Craniofacial Biology

(2 Credits)

Craniofacial Biology presents the cell and molecular biology, histology and physiology of oral tissues that have direct relevance to the understanding and practice of dentistry. The course builds upon the concepts presented earlier in the first-year basic science curriculum and serves as a bridge to courses in pathology and clinical sciences that follow in the DDS curriculum. The course is organized into two major themes: development of oral tissues and induced regeneration of select oral tissues: periodontium, bone, dental pulp, or whole teeth. The course also includes several clinical case presentations (CCP) to highlight the significance of the material presented. This course is open only to students in the Doctor of Dental Surgery program. Core curriculum.