Required SURF project (Research Rotation #1)
| Academic year 3 | Dental Curriculum | |
Academic year 4 | Dental Curriculum; Required Spring Research Quarter Rotation #2 (OHS 550) | Complete DDS; INBDE |
Academic year 5 Clinical Practice | Begin PhD Coursework & Research | Identify PhD mentor |
Academic year 6-7 Clinical Practice | PhD Research; Complete Remaining PhD coursework | PhD General Exam |
Academic year 8 Clinical Practice | PhD Research | PhD Defense and graduation |
Note: This is a general outline of the DDS/PhD curriculum and may vary depending on the individual student, for example, didactic and clinical performance, research progress, etc.
For DDS/PhD students, the following courses are mandatory:
- OHS 550 – Directed Studies in Oral Health Sciences/DPH (completed during DDS training)
- OHS 568 – Biostatistics
- OHS 579 – Molecular Biology and Oral Health Applications
- OHS 575 – Oral Health Seminar (repeats during each academic year)
- OHS 578 – Research Techniques
- OHS 600 – Independent Study (PhD research)
- OHS 800 – PhD Dissertation (minimum of 27 credits required before graduation)
- DENTEL 530 – Research Seminar (completed during DDS training)
- DENTFN 513 – Oral Microbiology (completed during DDS training)
- DENTFN 523 – Oral Histology and Embryology (completed during DDS training)
- DENTFN 533 – Oral Histology and Embryology 2 (completed during DDS training)
Students are required to complete at least two other OHS courses that are part of our PhD curriculum. Examples include:
- OHS 569 (Advanced Oral Microbiology)
- OHS 581 (Secretory Processes in Exocrine Glands)
- OHS 591 (Advanced Topics in Oral Biology and Medicine)
- OHS 571 (Clinical Epidemiology)
At least seven (7) credits of Conjoint (CONJ) or other elective courses offered outside of OHS. Please see the OHS PhD course description and UW catalogue for current listings.
Students are also required to attend and participate in the Biomedical Research Integrity Series. This is a non-credit summer course taught through the Department of Medical History & Ethics and consists of a series of lectures and discussion groups. Each student will need to attend a minimum of three lectures and three discussion groups. NIH Trainees are required to attend every year of the duration of their federal funding.
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Online Oral Sedation Pharmacology Program Four Part 1: Oral Administration of Drugs - Kinetics & Metabolism
| Online Instruction |
| .5 CDE credit hours - online lecture
The University of Maryland School of Dentistry designated this activity for .5 Continuing Dental Education hour. |
| Dental Professionals |
| Richard L. Wynn, PhD |
| Nothing to Disclose. |
| August 8, 2024 NA August 2025 |
Speaker Biography
He is a nationally recognized speaker, author, columnist, and consultant on dental drug therapeutics and drug information for the dental professional. He is the lead author of the most recognized chairside dental drug reference book, Drug Information Handbook for Dentistry, now in its 29th edition.
Dr. Wynn keeps the dental profession informed about current issues relative to drugs in dentistry, including new therapeutic agents, new drug interactions, and newly reported adverse reactions in dental patients. He researches the literature daily for new reports of interest to the profession.
Course Description
The first part of Program 4 focuses on the pharmacokinetic aspects of oral drug administration, including absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. This section highlights critical concepts such as first-pass metabolism and the role of cytochrome P450 enzymes.
Course Objectives
Upon completion of Program Four, Part 1, participants will be able to:
- Identify a primary goal of oral sedation.
- List three advantages of oral premedication.
- List three disadvantages of oral premedication.
- Define first-pass metabolism and its implications.
- Differentiate between Phase I and Phase II drug metabolism.
- Identify the most prevalent CYP enzyme family.
- Define drug half-life and its clinical significance.
- Explain the concept of patient variability in drug response.
Course Requirements
Upon completion of the online course, participants are required to pass an online post-course assessment with a minimum grade of 75%.
Cancellation and Refund Policies
Once the online course has been accessed, no refunds will be provided.
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