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FIRST YEAR
Fall Quarter 
Course  Units 
Anatomy 117, Gross Anatomy and Embryology  6
Anatomy 118, General Histology  4
Biochemistry 110A, Cellular Structure and Functions  4
Comprehensive Dental Care 110.01, 
     Introduction to Comprehensive Dental Care  1
Comprehensive Dental Care 110.02, 
     Introduction to Comprehensive Dental Care  2
Comprehensive Dental Care 116, 
     Introduction to Comprehensive Dental Care  0
Dental Public Health & Hygiene117, 
     Professional Issues in Dentistry  3
Oral Biology 116, Introduction to Oral Biology  1.5
Oral Radiology 110.01, Oral Radiographic Imaging  2
Restorative Dentistry 110A, 
Introduction to Dental Morphology  1
Restorative Dentistry 115A-B, Dental Morphology  0
Winter Quarter 
Course  Units
Biochemistry 110B, Cellular Structure and Functions  4
Comprehensive Dental Care 116, 
      Introduction to Comprehensive Dental Care  1
Microbiology 116, Microbiology and Immunology 
      in Dentistry  6
Oral Radiology 110.02, Advanced Radiographic Imaging  2
Restorative Dentistry 110B, Applied Dental Morphology  1
Restorative Dentistry 112, Procedures in Operative Dentistry  0
Restorative Dentistry 113B, Occlusion  1
Restorative Dentistry 115A-B, Dental Morphology  2
Restorative Dentistry 115.1, Operative Dentistry Laboratory  0
Spring Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 116, 
      Introduction to Comprehensive Dental Care  6
Neuroscience 117, Neuroscience  4
Oral Biology 108.01, 
       Introduction to Caries and Periodontology  1
Physiology 110, Integrative and Nutritive Systems  6
Restorative Dentistry 112, Procedures in Operative Dentistry  2
Restorative Dentistry 114, Introductory Biomaterials Science  1
Restorative Dentistry 115.10, Operative Dentistry Laboratory  2
Restorative Dentistry 117, Introduction to Procedures in 
       Restorative Dentistry   2
SECOND YEAR
Fall Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 126, 
       Continuing Development in Comprehensive Care  0
Growth & Development 122, Oral Physiology  1.5
Oral Biology 108.02, Micro/Immunology of Periodontology 
        and Caries  1
Oral Pathology 127A, Introduction to Oral Pathology  0
Pathology 126, General Pathology  4
Restorative Dentistry 120A, 
         Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  3
Restorative Dentistry 121A, 
         Introduction to Removable Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 124.01, Biomaterials Science  1
Restorative Dentistry 125A, 
        Techniques in General Restorative Dentistry  4
Restorative Dentistry 125.10A, 
         Introduction to Removable Prosthodontics  2
Winter Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 126, 
         Continuing Development in Comprehensive Care  0
Growth & Development 120, 
         Orofacial Functions and Dysfunctions  2
Dental Public Health 120, Nutrition & Health  1
Oral Biology 108.03, Cariology and Preventive Dentistry  2
Oral Pathology 127B, Introduction to Oral Pathology  5.5
Pharmacology 126B, Dental Pharmacology  2
Restorative Dentistry 120B, 
         Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  1
Restorative Dentistry 121B, 
         Introduction to Removable Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 124.02, Biomaterials Science  1
Restorative Dentistry 125B-C, Fixed Prosthodontics Laboratory   0
Restorative Dentistry 125.10B, 
         Removable Partial Denture Laboratory  2
Restorative Dentistry 126.01, Introduction to Endodontics  2
Spring Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 126, 
         Continuing Development in Comprehensive Care  6
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 120, Local Anesthesia  0.5
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 123, Orofacial Pain 1
Oral Medicine 122, Clinical Oral Medicine  4
Pharmacology 126C, Dental Pharmacology  2
Restorative Dentistry 120C, 
         Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  2
Restorative Dentistry 121C, 
         Introduction to Removable Prosthodontics  2
Restorative Dentistry 125B-C, Fixed Prosthodontics Laboratory   3
Restorative Dentistry 125.10C, 
         Removable Prosthodontics Laboratory: Complete Dentures  2
Restorative Dentistry 126.02, Introduction to Endodontics  2
Restorative Dentistry 128, Occlusion  1.5
THIRD YEAR
Summer Session 
Course  Units 
Comprehensive Dental Care 136, 
          Laboratory Procedures in Comprehensive Dental Care 1
Comprehensive Dental Care 139, 
         Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 130.01, Dentoalveolar Surgery  1
Oral Medicine 130, Clinical Oral Medicine  2
Oral Medicine 139, Clinical Oral Medicine  0
Orthodontics 131.01, Orthodontics in General Practice  1
Orthodontics 139, Clinical Orthodontics  0
Periodontology 130, Periodontal Therapy  1
Periodontology 139, Clinical Periodontal Therapy  0
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  0
Restorative Dentistry 130.01, 
         Clinical Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  1
Restorative Dentistry 131.01, 
         Clinical Procedures in Removable Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 136, Endodontic Clinical 
         Simulation Exercise  1.5
Restorative Dentistry 137, Clinical Endodontics  0
Fall Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 139, Comprehensive Dental 
         Care Clinic  0
Interdepartmental Studies 130, Successful Dental Practice  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 130.02, Pain and Anxiety Control   1
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 132, Medical Emergencies & CPR   1
Oral Medicine 139, Clinical Oral Medicine  0
Orthodontics 131.02, Orthodontics in General Practice   1
Orthodontics 139, Clinical Orthodontics  0
Periodontology 131, Periodontal Therapy   1
Periodontology 139, Clinical Periodontal Therapy   0
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics   0
Restorative Dentistry 130.02, 
         Clinical Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  1
Restorative Dentistry 131, Biomaterials Science  1
Restorative Dentistry 131.02, 
         Clinical Procedures in Removable Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 132.01, Endodontics: Theory  1
Restorative Dentistry 133.01, 
         Clinical Procedures in Fixed Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 137, Clinical Endodontics  0
Winter Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 139, Comprehensive Dental 
Care Clinic  0
Interdepartmental Studies 130, Successful Dental Practice  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 130.03, 
          Diagnosis and Treatment of Orofacial Pain  1
Oral Medicine 139, Clinical Oral Medicine  0
Orthodontics 131.03, Orthodontics in General Practice  1
Orthodontics 139, Clinical Orthodontics  0
Pediatric Dentistry 106, Clinical Rotation  0
Pediatric Dentistry 130, 
           Principles of Pediatric Dentistry  2
Periodontology 132, Periodontal Therapy  1
Periodontology 139, Clinical Periodontal Therapy  0
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  0
Restorative Dentistry 130.02, Clinical Procedures in General 
         Restorative Dentistry  1
Restorative Dentistry 130.03, 
         Clinical Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  1
Restorative Dentistry 131.03, 
         Clinical Procedures in Removable Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 132.01, Endodontics Theory  1
Restorative Dentistry 133.02, 
         Clinical Procedures in Fixed Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 137, Clinical Endodontics  0
Spring Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 139, 
        Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic  8
Interdepartmental Studies 130, Successful Dental Practice  3
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 131, 
         Reconstructive Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery and Implantology  1
Oral Medicine 139, Clinical Oral Medicine  1
Oral Radiology 131, Oral Radiology  1
Orthodontics 131.04, Orthodontics in General Practice  1
Orthodontics 139, Clinical Orthodontics  1
Pediatric Dentistry 106, Clinical Rotation  0
Periodontology 133, Periodontal Therapy  1
Periodontology 139, Clinical Periodontal Therapy  4
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  0
Restorative Dentistry 130.04, 
         Clinical Procedures in General Restorative Dentistry  1
Restorative Dentistry 131.04, 
         Clinical Procedures in Removable Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 132.02, Endodontics: Theory  1
Restorative Dentistry 133.03, 
         Clinical Procedures in Fixed Prosthodontics  1
Restorative Dentistry 137, Clinical Endodontics  4
FOURTH YEAR
Summer Session 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 149, Comprehensive 
          Dental Care Clinic  0
Interdepartmental Studies 146, Multidisciplinary 
         Topics in Dentistry  0
Interdepartmental Studies 149, Family Dental Care  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Pediatric Dentistry 106, Clinical Rotation  4
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  0
Fall Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 149, 
          Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic  0
Interdepartmental Studies 146, 
          Multidisciplinary Topics in Dentistry  0
Interdepartmental Studies 149, Family Dental Care  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  0
Winter Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 149, 
        Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic  0
Interdepartmental Studies 146, 
        Multidisciplinary Topics in Dentistry  0
Interdepartmental Studies 149, Family Dental Care  0
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  0
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  0
Spring Quarter 
Course  Units
Comprehensive Dental Care 149, 
        Comprehensive Dental Care Clinic  25
Interdepartmental Studies 146, 
        Multidisciplinary Topics in Dentistry  6
Interdepartmental Studies 149, Family Dental Care  8
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery 109, Clinical Oral Surgery  7
Restorative Dentistry 108, Clinical Prosthodontics  7
Elective Courses 
Elective Courses may be taken only with the consent of the instructor. 
Students are required to complete a specified number of units of elective 
coursework for graduation. Currently, the requirement is 8 units, 
but a proposal to increase to 12 units is now being reviewed. 
Elective courses offered by the School of Dentistry are listed quarterly 
in the School of Dentistry Electives Flier. 

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