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