This course is conducted in various relevant departments of the University Affiliated Teaching Hospitals (Humber River Hospital, Credit Valley Hospital, Rouge Valley Hospital, and Michael Garron) and through seminars, a pharmacology course, and case discussions. Experience is obtained in the investigation, diagnosis and management of a wide range of diseases and disorders of the oral and craniofacial structures including oral mucosal and salivary gland diseases/disorders and orofacial pain/dysfunctions. As well, students gain experience in the management of patients with complicating medical conditions.

The course is organized as a series of clinical-pathological conferences and covers all forms of disease of the mouth. A case-based approach is used for teaching and learning. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic, and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. The course is divided into two sections. The first part is the clinical-pathological component held weekly. Students have the opportunity to review the case histories and virtual microscopic slides of the cases to be presented in the upcoming session, so they can be prepared to discuss the differential diagnosis and treatment, as well as controversies in treatment and topics that require further clinical research. The second part consists of a rotation for individual students to Oral Pathology, to be organized with the head of the respective graduate programs. The rotation provides an immersion in Oral Pathology that is appropriate for the student's future specialty practice.

Clinical Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Care is a core course in the Faculty of Dentistry. Successful completion of this course is one of the program requirements for the graduate students seeking advanced training in a clinical specialty. This course will demonstrate the scientific basis for clinical decision-making in prognosis, causation, diagnosis, and therapy following the principles of evidence-based health care. Examples from the dental literature are used to illustrate the concepts and their practical application. The specific objectives of the course are: 1) to introduce principles of epidemiology as applied to clinical research; 2) to provide Clinical Specialty Graduate students with the fundamental scientific skills in clinical epidemiology to enable them to practice evidence-based dental care; 3) to provide the students with skills in answering questions using biomedical literature; 4) to provide students with the skills needed to critically appraise a biomedical research article.

The Introduction to Biostatistics course is designed to provide graduate dental students with an understanding of the statistical methods necessary for data analysis and literature interpretation. The course covers: the summary of quantitative and categorical data; normal curve principles; the t-test, one-way, factorial and repeated measures analysis of variance; chi-square tests and other non- parametric methods; simple regression and correlation; multiple regression and ANCOVA. Special topics, such as examiner agreement and sample size estimation, are also included. In addition, the course offers an introduction to logistic regression and survival analysis. The course includes both lectures and statistics computer lab sessions. Students are taught to create and manipulate dental datasets and conduct statistical analysis of data using commonly available computer applications (e.g., SPSS). References from dental and medical literature are used extensively during the course.

This is a lecture- and seminar-based course held for graduate and postgraduate students in the second session of alternate years (available 2024-25). This course integrates current knowledge of dental occlusion by presenting a multidisciplinary array of lectures delivered by experts in prosthodontics, periodontics, orthodontics, pedodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, dental materials, oral neurophysiology, speech pathology, and sleep bruxism. It also utilizes topical reading and evidence-based discussion seminars led by course participants and critical appraisal assignments of recent peer-reviewed publications. The aims of this course are to demonstrate that multidisciplinary clinical approaches that take into consideration developmental, biological, neurophysiological, psychologica, and biomechanical factors are indispensable in the diagnosis, management, and prevention of a dysfunctional dental occlusion. This course is targeted principally at postgraduate candidates in clinical craniofacial specialties. Participants are required to have a clinical degree. Successful completion of the course is based on mandatory attendance, a topic presentation, a written assignment, short quizzes, and participation and demonstration of critical appraisal skills in the seminars and the written assignments.

Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are the most common form of chronic orofacial pain and the second most frequent musculoskeletal pain condition. The complex multifactorial etiology of TMD makes diagnosis and treatment challenging. This course integrates the latest evidence in basic and clinical sciences related to TMD, to improve knowledge on TMD etiology and mechanisms, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based management. The course will also address the socioeconomic burden of acute and chronic pain, in addition to their effects on the patient’s quality of life. The topics will be presented by various scholars, dental and medical specialists.

A lecture course with assigned reading which will focus on the fundamental biology of microbial biofilms and how biofilm ecology impacts on the pathogenesis of infections. The course draws knowledge of oral microbiology, microbial genetics, and functional genomics. It is intended as a core course for graduate students whose specialty areas deal with biofilm-related diseases and for doctoral stream students from diverse SGS departments, whose research centers on bacterial adhesion, bacterial physiology, and bacterial genetics. Evaluation will consist of reading quizzes and one written term exam at the end of the course.

This ongoing course represents a three-year major program consisting of educational experiences targeted directly at developing the knowledge and clinical skill required of a specialist in periodontics, including many aspects not covered in other required courses. Seminars include Conscious Sedation, Periodontics — Prosthodontics Treatment Planning, Therapeutics, Clinical Photography, Practice Management, and Surgical Periodontics. Clinical rotations include Implant Prosthodontic Unit, and hospital rotations for periodontal consultation service for severe and refractory diseases, oral medicine, and diagnosis and treatment of facial pain and temporomandibular disorders. Residents will also be exposed to training in single drug I.V. sedation techniques, and other conscious sedation methods. There will be seminars in oral medicine and in the interrelationships of Orthodontics, Endodontics and Prosthodontics, with Periodontology.

This ongoing course represents a three-year major program consisting of educational experiences targeted directly at developing the knowledge and clinical skill required of a specialist in periodontics, including many aspects not covered in other required courses. Seminars include Conscious Sedation, Periodontics — Prosthodontics Treatment Planning, Therapeutics, Clinical Photography, Practice Management, and Surgical Periodontics. Clinical rotations include Implant Prosthodontic Unit, and hospital rotations for periodontal consultation service for severe and refractory diseases, oral medicine, and diagnosis and treatment of facial pain and temporomandibular disorders. Residents will also be exposed to training in single drug I.V. sedation techniques, and other conscious sedation methods. There will be seminars in oral medicine and in the interrelationships of Orthodontics, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics with Periodontology.

This ongoing course represents a three-year major program consisting of educational experiences targeted directly at developing the knowledge and clinical skill required of a specialist in periodontics, including many aspects not covered in other required courses. Seminars include Conscious Sedation, Periodontics — Prosthodontics Treatment Planning, Therapeutics, Clinical Photography, Practice Management, and Surgical Periodontics. Clinical rotations include Implant Prosthodontic Unit, and hospital rotations for periodontal consultation service for severe and refractory diseases, oral medicine, and diagnosis and treatment of facial pain and temporomandibular disorders. Residents will also be exposed to training in single drug I.V. sedation techniques, and other conscious sedation methods. There will be seminars in oral medicine and in the interrelationships of Orthodontics, Endodontics, and Prosthodontics with Periodontology.

The literature review program combines required reading and review of discussion points in order to gain an understanding of the classic and current literature in the field of periodontology. Each week, the student is presented with a list of articles that cover a given subject in its entirety. The student is expected over the course of the year to have read and be familiar with each article. Articles are chosen due to their "classic" standing, or because they highlight a given learning objective. This allows the student to focus on these articles for the weekly discussions in our seminar series. Along with a "classic" literature review, seminars are designated for current literature review in the most recent journals.

Residents present their clinical cases and are expected to defend the treatment provided. All aspects of the presentation will be covered which includes the medical history, clinical and radiographic interpretation, diagnosis, etiology, prognosis, treatment planning, therapy, and periodontal maintenance.

The didactic portion involves seminars that focus on the surgical and restorative aspects of implant therapy, biomaterials, tissue biology, and tissue engineering. The clinical aspect is primarily related to treatment planning and execution of surgical techniques in advanced implant reconstructive and plastics such as the surgical principles and techniques for placement of various implant systems, ridge augmentation and site development procedures.

These weekly seminars review the clinical cases that are being performed by the residents. They also include discussions on various topics in Periodontology, such as treatment plan, appropriate therapy, and relevant periodontal literature. Residents will also present selected topics on various aspects related to periodontal therapy.

Patients demonstrate a wide range of phenotypes and treatment needs following congenital conditions, diseases, or trauma that have affected the orofacial complex. Consequently, comprehensive treatment plans are required for all patients in need of complex rehabilitative care. The focus of these weekly sessions are patient presentations given by the residents, with an expectation that treatment plans will be articulated in the context of evidence-based and patient-mediated concerns. Presentations by residents in the beginning of their training focus on chief complaint, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment planning. Presentations by residents further along in their training focus on care delivery and outcome assessment.

The seminar course will cover key concepts, methods and materials in prosthodontics, and laboratory management and is intended to prepare students for patient care.

This course will consist of seminars on current topics in prosthodontics including assessment, diagnosis, aetiology, (patho)physiology, risk, prognosis, biomaterials, diseases, and conditions of relevance to prosthodontics, clinical treatment approaches (including maxillofacial), and complications. The course will enable the student to become familiar with the various materials and methods for appraising the prosthodontic patient. Diagnosis, treatment planning, and the different fixed and removable or implant supported methods for patient treatment are analyzed and discussed. Students will be expected to develop the judgment and skills required to manage complex prosthodontic needs. The specific topics in this course vary from year to year.

This seminar course reviews and critically appraises the current scientific literature pertaining to prosthodontics. This course is designed to help the students develop the necessary skill for critical reading of the scientific literature, while also acquiring knowledge of the most current advances in the diverse areas of research in prosthodontics and related areas. During weekly seminars, the students select, present and defend what they have identified as the best research papers in the contemporary literature relevant to prosthodontic care.

This course aims to provide the student with the understanding of scientific literature, biologic basis, and clinical approaches in implant surgery, including surgical anatomy, surgical management, and surgical complications.

Extensive clinical training is provided over three years in the Graduate Prosthodontics clinic. Treatments are done in close cooperation with specialists in other clinical specialties and dental technicians in relation to treatment planning and patient management. On-site and off-site clinical rotations supplement core clinical training. Onsite rotation to the Implant Prosthodontic Unit (IPU) focuses on implant-related surgical training. Off-site rotations focus on management of patients with specific needs. Rotation to Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre focuses on Maxillofacial Prosthodontics and oncologic management. Rotation to the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital focuses on management of Prosthodontic needs in a paediatric population.

The purpose of this course is to present the principles and methods of epidemiology and their application in the study of oral and craniofacial diseases. Special emphasis is given to observational and experimental research designs and to the techniques of dental survey research. The course includes a detailed examination of clinical measures of oral health status and socio-dental indicators. Students have the opportunity to apply the skills taught to the preparation of a comprehensive research proposal.

This clinical course focuses on general anaesthesia for pediatric medical procedures in the hospital setting. Residents participate to provide anaesthesia for pediatric patients at Michael Garron Hospital's Department of Anaesthesia; gain experience at the Faculty of Dentistry's pediatric anaesthesia facility, and gain core skills in an immersive rotation at the Hospital for Sick Children under the direction of the Department of Anaesthesia. This course is taken in Year 2.

This self-directed online reading course takes place weekly in the Fall session of residency. Weekly assigned readings will cover the subjects of anatomy, respiratory, and cardiovascular physiology relevant to the practice of sedation and anaesthesia. Evaluation will consist of weekly online quizzes, oral assessments, and one written assignment at the end of the course. This course is a requirement for first-year dental anaesthesia residents.

This preclinical course provides dental anaesthesia residents with clinical knowledge and skills of patient and medical risk assessment. Learning objectives include development of professionalism; acquisition of skills in history-taking, patient-centered clinical interviewing, data collection, clinical communication; acquisition of physical examination skills; and knowledge translation or application in the clinical environment. Weekly 3-hour sessions consist of preparatory reading, in-class discussion of key concepts, faculty demonstration of skills, role-playing and examination of co-residents and standardized patients, and self/peer/faculty evaluation. DEN1056Y is a prerequisite for PGY-2 clinical experiences in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Respirology.

This is a lecture- and seminar-based course held for graduate and postgraduate students in the first session of the academic year. Students will gain an in-depth understanding of the current knowledge in the field of craniofacial neuroscience with a focus on somatosensory, pain and motor functions involving craniofacial tissues including the skin, mucosa, periodontium, tooth pulp, periosteum, tendons, muscles, temporomandibular joints, salivary glands, and taste buds. The following topics will be covered: peripheral and central neural mechanisms underlying sensory functions such as touch, temperature, taste and pain, and motor functions such as mastication, swallowing, facial expression, speech and sleep; animal and human research models utilizing structural and functional neuroanatomy, neurophysiology, brain computer interface, neurochemistry, neurogenetics, and psychophysics. Students will also gain experience in critical reading and evaluation of current literature. This course is targeted principally at postgraduate candidates in clinical craniofacial specialties. Participants are required to have a clinical degree. Successful completion of the course is based on mandatory attendance in all lectures and seminars, a topic presentation, a written assignment, short quizzes, and participation and demonstration of critical appraisal skills in the seminars and the written assignments.

The research practicum aims to give students hands-on experience of one or more components of the research process. This can include analyzing an existing data set, undertaking a systematic review and/or meta-analysis or a review article. This type of experience will give students the opportunity to use skills in, and an appreciation of, such matters as literature searching, hypothesis setting, experimental design, methodological limitations, laboratory practice, and writing a paper for publication. Consequently, it provides a more limited exposure to the research process than research leading to an MSc-level thesis. The requirements for this course can be met by undertaking a research project or an essay in the form of a review article. In either case, the required outcome is a paper in a format suitable for publication. The research practicum will be undertaken with the assistance of an appropriate supervisor and examined by a committee comprised of three faculty members, at least one of whom is from the student's specialty.

The course is aimed at providing an up-to-date review of the pharmacological principles and therapeutic management of clinical conditions relevant to the practice of dentistry. This course emphasizes the need to apply a multidisciplinary approach to systemic pathologies and relevance for oral health. Topics include pain management, antimicrobials, respiratory, cardiovascular, central nervous system, anticoagulants, immunocompromised patients, antineoplastics, oral cancer, and use of computer drug databases in patient management. Students have an opportunity to work in small groups and present clinical cases of patients with complex systemic and oral pathologies.

A student will normally be assigned for 14 weeks to an agency that provides dental public health services or is engaged in dental public health-related issues. The purpose is to learn, by observation and participation, methods of management used by the agency and to conduct a project of use to the agency. A dental public health specialist or other leader from the agency will supervise the student with periodic contact from director of the program.

This course will develop skills in analysis and decision-making among students to enable them to manage organizations, which provide or fund dental education or care services. Students will be expected to participate in all sessions from the basis of selected readings. In addition, students will have to write and present an analysis in dental services management. Topics to be covered include: legislation, case studies in dental organizations, managing human resources, planning, promoting quality, information systems, and program evaluation. The course is available for all graduate students at the Faculty of Dentistry.

A lecture and seminar course with assigned reading which will review the developments occurring in the field of biomaterials, as they relate to clinical dentistry. The course material is presented in four modules: 1) Material Structure and Technologies, reviewing metals, polymeric, and ceramic biomaterials; 2) Biomaterial-Biological Interfaces, reviewing advances in the study of Material/Biological Interfaces as they relate to protein, enzyme and cell interactions with biomaterials, as well as investigations examining the physical and chemical interactions of biomaterials with whole tissues; and 3) Bacteria Biomaterials and Host Interactions, including clinical applications and associated biomaterial issues (including material testing, failures, and drug delivery) in all the dental specialties 4) Elements of Tissue Engineering, reviewing gingival tissue engineering, growth factors for tissue regeneration, and clinical application of bone engineering. Students will be assessed throughout the term based on three criteria; a) ability to identify clinical and/or scientific problems related to issues discussed in class; b) to propose viable approaches to study the problems; and c) to be able to convey these ideas using an analytical approach.