/ 2013–2014 Record
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
School of Dentistry, North Carolina’s first dental
school, promotes the health of the people of North
Carolina, the nation and the world through excellence
in teaching, patient care, research and service.
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Table of Contents
The University of North Carolina
3 General Administration
5 History of the University
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
6 Mission Statement
7 Administration
8 Location of the Campus
8 Historical Sketch
The School of Dentistry
12 Message from the Dean of the School of Dentistry
14 Administration and Department Chairs
16 Mission Statement
19 History and Description
20 University Resources
Campus Health Services
University, School Regulations on Honor Code
The Center for Student Success and
Academic Counseling (CSSAC)
Accessibility Resources & Service
The Department of University Housing and
Residential Education
The Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
The University Libraries
Campus Recreation
Carolina Dining Services
Diversity and Multicultural Affairs
The Department of Public Safety
24 Craniofacial Center Award
26 Information Relevant to the School of Dentistry
Experience
Immunization Requirements
Infectious Disease Status
Late Registration
Awarding of Degrees and Certificates
Class and Clinic Attendance
Patient Care Responsibilities
Research Experience
Spurgeon Dental Society
Student Membership in the Dental Community
International Opportunities
Academic Policy and Procedures
Predoctoral Program: D.D.S. Program
30 Introduction
30 Admission Requirements
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
English
32 Additional Preparation
Dental Admission Test
Purpose of the Test
Personal Qualifications
Selection Factors
Application Process and Admissions
Deposit
33 Admission Requirements for Internationally Trained
Dentists: Four-Year D.D.S. Program
33 Admission Requirements for Internationally Trained
Dentists: Advanced Standing
33 Admission Requirements for Transfer Students
34 Predoctoral (D.D.S.) Curriculum
35 Dual Degrees
Advanced Education Programs
36 Graduate Opportunities Within the School
of Dentistry
37 Advanced Education in General Dentistry Program
Objectives
Curriculum
Facilities
Admission
38 General Practice Residency in Dentistry Program
The Residency Program
The Clinical Program
Service Obligations
Admission
38 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
39 Dental Hygiene Education – Master of Science
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Allied Dental Education Programs
41 Dental Hygiene Programs
Admission
General Requirements
Majoring in Dental Hygiene: Bachelor of Science
Certificate in Dental Hygiene
Academic Performance
Tuition and Fees
Financial Assistance
Withdrawal
Academic Opportunities Beyond the Dental
Hygiene Degree
45 Dental Assisting Program
Admission
General Requirements
Curriculum
Academic Performance
Tuition and Fees
Financial Assistance
Withdrawal
Appendix A
47 University Regulations and Policies
47 Summary of the University's Policy on Prohibited
Harassment, Including Sexual Misconduct, and
Discrimination
48 Policy Statement on Nondiscrimination
Appendix B
49 Courses in D.D.S. Curriculum
Appendix C
55 Courses in Dental Hygiene Curriculum
Academic Calendar
59 Fall Semester 2013
60 Spring Semester 2014
61 Summer Semester 2014
Table of Contents, continued
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The University of North Carolina
seventeen institutions
/General Administration
Thomas W. Ross, J.D.
President
Leslie Boney, B.A.
Vice President for International, Community and Economic Engagement
Christopher Brown, Ph.D.
Vice President for Research and Graduate Education
Alisa Chapman, Ed.D.
Vice President for Academic and University Programs
Kevin M. FitzGerald, M.P.A.
Chief of Staff
William Fleming, M.P.A.
Vice President for Human Resources
Ann Lemmon, M.B.A
Secretary of the University
John Leydon, M.B.A.
Vice President for Information Resources and Chief Information Officer
Drew Mortez, B.A.
Vice President for Governmental Relations
Suzanne Ortega, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs
Charles Perusse, M.P.A.
Chief Operating Officer
Kimrey Rhinehardt, B.A.
Vice President for Federal Relations
Thomas Shanahan, J.D.
Interim Vice President and General Counsel
Joni B. Worthington, M.A.
Vice President for Communications
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History of the University
In North Carolina all the public educational institutions that
grant baccalaureate degrees are part of the University of
North Carolina. The University of North Carolina at Chapel
Hill is one of the constituent institutions of the multi-campus
state university.
The University of North Carolina, chartered by the North
Carolina General Assembly in 1789, was the first public
university in the United States to open its doors and the
only one to graduate students in the 18th century. The first
class was admitted in Chapel Hill in 1795. For the next 136
years, the only campus of the University of North Carolina
was at Chapel Hill.
In 1877 the North Carolina General Assembly began
sponsoring additional institutions of higher education,
diverse in origin and purpose. Five were historically black
institutions, and another was founded to educate American
Indians. Several were created to prepare teachers for the
public schools. Others had a technological emphasis. One is
a training school for performing artists.
In 1931 the North Carolina General Assembly redefined the
University of North Carolina to include three state-supported
institutions: the campus at Chapel Hill (now the University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill), North Carolina State
College of Agriculture and Engineering at Raleigh (now North
Carolina State University at Raleigh) and the North Carolina
College for Women (Woman’s College) at Greensboro (now
the University of North Carolina at Greensboro). The new
multi-campus University operated with one board of trust-ees
and one president. By 1969 three additional campuses
had joined the University through legislative action: the
University of North Carolina at Charlotte, the University
of North Carolina at Asheville, and the University of North
Carolina at Wilmington.
In 1971 the General Assembly passed legislation bringing
into the University of North Carolina the state’s 10 remaining
public senior institutions, each of which had until then been
legally separate: Appalachian State University, East Carolina
University, Elizabeth City State University, Fayetteville State
University, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State
University, North Carolina Central University, North Carolina
School of the Arts, Pembroke State University, Western
Carolina University, and Winston-Salem State University.
This action created a 16-campus University. In l985 the North
Carolina School of Science and Mathematics, a residential
high school for gifted students, was declared an affiliated
school of the University, and it recently became the 17th
constituent institution.
The UNC Board of Governors is the policymaking body
legally charged with “the general determination, control,
supervision, management and governance of all affairs of
the constituent institutions.” It elects the president, who
administers the University. The 32 voting members of the
board are elected by the General Assembly for four-year
terms. Former board chairs and board members who are
former governors of North Carolina may continue to serve for
limited periods as nonvoting members emeriti. The president
of the UNC Association of Student Governments, or that
student’s designee, is also a nonvoting member.
Each of the 17 institutions is headed by a chancellor, who is
chosen by the Board of Governors on the president’s nomina-tion
and is responsible to the president. Each institution has
a board of trustees, consisting of eight members elected by
the Board of Governors, four appointed by the governor,
and the president of the student body, who serves ex officio.
(The North Carolina School of the Arts has two additional
ex officio members.) Each board of trustees holds extensive
powers over academic and other operations of its institution
on delegation from the Board of Governors.
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Mission Statement
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the nation’s first public university,
serves North Carolina, the United States and the world through teaching, research
and public service. We embrace an unwavering commitment to excellence as one
of the world’s great research universities.
Our mission is to serve as a center for research, scholarship and creativity and to
teach a diverse community of undergraduate, graduate and professional students
to become the next generation of leaders. Through the efforts of our exceptional
faculty and staff, and with generous support from North Carolina’s citizens, we
invest our knowledge and resources to enhance access to learning and to foster the
success and prosperity of each rising generation. We also extend knowledge-based
services and other resources of the University to the citizens of North Carolina and
their institutions to enhance the quality of life for all people in the State.
With lux, libertas — light and liberty — as its founding principles, the University
has charted a bold course of leading change to improve society and to help solve
the world’s greatest problems.
(Approved by the UNC Board of Governors, November 2009)
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Administration
Carol L. Folt, Ph.D.
Chancellor
James W. Dean Jr., Ph.D.
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Winston B. Crisp, J.D.
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
Barbara Entwisle, Ph.D.
Vice Chancellor for Research
Karol Kain Gray, B.B.A.
Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration
Julia Sprunt Grumbles, B.A.
Interim Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
Chris Kielt, M.A.
Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and
Chief Information Officer
Brenda R. Malone, J.D.
Vice Chancellor for Human Resources
William L. Roper, M.D.
Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
Chief Executive Officer of the UNC Health Care System
Dean, School of Medicine
Leslie Chambers Strohm, J.D.
Vice Chancellor and General Counsel
Robert A. Blouin, Pharm.D.
Dean, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy
John Charles “Jack” Boger, J.D.
Dean, School of Law
Robert G. Bruce, Ph.D.
Director, The William and Ida Friday Center for
Continuing Education
Bubba Cunningham, M.B.A.
Director, Athletics
Jack Evans, Ph.D.
Interim Dean, Kenan–Flagler Business School
Karen M. Gil, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Susan King, M.A.
Dean, School of Journalism and Mass Communication
Gary Marchionini, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Information and Library Science
Steven W. Matson, Ph.D.
Dean, The Graduate School
Bill McDiarmid, Ed.D.
Dean, School of Education
Jack M. Richman, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Social Work
Barbara K. Rimer, Dr.P.H.
Dean, UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
Jonathan C. Sauls, J.D.
Dean of Students
Michael R. Smith, J.D.
Dean, School of Government
Kristen M. Swanson, Ph.D.
Dean, School of Nursing
Jane A. Weintraub, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dean, School of Dentistry
Jan J. Yopp, M.A.
Dean, Summer School
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Location of the Campus
Historical Sketch
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located among the beautiful
and gently rolling hills of the Piedmont section near the center of the state. Chapel
Hill is a college town, and the University has the honor of being the first state
university in America.
The campus is widely regarded as one of the most picturesque and historic of
the major universities, and the mild climate permits year-round enjoyment of the
surroundings. The Carolina beaches and the Blue Ridge Mountains are located only
a few hours by car from Chapel Hill, providing opportunity for scenic relaxation.
The framers of North Carolina’s first state constitution wrote in 1776 that “all useful
learning” should be “duly encouraged and promoted in one or more universities.”
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill was chartered in 1789 — the year
of George Washington’s first inauguration — and in 1795 it opened its doors as the
first state university in the nation.
New Hope Chapel (now Chapel Hill) was chosen for its central location as the site
of the University. The cornerstone for Old East was laid on October 12, 1793, by
William Davie, for whom the Davie Poplar, a familiar campus landmark, is named.
Thus Old East became the first building of this or any state university. The University
of North Carolina opened its doors on January 15, 1795, and its first student, Hinton
James, arrived on foot from the Wilmington area a month later. By March 1 the
University had 41 students and two professors.
The first decades of the 19th century saw important developments for the new
University. In 1815 the natural sciences were given equal status with the more
traditional classical curriculum. In the 1820s, Denison Olmstead and Elisha Mitchell
prepared and published the nation’s first geological survey. In 1832 UNC President
Joseph Caldwell built the first astronomical observatory at a state university.
Enrollment increased steadily during this period and by 1860 only Yale University
had more students. The Civil War caused many universities to close; Carolina was
one of the few Southern universities to remain open throughout the war. It was during
Reconstruction that the University closed (1870–75) for the only time in its history.
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After reopening, the University added programs that enhanced
its status as a major university. In 1876 it announced a program
of graduate studies leading toward postbaccalaureate degrees.
In 1877 it became the first university to open a summer school for
teachers. In 1879 it began medical and pharmaceutical studies.
The University received its first legislative appropriation for
maintenance in 1881. In 1885 it introduced its regular program
for the preparation of teachers. In 1892 William Kenan, working
in the University laboratory of Dr. Francis Venable, participated
in research that identified calcium carbide and developed a
formula for making acetylene gas from it. In 1894 the School
of Law, which had been semi-independent, was incorporated
into the administrative structure. In 1897 female students were
admitted for the first time.
At the turn of the century, the University had 512 students and a
faculty of 35. It had an undergraduate college and a department
for the education of teachers and it was working to establish the
schools of law, medicine and pharmacy. Master’s degrees and
seven Ph.D.s had been awarded at the University.
The first three decades of the 20th century were a period of
significant growth. Enrollment first reached one thousand in
1915. A Phi Beta Kappa chapter, Alpha of North Carolina, was
formed in 1904. In 1913 the School of Education was established
and the Bureau of Extension was organized to extend the
University’s resources to North Carolinians on a regular basis.
The endowed Kenan professorships fund, established in 1917,
provided incentive for excellence in teaching and research. In
1919 the School of Commerce, now the Kenan–Flagler Business
School at Chapel Hill, was established. The School of Public
Welfare began in 1920 as an outgrowth of the Department
of Sociology. In 1950 the school’s name was changed to the
School of Social Work. In 1922 the University was elected to
membership in the Association of American Universities. The
University of North Carolina Press was incorporated in 1922
and the Institute for Research in Social Science was organized
in 1924. By 1930 there were 2,600 students at the University
and a faculty of 222 full- and 85 part-time members. Teaching,
Historical Sketch, continued
study and research took place at undergraduate, graduate and
professional levels in 12 colleges and schools in 21 departments.
The Consolidation Act of 1931 joined the University with the
Woman’s College at Greensboro and North Carolina State
College in Raleigh. A single board of trustees allocated func-tions
among the three constituent institutions. The offices of
the Consolidated University were established at Chapel Hill
and University President Frank Porter Graham became the
Consolidated University’s first president. The period of the
Depression in the 1930s saw a great deal of new construction
on the campus as federal funds became available to create jobs
for the unemployed. New dormitories, classroom buildings, a
gymnasium, and other buildings and improvements were built
in part from this source. World War II also resulted in some new
construction and alterations on campus as the University’s facili-ties
were used to train military personnel. Expansion continued
throughout the 20th century, and today UNC–Chapel Hill ranks
among the great institutions of higher education in the nation.
Beginning with one building, 41 students and two professors, the
University has now grown to more than 300 buildings, 29,000
students each year and nearly 3,600 faculty members.
The campus underwent an unprecedented physical transforma-tion
made possible in part by North Carolinians’ overwhelming
approval in November 2000 of a $3.1 billion bond referendum for
higher education. Through 49 projects, the bonds provided more
than $515 million for renovations and new buildings at Carolina.
Also guided by a visionary campus master plan for growth,
the University leveraged state appropriations from the General
Assembly with investments from nonstate sources, including
private gifts raised during the Carolina First Campaign. The
resulting capital construction program exceeded $2.3 billion.
More than 100 projects were completed.
Designed mainly around the principle of enhancing the
University’s mission of teaching, research and public service,
the campus master plan shows where and how to place new
buildings over the next several decades. While providing a
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blueprint for expansion in a modern era, its design also en-sures
that the most cherished physical features of the historic
campus — including the sense of place — will remain in har­monious
balance with the new growth.
The University has been recognized for the quality of its graduate
programs in every national survey conducted within the last third
of the 20th century and into the 21st. These accolades reflect
the quality of the curriculum and of the faculty, whose research
orientation allows them to share with their students not only the
thrill of discovery, but also the latest advancements and new
knowledge. Another asset that contributes to this reputation
is UNC–Chapel Hill’s superb library system containing more
than six million volumes. It is ranked among the top research
libraries in the United States and Canada by the Association of
Research Libraries. Libraries include the main Davis Library,
Wilson Library, the House Undergraduate Library, the Health
Sciences Library and the Law Library, along with another
13 school and departmental libraries. Wilson Library houses
the extensive North Carolina, Southern Historical and Rare
Book Collections.
The University is the most comprehensive institution in North
Carolina, both in the range of its programs at all levels and in the
breadth of its specialized research and public service programs.
Its 14 schools and the College of Arts and Sciences provide
instruction in more than 100 fields, offering bachelor’s, master’s,
doctoral and professional degrees, as well as certificates, in
academic areas critical to North Carolina’s future: business,
dentistry, education, information and library science, journalism
and mass communication, government, law, medicine, nursing,
pharmacy, public health and social work, among others.
For more than 200 years after its doors first opened to students,
the University has remained faithful to its founding fathers’
charge to duly encourage and promote all useful learning for
the betterment of humanity.
Adapted from an article by William S. Powell, Professor Emeritus,
Department of History
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The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is the nation’s oldest public uni-versity—
and one of the nation’s very best. The UNC School of Dentistry, situated
among the other health professional schools on the south side of campus, strives
to fully support the University’s standards for excellence at all levels.
The school’s mission comprises four dimensions: education, patient care, discovery/
research and public service. The school’s faculty and staff demand much of
themselves to ensure that all four themes are honored at every level, especially
for the benefit of every patient we treat and each student we educate. We have
a comprehensive and superb array of dental, allied dental and advanced dental
educational programs and provide superior dental care for our patients in our many
clinics. Patients come from around the world to be treated by our expert clinicians,
and the world benefits from the research conducted and discoveries made by our
students and faculty. Dental treatment in our student clinics is in great demand.
Our students have opportunities to experience a wide range of patient care, from
caring for young children on the Cherokee Reservation in the western part of the
state, to providing sophisticated implant treatment in our school clinic. Students
work in a group practice clinical model.
The UNC School of Dentistry promotes the ethics and values that apply to all health
professions. Putting the patient first, caring for the underserved and disadvantaged
populations, celebrating diversity wherever we find it, and cultivating cultural
competency are all essential to the daily practice of health professionals.
Students who enroll are joining a very special community. The UNC student
network, linked to the school’s large and dedicated alumni network, provides
Message from the Dean
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talented, enthusiastic, caring and diverse colleagues, as well as close personal friends for
life. The sophistication and the access to the latest in information technology in classrooms,
laboratories, clinics and research centers are astounding.
The School of Dentistry has superb local, national and international collaborative programs.
Our students participate in externships and volunteer dental programs in North Carolina,
across the nation and abroad, including Mexico, Malawi and Nepal, to name a few. Our
students are very engaged in community service and the culture of giving back.
In 2012, we finished construction on our newest addition and opened our state-of-the-art
learning and research facility, Koury Oral Health Sciences. This fabulous, LEED-certified
energy-saving building provides high-tech classrooms, auditoriums and study rooms;
modular research space for our world-class oral health scientists; a large, open community
gathering room, or Atrium; and a café, student lounge and other special features that
enhance our interactive learning environment. With the addition of this facility to our existing
structure, we continue leading the way in dental education, research and patient care.
I encourage you to visit and explore the school both via our website (www.dentistry.unc.edu)
and in person. Please contact the Office of Academic Affairs at 919-537-3347 for further
information.
With best wishes,
Jane A. Weintraub, D.D.S., M.P.H.
Dean and Alumni Distinguished Professor
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Administration and Department Chairs
DEANS
Dr. Jane A. Weintraub
Dean
Dr. James D. Beck
Executive Associate Vice Dean
Dr. Eric Everett
Associate Dean, Dental Research
Mr. E. Paul Gardner
Associate Dean, Advancement
Dr. Janet M. Guthmiller
Associate Dean, Academic Affairs
Mr. Derek Hoar
Assistant Dean, Human Resources
Mr. Walter Miller
Interim Assistant Dean, Financial Affairs
Dr. Matt Morano
Assistant Dean, Student Affairs
Dr. Douglas C. Solow
Associate Dean, Clinical Affairs
Dr. Ceib Phillips
Assistant Dean, Graduate/Advanced Dental Education
Dr. Aldridge D. Wilder Jr.
Assistant Dean, Admissions and Predoctoral Education
DIRECTORS
Ms. Tiffany Brannan
Director, Communications
Dr. Amelia F. Drake
Director, UNC Craniofacial Center
Ms. Deedra Donley
Director, Continuing Dental Education
Mr. Al Elsenrath
Director, Support Services
Dr. Ralph H. Leonard
Director, Dental Faculty Practice
Ms. Vickie Overman
Director, Undergraduate Dental Hygiene Programs
Mr. David Rankin
Director, Computing and Information Systems
Ms. Lynn Smith
Interim Director, Dental Assisting Program
Ms. Rebecca S. Wilder
Director, Faculty Development
Director, Graduate Dental Hygiene Program
Vacant
Dental Director, Hospital Dentistry
DEPARTMENT CHAIRS
Dr. George Blakey III
Chair, Department of Dentistry, UNC Hospitals
Dr. Valerie A. Murrah
Chair, Diagnostic Sciences
Dr. Steven Offenbacher
Chair, Periodontology
Dr. Lauren Patton
Chair, Dental Ecology
Dr. Eric Rivera
Chair, Endodontics
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Dr. Emile Rossouw
Chair, Orthodontics
Dr. Edward J. Swift Jr.
Chair, Operative Dentistry
Dr. Timothy A. Turvey
Chair, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. Robert Wright
Chair, Prosthodontics
Dr. J. Timothy Wright
Chair, Pediatric Dentistry
ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
Dr. James Beck, Chair
Executive Associate Vice Dean
Dr. Kim Boggess
Professor, School of Medicine
Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology,
Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine
Dr. John Ludlow
Professor, Oral and Maxilloficial Radiology
Dr. Rebecca Macy
L. Richardson Preyer Distinguished Chair
for Strengthening Families
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Social Work
Dr. Thiago Morelli
Clinical Assistant Professor, Periodontology
Dr. Abigail Panter
Bowman and Gordon Gray Distinguished Professor,
Department of Psychology
Dr. Mary Pettiette
Clinical Associate Professor, Endodontics
Dr. Glenn Reside
Associate Clinical Professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Dr. André V. Ritter
Professor, Operative Dentistry
Dr. Mike Roberts
Henson Distinguished Professor, Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Thomas Ziemiecki
Associate Professor, Prosthodontics
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The School of Dentistry’s Mission Statement
The mission of the School of Dentistry is to promote the
health of the people of North Carolina, the nation and the
world through excellence in teaching, patient care, research
and service.
In pursuing this mission, the school adheres to the following
core values, which are described more fully in the academic
plan:
1. Discover, integrate, apply and disseminate new
knowledge.
2. Encourage freedom of speech, expression and inquiry
to promote solutions to the scientific, social, policy and
ethical issues that impact the health of the public.
3. Facilitate an academic culture of interdisciplinary
teaching and scholarship in which a broad range of
disciplines within the school and University collaborate
on biomedical, public health, educational and clinical
issues.
4. Provide a stellar student experience that allows students
to participate in the process of learning and discovery,
making them better-prepared professionals and future
leaders. We are committed to educating scholarly,
ethical and highly skilled future dental professionals.
5. Offer access to dental education to students from all
socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
6. Advance the health of the people of North Carolina
by shaping our teaching, research and service agendas
around the state’s needs. We seek to provide oral health
to all segments of the public with a special responsibility
to educate oral health professionals to meet the needs
of underserved communities.
7. Be a world center for education, clinical practice and
research in oral health.
8. Respect diverse beliefs and cultivate the involvement of
students, staff, faculty and patients drawn from an array
of cultures and heritages.
Adapted from “Carolina 2010: School of Dentistry
Academic Plan.”
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EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION
The School of Dentistry is committed to conducting high-quality
dental education programs at the undergraduate,
graduate, doctoral and postdoctoral levels. The school’s
academic environment fosters the acquisition of knowledge
in the basic, behavioral and clinical sciences. Independent
thinking and life-long learning are encouraged through
degree-granting and continuing education programs. A high
standard of professional and personal ethics, as well as
technical excellence, is integral to the learning experience.
The school prepares its graduates to enter the general practice
of dentistry, the dental specialties, dental allied health fields,
research and teaching in a wide variety of settings, primarily
in service to the people of North Carolina.
EXCELLENCE IN RESEARCH
The School of Dentistry’s faculty and students generate new
knowledge in the basic, applied and clinical sciences, with an
emphasis on the promotion of oral health and function. Research
is also conducted in the areas of health services, health policy
and health education. New knowledge is disseminated through
presentations at scientific forums and publication in the scholarly
literature. School of Dentistry scientists interact and collaborate
with other investigators on this campus, as well as with leading
scientists elsewhere in the United States and abroad.
EXCELLENCE IN PATIENT CARE
The School of Dentistry provides high-quality comprehensive,
primary and specialized oral health care to citizens of North
Carolina and the region. Patient care enhances the educational
programs and supports the scientific and clinical research efforts
of the school.
EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE
The School of Dentistry provides continuing education programs
for dental and other health professionals in a variety of settings.
The school provides consultation services to practitioners and
policymakers and seeks to inform the public about the preven-tion
and treatment of oral diseases. Faculty and staff serve in
leadership roles in the University, community, public agencies
and professional organizations. The school supports the activities
of the University and dental alumni associations, the Dental
Foundation of North Carolina and an active organization of
dental parents.
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History and Description
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School
of Dentistry, North Carolina’s first dental school, serves
to advance the oral health of citizens in North Carolina and
beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care
and service. Graduates of the school have demonstrated their
sound education and preparation in all phases of dental practice,
graduate education, research, service in the U.S. Armed Forces
and U.S. Public Health Service, and teaching.
The administration and faculty look to the future. As programs
are adopted and adapted to meet the changing patterns of
society, advancements are made in the profession and the latest
in patient-centered research.
The North Carolina General Assembly of 1949 made creation of
the School of Dentistry possible. The first class — 40 students
— was admitted in fall 1950, although the dental building was
not occupied until September 1952, and classes were held in
two Quonset huts.
Since that time, the school has grown to include several
buildings, located within a dynamic health science campus that
also includes schools of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public
health and contributes to the spirit of collaboration among the
health sciences at Carolina.
Among the school’s buildings are Tarrson Hall, a state-of-the art
clinical teaching facility, and Brauer Hall, which includes patient
simulation laboratories with the latest in dental equipment. The
majority of the school’s research takes place in Koury Oral Health
Sciences, completed in April 2012. The 216,000-square-foot
facility houses a variety of classroom and lecture space, as well
as cutting-edge research laboratories, all of which encourage
collaborative research and learning experiences.
FACTS AT A GLANCE
• Faculty members are actively involved in serving the
state through the UNC–Chapel Hill-based Area Health
Education Centers (AHEC) program and the School of
Dentistry’s Continuing Dental Education (CDE). During
the 2011–2012 year, AHEC and CDE presented 177 dental
courses to 6,518 health professionals statewide.
• The Student Dental Clinics and Dental Faculty Practice
welcome more than 115,000 patient visits a year. This
number includes close to 5,000 preventive recall visits
attended by dental and dental hygiene students.
• Dental students and pediatric dental residents provide
comprehensive dental care and urgent care services
during more than 5,000 patient visits each year.
• For fiscal year 2012, the University of North Carolina at
Chapel Hill ranked second among U.S. academic
institutions for funding by the National Institute of Dental
and Craniofacial Research of the National Institutes for
Health. The School of Dentistry ranked fifth among dental
institutions in the United States.
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University Resources
CAMPUS HEALTH SERVICES
The mission of Campus Health Services (CHS) is to promote,
restore and maintain the optimal health of students through a
commitment to an inclusive environment and to provide ex-cellent,
affordable, confidential and compassionate service.
Campus Health Services in Student Affairs strives to provide
high-quality, confidential, compassionate and culturally-competent
service through a continuum of wellness pro-motion
and psychological services to enhance the lives of
students and promote social, personal and academic growth.
CHS is the principal advocate and leadership organization for
health services to UNC students and offers quality medical
care to the UNC student community at a very low cost. CHS
offers wellness and preventive care, care for injury, acute or
chronic medical conditions, consultation and medical testing.
To promote quality care, CHS assigns every student his or
her own primary care provider. If at all possible, students
will see the same provider every time they come to the
clinic. Students may request to change their primary care
provider at any time, as they become better acquainted with
the organization’s staff. CHS also refers patients to the UNC
Hospitals if more intensive care is needed.
More information on CHS is available at
http://campushealth.unc.edu/.
UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL REGULATIONS ON HONOR CODE
Students enrolled in the UNC School of Dentistry are
regarded as members of the student body of the Univer-sity
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and are held respon-sible
for conducting themselves in conformity with the
moral and legal restraints found in any law-abiding commu-nity.
Moreover, students are subject to the regulations of the
UNC student government under the Honor Code. Information
on this code may be found at studentconduct.unc.edu and in
the Undergraduate Bulletin of the University Record at
www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/. The dental student body has its
own honor court, which functions within the framework of the
University Student Government. Further, dental students can
find more information about the honor code in the General
Academic Policies and Procedures Manual which can be
found online at www.dentistry.unc.edu/resources/policies/
academic/documents/generalacademicpolicies.pdf.
The procedures for handling honor code violations are supported
by The Office of Student Conduct (http://studentconduct.unc.
edu/). Specific details of the Honor Code can be found as part
of the Instrument of Student Judicial Governance (Instrument).
The Instrument outlines the prohibited conduct, policies and
procedures for adjudicating allegations of student misconduct.
The Office of Student Conduct is a division of UNC’s Office
of Student Affairs. The Instrument can be found at http://
studentconduct.unc.edu/students/rights-responsibilites.
Violations of the Honor Code are reported directly by the
faculty or student observer to the student deputy attorney
general, the assistant dean for student affairs in the School of
Dentistry, or the Office of Student Conduct in UNC’s Office
of Student Affairs on campus. The observer can request that
accused students turn themselves in for the alleged violation
within 24 hours before the matter is reported by the observer.
THE CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND
ACADEMIC COUNSELING (CSSAC)
The center and its constituent programs—Academic Support
Program for Student-Athletes, Learning Center, Center for
Student Academic Counseling, Summer Bridge, and Writing
Center—provide support for students in developing the skills
and strategies needed to achieve academic success. CSSAC’s
Learning Center provides services for students with ADHD/
LD while the Center for Student Academic Counseling offers
academic and personal support to all UNC students. The Center
for Student Academic Counseling’s primary objective is to spon-sor
programs and activities that promote academic excellence,
increase retention and improve the campus climate for diversity
among American Indian and African American undergraduates.
Historically, this office has worked cooperatively with members
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of several student organizations including Black Women United,
the Black Student Movement, the Carolina Hispanic Student
Association, the National Panhellenic Council, the Asian
Student Association and the Carolina Indian Circle. For more
information about the center or to contact its staff, please visit
http://cssac.unc.edu.
ACCESSIBILITY RESOURCES & SERVICE (FORMERLY THE
DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY SERVICES)
Accessibility Resources & Service supports the University’s
commitment to an accessible environment. Accessibility
Resources & Service provides services and reasonable
accommodations to currently enrolled undergraduate and
graduate/professional students with disabilities. Its mission
is to provide students with disabilities equal access to the
services, programs and activities of the University so that
they may, as independently as possible, meet the demands
of University life. For more information about Accessibility
Resources & Service or to contact its staff, please visit
http://accessibility.unc.edu/.
DEPARTMENT OF UNIVERSITY HOUSING AND
RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION
After being formally accepted, students may have questions
about housing and accommodations. If so, students can find
contact information for the Department of Housing and
Residential Education at http://housing.unc.edu/.
OFFICE OF SCHOLARSHIPS AND STUDENT AID
The mission of the Office of Scholarships and Student Aid is to
ensure that qualified students have the opportunity to study
at the University regardless of their ability to pay the full costs
of attendance. The office will strive to maximize available
funds, exercise good stewardship of those funds and perform
related research and program evaluation. The goals of such
activities are to assist in the recruitment and retention of
students, continually improve service to students and sup-port
long-range enrollment and campus planning goals. For
more information or to contact someone about scholarships
and student aid, visit http://studentaid.unc.edu/.
THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES
The University Libraries include the House Undergraduate
Library, Davis Library, Wilson Library, the Health Sciences
Library (located near the School of Dentistry) and numerous
other libraries with various subject specialties. The libraries’
website (http://library.unc.edu/) contains information about
the libraries and links to research databases, e-journals
and e-books.
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CAMPUS RECREATION
Physical education and recreational sports facilities include
Woollen and Fetzer gymnasiums, multiple outdoor fields,
indoor and outdoor pools, Finley Golf Course, the Student
Recreation Center and tennis courts. More information is
available at www.campusrec.unc.edu.
CAROLINA DINING SERVICES
Carolina Dining Services provides more than 15 campus
dining locations and meal plans to accommodate students’
varied nutritional needs. More information is available at
www.dining.unc.edu.
DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS
The School of Dentistry is committed to an academic culture
where diverse beliefs are fully respected; the community
cultivates the involvement of students, staff, faculty and
patients who reflect an array of diverse ideas and identities.
The school works closely with the University’s Diversity
and Multicultural Affairs office, which provides leadership,
consultation and project management of policies, programs
and services. The office promotes diversity as a means of
achieving educational excellence and enhancing the quality
of life for all members of the University community. More
information is available at http://diversity.unc.edu/.
The School of Dentistry created the Dean’s Task Force on
Diversity and Inclusivity in 2010 to explore the climate of
the school and determine how well it is meeting the object-ives
of being free from hostility, oppression or intimidation.
The Task Force meets with students, faculty and staff to
gain their perspectives on climate and gather ideas for mak-ing
the School of Dentistry a more inclusive place. To learn
more about the school’s diversity policies and values, visit
http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/units/admin/diversity.cfm.
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
The Department of Public Safety works to create and
maintain a safe campus environment for students, staff and
faculty. A recent development employs technology in supp-ort
of that purpose: using text messages to students,
faculty and staff in the case of an emergency. In addition,
the University has installed an emergency alert system
siren that will sound during an immediate life-threatening
situation such as an armed and dangerous person in the
area, a major chemical spill or hazard or a tornado. Direct
emergency call boxes are located conveniently throughout
campus. More information is available at www.dps.unc.edu.
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School’s Craniofacial Center
Wins Major ADEAGies
Foundation Award
During the 2012-13 academic year, the ADEAGies Foundation
awarded the UNC Craniofacial Center (UNC CFC) with the
2013 William J. Gies Award for Outstanding Achievement in
the academic dental institution category. The award recognizes
accomplishment of worthy and socially commendable actions
that make material contribution to oral health and dental educa-tion.
The award is considered one of the highest honors that can
be bestowed on a dental school.
“It is an absolute honor to win one of the William J. Gies awards,”
said Dean Jane Weintraub. “We are thrilled that the ADEAGies
Foundation agreed that the UNC Craniofacial Center is deserving
of such a high accolade. UNC CFC is a part of our school of which
we’re incredibly proud, and the Center makes a tremendous
difference in the lives of its patients. The center is
very deserving of this award.”
The UNC CFC has been regarded as a leader in
research, service and engagement to improve the
physical, behavioral and social effects of cleft lip, cleft
palate and craniofacial conditions for a half century.
It serves as an interdisciplinary diagnostic and treat-ment
center for patients with craniofacial anomalies.
The clinic provides twice-weekly diagnostic clinics,
daily out-patient dental services, care coordina-tion
team meetings, research across the scope of
craniofacial care and resident speech-language
therapy programs. Patients benefit from medical,
surgical, orthodontic and other dental procedures
that are coordinated with treatments in speech pathology, psy-chological
care and social work from birth to age 21 or beyond.
More than 50 percent of the cleft lip and palate patients in North
Carolina are treated at UNC CFC. The majority of UNC CFC
patients, approximately 70 percent, are under 12 years of age
and many entering the center are under two years of age. These
patients have special healthcare needs, many with disfiguring
clefts of the lip and palate that interfere with the basic life func-tions
of eating, drinking, breathing, hearing and speaking.
The Gies Awards, named after dental education pioneer William
J. Gies, Ph.D., honor individuals and organizations exemplifying
dedication to the highest standards of vision, innovation and
achievement in dental education, research and leadership.
They are annually presented by the ADEAGies Foundation,
the philanthropic arm of ADEA.
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Information Relevant to the School of Dentistry Experience
IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS
The State of North Carolina immunization requirements and
the School of Dentistry immunization requirements for dental
assisting, dental hygiene and doctor of dental surgery students
currently include:
State Requirements
• Three DTP (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis), Td (tetanus,
diphtheria), or Tdap (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) doses
(this fulfills the primary series requirement).
	 o One Tdap booster after completion of the primary
series that did not include a Tdap and then a Td vac-cine
every 10 years thereafter.
• Three Polio (unless greater than 18 years of age).
• Two Measles (rubeola), two Mumps, one Rubella (two
MMR doses meet this requirement) or positive titers.
School of Dentistry Requirements and Recommendations
• Varicella vaccine series and/or a positive titer.
•       Hepatitis B series (three shots) and a positive Hepatitis B
antibody (HBsAb) quantitative titer. (Please make sure your
physician does not order a qualitative titer.) Ideally, a titer
is recommended one-to-two months after completion of
the series for proof of immunity to Hepatitis B but can be
checked at a later date.
•     Two-step Tuberculosis Skin Test (TST). A two-step TST
requires the student to have two skin tests within the
last year completed prior to matriculation. If the TST is
positive, the student must provide documentation of a
subsequent chest X-ray, additional treatments, if any, and
clearance from his or her physician. It is recommended
that the TSTs be done one-to-three weeks apart; however,
if one TST was done within the past 12 months, only
one more TST is needed. (Note that a TB blood test, e.g.,
QuantiFERON Gold, rather than a TST, is an option; please
discuss with your provider.)
Entering students must present a certificate of immuniza-tion
from a physician or local health department prior to
matriculation.
The matriculating student is required to submit a certificate of
immunizations to UNC Campus Health Services (CHS) by a
published and specified date. Through ConnectCarolina, CHS
will notify students who are not in compliance with the state
immunization requirements noted above. Individuals who have
not met the state immunization requirements after 30 calendar
days from the first date of attendance will be administratively
withdrawn from the University by the University Registrar.
Students with deficiencies in the additional immunization
requirements of the School of Dentistry will be notified of
the deficiencies by the UNC School of Dentistry compliance
coordinator. The School of Dentistry will work with students
to meet these additional requirements. The failure to comply
with the School of Dentistry’s requirements after consultation
with the compliance coordinator and the agreed upon resolution
schedule will result in administrative withdrawal from the
School of Dentistry.
Additional Requirements
Additional annual requirements include tuberculosis screening
and verification of health insurance. CPR training is required
on a biennial basis.
School of Dentistry Recommendations
• It is strongly recommended that each student obtain a
yearly influenza vaccine.
• One of the consequences of the delivery of health care is
the possibility of contracting an infectious disease such
as tuberculosis, hepatitis, HIV or herpes. To minimize
this risk, the School of Dentistry has adopted an Infection
Control Policy that requires the wearing of a clinical
overgarment, disposable gloves, a mask and protective eye
covering when oral examinations and dental procedures
are being performed.
Infectious Disease Status
Students engaged in patient care activities are encouraged to
learn their tuberculosis, hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV)
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and HIV status. State regulations require health care workers,
including students, who perform surgical or dental pro-cedures,
or who assist in such procedures in a way that may
result in an exposure of patients to their blood, and who know
themselves to be infected with HIV or HBV, to report their
status to the state health director. According to UNC’s “Policy
on HIV-Infected and HBV-Infected Employees and Students
Who Are Engaged in University Patient-Care Activities”
(http://policies.unc.edu/policies/hiv-hbv/): “HIV-infected or
HBV-infected applicants for enrollment in the schools of
medicine, dentistry, nursing and certain other fields involved in
patient care may wish to evaluate their career goals. First, they
may wish to consider the implications of electing a prolonged
period of medical, dental, nursing or other education, with the
significant possibility that they will become disabled during
training or early in their career. Second, they may wish to
consider various career choices because of the hazards of their
exposure to infection in certain portions of medical, dental,
nursing or other patient-care fields of education and practice.
Third, they may wish to evaluate career choices after recognizing
that barriers to certain exposure-prone procedures and fields
of specialization within medicine, dentistry, nursing or other
patient-care fields may be imposed because of possible risks
of infection to patients. Fourth, they may wish to consider the
financial costs of such education in light of the personal health
and career uncertainties that confront them. Students may seek
additional advice through the Office of Student Services of the
school in question.”
Late Regist ration
University regulations require students who do not register
before the first day of classes in any semester or summer session
to pay an additional fee of $20 for delayed registration. Any
student who believes that she/he can show sufficient
justification for the delay may petition for a refund by completing
a form, which can be found online at http://registrar.unc.edu/
registration/registration-policies/late-fee-refund-petition2/,
and outlining the reason for delay. This form must bear the
approval of the dean of the School of Dentistry.
Awarding of Degres and Certi ficates
To be awarded a degree or certificate, students must satisfactorily
complete all requirements of their respective program.
Clas and Clinic Attend ance
Regular class and clinic attendance is a student obligation. No
right or privilege exists that permits a student to be absent from
any given number of sessions.
Patient Care Responsiblities
Students are granted privileges to participate in the patient care
system of the School of Dentistry and are expected to provide
care consistent with the patient-centered philosophy. Students
are responsible for treating all patients assigned to them in a
timely, ethical and technically sound manner, as specified by the
patient’s treatment plan, displaying proper care and respect for
their patients, and abiding by the school’s Code of Professional
Conduct and its Code of Clinic Behavior.
Research Experience
The School of Dentistry’s faculty and students generate new
knowledge in the basic, applied and clinical sciences, with an
emphasis on the promotion of oral health and function. Research
is also conducted in the areas of health services, health policy and
health education.
The student research program supports and encourages
participation in active research, as well as participation in student
research leadership positions at the local and national levels.
A student researcher engages in experiences working with an
active research team in the laboratory, in the clinic or with
research in epidemiology, health services, health outcomes,
community outreach or dental education. There are several
programs within the School of Dentistry that foster research
participation by pre-doctoral students. These programs include
research fellowships, the Student Research Group and Dental
Research in Review Day.
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Spurgeon Dent al Society
The Spurgeon Dental Society exists as the governing body for
all students of the School of Dentistry. Named after the late
Dr. J.S. Spurgeon, a prominent and outstanding dentist
from Hillsborough, N.C., the society holds monthly meetings
in which elected representatives from each class of dental,
advanced education, dental hygiene and dental assisting
students discuss and plan the functions of student govern­ment.
Several projects are carried out each year including
social, academic and scholastic events. The School of
Dentistry is host to many student-led organizations and
programs allowing students opportunities to become involved
in the community, in research and in School of Dentistry
programs. For a listing of these organizations and specific
details about these organizations, please visit our website at
http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/resources/studentorgs/.
Student Membership in the Dent al Comunity
In addition to serving in various class and student organization
officer positions, students are active members of the dental
school community. They have membership on most standing
dental school committees.
Internat ional Oportunities
As 21st century oral health practitioners, dental students, whether
pursuing a career in clinical practice or academia, must be fully
cognizant of how oral health functions in a global community.
The school provides many opportunities for students to engage
with peoples and cultures in other countries, including service
projects in Malawi, Moldova, Mexico, Nepal and Uganda. In
addition, the school maintains exchange agreements with King’s
College London, Moldova University of Medicine and Pharmacy,
National University of Singapore and University of São Paulo.
Students who take part in global service and outreach learn how
dentistry and other health care services are administered in other
nations. This global and cultural experience informs their
worldview and broadens their understanding of systems of
health care here at home.
Academic Policies and Procedures
Current academic policies and procedures can be found online at
www.dentistry.unc.edu/resources/policies/academic. However,
policies are subject to change at any time. The manual provides
guidelines for governing the School of Dentistry educational
programs and advises students, faculty and staff of academic
policies and procedures related to the respective programs.
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"UNC School of Dentistry offers students
the unique opportunity to explore the
broad field of dentistry as they gain
clinical skills and judgment. Prospective
and future students should keep an
open mind and take advantage of
these opportunities to fine tune their
career goals. The UNC Health Sciences
campus is special, incorporating schools
of medicine, public health, nursing,
pharmacy and a world-recognized
teaching hospital for collaboration. If
specialty training, research or health
administration is a career choice, hit the
ground running, enjoy the trip and don’t
look back."
Dr. George Blakey III
Director, Oral and Maxillofacial Residency Program
Raymond White Distinguished Associate Professor
"Dental education at UNC has
represented an incredible opportunity.
The experiences available during my
training allowed me to make a well-informed
decision about my desire
to seek specialty training, and they
prepared me academically to be
competitive across the country for those
positions. UNC has supported me in all
of my interests. I've been able to teach
and participate in research, and I've been
able to provide volunteer service across
the globe, from Chapel Hill to Malawi."
Dr. Kevin Ricker
UNC D.D.S. Class of 2013
UNC Pediatrics Class of 2015
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Predoctoral Program: D.D.S. Program
INTRODUCTION
The UNC School of Dentistry offers a four-year doctor of dental surgery (D.D.S.)
program to produce dental practitioners who are qualified to enter general dental
practice, dental research, teaching, public service or postdoctoral programs, including
graduate programs in various dental specialties. The School of Dentistry is interested
in recruiting students who are willing to accept professional responsibilities in their
communities; to participate in professional activities; and to pursue a lifetime of
learning to enhance their delivery of effective patient care and service to the profes-sion.
There is not sufficient space in the dental school to admit all students who
meet the quantitative and qualitative standards. For this reason, the quality of the
student’s undergraduate work is of great importance in selection for admission, as
well as motivation to pursue a career in dentistry.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students preparing for the study of dentistry are encouraged to complete a residential
four-year curriculum leading to the B.A. or B.S. degree. Students not pursuing a
degree must complete a predoctoral program of at least three years of accredited
college courses (96 semester hours or 144 quarter hours). The School of Dentistry will
accept a maximum of 64 semester hours of credit from an accredited commu-nity,
technical or online college or university. Any community, technical or online
college or university courses submitted for credit must be acceptable to the UNC
Office of Undergraduate Admissions. However, students who have 64 hours of
credit from a community, technical or online college or university must complete
all additional course work at an accredited residential four-year college or
university. The course descriptions listed on the next page were copied from the
most current UNC Undergraduate Bulletin (www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin). The
prerequisite courses (required predental courses) must be completed prior to
admission (preferably on-site at a residential four-year college or univer-sity).
Undergraduate students attending a school other than UNC should use the
Bulletin as a guide for completing the prerequisite courses. Required courses not
completed at an accredited four-year institution must be transferable to UNC
as equivalent courses.
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101 General Descriptive Chemistry I (3). Prerequisite, MATH 110.
The first course in a two-semester sequence. See also CHEM 102.
Atomic and molecular structure, stoichiometry and conservation
of mass, thermochemical changes and conservation of energy.
101L Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory I (1). Pre- or corequisite,
CHEM 101. Computerized data collection, scientific measurement,
sensors, thermochemistry, spectroscopy and conductometric
titration. Laptop computer required. One four-hour laboratory
per week.
102 General Descriptive Chemistry II (3). Prerequisites, CHEM
101 and 101L. C- or better required in CHEM 101. The course
is the second in a two-semester sequence. See also CHEM 101.
Gases, intermolecular forces, solutions, reaction rates, chemical
equilibria including acid-base chemistry, thermochemistry and
electrochemistry.
102L Quantitative Chemistry Laboratory II (1). Prerequisite, CHEM
101L; pre- or corequisite, CHEM 102 or 102H. Computerized data
collection, gas laws, intermolecular forces, redox reactions, chemical
kinetics and acid-base titrations. Laptop computer required. One
four-hour laboratory per week.
261 Introduction to Organic Chemistry I (3). Prerequisite, CHEM
102 or 102H. C- or better required in prerequisite. Molecular struc-ture
and its determination by modern physical methods, correlation
between structure and reactivity and the theoretical basis for these
relationships, classification of reaction types exhibited by organic
molecules using as examples molecules of biological importance.
262 Introduction to Organic Chemistry II (3). Prerequisite, CHEM
261 or 261H. C- or better required in prerequisite. Continuation of
CHEM 261, with particular emphasis on the chemical properties
of organic molecules of biological importance.
430 Biochemistry (3) (CHEM 430 or BIOL 430). Prerequisites, BIOL
101, CHEM 262, and/or permission of the instructor for students
lacking the other prerequisites. The study of cellular processes
including catalysts, metabolism, bioenergetics and biochemical
genetics. The structure and function of biological macromolecules
involved in these processes is emphasized. The course must be an
upper-level course.
chemistry
The basic requirement is six semester hours of non-calculus-based physics (laboratory not required).
physics
The basic requirements are eight semester hours of general chemistry (two courses, laboratory required), six semester hours
of organic chemistry (two courses, laboratory not required) and three semester hours of biochemistry (laboratory not required).
101 Principles of Biology (3). Open to all undergraduates. This
course is the prerequisite to most higher courses in biology. An
introduction to the fundamental principles of biology, including cell
structure, chemistry and function, genetics, evolution, adaptation
and ecology. Three lecture hours per week.
101L Introductory Biology Laboratory (1). Pre- or corequisite,
BIOL 101. An examination of the fundamental concepts in biol-ogy
with emphasis on scientific inquiry. Biological systems will
be analyzed through experimentation, dissection and observation.
Three laboratory hours per week.
Take either 252 or both 276 and 276L (below).
252 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology (4).
Prerequisites, BIOL 101 and 101L. One biology course over 200
recommended. An introductory course emphasizing the relation-ship
between and function of the body’s organ systems. Three
lecture and three laboratory hours per week.
276 Evolution of Vertebrate Life (3). Prerequisites, BIOL 101
and 101L. Permission of the instructor for students lacking the
prerequisites. Evolutionary history of the vertebrates. Emphasis on
anatomical, physiological and behavioral adaptations accompany-ing
major transitions: the move from water to land, the development
of complex integrating systems.
276L Vertebrate Structure and Evolution Laboratory (1). Pre- or
corequisite, BIOL 276. Recommended preparation, BIOL 252
or familiarity with anatomy. Vertebrate comparative anatomy
of organ systems and their evolution with emphasis on human
anatomy. Three laboratory hours per week.
Biology
The basic requirement is eight semester hours (two courses, laboratories required, preferably including
dissection, one of which must be human anatomy or vertebrate zoology with a laboratory).
The basic requirement is six semester hours (or courses required for a degree from an accredited college or university).
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ADDITIONAL PREPARATION
Prospective dental students should consider courses in molecu-lar
biology, statistics, business, writing skills, computer science,
sculpture and art. Students are encouraged to take courses in
math, social science, history, literature, economics, philosophy
and psychology.
DENTAL ADMISSION TEST
All students must complete the Dental Admission Test (DAT),
conducted by the American Dental Association, before being
considered for admission to the School of Dentistry. This
test is administered by Prometric Inc. (www.prometric.com)
across the country and should be taken in the spring or fall
of the year prior to the desired admission date. Applying at
the end of the spring semester is encouraged to facilitate early
consideration for an interview by the admissions committee.
Additional information regarding the test may be secured from
the Office of Academic Affairs at the School of Dentistry. DAT
test scores must be valid and may not be more than three years
old. During the admissions cycle (June through November),
applicants may submit unofficial DAT scores by fax, by email or
in person because of the delay associated with reporting official
scores to the Office of Academic Affairs.
PURPOSE OF THE TEST
The Dental Admission Testing Program is designed to measure
general academic ability, comprehension of scientific information
and perceptual ability. The Dental Admission Testing Program
does not endorse any test preparation courses and has no data
on the content or efficacy of test-preparation courses designed
to prepare examinees to take the DAT. The Department of
Testing Services urges individuals considering participation in
test preparation courses to review the course materials carefully
to ensure that they reflect the current content of the DAT. While
all dental schools require examinees to participate in the Dental
Admission Testing Program, test results are only one factor con-sidered
in evaluating admission potential. For more information
or to contact the ADA Department of Testing Services, which
administers the test, visit http://www.ada.org/dat.aspx.
PERSONAL QUALIFICATIONS
While a high level of scholarship and manual dexterity are
important criteria for predicting satisfactory achievement in
dental school, the personal qualifications of applicants are
also critically important. Good moral character is an important
prerequisite for entering the dental profession. No school wants
to train prospective dentists who lack either the highest ethical
standards or a sense of social responsibility.
SELECTION FACTORS
The School of Dentistry is committed to maintaining its diverse
student body. To that end, individuals from a wide range of
backgrounds who have had different experiences and have
the potential to contribute to dentistry or dental practice are
considered by the admissions committee. The school also strives
to admit individuals who will benefit from and contribute to
the educational environment and the dental profession and
be prepared at graduation to enter a wide range of careers.
The School of Dentistry expects applicants to demonstrate the
following skills, experiences or potentials:
• First, an applicant must possess satisfactory academic
abilities as evidenced by having successfully completed the
prerequisite (required predental) courses and the Dental
Admission Test at an acceptable level of performance.
• Second, an applicant should possess psychomotor ability
sufficient to perform the necessary technical skills required
in dentistry. These skills are evidenced by an acceptable
performance on the perceptual ability exam of the Dental
Admission Test and by participation in hobbies and other
experiences that require psychomotor activity outside
of the normal college curriculum. In addition, courses in
drawing and sculpture are suggested.
• Third, an applicant must demonstrate a service commit-ment
and a desire to help others. This is evidenced by
participation in extracurricular and volunteer activities
that require interaction with others. A caring attitude is
considered central to the practice of dentistry, and the
school expects an applicant to demonstrate such an
attitude. A predental curriculum designed to expand social
awareness and extracurricular experiences demonstrating
social sensitivity will be important factors in an application
for admission.
• Fourth, an applicant should possess the potential to be
a self-directed, lifelong learner. By definition, the dental
profession requires a practitioner to learn continually in
order to provide the highest level of patient care. This
attitude is evidenced by appropriate self-learning
activities and other experiences that indicate a high level of
independent, intellectual curiosity.
• Fifth, an applicant must demonstrate knowledge of the
dental profession. Such knowledge can be obtained from
talking with and observing dentists and reading appropriate
dental literature. The dental school expects applicants to
have a firm grasp of what the dental profession is and
what important issues are facing the profession.
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Selected applicants are invited to the school for a series of
personal interviews with faculty and student members of
the admissions committee. An evaluation from the interview
combined with the applicant’s academic record and perform-ance
on the Dental Admission Test are the basis for the applic-ant’s
consideration for acceptance. Applicants are encouraged
to submit any material relating to activities or experiences
beneficial to their being considered for admission.
APPLICATION PROCESS AND ADMISSIONS
All inquiries regarding admission and applications should
be directed to the Admissions Assistant by calling 919-537-
3348 or by writing to the Assistant Dean for Admissions and
Predoctoral Education, School of Dentistry, The University
of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Koury Oral Health Sciences,
Suite 1611, 385 S Columbia St., Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-7450.
The school participates in the Associated American Dental
Schools Application Service (AADSAS), which is sponsored
by the American Dental Education Association (ADEA).
Applicants are required to file an AADSAS application
(https://portal.aadsasweb.org), as well as the School of Dentistry
supplemental application.
Supplemental application materials include a nonrefundable
application fee, DAT scores, a 2" x 2" passport photo (optional)
and the North Carolina residency form for in-state applicants.
The AADSAS application deadline is Nov. 1. The D.D.S. supple-mental
application deadline is Dec. 1 for admission to the
following year’s class. Applicants are encouraged to file their ap-plication
several months prior to that date. Online supplemental
application forms can be found at https://www.dentistry.unc.
edu/secure/academic/dds/supplementalapplication/index.cfm.
DEPOSIT
An applicant accepted for admission must deposit $500
with the University Cashier within 30 days or the number of
days designated by the admissions committee. When the
applicant registers, the deposit will be credited to the applicant’s
account. If the applicant does not register, the deposit will
be forfeited. There is no refund of a deposit. Acceptance to
the D.D.S. program is provisional based on satisfactory
completion of further requirements, including, but not limited
to, background checks.
A personal interview with faculty and student members of the admissions
committee is required. This interview is by invitation only and is scheduled
after the application has been reviewed. However, a representative from the
Office of Academic Affairs is pleased to consult with an applicant by appointment
to discuss an application or to provide guidance in the admissions process.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONALLY
TRAINED DENTISTS: FOUR-YEAR D.D.S. PROGRAM
Internationally-trained dentists wishing to enter as first-year
students in the dental program must complete the required
application forms and submit acceptable scores on the Dental
Admission Test (DAT) and the Test of English as a Foreign
Language (TOEFL). Transcripts from international schools
must be evaluated by a professional transcript evaluation
service, such as Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE) or
World Education Services (WES). Successful completion of Part I
of the National Board Dental Examination is optional.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONALLY
TRAINED DENTISTS: ADVANCED STANDING
Internationally-trained dentists wishing to enter with advanced
standing who have satisfactorily completed a residency or
specialty program that is U.S.- or Canada-accredited will be
considered if space is available in the class and completed appli-cation
forms have been submitted, including acceptable scores
on the TOEFL and Part I of the National Board Dental Exam-ination.
Transcripts from international schools must be evaluated
by a professional transcript evaluation service, such as Educational
Credential Evaluators (ECE) or World Education Services (WES).
Completion of the DAT is optional. Applications for advanced
standing must be requested from the School of Dentistry.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS
Current students at other U.S.- or Canada-accredited dental
schools wishing to transfer will be considered if space is avail-able
in the class and completed application forms have been
submitted, including acceptable scores on the DAT and Part I of
the National Board Dental Examination. Applications for ad-vanced
standing must be requested from the School of Dentistry.
Several other factors will also be considered: prior academic
record, compatibility of the curricula of the two schools, reason
for transfer and residency status. Transfers may be made into
the second-year class or third-year class. At least two years
must be completed at the UNC School of Dentistry to receive
a D.D.S. degree from this institution. These students should
understand that transferring from one dental school to another
often requires an additional year of dental education due to the
incongruity of the curricula at the respective schools.
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Predoctoral (D.D.S.) Curriculum
NOTE: The predoctoral curriculum is current as of the 2013–14
academic year but it remains subject to change. A listing of courses
in the dental curriculum is available in Appendix B of this document.
The primary intent of the dental school curriculum is to produce
dental practitioners who: (1) are qualified to enter general dental
practice, postdoctoral programs including graduate programs
in various dental specialties, dental research, teaching or public
service; and (2) can accept professional responsibilities in their
communities, participate in professional activities and pursue
a lifetime of learning that enhances their delivery of effective
services to patients and the profession.
The curriculum is under continuous review and is subject to
change at any time upon approval of the faculty and the Dean.
The faculty reserves the right to make changes in curriculum
and in regulations when, in its judgment, such changes are
for the best interest of the students, patients and the school.
Ordinarily, students may expect to receive a degree by meeting
the requirements of the curriculum as specified in the policy
manual when they enter the school or in any subsequent catalog
or policy manual published while they are students. The School
of Dentistry is not obligated to offer a course listed in the catalog
in any particular year.
FIRST YEAR: The first year of the D.D.S. curriculum includes
courses in the core basic sciences (gross anatomy, micro-scopic
anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology
and general pathology), introductory dental sciences (dental
anatomy, materials science, conservative operative dentistry,
periodontology, oral diagnosis and radiology, growth and
development and occlusion), oral biology and information
management, as well as a sequence of prevention courses.
In addition to this course work, students participate in
Introduction to Patient Management. Also included are
seminars on interviewing skills, ethics, dental assisting skills,
rotation through patient care services and the delivery of
preventive care. These courses introduce the student to
the relationship between basic science and clinical practice
as well as the relationship between the health care provider
and the patient. Basic social science concepts are integrated
throughout the curriculum.
SECOND YEAR: During the second year, students continue
taking biological science courses (pharmacology and general
and oral pathology), the next series of dental science courses
(growth and development, child, adolescent, adult and the
elderly life cycle courses, preclinical endodontics, orthodon-tics,
and removable and fixed prosthodontics), pulp biology
and health care delivery systems. During the first part of the
second year, students assume full patient care privileges,
Dental Research in Review Day
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begin delivering comprehensive care services and are respon-sible
for providing the therapeutic and preventive treatment
needed by their patients.
THIRD YEAR: In the third year, students spend a significant
amount of time providing comprehensive care for their patients.
A series of intermediate dental science courses are offered.
During the summer of their third year, students are required to
complete extramural rotations at clinical sites located through­out
the state and beyond, enabling them to participate in the
delivery of dental care in a variety of settings. Students spend
eight weeks at off-campus sites: four at a community or public
health dental clinic and four at a non-private hospital dental
clinic (when available).
FOURTH YEAR: Fourth-year students
assume responsibility for patients who
require more advanced dental care in men-tored,
general dentistry group practices.
Advanced dental science courses, updates
and practice-related material are offered
during the fourth year. Students participate
in a critical thinking course that emphasizes
the application of evidence-based dentistry
in clinical practice. In addition, those stu-dents
who are deemed eligible may partici-pate
in optional specialty experiences that
include patient care, additional extramural
rotations and research experiences.
Course Exemption. On a limited basis,
students may be exempted from courses
in the D.D.S. curriculum if they have com-pleted
such courses previously. Requests
for exemption are handled on an individual
basis through the Office of Academic Affairs
and the appropriate course director.
DUAL DEGREES
Students may undertake a dual degree
while pursuing a D.D.S. from the School of
Dentistry. This may include, for example,
an M.P.H. from the UNC Gillings School of
Global Public Health or a Ph.D. in a basic
science or oral biology. The curricula for
combined programs will be handled on an
individual basis in collaboration with the
respective program.
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Advanced Education Programs
Graduate Opportunities Within the School of Dentistry
Postdoctoral education in the School of Dentistry is offered in advanced education
in general dentistry, endodontics, general practice residency in dentistry,
operative dentistry, oral and maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxil-lofacial
radiology, oral and maxillofacial surgery, orthodontics, pediatric
dentistry, periodontology and prosthodontics. The Advanced Education in
General Dentistry (AEGD) and the General Practice Residency (GPR) are certificate
programs, and the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery program is a six-year dual degree
(M.D.) program with a certificate in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
The specialty practice programs — endodontics, operative dentistry, oral and
maxillofacial pathology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, orthodontics,
pediatric dentistry, periodontology and prosthodontics— are dual specialty
certificate and Master of Science degree programs. The minimum requirements for
the certificate are prescribed by the American Dental Association’s Commission on
Dental Accreditation (CODA) and the respective specialty boards for the approved
CODA specialties. Master of Science degrees are conferred by The Graduate School
and require the successful completion of required coursework, oral and/or written
comprehensive examinations, a research project and a thesis. Graduates who pos-sess
an appropriate degree and who meet the requirements of The Graduate School
are considered for admission. Enrollment for study in these specialty programs
requires approximately three years of residency. The curricula have been designed
to permit maximum flexibility in preparation for practice, teaching and/or research,
as well as to meet the educational requirements of the specialty boards.
Other advanced education programs available within the School of Dentistry include
dental hygiene education, oral epidemiology and oral biology. The oral
biology and oral epidemiology programs lead to the doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and
require four or more years to complete. The dental hygiene education program spans
two years and is a Master of Science degree designed to prepare dental hygienists
for teaching, research or corporate employment.
Advanced education students, depending on the specific program, are considered
employees of either the School of Dentistry or UNC Hospitals; therefore, students
are required to comply with all training and immunization requirements of their
respective employer.
Information regarding admission, entrance requirements, and/or
curricula of a specific advanced education program may be obtained
online at http://www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/.
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Advanced Education in General
Dentistry Program
OBJECTIVES
The Advanced Education in General Dentistry (AEGD) program
at the UNC School of Dentistry is a 12-month postdoctoral
certificate program. This program is intended to provide basic
science instruction and clinical experiences to dentists who
wish to refine and enhance their clinical skills, competence and
confidence. The residents gain clinical experience in providing
comprehensive patient care for all population groups. The
major distinction between the AEGD and the General Practice
Residency (GPR) programs is the emphasis AEGD places on
clinical dentistry for patients with complex treatment needs,
as opposed to the emphasis on the management of medically
compromised patients in the GPR.
CURRICULUM
The minimum requirements for the AEGD program are
prescribed by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the
American Dental Association. The curriculum of the AEGD
program emphasizes advanced training in the various disci-plines
of dentistry while focusing on comprehensive treatment
of complex patient needs.
The didactic experience is designed to enrich predoctoral
training in the basic, diagnostic and clinical sciences. Primarily
using the seminar format, the program offers didactic experience
in the areas of basic science, physical evaluation, diagnosis
and treatment planning, prevention, periodontics, operative
dentistry, fixed prosthodontics, removable prosthodontics,
pediatric dentistry, oral surgery, endodontics, special patient
care, critical literature review and practice management, among
others. The residents are expected to take an active role in
these presentations and in many cases will be called upon to
lead seminar sessions. The focus of the clinical component
of the curriculum is in-house comprehensive care to a wide
variety of patients. Residents administer comprehensive dental
care to a broad range of patients, which includes the elderly,
chronically ill, emotionally or mentally disabled and highly
medicated patients. The clinical faculty is made up of general
dentists and specialists from both the academic and private
dental care sectors.
FACILITIES
The clinical activity of the program occurs primarily in the AEGD
clinic in the School of Dentistry. A modern facility equipped with
up-to-date technology, the AEGD clinic offers the opportunity to
practice modern concepts of dental practice. Clinical auxiliary
personnel include dental assistant and dental hygienist support.
The administrative management of the practice is accomplished
through computer programming and offers the resident a
practice management practicum in computerized appointment
scheduling, production and cost monitoring and patient account
status review. In addition to an individual operatory, residents
are provided office and laboratory space.
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ADMISSION
Admission to the Advanced Education in General Dentistry
program is accomplished only after the application, transcripts
of prior college work and other credentials are reviewed and
approved by the appropriate committees and/or agencies.
Candidates accepted into the AEGD program must be eligible
for a D.D.S. or D.M.D. degree from an institution accredited
by the American Dental Association prior to July 1 of the
year in which the program commences or the acceptance
can be revoked and the position offered to another qualified
candidate. Information on admission and exact information
concerning entrance requirements may be secured online at
www.dentistry.unc.edu. It is the policy of this school and the
University not to discriminate on the basis of age, gender,
race, color, national origin, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s
status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression
with regard to its students, employees or applicants for admis-sion
or employment. For more information regarding the AEGD
program, visit www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/ade/aegd.
General Practice Residency in
Dentistry Program
The General Practice Residency (GPR) in dentistry is a
12-month program with an optional second year that is
co-sponsored by the UNC School of Dentistry and UNC
Hospitals.
THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM
Dental rotations include the dental outpatient services at UNC
Hospitals, Durham Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center and
the Orange County Health Department. Inpatient, consultative
and on-call emergency department dental services are included
at UNC Hospitals. Core first-year non-dental service rotations
include medicine and anesthesiology. Elective rotations are
available in the second-year curriculum.
THE CLINICAL PROGRAM
The general practice resident gains dental experience in three
clinical facilities that make up the residency program. Each clinic
site offers a unique emphasis in patient care that complements
the overall program. All residents rotate through each site on a
block rotation schedule. UNC Hospitals is the predominant clini-cal
facility used for resident education. This facility emphasizes
the humanistic treatment of medically complex patients unable
to receive dental care in the local community because of their
serious medical problems. Patients seen in this clinic have an
extremely wide range of medical problems and comprehensive
dental care needs emphasizing diagnostic, restorative, prosthetic
and surgical care. General practice residents also provide resto-ration
of stomatognathic and associated facial structures with
the maxillofacial prosthodontist for patients referred as a result
of oncological disease or trauma. Nitrous oxide analgesia and
general anesthesia are available for patient management. The
Ambulatory Care Facilities, operated by the Orange County
Health Department and located in Hillsborough, offer to the
community of healthy patients a dental clinic responsive to
their needs. The primary emphasis of these clinics is the child
patient. The Durham VA Medical Center offers experience in
the management of the adult patient, both well and medically
complex. The excellence of dental care offered by the VA system
allows the resident to gain experience in comprehensive dental
care unequaled in the private sector.
SERVICE OBLIGATIONS
The resident’s service obligations include the care of both
inpatients and outpatients and participation in the hospital on-call
system. The residents also participate in weekly seminars,
lectures and journal clubs.
ADMISSION
For more information, please visit
www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/ade/gpr.
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
The Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Residency is a six-year
program resulting in a specialty certificate in oral and maxil-lofacial
surgery and an M.D. degree from the UNC School
of Medicine.
The program's goals are to:
1. Train the oral and maxillofacial surgery resident so he/she
will be competent to practice a broad scope of oral and maxil-lofacial
surgery; be knowledgeable concerning the theoretical
basis, as well as clinical sciences of oral and maxillofacial
surgery; and be qualified to become board certified in oral
and maxillofacial surgery.
2. Prepare oral and maxillofacial surgeons for a career in teach-ing,
research and/or practice in the specialty of oral and
maxillofacial surgery. The integrated dual degree program
is structured such that the second and third years are spent
obtaining the medical degree, which is followed by a year
(fourth) of general surgery. The remaining years are spent
within the oral and maxillofacial surgery area.
The clinical experience is progressively graduated and includes
a number of hospital service rotations at UNC Hospitals, Mission
St. Joseph Hospital and the Durham VA Medical Center. All
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residents are strongly encouraged to develop and/or participate
in research projects during their residency. Elective time is
dedicated for research activities. The department is committed
to the education of future educators and leaders of its specialty.
Dental Hygiene Education
Master of Science
The primary objective of the Dental Hygiene Education Mas-ter
of Science program is to prepare well-qualified educators
and administrators for dental hygiene programs. Graduates
are also prepared to assume other roles in the dental hygiene
profession such as corporate education for dental companies
and management within professional organizations.
At the successful completion of this program, the student
should be able to: 1) give evidence of having acquired advanced
knowledge and skills in dental management/administration,
science basic to dental hygiene education or oral pathology and
clinical education; 2) develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes
necessary in the conduct of dental hygiene programs; 3) teach
courses in more than one area of dental hygiene education;
and 4) define a question from the present body of knowledge
in dental and dental hygiene education, conduct an original
research project based on the question and present the findings
in a scholarly fashion.
Credit hour requirements vary and are based on the individual
background of the student and on the minor selected by the
student. Thirty-five credit hours are required in the core (includ-ing
thesis) and nine to 12 hours in the minor. The length of
the program is approximately two years. Minimum admissions
requirements for the program include current licensure, a
bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution and graduation
from a dental hygiene program accredited by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
Work experience in dental hygiene education or dental hygiene
practice is strongly recommended.
Applicants must have a grade-point average of “B” or better
in the professional undergraduate curriculum. Three letters
of recommendation are required, as well as completion of an
admissions questionnaire by the applicant. The course of study
begins in August of each year. An electronic application to the
University can be accessed by visiting The Graduate School
at www.gradschool.unc.edu/prospective.html. For further in-formation,
visit www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/ade/msdh.
“The advanced education programs
at the UNC School of Dentistry
offer dentists and dental hygienists
the opportunity to gain specialty/
postgraduate training in a unique
and stimulating environment. UNC
offers 14 advanced education
programs, one of the widest
offerings of graduate and certificate
training among U.S. dental schools,
in the midst of a vibrant academic
health center with nationally ranked
schools of medicine, nursing,
pharmacy and public health. The
broad mix and close proximity
of the programs foster shared
learning in seminars, clinical care
and research. Our longstanding
culture of collaboration and our
diverse patient population make
the School of Dentistry an exciting
home for postgraduate training and
preparation for careers in clinical
practice, academics or industry.”
— Dr. Ceib Phillips,
Assistant Dean,
Graduate/Advanced Dental Education
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Allied Dental Education Programs
Dental Hygiene Programs
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) has one of the 300-plus
accredited programs nationwide for the education of dental hygienists. The School
of Dentistry offers a variety of programs: a baccalaureate degree or a certificate in
dental hygiene is available to students first entering the profession (prelicensure).
Courses of study provide comprehensive educational experiences to prepare
individuals for the practice of dental hygiene in accordance with the laws and
ethics pertaining to N.C. practice. Upon satisfactory completion of either the
certificate or Bachelor of Science degree program of study, the student is eligible
for licensure examination at state and national levels. Recipients of the Bachelor
of Science degree are eligible to apply to graduate programs in dental hygiene
education, public health and other allied areas, as well as to dental school.
Students in dental hygiene may live in residence halls on campus and are under
University housing and conduct rules. Students are encouraged to participate in
campus activities and organizations.
ADMISSION
Applications for admission to UNC and information concerning general entrance
requirements may be secured by calling 919-966-3621 or by contacting the Office
of Undergraduate Admissions, CB# 2200, Jackson Hall, University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 27599-2200. Additional information
and an online application are available by visiting the University’s website at
www.unc.edu.
Admission of first-year students to the University does not guarantee admission
into the dental hygiene programs. Students who start their studies as freshman
at UNC usually apply to the program in January of their sophomore year. For an
application to be considered, all of the pre-requisite courses must be completed
by the time dental hygiene classes begin in August.
Applications for intra-university students are available online through
ConnectCarolina. Transfer students must apply to UNC as undergraduate students
and include the supplemental application to the dental hygiene program. For an
application to be considered, a student must complete the prerequisite courses
before classes begin in August. Classes can be in-process (“IP”) when the applica-tion
is submitted. Successful completion of the dental hygiene prerequisites does
not guarantee admission to the program.
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The admissions requirements for certificate and Bachelor of
Science degree candidates are the same. Selection is based on
scholastic standing, character and sincere interest in dental
hygiene as a professional career.
To assure proper planning for admission, students may contact
an advisor with the dental hygiene program or make an ap-pointment
with the Student Services Manager.
The University is committed to providing an inclusive and
welcoming environment for all members of our community
and to ensuring that educational and employment decisions
are based on individuals’ abilities and qualifications. Consistent
with this principle and applicable laws, it is therefore
the University’s policy not to discriminate in offering access to
its educational programs and activities or with respect to employ-ment
terms and conditions on the basis of race, color, gender,
national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran’s status,
sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Such
a policy ensures that only relevant factors are considered
and that equitable and consistent standards of conduct and
performance are applied. Copies of the University’s EPA and
SPA Equal Opportunity Plans are available on the University’s
website at http://equalopportunity-ada.unc.edu/index.htm.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
(FOR ENTRANCE INTO THE DENTAL HYGIENE PROGRAM)
1. A completed University application includes:
•  An official transcript from each college attended, including
summer school and academic eligibility to return to all
previously attended institutions. Entering students are
required to present evidence of satisfactory completion
of college work in the predental hygiene courses prescribed
in the curriculum section of this catalog.
•  An official high school transcript showing high school units.
•  Completion of required high school units as specified by
the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
•  A nonrefundable application fee of $80.
• A list of courses in progress if currently enrolled.
•  Any other items requested in the application materials or
by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions.
2. Three letters of recommendation (two academic references
and a character reference).
3. Documentation of at least 20 hours of dental hygiene
shadowing experience.
4. Medical forms properly completed must be received in time
for official clearance before registration.
5. Documentation of required immunizations. (Please see page
26 for full immunization requirements.)
Acceptance to the dental hygiene programs is provisional
based on satisfactory completion of further requirements,
including, but not limited to, background checks.
The minimum requirements for the basic professional educa-tion
of dental hygienists are prescribed by the Commission
on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.
These basic core courses are components of both the cer-tificate
and Bachelor of Science degree programs. Additional
University and School of Dentistry courses are required for
the B.S. degree.
MAJORING IN DENTAL HYGIENE: BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The dental hygienist is an educator and motivator as well as
a health care provider. As a practicing member of the dental
health team, the hygienist is primarily concerned with the
maintenance of oral health and the prevention of dental disease.
Additionally, dental hygienists may assume professional lead-ership
roles; participate in the development, implementation
and evaluation of community health programs; participate in
research activities; or serve as consultants and assume mana-gerial
roles in certain types of dental care delivery systems.
In addition to completion of ENGL 105, a foreign language
through level three (unless placed into level four), a quantitative
reasoning course (STOR 151 recommended) and a lifetime
fitness course, students in the University’s General College
must satisfy all Foundations and Approaches requirements
and take at least five Connections courses, including global
issues, experiential education and U.S. diversity.
Other specific requirements include the following required
prerequisite courses, which must be completed prior to
enrollment in the dental hygiene program:
•  CHEM 101 and 101L or BIOC 107 (CHEM 101/101L satisfies
the physical and life sciences with laboratory Approaches
requirement.)
• CHEM 102 and 102L, or BIOC 108
•  COMM 100, 113 or 120 (COMM 113 satisfies the communica-tion
intensive Connections requirement.)
• MCRO 251 or MCRO 255
• PHYI 202, BIOL 252 or EXSS 276
•  PSYC 101 (satisfies the physical and life sciences Approaches
requirement)
•  SOCI 101 or SOCI 111 (Both courses satisfy the nonhistorical
social and behavioral sciences Approaches requirement.)
For transfer applicants, all prerequisite dental hygiene
courses and General College courses taken at other
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institutions must be approved for transfer in advance by the
Office of Undergraduate Admissions. For more information
about the program or for contact information, please visit
www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dh/bsdh.
A listing of dental hygiene courses within the Bachelor of
Science degree program, by semester, is provided in Appendix
C at the end of this document.
CERTIFICATE IN DENTAL HYGIENE
Applicants interested in the certificate program in dental
hygiene may be admitted to the program after completion
of CHEM 101/101L and 102/102L (or BIOC 107 and 108);
COMM 100, 113 or 120; ENGL 105; MCRO 251 or 255;
PHYI 202, BIOL 252 or EXSS 276; PSYC 101; and SOCI
101 or 111. After completion of the basic professional
program, a certificate in dental hygiene is awarded. Continued
enrollment to complete the baccalaureate degree require-ments
is an option for the student. For more information
about the program or for contact information, please visit
www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/dh/certificate.
Disclosure Inform ation Required of
Gainful Employm ent Programs By the
U.S. Departmen t of Educat ion
Occupation — Dental Hygiene
U.S. Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Code
(SOC) — 29–2021.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/29-2021.00
Program Costs
The program costs/COA (cost of attendance) is as follows.
These numbers represent figures from fall 2012 and spring
2013 for N.C. residents.
Tuition/Fees $ 7,008
Room/Board 9,470
Books/Supplies 1,730
Total 	 $18,208
Completion Rate
•  In the most recent graduating class (2013) four students
received certificates in Dental Hygiene. (In addition, 33
students received a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene.)
•  This program is a two-year certificate program. All graduates
(100%) completed the program within the “normal” time.
Job Placement Rate
At the time of this report (June 2013), certificate graduates
have not taken their board exams; therefore, there is no current
employment information to report.
Median Debt Incurred
The median loan debt for the graduating class of 2013 is
as follows:
• Title IV Debt  $8,885.50
• Private Debt  $       0
• Institutional Debt  $       0
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ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
Dental hygiene students must meet University academic
requirements for undergraduate students. These require-ments
are described in full in the Undergraduate Bulletin
(www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin).
Additional criteria for minimal acceptable performance are
also specified by the School of Dentistry. These are provided
in order to assure adequate preparation for becoming a health
care professional. These guidelines are briefly described below:
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation.
•  A semester GPA below 2.0 will result in academic probation
or dismissal; failure to achieve a GPA of 2.0 in the following
semester will be grounds for dismissal.
•  A GPA of less than 2.0 in dental hygiene courses in the
first year will result in a review of potential to successfully
complete the professional program.
•  The academic performance committee reserves the right
to dismiss or recommend reclassification of a student if, in
its judgment, the student does not show sufficient promise
to continue in the study of dental hygiene, regardless of the
student’s grades.
•  Receipt of a failing grade in any course will require repeating
the course.
•  Copies of the complete academic standing policy for dental
hygiene students are distributed and discussed during orien-tation.
The full academic performance policy is found within
the academic policies section of www.dentistry.unc.edu.
TUITION AND FEES
All tuition and fees are to be paid in full prior to each registration.
Additional expenses may be incurred during field experience
in the second year. Fees will be required for candidacy for
written and clinical dental hygiene boards. Dental school fees
are applicable to dental hygiene students. The University’s
Finance Division provides information on many topics related
to the tuition, fees and other costs associated with attending the
School of Dentistry and its affiliated programs. This informa-tion
is subject to change each academic year, and interested
individuals are encouraged to review information at the follow-ing
link periodically for any updates: http://finance.unc.edu/
saur/student-account-services/student-billing/.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Dental hygiene students are eligible for all funds available
for undergraduate students, including federal and University
grants, state grants, University scholarships, federal and
University loans and college work-study employment. To be
considered for aid from these sources, students must complete
the University’s financial aid application process. Application
materials and further information about these programs may
be obtained from: http://studentaid.unc.edu/. In addition to
the regular University aid programs, dental hygiene students
are given special consideration for assistance through the
following School of Dentistry funds:
Alberta B. Dolan Scholarship Fund: This scholarship honors the
school’s first dental hygiene director. The UNC Dental Hygiene
Alumni Association selects a recipient for an award from this
fund each year from rising second-year dental hygiene students
who submit applications for this scholarship.
Linda Paschall Jarvis Scholarship Fund: This scholarship hon-ors
the late Linda Paschall Jarvis, a 1975 graduate of the
school’s dental hygiene program. Recipients are selected based
on their academic performance, financial need and on a letter
of recommendation from at least one dental hygiene faculty
member. Preference is given to a graduate of Ashbrook High
School in Gastonia.
Markie Thomas Scholarship Fund: This scholarship honors the
late Markie Thomas, a 1973 dental hygiene graduate. The
scholarship goes to a second-year dental hygiene student, and
selection is based on demonstrated service, financial need and
academic merit.
Anonymous Donor Scholarship: Funds are provided to the Office
of Scholarships and Student Aid annually from an anonymous
source to provide scholarships for needy and deserving
students in the dental hygiene programs at the School of
Dentistry. Residents of the following southeastern states are
given consideration for these funds: Virginia, North Carolina,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi and Louisiana. For the purpose of demonstrating
need, interested students must complete the University’s
financial aid process. No other application is necessary to be
considered for an award from this fund.
North Carolina Student Loan Program for Health, Science and
Mathematics: The North Carolina State Education Assistance
Authority offers loans to residents of North Carolina majoring
in dental hygiene. Comprehensive information on this loan
program is available at www.ncseaa.edu/HSM.htm.
WITHDRAWAL
Procedures and policies governing withdrawal from the
curriculum for dental hygiene comply with the regulations
of the University (as cited in the Undergraduate Bulletin,
www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin).
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ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES BEYOND THE
DENTAL HYGIENE DEGREE
Students who successfully complete their bachelor’s degree
in dental hygiene and wish to continue their education may
consider a variety of educational options at the graduate level.
Dental Assisting Program
The School of Dentistry offers a 10-month program of study
leading to a certificate in dental assisting. The course of study
is well integrated with the other programs in the School of
Dentistry and provides excellent preparation for a satisfying
career as a member of the dental health team.
The program is fully accredited by the Commission on Dental
Accreditation of the American Dental Association. Upon suc-cessful
completion of the program, the student is eligible to take
the National Certification Examination offered by the Dental
Assisting National Board.
ADMISSION
Application for admission and information concerning the
program may be secured under academic programs on the
dental school website at www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/da.
Graduates of an accredited high school may apply, regardless
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age or disability.
Enrollment is limited and students are accepted on a competi-tive
basis. Only applicants with a grade point average of 2.0
(on a 4.0 scale) or above will be considered for admission.
Selections are based upon scholastic standing, work experi-ence
and a demonstrated interest in dental assisting. App-licants
are notified of acceptance into the class by the Dental
Assisting Committee on Admissions.
Advanced Placement in general science, basic science and
clinical science courses will be determined on an individual
basis by the academic performance committee.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
1. A completed dental assisting application includes:
• An official high school transcript of all courses completed.
 
• A list of courses presently in progress.
 
• Official college transcripts, if applicable.
 
• Completed application form.
2. Application fee of $50.
3. Completed Campus Health Services medical forms must be
received prior to registration for official clearance.
4. Documentation of required immunizations. (See page 26 for
full immunization requirements.)
Acceptance to the dental assisting program is provisional based
on satisfactory completion of further requirements, including,
but not limited to, background checks.
CURRICULUM
The curriculum consists of basic science courses including
microbiology, dental and head and neck anatomy, general
anatomy and physiology, pathology, nutrition and pharmacol-ogy.
Clinical science courses include office emergencies, dental
materials, preclinical and clinical procedures, preventive
dentistry, office management and radiology.
ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE
The academic status of each student is reviewed at the end
of each term by an academic performance committee. This
committee is charged with application of academic regulations.
The faculty reserves the right to recommend dismissal or
reclassification of a student who does not, in the faculty’s
judgment, show sufficient promise to justify continuation of
study, regardless of the student’s grades.
In all instances, students must meet the program’s and
University requirements for continued study and graduation.
To qualify for a certificate or an undergraduate degree, a
student must complete all stated requirements and present
passing grades on all work attempted at the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill.
TUITION AND FEES
The University’s Finance Division provides information on
many topics related to the tuition, fees and other costs associ-ated
with attending the School of Dentistry and its affiliated
programs. This information is subject to change each academic
Dental Assisting students after graduation.
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year, and interested individuals are encouraged to review the
following link periodically for any updates:
http://finance.unc.edu/.
Tuition and fees are subject to change without notice. All
educational fees are to be paid at the time of registration.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Dental assisting students have the opportunity to apply for
diverse types of loans. Further information on loans is avail-able
at the University Office of Scholarships and Student Aid
website: www.studentaid.unc.edu.
For additional information regarding financial assistance, visit
www.dentistry.unc.edu/academic/da.
WITHDRAWAL
Procedures and policies governing withdrawal from the dental
assisting program must comply with academic performance
committee regulations. Failure to complete appropriate
withdrawal procedures will jeopardize future readmission and
academic standing in the program.
Disclosure Inform ation Required of
Gainful Employm ent Programs By the
U.S. Departmen t of Educat ion
Occupation — Dental Assisting
U.S. Department of Labor’s Standard Occupational Code
(SOC) — 31–9091.00
http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/31-9091.00
Program Costs
The program costs/COA (cost of attendance) is as follows.
These numbers represent figures from summer 2012, fall 2012
and spring 2013.
Tuition/Fees $ 2,914.00
Books/Supplies 1,624.00
Living Expenses 11,630.00
Travel 1,128.00
Health Insurance 1,470.00
Miscellaneous 2,638.00
Total $21,404.00
Completion Rate
•  Twenty students graduated from the most recent graduating
class in May 2013.
•  This program is a 10-month certificate program. Ninety
percent completed the program within the “normal” time.
Job Placement Rate
At the time of this report (June 5, 2013) 14 certificate graduates
(70%) are employed as dental assistants.
Median Debt Incurred
The median loan debt for the graduating class of 2013 is
as follows:
• Title IV Debt $ 0
• Private Debt  $       0
• Institutional Debt  $       0
**Note: The median debt values reported do not mean that students
will not need financial assistance to attend this program. Federal and
private student aid is received by at least half of the students enrolled
in this program.
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Appendix A
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS AND POLICIES
Information on the following University policies can be
found online at the UNC Graduate Record website at
http://www.unc.edu/gradrecord/appendix1.html.
Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act
Expulsion
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
Fireworks, Firearms and Other Weapons
Immunization Requirement
Military Tuition Benefit
Policy on Illegal Drugs
Residence Status for Tuition Purposes
Student Right-to-Know Act
Students’ Education Records at the Office of the President,
 The University of North Carolina: Annual Notification
of Rights
Tuition Waiver for Family Members of Deceased or
Disabled Emergency Workers
Information on the following University policies can be
found online at the UNC Undergraduate Bulletin website at
http://www.unc.edu/ugradbulletin/regulations.html.
Alcoholic Beverages
Code of the University of North Carolina
Commercial Activities
Emergency Disciplinary Action
Housing and Residential Education
Transportation and Parking
Sum mary of the University’s Policy on
Prohibited Harasment, Including Sexu al
Misconduct, and Discri mination , AND THE
POLICY STATEMENT ON NONDISCRIMINATION
The University’s Policy on Prohibited Harassment, Including
Sexual Misconduct, and Discrimination (campusconversation.
web.unc.edu/policy) prohibits discrimination or harassment on
the basis of an individual’s race, color, gender, national origin,
age, religion, creed, genetic information, disability, veteran’s
status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.
Appendices B and C of this policy provide specific information
for students who believe that they have experienced sexual
misconduct or have been harassed or have been discriminated
against on the basis of one or more of these protected
classifications.
Students who want additional information regarding the
University’s process for investigating allegations of harassment,
including sexual misconduct, or discrimination, should contact
the Equal Opportunity/ADA Office or the student complaint
coordinator in the Office of the Dean of Students for assistance:
Equal Opportunity/ADA Office
100 E. Franklin Street, Unit 110
Campus Box 9160
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-9160
Telephone: (919) 966-3576
Fax: (919) 962-2562
E-mail: equalopportunity@unc.edu
Office of the Dean of Students
Student and Academic Services Building North
450 Ridge Road
Campus Box 5100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Telephone: (919) 966-4042
Fax: (919) 843-9778
E-mail: dos@unc.edu
Any administrator or supervisor, including a department chair,
associate dean or other administrator, who receives a student’s
complaint about prohibited harassment or discrimination must
notify the Equal Opportunity/ADA Office within five (5) calendar
days of receiving the complaint. If a student raises a claim of
prohibited harassment or discrimination during an academic
appeal, an investigation of the student’s claim must be performed
under the direction of the Equal Opportunity/ADA Office. The
school or department must await the results of the harassment
or discrimination investigation before deciding the student’s
academic appeal.
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Policy Statement on Nondis crimination
The University is committed to providing an inclusive and wel-coming
environment for all members of our community and to
ensuring that educational and employment decisions are based
on individuals’ abilities and qualifications. Consistent with this
principle and applicable laws, it is therefore the University’s
policy not to discriminate in offering access to its educational
programs and activities or with respect to employment terms
and conditions on the basis of race, color, gender, national
origin, age, religion, creed, genetic information, disability,
veteran’s status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender
expression. Such a policy ensures that only relevant factors
are considered and that equitable and consistent standards of
conduct and performance are applied. Copies of the University’s
EPA and SPA Equal Opportunity Plans are available on the Uni-versity’s
Web site at equalopportunity-ada.unc.edu/index.htm.
Any inquiries regarding the University’s nondiscrimination
policies should be brought to the attention of one of the follow­­ing
administrators, as noted:*
Discrimination in
employment or educational
programs and activities:
Equal Opportunity/ADA Office
100 E. Franklin Street, Unit 110
Campus Box 9160
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Telephone: (919) 966-3576
Fax: (919) 962-2562
E-mail: equalopportunity@unc.edu
Discrimination in
employment
Vice Chancellor for
Human Resources
300 South Building
Campus Box 1000
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-3000
Telephone: (919) 962-1554
Academic Personnel Office
218 South Building
Campus Box 8000
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-8000
Telephone: (919) 843-6056
Sex discrimination in
educational programs
and activitiess
University Title IX Officer
100 E. Franklin Street, Unit 110
Campus Box 9160
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-9160
Telephone: (919) 966-3576
Fax: (919) 962-2562
E-mail: equalopportunity@unc.edu
Deputy Title IX Officer
Office of the Dean of Students
Student and Academic Services
Building North
450 Ridge Road
Campus Box 5100
Chapel Hill, NC 27599
Telephone: (919) 966-4042
Fax: (919) 843-9778
E-mail: dos@unc.edu
The University's Office of Counseling and Psychological Services
(919-966-3658) is available to provide confidential assistance
to students. The University's Ombuds Office (919-843-8204)
is available to provide confidential assistance to employees.
* The University's policy prohibiting discrimination on the basis of
sexual orientation, gender expression and gender identity does not
apply to the University's relationships with outside organizations,
including the federal government, the military, ROTC and private
employers.
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Appendix B
Courses in D.D.S. Curiculum
The curriculum is under continuous review and is subject
to change at any time upon approval of the faculty and the
Curriculum Committee.
First Year
Subject Semester Hours
Fall Social and Ethical Issues in Dental Practice DENT100 2
Gross Anatomy DENT102 4
Biochemistry DENT103 5
Microscopic Anatomy DENT104 4
Dental Anatomy DENT105 4
Dental Materials Science DENT106 2
Evidence Based Dentistry DENT118 1
Total 22
Subject Semester Hours
Spring Epidemiology and Prevention I DENT101 1
Prevention II DENT111 2
Conservative Operative Dentistry DENT112 5
Introduction to Preventive Therapies and Periodontal Scaling DENT113 1
Physiology DENT114 4
Microbiology DENT115 4
Oral Biology DENT116 4
Introduction to Occlusion DENT117 1
Total 22
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Second Year
Subject Semester Hours
Fall Basic Pharmacology DENT200 3
Periodontal Diseases DENT203 1
Fixed Prosthodontics I: Single Unit Restorations DENT204 6
Medical Emergencies/Local Anesthesia DENT205 2
Applied Growth and Development DENT206 2
Pulp Biology DENT208 1
Treatment Planning I DENT209 1
Behavior, Communication and Culture: Adolescent/Adult DENT210 2
Systemic Pathology DENT214 2
Total 20
Subject Semester Hours
Summer Introduction to Patient Management DENT121 3
Fundamentals of Periodontology DENT122 1
Introduction to Oral Diagnosis DENT124 2
Introduction to Radiology DENT125 2
Growth and Development DENT126 2
Introduction to Pathology I DENT127 3
Introduction to Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology DENT128 1
Total 14
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Subject Semester Hours
Spring Behavior Management: Children/Developmentally Disabled DENT201 1
Pathology II DENT202 2
Fixed Prosthodontics: Multi-Unit Fixed Partial Denture Restorations
DENT211
6
Removable Prosthodontics I DENT212 5
Biomechanics and Preclinical Orthodontics DENT213 2
Health Care System DENT217 1
Basic Pharmacology II DENT228 1
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics DENT231S 1
Clinical Operative Dentistry DENT232S 1
Clinical Radiology DENT233S 1
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry DENT235S 1
Clinical Periodontics DENT236S 1
Preventive Recall Service DENT239S 1
Treatment Planning Service DENT241S 1
Patient Management DENT299S 1
Total 26
Subject Semester Hours
Summer Preclinical Endodontics DENT220 3
Behavior Management: The Elderly DENT221 1
Advanced Periodontal Therapy DENT224 1
Removable Prosthodontics II DENT225 3
Clinical Microbiology DENT226 2
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics DENT231X 1
Clinical Operative Dentistry DENT232X 1
Clinical Radiology DENT233X 1
Clinical Orthodontics DENT234X 1
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry DENT235X 1
Clinical Periodontics DENT236X 1
Preventive Recall Service DENT239X 1
Treatment Planning Service DENT241X 1
Patient Management DENT299X 2
Total 20
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Third Year
Subject Semester Hours
Fall Advanced Operative Dentistry DENT302 2
Advanced Concepts in Periodontology and Implantology DENT303 1
Oral Medicine I DENT304 1
Growth and Development DENT305 2
Surgery DENT306 3
Radiologic Interpretation DENT308 2
Internal Medicine for Dentists DENT309 2
Dental Implants DENT320 3
Growth and Development DENT324 1
Clinical Endodontics DENT330F 1
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics DENT331F 1
Clinical Operative Dentistry DENT332F 1
Clinical Radiology DENT333F 1
Clinical Orthodontics DENT334F 1
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry DENT335F 1
Clinical Periodontics DENT336F 1
Clinical Removable Prosthodontics DENT337F 1
Clinical Surgery DENT338F 1
Treatment Planning Service DENT341F 1
Patient Management DENT399F 2
Total 29
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Subject Semester Hours
Spring Clinical Pharmacology DENT310 1
Management of Radiologic Environment DENT311 1
Comprehensive Treatment Planning DENT312 1
Dental Practice Management DENT314 2
Surgery DENT315 1
Endodontic Didactics DENT316 1
Geriatric Dentistry DENT318 1
Oral Medicine II DENT319 1
Substance Abuse DENT321 1
TMJ and Craniomandibular Disorders DENT417 2
Clinical Endodontics DENT330S 1
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics DENT331S 1
Clinical Operative Dentistry DENT332S 1
Clinical Radiology DENT333S 1
Clinical Orthodontics DENT334S 1
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry DENT335S 1
Clinical Periodontics DENT336S 1
Clinical Removable Prosthodontics DENT337S 1
Clinical Surgery DENT338S 1
Treatment Planning Service DENT341S 1
Patient Management DENT399S 2
Total 24
Subject Semester Hours
Summer Clinical Endodontics DENT330X 1
Clinical Fixed Prosthodontics DENT331X 1
Clinical Operative Dentistry DENT332X 1
Clinical Radiology DENT333X 1
Clinical Orthodontics DENT334X 1
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry DENT335X 1
Clinical Periodontics DENT336X 1
Clinical Removable Prosthodontics DENT337X 1
Clinical Surgery DENT338X 1
Treatment Planning Service DENT341X 1
General Dentistry DENT345 6
Patient Management DENT399X 2
Total 18
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Fourth Year
Subject Semester Hours
Fall Community and Hospital Rotations DENT401 2
Ethical and Legal Aspects of Dental Practice DENT410 1
Clinical Pathology Conference DENT413 2
Critical Thinking in General Dentistry DENT418 2
Team Dentistry Concepts DENT422 1
Advanced Fixed Prosthodontics DENT423 1
Clinical Endodontics DENT430F 1
Clinical Radiology DENT433F 1
Clinical Orthodontics DENT434F 1
Clinical Pediatric Dentistry DENT435F 1
Clinical Surgery DENT438F 1
Clinical Geriatric Dentistry DEN