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.
Printable Version – UFCD Electives: 2021-2022 (TBA)
UFCD Electives – Course Descriptions 2021 – 2022
UFCD Research Track Electives
Elective Courses – Spring 2023
| Available to Cohort | Course title | Credits | Schedule, Rotation, Independent Study | Course Director | Registration Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4DN | DEN8290: Hospital Dentistry for Adults with Disabilities | 1 | Rotation | Garvey | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN | DEN8290: Clinical Orthodontics | 3 | Scheduled, Rotation | Abu Arqub | Email the course director, submit an essay for selection, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: DMD Grad Prosthodontics | 1 | Rotation | Hosney | Email the course director, and complete Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Dental Emergency Management | 1 | Rotation | Zoidis | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form prior to completing the 1-week rotation, and make arrangements with Jerri Weiner |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Dental Extramural Externship | 1 | Independent Study | Pereira | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form prior to arranging an off-site location approve clinic selection with Dr. Pereira |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Digital Dentistry | 1 | Scheduled | Zoidis | Email the course director, submit an essay, and complete the Elective Interest Request Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Digital Workflow in Implant Dentistry | 1 | Rotation | Martin | Email the course director, and complete the Elective Interest Request Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Oral Med/Pathology Observation | 1 | Rotation | Katz | Email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Oral Surgery Interest Group | 1 | Scheduled | Dolwick | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Pediatric Dentistry OR Experience | 1 | Rotation | Adewumi | Respond to the departmental email from Dawn Perry, and complete the Elective Interest Request Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Private Practice Experience | 1 | Independent Study | Pereira | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form prior to arranging an off-site location approve clinic selection with Dr. Pereira |
| 1DN, 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research | 1 | Independent Study | TBD | Department chair request, email course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 1DN, 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Using IT to Support Teaching and Learning | 1-3 (variable) | Independent Study | Johnson | Meet with course director for project approval, and complete Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Adv Perio Surgical Techniques | 1 | Scheduled | Tanaka | Email course director, submit an essay, and complete Elective Interest Request Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Infant Oral Health | 1 | Rotation | Perez | Respond to the departmental email from Dawn Perry, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 1DN, 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Community Dentistry | 1 | Independent Study | TBA | Department chair request, email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 1DN, 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Oral Biology | 1 | Independent Study | TBA | Department chair request, email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Orthodontics | 1 | Independent Study | TBA | Department chair request, email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Periodontics | 1 | Independent Study | TBA | Department chair request, email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Prosthodontics | 1 | Independent Study | TBA | Department chair request, email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Operative Dentistry | 1 | Independent Study | TBA | Department chair request, email the course director, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Diversity in Dentistry | 1 | Scheduled | Probert | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Intentional Living Developing a Wellness Mindset | 1 | Scheduled | Probert | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
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.