Formal coursework is concentrated in the first semesters of the program.
Basic science courses include head and neck anatomy, immunology and bacteriology, oral biology, pathology and pharmacology. Didactic courses cover endodontics, pulp biology, dental traumatology, radiology, pain and anxiety control, research design and methodology, biostatistics, materials research epidemiology and diagnosis and treatment planning. Clinical case presentation and review of literature are covered in seminars. Residents have teaching responsibilities that include preparing and presenting lectures, clinical undergraduate teaching and assisting with continuing education courses. This program includes an outstanding clinical component, in which the residents will encounter a wide range of clinical problems.