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.
Availability of electives vary depending on term. Please reach out to the Office of Academic Affairs and the course director listed to verify which electives are available for enrollment.
Requirements
Each student is required to complete a minimum of 60 clock hours (6 credit hours) of approved elective courses.
Printable Version – UFCD Electives: 2022-2023 (TBA)
UFCD Electives – Course Descriptions 2022 – 2023
Elective Courses – Fall 2023
| Available to Cohort | Course title | Credits | Schedule, Rotation, Independent Study | Course Director | Registration Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4DN | DEN8290: Clinical Orthodontics | 3 | Scheduled, Rotation | Abu Arqub | In Fall of 3rd year, email the course director. Submit an essay for selection, and complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Dental Emergency Management | 1 | Rotation | Zoidis | Email the course director. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form. Prior to rotation, make arrangements with Jerri Wainer |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Dental Extramural Externship | 1 | Independent Study | Pereira | Approve clinic selection with Dr. Pereira prior to arranging an off-site visit. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Digital Dentures | 1 | Independent Study | Fernandez | Email the course director. Complete the Elective Interest Request Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Digital Workflow in Implant Dentistry | 1 | Rotation | Martin | Email the course director. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: DMD Rotation in Grad Prosthodontics | 1 | Rotation | Hosney | Email the course director. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Evidence-Based Dentistry Seminar | 1 | Scheduled | Gold | Email the course director. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Community Dentistry | 1 | Independent Study | McNeil | Email the department chair and a Community Dentistry mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Operative Dentistry | 1 | Independent Study | Dilbone | Email the department chair and an Operative faculty mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Oral Biology | 1 | Independent Study | Wallet | Email the department chair and an Oral Biology mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Oral Medicine | 1 | Independent Study | A. Gohel | Email the department chair and an Oral Medicine mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Orthodontics | 1 | Independent Study | Dolce | Email the department chair and an Orthodontics faculty mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Periodontics | 1 | Independent Study | Duarte | Email the department chair and a Periodontics faculty mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 4DN | DEN8290: Mentored Research in Prosthodontics | 1 | Independent Study | Dilbone | Email the department chair and a Prosthodontics faculty mentor. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Oral Surgery Interest Group | 1 | Scheduled | Dolwick | Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Private Practice Experience | 1 | Independent Study | Pereira | Approve clinic selection with Dr. Pereira prior to arranging an off-site visit. Complete the Elective Enrollment Form |
| 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Spanish in Dentistry | 1 | Scheduled | Rey | Email course director. Complete the Elective Interest Request Form |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Topics in General Dentistry | 1 | Scheduled | R. Gohel | Sign up with class coordinators |
| 2DN, 3DN, 4DN | DEN8290: Using Tech to Support Teaching | 1 | Independent Study | Drew | Email course director. Complete 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, 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.