Fall Semester
DO SYS 701 - Medical Gross Anatomy (5.5 Credit Hours)
Medical Gross Anatomy (MGA) is the study of the body’s structure. The course is organized according to the major body regions: back and upper limb; thorax and abdomen; pelvis and lower limb; and head and neck. Laboratory dissections will be utilized throughout the entire course. Supplemental lectures and tutorials will also be given. The student is expected to learn anatomical terminology, three-dimensional, and radiological anatomy. Throughout the course, students will be challenged to relate anatomy to solving clinical problems. The latter is an integral part of the anatomy curriculum. Students will be evaluated by a series of five written examinations and four laboratory practical exams.
DO SYS 711 - Molecular Fundamentals of Medicine I (6.0 Credit Hours)
The Molecular Fundamentals of Medicine I (MFM I) course is designed to provide each student with an integrated understanding of the basic biochemical, molecular, and cellular principles underlying cell structure and function in health and disease. The course integrates the basic science disciplines of molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry and metabolism, pathology, and medical genetics within the context of their clinical applications to basic biomedical sciences. Students will gain an understanding of (1) human molecular biology and genetics; (2) cellular biology and metabolism (3) cellular, molecular, and metabolic abnormalities resulting in pathological conditions and disease; and (4) the molecular basis for clinical diagnosis and therapy.
DO SYS 714 - Medical Histology (4.0 Credit Hours)
Medical Histology gives students a foundation in the basic structural and functional organization of cells and tissues in the human body. The course focuses on the histologic study of basic tissue types and the microscopic anatomy of major organs and organ systems. The understanding of the normal histology presented in this course is critical for the student’s ability to: (1) envision the cellular/tissue structures associated with the biochemical and physiological processes explained in other courses, and (2) identify and comprehend the histopathology presented in the second-year systems courses.
DMD 700 – Oral Histology and Embryology (0.5 Credit Hours)
This course establishes the foundation of normal oral histology, embryology, and the surrounding extraoral and intraoral structures. Topics include the embryologic development and related histology of the orofacial structures, which is a fundamental element in the oral health science and provides the background for Oral Pathology, Operative Dentistry, Endodontics, and Periodontics.
DMD 701 - Foundations of Modern Oral Healthcare I (1.5 Credit Hours)
This course will introduce students to the structure and function of the healthcare system. The course will also lay the groundwork in establishing the student as a lifelong learner who will uphold the professional and ethical standards of the Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry.
DMD 702 – Oral Health Science with Case Studies I (10.0 Credit Hours)
This course is continuous, throughout the D1 and D2 year (I – VI) with integrated didactic and laboratory components to take the student from dental materials, dental morphology and occlusion, basic through advanced clinical dentistry including radiology, oral medicine, nutrition, periodontics, rotary endodontics, cariology, operative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics including CAD/CAM and implant dentistry, removable prosthodontics, oral surgery including temporomandibular function and dysfunction, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics including Invisalign while utilizing case-studies and an evidence-based approach to simulate patient cases and treatment. Students will participate in simulated clinical competency evaluations, including radiographic interpretation and diagnosis, oral health sciences, oral medicine, and treatment planning while developing the psychomotor skills necessary to practice Comprehensive General Dentistry.
DMD 703 - Community Outreach/Service-Learning I – Health Promotions (0.5 Credit Hours)
This course is continuous throughout the D1, D2, D3, and D4 year (I – XI) and involves community service-learning theory and practice. Courses I – III focus on Health Promotion. Through Remote Area Medical, the Health Wagon, and Smile TN, students partner with non-profit agencies and programs serving the underserved populations of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and Georgia. Additionally, students will visit elementary and junior high schools to provide health promotion education to students in oral disease prevention, tobacco cessation, and drug avoidance. Student engagement, reflection, reciprocity, and public dissemination are vehicles for the implementation of service-learning. These courses are designed to enhance students’ understanding of the social determinants of illness, community public health dentistry, and civic engagement.
Spring Semester
DO SYS 712 - Molecular Fundamentals of Medicine II (7.0 Credit Hours)
MFM II focuses on the function of the human immune system and the infectious diseases that afflict humans. The immunology module explains how our body uses normal microbiota and various components of the immune system for self-regulation, self- healing, and health preservation to protect us from infection and disease. The microbiology content is delivered in a “bug parade” manor to study the characteristics, disease presentation, and pathology caused by individual microorganisms allowing students to determine the diagnosis and treatments of infectious diseases. It is an integrated course introducing the student unfamiliar with microbiology to foundations of bacteriology, virology, parasitology, and mycology.
DMD 704 - Head and Neck Anatomy (4.0 Credit Hours)
This course is designed to provide dental students with the anatomical foundation of dentistry and entails the study of regional and systemic anatomy. Presented through didactic, case-based learning, and experiential learning pedagogy, this course focuses on conceptual anatomy, demonstrating the dental significance of anatomical structures including the skull, face, oral cavity, and cranial cavity are critical to the practice of dentistry.
DO SYS 715 - Medical Neuroanatomy (3.5 Credit Hours)
This course provides a thorough survey of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems. The basic science components will include embryologic neural development, neuroanatomy, and neurophysiology.
DMD 705 – Oral Health Science with Case Studies II (10.0 Credit Hours)
This course is continuous, throughout the D1 and D2 year (I – VI) with integrated didactic and laboratory components to take the student from dental materials, dental morphology and occlusion, basic through advanced clinical dentistry including radiology, oral medicine, nutrition, periodontics, rotary endodontics, cariology, operative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics including CAD/CAM and implant dentistry, removable prosthodontics, oral surgery including temporomandibular function and dysfunction, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics including Invisalign while utilizing case-studies and an evidence-based approach to simulate patient cases and treatment. Students will participate in simulated clinical competency evaluations, including radiographic interpretation and diagnosis, oral health sciences, oral medicine, and treatment planning while developing the psychomotor skills necessary to practice Comprehensive General Dentistry.
DO SYS 716 - Medical Physiology (7.5 Credit Hours)
This course is a comprehensive study of normal human physiology organized by system, with an emphasis on integration and control based on the body’s innate capacity for regulation and healing. Students are also introduced to failures of the regulatory systems, due either to internal or external pathology. The major class activities are lectures and team-based learning (TBL) exercises. TBL activities are problem-solving exercises to reinforce learning.
DO SYS 717 - Medical Basic Pharmacology (4.0 Credit Hours)
The course is designed to build a foundation of pharmacologic knowledge. Drug modes of action and physiologic effects that stem from drug actions are introduced systematically by pharmacologic class with emphasis placed upon prototypical and commonly used members from each pharmacologic class.
DMD 706 - Foundations of Modern Oral Healthcare II (1.5 Credit Hours)
This course will introduce students to the structure and function of the healthcare system, including topics in health policy, professionalism, research, and the dentist-patient relationships. These areas are topics such as epidemiology and population health, interprofessional education, evidence-based dentistry, research ethics, and public health and disease surveillance. The course will include introducing the importance of standard precaution and disease prevention, along with topics in global health and the epidemiology of infectious diseases.
DMD 707 – Interprofessional Education I – Values/Ethics for Interprofessional Practice (0.5 Credit Hour)
This course introduces the student dentist to activities that offer knowledge-based information, focused on describing roles and responsibilities, and demonstrates awareness of interprofessional communication and teamwork required across the health profession. Concentrating on the interprofessional team dynamics as they relate to individual team members’ values and the impact on team functioning in ethical dilemmas.
DMD 708 - Community Outreach/Service-Learning II – Health Promotions (0.5 Credit Hours)
This course is continuous throughout the D1, D2, D3, and D4 year (I – XI) and involves community service-learning theory and practice. Courses I – III focus on Health Promotion. Through Remote Area Medical, the Health Wagon, and Smile TN, students partner with non-profit agencies and programs serving the underserved populations of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and Georgia. Additionally, students will visit elementary and junior high schools to provide health promotion education to students in oral disease prevention, tobacco cessation, and drug avoidance. Student engagement, reflection, reciprocity, and public dissemination are vehicles for the implementation of service-learning. These courses are designed to enhance students’ understanding of the social determinants of illness, community public health dentistry, and civic engagement.
Summer Semester
DMD 709 – Oral Health Science with Case Studies III (15.0 Credit Hours)
This course is continuous, throughout the D1 and D2 year (I – VI) with integrated didactic and laboratory components to take the student from dental materials, dental morphology and occlusion, basic through advanced clinical dentistry including radiology, oral medicine, nutrition, periodontics, rotary endodontics, cariology, operative dentistry, fixed prosthodontics including CAD/CAM and implant dentistry, removable prosthodontics, oral surgery including temporomandibular function and dysfunction, pediatric dentistry, and orthodontics including Invisalign while utilizing case-studies and an evidence-based approach to simulate patient cases and treatment. Students will participate in simulated clinical competency evaluations, including radiographic interpretation and diagnosis, oral health sciences, oral medicine, and treatment planning while developing the psychomotor skills necessary to practice Comprehensive General Dentistry.
DMD 710 - Community Outreach/Service-Learning III– Health Promotions (0.5 Credit Hours)
This course is continuous throughout the D1, D2, D3, and D4 year (I – XI) and involves community service-learning theory and practice. Courses I – III focus on Health Promotion. Through Remote Area Medical, the Health Wagon, and Smile TN, students partner with non-profit agencies and programs serving the underserved populations of Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia, and Georgia. Additionally, students will visit elementary and junior high schools to provide health promotion education to students in oral disease prevention, tobacco cessation, and drug avoidance. Student engagement, reflection, reciprocity, and public dissemination are vehicles for the implementation of service-learning. These courses are designed to enhance students’ understanding of the social determinants of illness, community public health dentistry, and civic engagement.
DMD 711 - Evidence-Based Dentistry I (0.5 Credit Hour)
Evidence-based dentistry (EDB) is the major theme for all courses within the dental medicine curriculum and contemporary dental practice. This course provides a foundation for students, along with an introductory working knowledge of all of the tools for EBD.
DMD 712 – Interprofessional Education II – Roles and Responsibilities (0.5 Credit Hour)
This course is a continuation of Interprofessional Education I and introduces the student dentist to activities that offer knowledge-based information, focused on describing roles and responsibilities, and demonstrates awareness of interprofessional communication and teamwork required across the health profession. Focusing on describing the student dentist’s role, responsibilities, values, and scope of practice effectively to clients/patients/families and other professionals.
DMD 713 – Research Experience (10.0 Credit Hours) - Elective
This course encourages LMU College of Dental Medicine students to become involved in oral health-related research (basic, biomaterials, clinical, or behavioral) at LMU CDM. The research experience is flexible to fit the diversity of the projects and the changing goals of the students as they progress through the dental medicine curriculum