Some preclinical laboratory courses are self-paced and permit the student to complete the work in less than the allocated time. Classrooms and laboratories have multimedia audiovisual capabilities. Using written and oral examinations, laboratory examinations, and skill tests, faculty members evaluate student performance in basic science and preclinical dental courses. Complete descriptions of these courses can be found in the Course Offerings Bulletin .
Clinical experience is self-paced with minimum departmental requirements.
The supervising faculty members evaluate the students daily. Research opportunities are available to students on an elective basis in both basic and dental sciences. Dentistry 3 orientation An orientation program for Dentistry 3 students is held prior to Summer Quarter. This program acquaints students with clinic rules, regulations, records, and procedures prior to their entry into the clinical curriculum. This program is coordinated by the Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs.