PEDI-245 : Pre-Clinical Ortho-Pediatric Dentistry

This course is designed to enhance the predoctoral student's knowledge of restorative treatment considerations for the primary tooth and the assessment of pediatric patients for various orthodontic treatment options (space maintainers, full fixed appliances, etc.). To better prepare students for and to ultimately increase the success rate on the NBDE II. Subject matter will be presented through lecture, laboratory activities and problem bases learning sessions. The lectures and labs are reinforced with 6 hours of independent lab sessions. Questions are constantly posed to stimulate discussion.