Electives – Fall 2024

 

Electives are courses designed to allow dental students the opportunity to vary their curriculum according to individual interests. Electives are intended to supplement, not to replace any part of, the core curriculum.

Requirements

Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 clock hours (6 credit hours) of approved elective courses.

UFCD Electives – Course Descriptions 

 
AVAILABLE TO COHORT
COURSE TITLE
CREDITS
SCHEDULE, ROTATION, INDEPENDENT STUDY
COURSE DIRECTOR
REGISTRATION METHOD
2DN, 3DN, 4DN
Oral Surgery Interest Group
1
Scheduled
Dolwick
2DN, 3DN, 4DN
Mentored Research in Oral Biology
1
Independent Study
Wallet
Email the department chair, Dr. Davey, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form
3DN, 4DN
Topics in General Dentistry
1
Scheduled
R. Gohel
Department chair request; Email course director; Elective Enrollment Form
3DN, 4DN
Dental Extramural Elective
1
Independent Study
Pereira
Elective Enrollment Form, Before arranging the off-site location approve clinic selection with the course director
3DN, 4DN
Private Practice Experience
1
Independent Study
Pereira
Elective Enrollment Form, Before arranging the off-site location approve clinic selection with the course director
4DN
Dental Emergency Management
1
Rotation
Zoidis
Elective Enrollment Form, Before completing the 1 week rotation, make arrangements with Jerri Weiner
4DN
Oral Medicine/ Pathology Clinic Observation
1
Independent Study
Katz
Email the course director, and complete the  Elective Enrollment Form
4DN
Clinical Orthodontics
1
Scheduled
Abu Arqub
Email course director, submit essay, and complete the Elective Interest Request Form
4DN
Digital Workflow in Implant Dentistry
1
Rotation
Martin & Gonzaga
Email the course director, and complete the  Elective Interest Request Form
4DN
Hospital Dentistry for Adults with Disabilities
1
Rotation
Garvey
Complete the Elective Enrollment Form; This course is limited to two participants

UFCD Research Track Electives

The Research Track is intended for students who are committed to obtaining a concentrated research experience during dental school. Most of the students in this program have an interest in an academic career.

  • More information about the Research Track Program Program overview and description, eligibility and program completion requirements, selection process, and application form.

Faculty Registration for Creating New Electives

If a faculty member wishes to offer a new elective:

  • Complete a DMD Elective Course Proposal form and forward it to the Director of Curriculum for approval.
  • If the proposal is approved, it will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for further discussion and official approval.
  • The elective course director will be notified of the Curriculum Committee’s final action.

Or, if a student would like an elective not currently available:

  • The student should go to the faculty who will supervise the elective and serve as the Elective Course Director and propose the elective.
  • The elective course director and the student should decide on the elective title, beginning date, anticipated completion date, and the total hours required to complete the elective.
  • The elective course director will complete a DMD Elective Course Proposal form and forward it to the Director of Curriculum for approval.
  • If the proposal is approved, it will be forwarded to the Curriculum Committee for further discussion and official approval.
  • The elective course director will be notified of the Curriculum Committee’s final action.