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.
Students must be enrolled in the elective and confirm that they see it in One.UF.edu before completing activities and coursework for the elective.
UFCD Electives – Course Descriptions
Elective Courses – Spring 2025
| Available to Cohort | Course title | Credits | Schedule, Rotation, Independent Study | Course Director | Registration Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: AI and Machine Learning for Dentistry | 1 | Scheduled | Rocha/ Duncan | Email the course director, and complete 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 |
| 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, email dmd-support for confirmation |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Digital Dentistry | 1 | Scheduled | Abdulhameed | Email the course director, and complete Elective Enrollment Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Digital Workflow in Implant Dentistry | 1 | Rotation | Martin/ Gonzaga | Email the course director, and complete the Elective Interest Request Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Hospital Dentistry for Adults with Disabilities | 1 | Rotation | Garvey | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form; This course is limited to two participants |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Infant Oral Health | 1 | Scheduled | Perez | Email the course director, and complete Elective Enrollment 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 |
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.