The didactic program in the first year is largely devoted to the biomedical sciences, and residents experience a curriculum that constitutes a rich foundation in the relevant biomedical sciences specifically designed to prepare them for patient care. In addition to the biomedical sciences, first-year residents are also introduced to the fundamentals of clinical periodontics through a didactic curriculum that includes an extensive review of the classical literature, an in-depth review of anatomical pathophysiology, an introduction to advanced clinical periodontics, a series of interdisciplinary case reports, and an in-depth review of oral medicine.
In the second and third years of the program, residents participate in an in-depth didactic program in the clinical sciences, with emphasis on more advanced diagnostic, treatment planning, and surgical and non-surgical therapeutic techniques.
Overall, approximately 20 percent of the program consists of didactic content. In addition, residents must complete a course in pedagogical techniques Introduction to Pedagogy and are expected to participate in the teaching program at the undergraduate DDS level. Supplementing the biomedical sciences are courses in the clinical sciences, which include Classic Literature Review I, Periodontics Clinic, and Periodontal Pathology I.
The curriculum in the second year includes a course specifically designed to provide basic analytical skills in assessing the scientific literature. Second and third-year residents also rotate through the Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing facility, a 2,bed, long-term care health center, one of the largest facilities of its kind in the Northeast.
In additional to formal courses, throughout all three years, lectures, seminars, and case conferences that integrate the biomedical and clinical sciences constitute a vital part of the program.
Residents actively participate in these sessions as part of their training and frequently serve as seminar leaders. Emphasis is placed on a biologic orientation and application of these principles to the clinical management of periodontal diseases. Informal academic gatherings are arranged with outstanding clinicians and scientists in periodontology and allied fields to provide a unique source of stimulation and knowledge. The clinical component of the program constitutes approximately 65 percent of the curriculum and is a major strength of the program.
Situated in an urban center and adjacent to one of the major medical centers in the Northeast, NYU Langone Medical Center , the periodontics clinic has available one of the largest patient pools nationally, representing a full range of periodontal diseases and conditions.
In addition to conventional surgical and non-surgical modalities of periodontal therapy, residents gain broad experience in the following advanced surgical procedures:.
Surgical skills are also needed since periodontists do different types of surgical procedures, including tissue grafting and crown lengthening. Periodontists also do dental implant surgery, which involves surgically inserting an implant into the jawbone in order to replace a lost tooth.
In addition to various types of procedures and treatment plans, periodontists also educate patients on ways to prevent future or worsening gum disease. A career in periodontics starts by preparing in college. Dental school admissions committees consider all college majors, but classes in math, chemistry, physics and biology are needed at the upper division level before applying to dental school.
You will also have to take the dental school admission exam in order to get into dental school. Once you are accepted into dental school, you will study all aspects of dentistry through a combination of classroom lectures and clinical laboratory work. Even after you complete four years of dental school, you are not quite finished. Periodontists are required to complete a periodontics residency, which is usually three years long. In order to become board certified, you will need to pass a written and oral exam administered by the American Board of Periodontology.
If essential, one care giver may accompany a patient. The course of study is designed to produce a skilled clinician who knows the literature in the field and has developed a strong background in relevant basic phenomena. To accomplish these objectives in the available time, a serious effort by dedicated students is required. The clinical sector in periodontics is traditionally a well-developed area in this school.
The Certificate Program is designed for those individuals interested only in a career in private practice. Students wanting only the Certificate of Proficiency, which makes them eligible for Specialty Board examination, will need to perform satisfactorily in the courses listed in the University General Catalog.
These courses provide a useful background to the periodontics specialist. The level of the supporting coursework is sophisticated enough for a student to make use of the literature in the field and move with strength into a clinical teaching position. Graduates also should be able to participate in clinical research. The coursework may vary with the interests and objectives of the student.
Students who are candidates for the MSD degree must complete all clinical course work to the same level of expertise expected of the certificate student. In addition, they must design and conduct a research project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the MSD It is expected that such research efforts will lead to one or more papers of publishable quality.
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