10 courses with the subject ORDG, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ORDG 30001 – Introduction to Oral Diagnosis – This course introduces D1 students to anatomical oral2
anatomy and provides them with insight into performing head and neck examinations. (2 credit hours) ORDG 301-01 Oral Radiology & ORDG 421-01 - Oral Diagnosis & Radiology - This D1 and D2 course presents radiobiologic theory and physical properties of ionizing radiation and describes the application of radiographic methods in dental practice, radiation safety, and normal radiographic anatomy. Advanced oral and maxillofacial imaging techniques and interpretation, emphasizing deviation from normal, are also introduced. 301-01 (2 credit hours), ORDG 421-01
ORDG 30301 Introduction to Clinical Research - This D1 class introduces students to the principles of1
Biostatistics and Epidemiology. This course is concerned with how to find scientific information necessary to sustain and enhance the clinical practice of dentistry and how to interpret that information. In this context, scientific information refers to the published results of clinical research among humans, which provides the rationale for understanding, preventing and treating oral diseases in dental practice and the community.
ORDG 30401 Essentials Dental Sleep MED - This course provides a comprehensive and detailed study
into the vast array of medical conditions associated with sleep-related disorders. Students will learn and identify physical characteristics, etiology, epidemiology, prevalence, and clinical presentations sleep related disorders and sleep apnea. Topics will include management of patients with sleep apnea, Referring patients with signs and symptoms of sleep related disorders, oral device treatment, and CPAP, BIPAP, and APAP 112
ORDG 40101 – Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology – This course provides a comprehensive and detailed3
study into the vast array of pathological conditions that affect the head and neck region with emphasis on the oral cavity. Students will learn the etiology, prevalence, clinical/radiographic presentation and histology of each entity. Topics include biopsy techniques, vesiculo-bullous lesions, odontogenic/non-odontogenic tumors and cysts, benign and malignant epithelial lesions including salivary gland, benign and malignant mesenchymal lesions, staging systems of malignancies, adverse effects on the oral cavity from radiation and chemotherapy treatment, and diagnostic concepts relative to benign and malignant appearance on radiographs. Emphasis is placed on formulating a reasonable differential diagnosis and when to refer patients for a biopsy.
ORDG 40401 – Essentials of Dental Sleep Medicine – This course provides a comprehensive and1
detailed study into the vast array of medical conditions associated with sleep-related disorders. Students will learn and identify physical characteristics, etiology, epidemiology, prevalence, and clinical presentations sleep related disorders and sleep apnea. Topics include management of patients with sleep apnea, referring patients with signs and symptoms of sleep related disorders, oral device treatment, and CPAT, BIPAP, and APAT treatment devices.
ORDG 57501 – Internal Medicine – This D3 course introduces students to the concept of treating medically3
complex patients. The course provides a comprehensive and detailed study into the vast array of medical conditions which effect oral and dental treatment of dental patients. Due to the increasing average age of the population, more medically complex patients are living longer with complex medical conditions. Students will learn and identify physical characteristics, etiology, prevalence, and clinical presentations of systemic diseases. Topics include management of patients with medically complex conditions, obtaining medical consults, pharmacological treatment, and medical referral when indicated.
ORDG 59301 – Comprehensive Treatment Planning Seminar – This D3 course provides a forum1
whereby students, after applying skills of history taking, clinical examination, and radiographic evaluation, independently compose an appropriate treatment plan, which is presented in both written and verbal form.
ORDG 69301 – Comprehensive Treatment Planning Seminar - This course expounds upon the
Comprehensive Treatment Planning course. Students must identify and defend a case and comprehensive dental treatment plan before a multidisciplinary panel of faculty members. (1 credit hour) DEPARTMENT OF ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY Educational Objectives of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department 113
ORDG 70001 – Oral Diagnosis & Radiology Clinic – This clinical course serves as a four-semester2
course spanning the D3 and D4 years. Through participation in this D3 and D4 clinic, students learn to apply skills in history taking, clinical examination and radiographic evaluation. Students independently compose an appropriate treatment plan, which is presented in both written and verbal form. Students are questioned concerning material presented. Additionally, students assess and treat patients with dental pain emergencies.
