Columbia University School of Dental and Oral Surgery - Dental Columbian Yearbook (New York, NY)

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The new first year curriculum consists of the core biomedical courses; everything that we took in one and one half years condensed into one. An overview of dentistry is offered (Introduction to Dentistry I), in which the profession, as seen by the staff, is communicated to the neophyte odontologists. Year two is the core biodental year. Pharmacology is the only biomedical subject offered. Two new courses that resynthesize material formerly given in fractionated form are Development and Function of the Oral System, and Biology of the Oral Tissues. The former interrelates oral histology and embryology; the development, morphology and phylogeny of the dentition and occlusion; and oral soft tissue anatomy. The latter treats the basic medical sciences as related to the dental sciences. Other subjects include Statistics and Epidemiology, Introduction to Human Behavior, Preventive Dentistry and Community Health, and Oral Pathology. 12

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Hugh Roger

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The second half of the second year introduces the preclinical sciences: oral surgery, prosthodontics, operative dentistry, and periodontics. The emphasis, however, will be on understanding the conceptual basis of dentistry as opposed to rote technique. The basic theme will be integration of all aspects of dental care; viewing and treating patients totally. This correlative course is called Introduction to Dentistry II. A summer session will be followed by the third or major clinical year. All required clinic training will hopefully be completed during this period. The fourth year is to be one entirely of electives. An individualized track suiting each student ' s needs and career aspirations will be devised. 13