The objective of this course is to provide sufficient teaching and experience in parenteral moderate sedation for clinical qualification by jurisdictional regulatory authorities. This course consists of both didactic and patient care components. In accordance with licensing authorities, a pass score on written examination is needed to successfully complete the course. A minimum of 20 supervised clinical cases is required in order to achieve qualification for registration with licensing authorities. This course is taken by graduate dental specialty students at the discretion of their program. The objective of this course is to provide sufficient teaching and clinical experience in parenteral moderate sedation to qualify for certification for the use of this modality in Ontario. A passing grade on a written examination is required in order to successfully complete the course. There are mandatory hands-on training elements included in the course. Actual clinical cases are not included in the course but are required for certification in Ontario. This course is taken by graduate dental specialty students at the discretion of their program.

The objective of this Year 1 course is directed toward the interpretation and diagnosis of diseases of the maxillofacial region, and to stimulate the critical analysis of the application of diagnostic imaging for this purpose. The course consists of seminars and radiologic clinics that are composed of the following components: seminars in advanced radiologic interpretation of abnormalities and diseases of the maxillofacial region; a radiologic clinic and radiologic rounds directed to the investigation of abnormalities and diseases of the maxillofacial region; seminars in the mechanisms of disease with correlations to their appearances on diagnostic images; and review of the current literature in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Clinical training includes practical experiences with the applications of extraoral and intraoral radiology, sialography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging to the diagnostic process.

This course builds on the foundations developed in DEN1094Y. This Year 2 course consists of seminars and radiologic clinics that are composed of the following components: seminars in advanced radiologic interpretation of abnormalities and diseases of the maxillofacial region; a radiologic clinic and radiologic rounds directed to the investigation of abnormalities and diseases of the maxillofacial region; seminars in the mechanisms of disease with correlations to their appearances on diagnostic images; and review of the current literature in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Clinical training includes practical experiences with the applications of extraoral and intraoral radiology, sialography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging to the diagnostic process.

This course builds on the foundations developed in DEN1094Y and DEN1095Y. This Year 3 course consists of seminars and radiologic clinics that are composed of the following components: seminars in advanced radiologic interpretation of abnormalities and diseases of the maxillofacial region; a radiologic clinic and radiologic rounds directed to the investigation of abnormalities and diseases of the maxillofacial region; seminars in the mechanisms of disease with correlations to their appearances on diagnostic images; and review of the current literature in oral and maxillofacial radiology. Clinical training includes practical experiences with the applications of extraoral and intraoral radiology, sialography, computed tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging to the diagnostic process.

The purpose of this course is to offer instruction in specialized topics that are not part of regular graduate courses. It consists of assigned readings that are discussed in weekly meetings with the course director. Interested students should approach the graduate staff member whom they would like to direct their reading course. Staff members who agree to direct a course should submit a course outline that includes a list of papers to be discussed and the grading method to be used, to the Associate Dean, Graduate Education. The reading course must conform to regulations established by the Department and the School of Graduate Studies (Available in the Student Services Office). The Faculty will normally only consider one reading course to complete your degree requirements. In exceptional circumstances this requirement may be waived.

Graduate Research Dissemination Seminars is required as part of the program for all graduate students at the Faculty of Dentistry. This course is primarily student-led with students providing the seminar content and chairing sessions. The course is designed to provide graduate students with an opportunity to present their research in a safe environment and to receive tailored and individualized feedback to improve their performance. The submission of an abstract of the presentation on Quercus is mandatory, at least a week before the presentation. Each student will have 20 minutes to present their research, and this will be followed by a 5-minute question period. Following the presentation, the student will meet with at least one of the Course Directors for 30 minutes to review student performance and to provide feedback. During that meeting, no comments will be made about the research content presented. As part of this course, the student will also be required to chair an oral session to experience timekeeping monitoring, audience management, and questions fielding. All sessions will take place online through Zoom to increase accessibility. MSc students register in DEN1001H while PhD students register in DEN1100H.

Seminars in Oral Health Sciences is required as part of the program for all MSc and PhD students at the Faculty of Dentistry. The course is designed to demonstrate research progress, develop, and enhance presentation skills to a large audience, field questions and chair a seminar session. As part of this program, students must also meet individually with an instructor from the University of Toronto Health Sciences Writing Centre, one to two weeks before their seminar to receive expert advice on presentation skills and the design of their presentation. MSc students register in DEN1001Y and PhD students register in DEN1100Y.

Introduction to Research Methods and Dissemination is designed to provide graduate students with an introduction to the fundamental skills associated with undertaking and disseminating research. Course content will be delivered through a series of lectures and workshops that will include both faculty and external speakers who will share personal experiences of managing a clinical career alongside one in research. The course will introduce the students to three blocks of skills required for their academic progression in a research environment: Literature & Writing skills, Essential Skills, and Communication skills. The course will be delivered online (Zoom) and will consist of a mixture of didactic learning and group activities. As part of this course, the students will be encouraged to interact with the presenters.

The objective of the course series Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is to teach histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis in the context of clinical and radiographic information and in relation to patient care. The students learn through practice of oral pathology and review all cases accessioned to the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service under the guidance of the staff oral pathologists. The large volume of accessions is supplemented by case exchanges with graduate programs in Oral Pathology across North America, to broaden the students' exposure to all aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. The practice-based learning is supported by student presentations and journal club to address challenging or emerging areas of oral pathology. DEN1111Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology I is designed for junior graduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Students learn the scope of lesions in a large oral pathology practice and develop algorithms for differential diagnosis. They will apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes learned in Anatomical Pathology to gross and microscopic examination of oral pathology cases. Under staff guidance, they will contact clinicians to request additional clinical information and imaging studies. They will develop an approach to learn from the published literature and participation in webinars and conferences.

The objective of the course series Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is to teach histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis in the context of clinical and radiographic information and in relation to patient care. The students learn through practice of oral pathology and review all cases accessioned to the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service under the guidance of the staff oral pathologists. The large volume of accessions is supplemented by case exchanges with graduate programs in Oral Pathology across North America, to broaden the students' exposure to all aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. The practice-based learning is supported by student presentations and journal club to address challenging or emerging areas of oral pathology. DEN1112Y Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology II is designed for intermediate graduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Students conduct more advanced histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis of cases including recurrent, atypical, or complex cases. They will develop good judgment in acquiring the necessary clinical and radiographic information and ordering ancillary tests including immunohistochemical staining, clinical laboratory tests, and molecular studies. Students will demonstrate the ability to critically review the literature and conference presentations.

The objective of the course series Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology is to teach histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis in the context of clinical and radiographic information and in relation to patient care. The students learn through practice of oral pathology and review all cases accessioned to the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service under the guidance of the staff oral pathologists. The large volume of accessions is supplemented by case exchanges with graduate programs in Oral Pathology across North America, to broaden the students' exposure to all aspects of oral and maxillofacial pathology. The practice-based learning is supported by student presentations and journal club to address challenging or emerging areas of oral pathology. Maxillofacial Pathology III is designed for senior graduate students in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology. Students conduct histopathologic interpretation and diagnosis of cases including recurrent, atypical or complex cases, order ancillary tests and generate biopsy reports for review by the attending staff oral pathologist. They will communicate with clinicians to request the necessary clinical and radiographic information, and provide verbal reports. They will assist the teaching staff to organize both incoming and outgoing case exchanges with other oral pathology graduate programs. As senior students, they will mentor junior and intermediate students who are in earlier stages of learning histopathology. They will be knowledgeable of the current oral pathology literature and able to discuss published reports with staff and other residents.

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. (DEN1211Y, DEN1212Y, and DEN1213Y comprise a three-year course series.)

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. (DEN1211Y, DEN1212Y, and DEN1213Y comprise a three-year course series.)

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. (DEN1211Y, DEN1212Y, and DEN1213Y comprise a three-year course series.)

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. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic, and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. Seminars are held weekly during the Fall and Winter sessions. Students have the opportunity to review the case histories, radiographs (if applicable), 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 use the histologic findings to arrive at a diagnosis. Students from different specialty programs can engage in interdisciplinary collaboration for diagnosis and treatment of the cases. Controversies in treatment and topics that require further clinical research will be addressed.

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. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. Seminars are held weekly during the Fall and Winter semesters. This course builds on the prerequisite course DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology. Students will analyze more challenging cases of oral surgical pathology. They are expected to provide a wider scope of differential diagnosis that include less common diseases to account for clinical and/or radiographic findings, and recognize more complex histologic findings to arrive at a diagnosis. There is opportunity to address controversial aspects of management of the disease being considered and development of a treatment plan that follows the principles of patient-centered care.

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. The material for study is derived from the Oral Pathology Diagnostic Service and the hospital pathology departments. Emphasis is placed on synthesizing clinical, radiographic, and histological data for a comprehensive evaluation of the case being discussed. Current cases of interest are studied and in addition the surgical pathology of all oral disease is covered in a systematic manner. Seminars are held weekly during the Fall and Winter semesters. This course builds on the prerequisite courses DEN1311Y Oral Surgical Pathology and DEN1312Y Advanced Oral Surgical Pathology I. Students will analyze cases with complex clinical presentation or discordance between clinical and radiographic findings. There is opportunity to discuss the role of additional investigations such as immunohistochemical staining and molecular studies. Students will develop an approach to communicate with the clinician to recommend further clinical investigations for extra-oral lesions or underlying systemic diseases.

This course is limited to orthodontics graduate residents in the first year of their specialty training. Various methods of appraising dentofacial deformities and growth trends are discussed. The diagnosis and treatment planning of orthodontic problems are included, as is an introduction to biomechanics. Also included is a concentrated laboratory technique course as preparation for clinical practice.

This course is limited to orthodontics graduate residents in the second year of their specialty training. An analysis of standard orthodontic appliances discussing the theory, indications, and contraindications of each is carried out. Extensive technique and seminar courses are presented and include practice administration considerations. This course aims to expand the graduate orthodontic resident's expertise in advanced orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning that was introduced in Orthodontics 1. A multidisciplinary and, where indicated, interdisciplinary approach to the various orthodontic mechanisms is stressed.

This is a concentrated clinical course involving patient treatment under the supervision of staff. This includes diagnosis and treatment planning as well as completion of clinical treatment of assigned cases. This course aims to complete the graduate orthodontic resident's training in advanced orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning that was introduced in Orthodontics 1 and continued to develop in Orthodontics 2. Throughout this course, the clinical training, knowledge and theory discussed in Orthodontics 1 and 2 is applied and expanded upon.

Students are required to teach, under the supervision of staff, in the undergraduate orthodontic program in order to familiarize themselves further with the diagnosis and management methods pertinent to the field of interceptive orthodontics. They are expected to prepare and participate in basic diagnostic seminars, technical instruction, and seminar sessions. This is an extension of the staff supervised teaching experience the students gain during the first year of their residency, when the residents teach seminars related to the diagnosis of malocclusion, normal, and abnormal facial growth and occlusal development to students in the undergraduate orthodontic program.

This course is a collaborative educational component of the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontic graduate programs. It exposes both OMFS and Orthodontic residents to a comprehensive, detailed, and innovative clinic. The Centre for Corrective Jaw Surgery at the University of Toronto is unique in Canada and is a weekly clinic held in both the surgical and orthodontic departments. Orthodontic follow-up, presurgical orthognathic surgery preparation, and post-operative aftercare are all provided in these clinics. Operative orthognathic surgery (assisted by orthodontic residents) takes place at Mount Sinai or Humber River hospitals. Milestones in orthognathic surgery and in surgical orthodontics are met through clinic, seminar, and operating room interactions. Residents will be exposed and utilize the OMFS Digital Laboratory where they will have special access to participate in the complete experience of digital planning: virtual surgical preparation, surgical guide fabrication, surgical orthodontic diagnosis, and treatment. The course is further enhanced by 24 cased-based seminars covering the full scope of facial deformity correction. These seminars are jointly presented by OMFS and Orthodontic teams, staff, and guest lecturers.

This is a seminar course presenting the cephalometric analysis developed using data from The Burlington Growth & Research Centre. An in-depth study of its clinical application in the understanding of facial growth patterns is presented.

This is a course of seminars extending over two terms in which congenital anomalies of the craniofacial complex are discussed with reference to etiology, facial growth and development and treatment. The multidisciplinary team approach to treatment is emphasized. Clinical experience is derived through the facilities of the Hospital for Sick Children, in the management of problems associated with anomalies such as cleft palate.

A guided reading seminar course covering classical theories of craniofacial growth. References are cited refuting or supporting these theories. Students learn not only about the scientific and clinical evidence to support the six main theories of craniofacial growth and development, but they also learn to critically analyze this evidence and apply it to their own understanding and clinical exposure. The objective of the second part of the course is to give the student an understanding and working knowledge of the current concept of craniofacial growth at the molecular and genetic levels. Key aspects of craniofacial embryology, general concepts of patterning in development, pattering in craniofacial development and the molecular basis of a specific craniofacial disorder are discussed. This involves recent research advances in molecular biologic factors in facial growth as well as the clinical relevance of craniofacial growth.

The objective of the course is to investigate the reaction of tissues to forces created by orthodontic and functional appliances. The areas to be covered are: a) Reaction of the periodontal ligament, cortical bone, attached and free gingiva, the root and the pulp to orthodontic tooth movement with heavy and light forces; b) Muscle reaction to orthodontic and orthopedic forces; and c) The condyle. Students are required to write a term paper on a particular topic and to present this paper to the class. Students are required to plan an original project in conjunction with their term paper topic.