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Comprehensive Dentistry - Masters of Science (MS) in Oral Biology

Overview

Comprehensive Dentistry: The Two-Year Advanced Education in General Dentistry Residency prepares military dental officers to provide multidisciplinary dental treatment capabilities ensuring the oral health and readiness of the warfighter. The program consists of a 24-month comprehensive curriculum and includes instruction/experiences in all dental disciplines. Formal presentations, instruction, seminars, literature reviews, demonstrations and first-hand clinical experience are provided to the residents. Overall, the program provides training in the clinical, instructional and investigative aspects of the profession to include dental readiness in order to develop military leaders and versatile clinicians who are force multipliers in-garrison or first line deployers to austere environments.

Summary: Comprehensive Dentistry Major

Length: 24 months

Locations: Army Postgraduate Dental School – Fort Hood TX, Fort Bragg NC, Schofield Barracks HI; Naval Postgraduate Dental School – Bethesda MD; Air Force Postgraduate Dental School - Joint Base San Antonio (JBSA) Lackland TX, Keesler AFB MS (Closed as of 1 July 2020).

Upon Completion: Certificate and Master of Science Degree (Oral Biology)

Location – Fort Bragg NC

First Year Curriculum

RBB 201Oral Surgery 1

7
RBB 301Periodontics 1

8
RBB 401Prosthodontics 1

8
RBB 501Comprehensive Dentistry 1

8
RBB 601Endodontics 1

8
RBB 801Restorative Dentistry 1

4
Total Credit Hours:43

Second Year Curriculum

RBB 202Oral Surgery 2

8
RBB 302Periodontics 2

5
RBB 402Prosthodontics 2

11
RBB 502Comprehensive Dentistry 2

6
RBB 602Endodontics 2

5
RBB 802Restorative Dentistry 2

4
Total Credit Hours:39

Two-Year Courses – Grades/Credits Issued at End of Second Year

RBB 103Clinical Photography

3
RBB 153Practice Management

2
RBB 253Oral Pathology

4
RBB 353Orthodontics

4
RBB 453Oral Medicine

4
RBB 553Sedation and Management of Medical Emergencies

4
RBB 703Pediatric Dentistry

5
RBB 753Forensic Dentistry

1
RBB 903Research Methodology/Biostatistics/Project/Manuscript

8
Total Credit Hours:35

Total Credit Hours: 117

Location – Fort Hood TX

First Year Curriculum

RHB 201Oral Surgery 1

11
RHB 301Periodontics 1

5
RHB 401Prosthodontics 1

6
RHB 501Comprehensive Dentistry 1

8
RHB 601Endodontics 1

6
RHB 801Restorative Dentistry 1

5
Total Credit Hours:41

Second Year Curriculum

RHB 202Oral Surgery 2

5
RHB 302Periodontics 2

5
RHB 402Prosthodontics 2

8
RHB 502Comprehensive Dentistry 2

5
RHB 602Endodontics 2

6
RHB 802Restorative Dentistry 2

4
Total Credit Hours:33

Two-Year Courses – Grades/Credits Issued at End of Second Year

RHB 103Clinical Photography

3
RHB 153Practice Management

2
RHB 253Oral Pathology

3
RHB 353Orthodontics

4
RHB 453Oral Medicine

2
RHB 553Sedation and Management of Medical Emergencies

3
RHB 703Pediatric Dentistry

4
RHB 753Forensic Dentistry

2
RHB 903Research Methodology/Biostatistics/Project/Manuscript

10
Total Credit Hours:33

Total Credit Hours: 107

Location – Schofield Barracks HI

First Year Curriculum

RSB 201Oral Surgery 1

11
RSB 301Periodontics 1

5
RSB 401Prosthodontics 1

6
RSB 501Comprehensive Dentistry 1

8
RSB 601Endodontics 1

6
RSB 801Restorative Dentistry 1

5
Total Credit Hours:41

Second Year Curriculum

RSB 202Oral Surgery 2

5
RSB 302Periodontics 2

5
RSB 402Prosthodontics 2

8
RSB 502Comprehensive Dentistry 2

5
RSB 602Endodontics 2

6
RSB 802Restorative Dentistry 2

4
Total Credit Hours:33

Two-Year Courses – Grades/Credits Issued at End of Second Year

RSB 103Clinical Photography

3
RSB 153Practice Management

2
RSB 253Oral Pathology

3
RSB 353Orthodontics

4
RSB 453Oral Medicine

2
RSB 553Sedation and Management of Medical Emergencies

3
RSB 703Pediatric Dentistry

4
RSB 753Forensic Dentistry

2
RSB 903Research Methodology/Biostatistics/Project/Management

10
Total Credit Hours:33

Total Credit Hours: 107

Location – Naval Medical Leader and Professional Development Command, Bethesda MD

First Year Curriculum

N 2010Applied Dental Psychology

0.5
N 2050Digital Dentistry

1.5
N 2080Endodontics

0.5-2
N 2170Specialty Clinic, Comprehensive Dentistry

14.5
N 2180Management of Medical Emergencies

0.5
N 2200Seminar of Restorative Dentistry

1
N 2210Naval Operational Management

1
N 2220Pediatric Dentistry

.5
N 2230Restorative Implantology

1.0
N 2240Occlusion

1
N 2250Operative Dentistry

1.0
N 2280Pharmacotherapeutics

1
N 2300Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part I

2.0
N 2310Systemic Disease in Clinical Dentistry

1.5
N 2390Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

0.5-1.0
N 2400Orthodontics

1
N 2410Periodontics

1.0
N 2490Nitrous Oxide

0.5
N 2530Fixed Prosthodontics

2
N 2540Comprehensive Dentistry Removable Prosthodontics

1.5
N 2630Research Methods I

1
N 2641Research Project

3-4
N 2810Forensic Dentistry

1
N 2850Orofacial Pain

1-2
N 2860Seminar, Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

0.5
N 2880General Dentistry Sick Call Rotation

1
N 3110Ethics

0.5
N 3120Seminar, Orthodontics I

0.5
N 3441Maxillofacial Prosthetics

0.5-1.5
N 3531Treatment Rendered Seminar

1.5
N 3651Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry

8.5
N 3681Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry ABGD Board Examination

0.5
Total Credit Hours:56.5-61.5

Second Year Curriculum

N 2790Seminar, Operative Dentistry

1
N 3130Seminar, Orthodontics II

0.5
N 3140Oral Surgery Rotation

3.5
N 3150Pediatric Dentistry Rotation

1
N 3170Seminar, Occlusion

0.5
N 3180Seminar, Restorative Dentistry

1
N 3190Specialty Clinic, Comprehensive Dentistry

19
N 3200Teaching, Comprehensive Dentistry

0.5
N 3230Orofacial Pain Rotation

0.5
N 3240General Dentistry Sick Call Rotation

2
N 3250Seminar, Periodontics

0.5
N 3310Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology & Radiology Part II

1
N 3532Treatment Rendered Seminar

1.5
N 3550Research Methods II

0.5
N 3580Seminar, Orofacial Pain

0.5
N 3590Seminar, Prosthodontics

1
N 3600Oral Medicine Seminar

1
N 3652Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry

8.5
N 3670Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry ABGD Preparation

1
N 3682Seminar, Comprehensive Dentistry ABGD Board Examination

1.5
N 3690
Research Project

5
N 3710Dental Administration Management

1
Total Credit Hours:52.5

Total Credit Hours: 119

Location – Joint Base San Antonio Lackland TX

First Year Curriculum

FLA 103Pharmacotherapeutics in Clinical Dentistry

1
FLA 107Advanced Periodontology 1

9
FLA 109Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 1

8
FLA 111Dental Implantology

2
FLA 112Endodontics 1

6
FLA 114Prosthodontics 1

8
FLA 117Operative Dentistry 1

7
FLA 122Dental Materials Technology

1.75
FLA 124Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology

1
FLC 104Research Methodology

1
FLC 125Cone Beam Computed Tomography

0.5 - 1
Total Credit Hours:44.25-44.75

Second Year Curriculum

FLA 208Advanced Periodontology 2

6
FLA 210Oral Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 2

5
FLA 213Endodontics 2

4
FLA 215Prosthodontics 2

9
FLA 216Forensic Dentistry

1.0
FLA 218Operative Dentistry 2

5
Total Credit Hours:30.0

Two-Year Courses – Grades/Credits Issued at End of Second Year

FLA 101Management of Dental & Medical Emergencies

2
FLA 102Oral Medicine

3
FLA 105Research Project/Thesis

4
FLA 106Advanced Techniques in Orthodontics

4
FLA 119Oral Pathology

2.5
FLA 120Oral Surgery Rotations

6
FLA 121Pediatric Dentistry

4
FLA 123Orofacial Pain

5
Total Credit Hours:30.5
 

Total Credit Hours: 106