The Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) program covers 11 consecutive 14-week trimesters. The course of study maximizes the interrelationship of all basic sciences and clinical detail sciences required by the Commission on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association.

USC's reputation for excellent preparation of its graduates for private practice has been enhanced by curriculum changes that permit students to begin clinical experience in their first year. At the same time, opportunity and encouragement are given to those who might elect to pursue careers in teaching and research.

Eligibility for Degree

A student is eligible for the Doctor of Dental Surgery after successfully attaining the qualitative and quantitative level expected in the doctoral curriculum, specifically: has met the 2.0 GPA requirement for graduation; has no conditions existing at the termination of the final academic time unit that would qualify him or her for academic probation, clinical probation or academic disqualification; has no unreconciled marks of F, IW, ICW, N or NC; has demonstrated the personal characteristics expected of a professional; has fulfilled his or her financial obligations as well as all other obligations and requirements for graduation.

Curriculum

The curriculum leading to the Doctor of Dental Surgery degree undergoes constant change to meet the challenges of modern dental practice. Course listings are current as of 1999-2000 and are subject to change without notice by action of the School of Dentistry and the university.

Number	Course Title	Units
AMED 502	Emergency Medicine	2
AMED 521	Local Anesthesia	1
AMED 522	Pharmacosedation I	1
AMED 523	Pharmacosedation II	1
ANAT 521	Head and Neck Anatomy	3
ANAT 523	Head and Neck Dissection	1
CMDT 501ab	Introduction to Community Dentistry Programs	0-1
CMDT 502ab	Contemporary Dental Practice	2-2
CMDT 507abc	Ethical Issues in the Practice of Dentistry	0-0-1
CMDT 601	Mobile Clinic	1
DBIO 501	Biochemistry and Molecular Biology	2
DIAG 521	Principles of Oral Radiology	2
DIAG 522	Radiographic Techniques	1
DMAT 505	Dental Materials Update	1
DMAT 521ab	Dental Materials	2-2
DPHR 501	Pharmacology	3
ENDO 501	Clinical Endodontics	1
ENDO 502	Advanced Endodontics	1
ENDO 521	Preclinical Endodontics	3
ENDO 562abcd	Clinic: Concentrated Early Endodontics	0-0-0-1
ENDO 563ab	Clinic: Endodontic Therapy	0-2
FPRO 521	Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics I	3
FPRO 522	Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics II	3
FPRO 561abcd	Clinic: Fixed Prosthodontics I	0-0-0-3
FPRO 562ab	Clinic: Fixed Prosthodontics II	0-3
GSPD 504	Dental Treatment of the Geriatric and Special Patient	2
GSPD 562abc	Clinic: Geriatric Dentistry	0-0-1
GSPD 563abc	Clinic: Special Patient Care	0-0-1
HBHV 501	Behavioral Skills in Dentistry	1
HBHV 502	Interactional Skills	1
HBHV 504	Patient Education and Management	1
HBHV 550	Communications in Clinical Dentistry	1
HBHV 561abcde	Clinic: Behavioral Dentistry	0-0-0-0-1
INDD 501	Applied Growth and Development	1
INTB 504	Human Craniofacial Development and Genetics	3
INTB 521	Basic and Medical Microbiology	3
INTP 503abc	Evaluation of Scientific Information in Clinical Practice	0-0-1
INTR 503	Preclinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	2
INTR 550ab	Introduction to Clinical Dentistry	0-1
INTR 551abcde	Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	0-0-0-0-1
INTR 553abcdef	Clinic: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	0-0-0-0-0-2
INTX 501abcdefh	Integrated Basic and Applied Science I	1-1-2-2-2-2-1
INTX 502abcdef	Integrated Basic and Applied Science II	1-1-2-3-1-2
MBIO 501	Immunology	2
OCCL 502	Occlusion	1
OCCL 521ab	Dental Morphology and Function	3-2
OCCL 522	Occlusion Laboratory	1
OMOD 501	Emergency Dental Treatment	1
OMOD 502	Chronic Orofacial Pain	2
OMOD 506	Infection Control	1
OMOD 551abcd	Clinic: Physical Evaluation	0-0-0-1
OMOD 562abcd	Clinic: Hospital Dentistry	0-0-0-1
OMOD 563abcdef	Clinic: Emergency Dental Treatment	0-0-0-0-0-1
OPER 521ab	Preclinical Operative Dentistry I	1-3
OPER 522	Preclinical Operative Dentistry II	3
OPER 561abcd	Clinic: Operative Dentistry I	0-0-0-6
OPER 562ab	Clinic: Operative Dentistry II	0-6
ORTH 501ab	Seminar: Orthodontics	0-1
ORTH 521	Preclinical Orthodontics	2
PEDO 501	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	1
PEDO 521	Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry	2
PEDO 551abc	Clinic: Dentistry for Children I	0-0-2
PEDO 561abc	Clinic: Dentistry for Children II	0-0-1
PERI 502	Periodontal Diseases and Elements of Therapeutic Judgment	2
PERI 504	Advanced Periodontics	1
PERI 521	Periodontal Surgery	2
PERI 550ab	Clinic: Introductory Periodontal Therapy	1-1
PERI 561abcd	Clinic: Periodontal Therapy I	0-0-0-1
PERI 562ab	Clinic: Periodontal Therapy II	0-2
PTHL 501	Oral Pathology	3
PTHL 504ab	Seminar: Oral Pathology	0-0
REST 501	Preclinical Operative and Fixed Prosthodontics (Conjoint)	2
REST 503ab	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	1-1
REST 504	Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	1
REST 521	Preclinical Operative/Fixed Prosthodontics Laboratory	3
REST 522	Esthetics in Dentistry	1
RPRO 502	Removable Complete Prosthodontics	1
RPRO 503ab	Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics and Implants	2-1
RPRO 510	Implant Dentistry	1
RPRO 513	Removable Partial Prosthodontics	1
RPRO 523ab	Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics and Implants Laboratory	1-1
RPRO 550	Removable Complete Prosthodontics Clinic I	1
RPRO 561abcd	Clinic: Removable Complete Prosthodontics I	0-0-0-2
RPRO 562ab	Clinic: Removable Complete Prosthodontics II	0-3
RPRO 571abcdef	Clinic: Removable Partial Prosthodontics	0-0-0-0-0-2
SURG 501	Oral Surgery	2
SURG 563abc	Clinic: Oral Surgery II	0-0-1
SURG 564abcd	Clinic: Hospital Oral Surgery	0-0-0-1
Four units of selective courses are required in addition to the above.

The Problem Based Learning Program has been designed to address the recommendations developed by the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine in their report, "Dental Education at the Crossroads Ñ Challenges and Change." This program will present the identical set of curricular learning outcomes that were recently approved by the American Dental Association Council on Dental Accreditation. The Dental Problem Based Learning Program represents an alternative approach to the School of Dentistry curriculum rather than a new curriculum.

The objective of the Problem Based Learning Program is to educate a student who will be committed to lifelong, self-motivated learning, skilled in the techniques of problem solving in a clinical setting, well-prepared to deal with the future advances in dental therapy and dental care delivery, able to deal with the medical presentations of dental patients, effective in group learning/accomplishment environments and highly skilled in the delivery of dental health care of outstanding quality.

Curriculum

Courses listed are required for completion of the degree. Course listings are current as of 1999-2000 and are subject to change without notice by action of the School of Dentistry and the university.

Number	Course Title	Units
DPBL 501abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Structure I	3-3-3
DPBL 502abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Function I	8-8-8
DPBL 503abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Behavior I	2-2-2
DPBL 504abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Clinical Dentistry I	4-4-4
DPBL 511abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Structure II	2-2-2
DPBL 512abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Function II	5-5-5
DPBL 513abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Behavior II	3-3-2
DPBL 514abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Clinical Dentistry II	7-7-8
DPBL 521abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Structure III	1-1-1
DPBL 522abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Function III	1-1-1
DPBL 523abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Behavior III	1-1-1
DPBL 524abc	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Clinical Dentistry III	14-14-14
DPBL 531ab	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Structure IV	1-1
DPBL 532ab	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Function IV	1-1
DPBL 533ab	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Behavior IV	1-1
DPBL 534ab	Dental Problem Based Learning - Human Clinical Dentistry IV	13-13

This program is designed to teach qualified dentists from other countries the knowledge and skills available in the United States. Time necessary to complete the program depends upon the doctor's ability; a minimum of two years is usually required. About eight months will be devoted to fundamental, technical and academic procedures. The remaining time is devoted to clinical training as necessary to achieve graduation qualifications. Graduation from the International Student Program leads to a D.D.S. degree but does not give automatic licensure to practice dentistry. However, graduates are eligible to take the State Board Dental Examinations in most of the United States. (A few states still require U.S. citizenship.)

Additional information may be requested from the USC School of Dentistry, Office of Admission and Student Affairs, University Park, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0641, (213) 740-2841, email: scdental@hsc.edu or access the school's web site at http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental

Curriculum

Each candidate for the D.D.S. degree should complete the course of instruction in two years, however, some individuals may need more time. Instruction is given by the ISP faculty in conjunction with the regular faculty and staff of the School of Dentistry. The first four to eight months will be spent in preclinical exercises to acquaint the student with the fundamental technical procedures used at USC. The balance will be used for clinical procedures related to diagnosis and treatment of patients.

Number	Course Title	Units
AMED 502	Emergency Medicine	2
AMED 522	Pharmacosedation I	1
CMDT 507abc	Ethical Issues in the Practice of Dentistry	0-0-1
DIAG 521	Principles of Oral Radiology	2
DMAT 521b	Dental Materials	2
DPHR 501	Pharmacology	3
ENDO 501	Clinical Endodontics	1
ENDO 502	Advanced Endodontics	1
ENDO 521	Preclinical Endodontics	3
ENDO 562abcd	Clinic: Concentrated Early Endodontics	0-0-0-1
ENDO 563ab	Clinic: Endodontic Therapy	0-2
FPRO 520	Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics (ISP)	2
FPRO 521	Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics I	3
FPRO 522	Preclinical Fixed Prosthodontics II	3
FPRO 561abcd	Clinic: Fixed Prosthodontics I	0-0-0-3
FPRO 562ab	Clinic: Fixed Prosthodontics II	0-3
GSPD 504	Dental Treatment of the Geriatric and Special Patient	2
GSPD 562abc	Clinic: Geriatric Dentistry	0-0-1
GSPD 563abc	Clinic: Special Patient Care	0-0-1
HBHV 503	Behavioral Principles in Dentistry	2
INTR 553abcdef	Clinic: Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	0-0-0-0-0-2
OCCL 502	Occlusion	1
OCCL 522	Occlusion Laboratory	1
OMOD 501	Emergency Dental Treatment	1
OMOD 502	Chronic Orofacial Pain	2
OMOD 505	Oral Medicine	2
OMOD 551abcd	Clinic: Physical Evaluation	0-0-0-1
OMOD 563abcdef	Clinic: Emergency Dental Treatment	0-0-0-0-0-1
OPER 520	Preclinical Operative Dentistry (ISP)	3
OPER 522	Preclinical Operative Dentistry II	3
OPER 561abcd	Clinic: Operative Dentistry I	0-0-0-6
ORTH 501ab	Seminar: Orthodontics	0-1
ORTH 521	Preclinical Orthodontics	2
ORTH 561abcdef	Clinic: Orthodontic Therapy	0-0-0-0-0-2
PEDO 501	Clinical Pediatric Dentistry	1
PEDO 521	Preclinical Pediatric Dentistry	2
PEDO 561abc	Clinic: Dentistry for Children II	0-0-1
PERI 502	Periodontal Diseases and Elements of Therapeutic Judgment	2
PERI 504	Advanced Periodontics	1
PERI 521	Periodontal Surgery	2
PERI 550ab	Clinic: Introductory Periodontal Therapy	1-1
PERI 561abcd	Clinic: Periodontal Therapy I	0-0-0-1
PERI 562ab	Clinic: Periodontal Therapy II	0-2
PTHL 501	Oral Pathology	3
REST 503ab	Clinical Restorative Dentistry	1-1
REST 553a	Seminar: Review of the Literature in Restorative Dentistry	2
REST 702a	Seminar: Treatment Planning	2
RPRO 502	Removable Complete Prosthodontics	1
RPRO 503ab	Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics and Implants	2-1
RPRO 510	Implant Dentistry	1
RPRO 513	Removable Partial Prosthodontics	1
RPRO 523ab	Preclinical Removable Prosthodontics and Implants Laboratory	1-1
RPRO 561abcd	Clinic: Removable Complete Prosthodontics I	0-0-0-2
RPRO 562ab	Clinic: Removable Complete Prosthodontics II	0-3
RPRO 571abcdef	Clinic: Removable Partial Prosthodontics	0-0-0-0-0-2
SURG 501	Oral Surgery	2
SURG 562abc	Clinic: Oral Surgery I	0-0-1

The Advanced Placement D.D.S. program allows the outstanding student who has completed a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene to waive several courses in order to complete the doctoral dental degree in 150 units rather than the 185 units for the regular program.

Degree Requirements

The student in the Advanced Placement D.D.S. program must complete all the D.D.S. required courses except for the following: AMED 502, 521, 522; ANAT 521; CMDT 501ab; DBIO 501; DIAG 521; GSPD 504; HBHV 501, 550; INTR 550ab; INTX 501a, 501b, 501f, 502a; OMOD 506; PERI 504, 562ab, 550ab.

The four-unit selective requirement will also be waived. INTX 502d may be waived by passing a comprehensive examination.

The School of Dentistry offers a six-year predental/dental program. The main purposes of the Accelerated Dental Acceptance Program Track (ADAPT) are (1) to continue to attract high quality applicants to the USC School of Dentistry, (2) to encourage students interested in dentistry to take their predental education at USC, and (3) to offer an opportunity for quality students to complete their education at an outstanding private university.

Only students who are completing their senior year in high school are eligible to apply.

In response to changes in dental care delivery systems and to the increasing complexity of dental care financing, the School of Dentistry offers an innovative program for individuals desiring knowledge in both dental science and business administration.

The D.D.S./M.B.A. dual degree program is a five-year program offered cooperatively by the School of Dentistry and the Marshall School of Business. Students must complete all requirements established by both schools for their respective degrees.

The program involves completion of the first year in the School of Dentistry, the second in the Marshall School of Business, and then completion of the balance of the slightly modified dentistry program. A total of 48 units must be completed in the Marshall School of Business.

First Year: required dentistry courses.

Second Year: required M.B.A program courses

Third to Fifth Year: Completion of the remainder of required dentistry courses and graduate elective courses sufficient to bring the total units completed in the Marshall School to at least 48. The dentistry requirement of four units of selective courses will be met by Marshall School courses. The program may be completed in five calendar years.

The D.D.S./M.S. dual degree program extends over five years and is offered cooperatively by the School of Dentistry and the Davis School of Gerontology. The program addresses the challenges facing oral health care providers as the number of older persons needing dental care increases. With the evolution of care toward patients who live longer lives, graduating dentists will be better prepared to provide service to the aging population in community settings and health care facilities.

The student spends the first year taking required D.D.S. courses in the Dental School. Gerontology course work will be introduced in the second year and continue through the fifth year.

Gerontology Requirements

The Master of Science in Gerontology requires 38 units of course and field work which includes the core content of the M.S. in Gerontology program. The following is an outline of requirements and electives:

Number	Required Courses	Units
GERO 475	Ethical Issues in Geriatric Health Care	4
GERO 519	Biological Processes and Aging	4
GERO 520	Life Span Developmental Psychology	4
GERO 530	Life Span Developmental Sociology	4
GERO 555	Integrating Gerontology: A Multidisciplinary Approach	4
GERO 540	Social Policy and Aging	4
GERO 591z	Field Practicum	6
GERO 593	Research Methods	4
Number	Elective Courses	Units
GERO 513	Stress, Health, and Aging	4
GERO 522	Counseling Older Adults and Their Families	4
GERO 545	Prevention, Rehabilitation, and Health Promotion	2
GERO 546	Health Assessment and Client Management for the Elderly	2
GERO 550	Administration and System Management in Programs for Older Adults	4
GERO 561	Education for the Older Adult	4