C. Zhou, S. Lee, J. Ahn (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) - This course is the protected time given for research and scholarly activity in dental medicine. Research projects are conducted under the supervision of a faculty mentor.

D. Semeniuk, P. Lee (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) - Dental Specialties Current Literature Review is an interdisciplinary, seminar-style didactic course within the Advanced Prosthodontics, Orthodontics, Periodontics, and Maxillofacial Prosthetics & Dental Oncology training programs. The course integrates all levels of learners in the training programs and incorporates readings, collaborative discussion, and learning with clinical applicability. The course is an interprofessional collaboration to review and discuss practical, clinical, and laboratory application of current literature in prosthodontics, periodontics, and related fields, with an emphasis on evidence-based appraisal of literature published in the last 3 years from the course’s schedule.

O. Muller, E. Sarvas (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) - This course will teach important skills that are critical to the success of professionalism in the dental field. The course will cover a number of topics including, but not limited to growth mindset, teamwork, grit, and professional development. In addition, learners will learn and apply teaching strategies that help to communicate concepts to peers and colleagues.

TBA, C. Zhou, TBA (Spring) - In this course, students will cover the concepts of scientific writing. Students will prepare a manuscript with the appropriate elements (abstract, introduction, results, etc.). As a part of this course, students will submit a manuscript for publication.

E. Sarvas, S. Giri (Winter) - Students will be expected to present scholarly works and findings to colleagues. Presentations will occur on a regular basis. There is also the expectation that students will present their work on a regional and/or national level. Presentations should clearly communicate complex topics and articulate findings in a clear and effective way. Students will register for the course in the Winter quarter of each year of residency, and will present either on oral or poster presentation at the Carr Dental Scholarship Symposium.

C. Zhou, S. Lee (Winter) This experience will allow students to begin developing their thesis proposal with appropriate oversight by the primary mentor and thesis advisory committee. The thesis proposal must be clearly defined and is subject to review by the Thesis Approval Committee (to be scheduled after your first presentation). Students must defend their thesis in a final oral examination.

Y. Salinas-Alvarez (Winter) – Applied Anatomy for Dental Residents is a collaborative course given jointly by the Departments of Clinical Anatomy and Dental Specialties. It is designed to provide learning opportunities to PGY1 and PGY2 dental residents that are directly applicable to patient care and clinical practice. Given to a multispecialty team of learners, it delivers knowledge relevant to periodontists, prosthodontists, and orthodontists. The course will be available every other year.