ASDO 5001 - Fundamentals of Patient Management 1b

Body Systems - Gastrointestinal System: This module will demonstrate core principles in the complexities of the Digestive System in its various roles (digestion, absorption, transport at the molecular level, motility, the mucosal immune system, pathophysiology of digestive system disease, etc.). A core knowledge base will be presented and problem solving skills, information retrieval skills, and teamwork will be encouraged.

Body Systems - Genitourinary: This module will demonstrate core principles in the renal and urinary tract.  It will cover the normal physiology, pathology, pharmacology and other details related to diseases in this area.  Essentials related to male and female reproduction will also be covered.

Dental System - Dental Anatomy: Discussion of the morphology and nomenclature of individual teeth of the primary and permanent dentition, as well as eruption patterns. External and internal crown and root morphology of both the permanent and primary dentitions will be presented.

Dental System - Head and Neck Anatomy: This module is a comprehensive treatment of the clinical gross anatomy of the head and neck as well as a detailed discussion of the cranial nerves applicable to the practice of dentistry.

Dental System - Occlusion and Articulation: Students are presented with descriptions and illustrations of mandibular positions and movements related to guidance by the teeth and joints and to neuromuscular mechanisms underlying mastication and swallowing. Static contacts and pathways from these contacts are presented in lecture and in laboratory exercises. Periodontal response to occlusal forces, both normal and pathologic, are related to cusp-fossa excursions and to occlusal schemes.