.edu/dental

 

[jes1ca]

Year 1 - Fall Semester

Gross/head & Neck Anatomy
Cariology
Medical Biochemistry
Medical Histology
Introduction To The Dental Profession I
Electronic Data Management
Periodontology I (lecture)
Dental Anatomy (lab)
Dental Anatomy (lecture)
Dental Biomaterials (lecture)
Total Credit Hours = 23

Year 1 - Winter Semester

Introduction To Clinical Assisting I
Tooth Morphology & Function
Medical Microbiology
Medical Physiology
Neuroanatomy (lecture & Lab)
Dental Nutrition
Oral Histology
Clinical Histology
Periodontology II (lecture)
Introduction To Clinical Periodontics
Restorative Dentistry I (lecture)
Restorative Dentistry I (lab)
Restorative Dentistry - Occlusion (lecture & Lab)
Dental Biomaterials II (lab)
Applied Clinical Biology
Total Credit Hours = 33

Ouch! That's be rough! I try to avoid looking at it...