Postdoctoral Restorative Sciences & Biomaterials (RS)

• SDM RS 801: Biomechanics & Craniofacial Engineering
  The course is designed to help students master the clinical considerations of dental restorations and gain a theoretical understanding of the parameters affecting their performance. Towards this end, basic biomechanics principles, form the cellular to the macro-scale level, are introduced and associate to clinical practice. Students are also familiarized with engineering principles, fundamental to the optimization of biomaterials (e.g. shape and function) intended for the replacement of tissue or lost dentition.
• SDM RS 802: Advanced Principles of Restorative Sciences
  In-depth discussion of principles like mechanics, structural integrity and shape optimization, which are fundamental concepts for the replacement of tissue or lost dentition. The interrelation of biomaterial & implant design, on the load bearing capacity of restorations (i.e. their biomechanical behavior) is investigated, with respect to their mechanical performance.
• SDM RS 803: Dental Biomechanics in Clinical Practice
  Biological process (from the tissue to the organ level) will be reviewed, along with mechanotransduction pathways modulating their response to extrinsic stimulus. These concepts will be correlated to clinical considerations, e.g. how osseointegration of an implant is contingent on cellular and tissue biomechanics. Students will also analyze human gait and how the sensory and motor systems, responsible for static and dynamic postural alignment, interact with the stomatognathic system and which pre- to post-treatment alterations affect motor function.
• SDM RS 804: Biostatistics
  Introduces the three main pillars of biostatistics research: A) in-depth understanding of statistical concepts, B) development & evaluation of biostatistical methods, and C) application & interpretation of biostatistical methods to dental data, to answer scientific questions. The course includes a detailed discussion of estimation techniques, regression, analysis of covariance, and design of randomized, controlled clinical trials
• SDM RS 815: Literature Review Seminar
  A bi monthly seminar course in which selected recent literature pertaining to materials used for dental and craniofacial therapy will critically analyzed.
• SDM RS 816: Literature Review Seminar
  A bi monthly seminar course in which selected recent literature pertaining to materials used for dental and craniofacial therapy will critically analyzed.
• SDM RS 817: Literature Review Seminar
  A bi monthly seminar course in which selected recent literature pertaining to materials used for dental and craniofacial therapy will critically analyzed.
• SDM RS 820: Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering Analysis
  This course will discuss the characterization of materials structure, mechanical and physical properties. Atomic structure evaluation by x-ray diffraction, electron diffraction; microstructure evaluation by scanning and transmission electron microscopy; principles of analytical electron microscopy using EDS; study of chemical and bonding states by EELS, Raman spectroscopy and XPS/ESCA; non-destructive evaluation of mechanical and surface properties of materials. FTIR, hardness, strength, toughness and fatigue analysis testing, and color analysis will be reviewed.
• SDM RS 821: Materials Science and Engineering
  An introductory graduate level course in Materials Science and Engineering. The basics of why materials behave the way they do. It covers topics such as atomic bonding, why and how solids form and their structures, phase transitions, phase diagrams, electronic/magnetic/optical/thermal properties of materials, materials processing and how it influences their properties, ceramics, polymers, ferrous and non-ferrous metals, and glasses.
• SDM RS 991: Research: Restorative Sciences
  Research in Restorative Science and related fields, as a partial requirement for the MSD or the DScD programs offered by the Department of Restorative Sciences. Research may involve both laboratory and clinical subjects related restorative dentistry. The successful presentation/defense of a research oriented Thesis is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course.
• SDM RS 992: Research: Restorative Sciences
  Research in Restorative Science and related fields, as a partial requirement for the MSD or the DScD programs offered by the Department of Restorative Sciences. Research may involve both laboratory and clinical subjects related restorative dentistry. The successful presentation/defense of a research oriented Thesis is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course.
• SDM RS 993: Research: Restorative Sciences
  Research in Restorative Science and related fields, as a partial requirement for the MSD or the DScD programs offered by the Department of Restorative Sciences. Research may involve both laboratory and clinical subjects related restorative dentistry. The successful presentation/defense of a research oriented Thesis is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course.
• SDM RS 994: Research: Restorative Sciences
  Approved investigative effort to satisfy requirements for the degree. Research may involve preclinical and clinical subjects related to prosthodontics or restorative dentistry. The successful presentation/defense of a research oriented thesis is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course.
• SDM RS 995: Research: Restorative Sciences
  Approved investigative effort to satisfy requirements for the degree. Research may involve preclinical and clinical subjects related to prosthodontics or restorative dentistry. The successful presentation/defense of a research oriented thesis is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course.
• SDM RS 996: Research: Restorative Sciences
  Approved investigative effort to satisfy requirements for the degree. Research may involve preclinical and clinical subjects related to prosthodontics or restorative dentistry. The successful presentation/defense of a research oriented thesis is a prerequisite for successful completion of the course.
• SDM RS 997: Research Restorative Sciences
  Approved research project to satisfy requirements for the degree.
• SDM RS 998: Research Restorative Sciences
  Approved research project to satisfy requirements for the deg