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Introduction of an implant surgical selective into a predoctoral dental curriculum. 2011

Richard Zimmermann, and William D Hendricson

Comprehensive Dentistry, Dental School, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX 78229-3900, USA. zimmermannr@uthscsa.edu

This article describes the introduction of an implant surgical selective into a predoctoral dental curriculum. It outlines the various challenges encountered in developing the program and the methods used to overcome those challenges. The article also discusses the outcomes of the first year of the program.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D003479	Curriculum	A course of study offered by an educational institution.	Curricula,Short-Term Courses,Course, Short-Term,Courses, Short-Term,Short Term Courses,Short-Term Course
D003757	Dental Implantation	The grafting or inserting of a prosthetic device of alloplastic material into the oral tissue beneath the mucosal or periosteal layer or within the bone. Its purpose is to provide support and retention to a partial or complete denture.	Dental Implant Therapy,Dental Prosthesis Implantation,Implantation, Dental,Implantation, Dental Prosthesis,Prosthesis Implantation, Dental,Dental Implant Therapies,Dental Prosthesis Implantations,Implant Therapy, Dental,Therapy, Dental Implant
D004497	Education, Dental	Use for articles concerning dental education in general.	Dental Education
D005179	Faculty, Dental	The teaching staff and members of the administrative staff having academic rank in a dental school.	Dental Faculties,Dental Faculty,Faculties, Dental
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012575	Schools, Dental	Educational institutions for individuals specializing in the field of dentistry.	Dental Schools,Dental School,School, Dental
D013515	Surgery, Oral	A dental specialty concerned with the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disease, injuries, and defects of the human oral and maxillofacial region.	Exodontics,Surgery, Maxillofacial,Maxillofacial Surgery,Oral Surgery
D013781	Texas	State bounded on the north by Oklahoma, on the east by Arkansas and Louisiana, on the south by Mexico, and on the west by New Mexico.
D015397	Program Evaluation	Studies designed to assess the efficacy of programs. They may include the evaluation of cost-effectiveness, the extent to which objectives are met, or impact.	Evaluation, Program,Family Planning Program Evaluation,Program Appropriateness,Program Effectiveness,Program Sustainability,Appropriateness, Program,Effectiveness, Program,Evaluations, Program,Program Evaluations,Program Sustainabilities,Sustainabilities, Program,Sustainability, Program
D016730	Program Development	The process of formulating, improving, and expanding educational, managerial, or service-oriented work plans (excluding computer program development).	Program Descriptions,Description, Program,Descriptions, Program,Development, Program,Program Description