MSC 09 5020
Novitski Hall
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505 272-4513
Fax: 505 272-5584
The curriculum includes didactic and clinical components, known as core elements, which all residents are required to participate in, and elective assignments based on resident preference. Residents attend seminars as well as local continuing education programs offered by organized dentistry throughout the academic year. We have created a Special Care Dentistry Curriculum (SCDC) that is presented over a period of ten weeks. This curriculum will cover: developmental disabilities, geriatrics, sedation and anesthesia, and hospital based dentistry. Lectures, seminars, presentations, hands on activities, and other didactic coursework are part of this ten week curriculum.
Throughout year
Dr. Ray Lyons, Dr. Kim Espinoza, and Dr. Albert Brettner
Objectives: Through clinic rotations, sedation clinic, operating room rotations, seminars, and self-study modules will become familiar with treatment methodologies for patients with developmental disabilities, culminating in qualification of the resident to use the “Special Needs Code” as delineated by the New Mexico Department of Health for increase reimbursement when treating this population. The seminar will cover specific developmental disabilities, management of maladaptive behaviors, use of restraints and positioning devices, use of sedation, treatment planning, prevention, and legal issues.
Throughout year
Dr. Charles Tatlock and invited guest lecturers
Objectives: The principles of geriatric dentistry will be taught so that the resident will be knowledgeable about the demographics and social trends in the aging population, the clinical issues and treatment approaches for geriatric patients, the pharmacological issues affecting dental therapy, and an understanding of dementia in older people. There is a denture fabrication workshop component to this curriculum; wherein, residents will be trained in a technique used by the HIS dentists to quickly and predictably fabricate dentures.
Throughout year
Dr. Matthew Fisher and other Faculty
Objectives: To review the following topics - pediatric emergencies, management of oral infections, recognition of abuse, behavior management, pediatric restorative techniques, recognition of dental malocclusion, and space maintenance.
Throughout year
Dr. Gary Cuttrell
Objectives: Residents will have clinical and didactic experiences in the use of nitrous oxide sedation, oral sedation, and parenteral sedation techniques. The clinical experience will also involve treating patients under general anesthesia on an outpatient basis. Residents who desire to gain certification by the State of New Mexico in i.v. sedation techniques can complete the requisite number of cases under the mentoring of Dr. Cuttrell.
2-day Session
Dr. Gary Cuttrell and UNM B.A.T.C.A.V.E. staff
Objectives: As part of the sedation curriculum, residents will receive training and certification in both Basic Life support and Advanced Cardiovacular Life Support during the residency year.
Two lectures
Dr. Peter M. Jensen and Laurie Mason
Objectives: In addition to treating patients in an operating room setting, residents will be taught the formal protocols required in the operating room and the appropriate gowning and gloving techniques required.
Seminar Throughout year
Dr. Paul Balderamos, Dr. Steve Wagner, Dr. Charles Tatlock, Dr. Peter Jensen
Objectives: Identify the critical steps for commonly used techniques in prosthodontics; understand procedures based on selected dental articles; share experiences of residents and faculty in regard to these procedures; and compare clinical merits of the various techniques.
Throughout year
Dr. Paul Balderamos, Dr. David Williams, Dr. Charles Tatlock, Dr. Peter Jensen
Objectives: The primary objective of the course is to familiarize the residents with the basic biologic and technical aspects of osseointegrated implants. This is a “hands on” preparation for further clinical experience. The goal is for each resident to treatment plan a patient for a lower implant overdenture, place the implants, and fabricate the overdenture. Bone grafting techniques are also taught.
Throughout Year
Dr. Joe Matthews
Objectives: The main goal of this course is to allow residents to explore various topics in clinical dentistry in a problem oriented manner utilizing the existing seminar structures of Case Presentation, Journal Club, General Practice Presentation, and Medical/Dental Interrelationships.
Entire Year
Dr. Peter Jensen, Dr. Joe Matthews, and other Faculty
Objectives: Critically evaluate the dental and medical literature; perform literature searches; use the computer in literature search, word processing and data management; and lead small groups. This is CERP certified for continuing education credit, community dentist are invited to attend.
Entire Year
Dr. Peter Jensen, Dr. Joe Matthews, and other Faculty
Objectives: Use interdepartmental consultations in the planning of patient treatment; prepare well-organized case reports; speak before groups; and understand the behavioral aspects of clinical dentistry.
Throughout year
Dr. Charles Tatlock
Objectives: This is a six-part seminar that gives the resident a fundamental background in the use of clinical Spanish.
Throughout year
Dr. Robert Supple
Objectives: The resident will learn the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of occlusal problems and how to evaluate the TMJ. This course combines seminar and clinical evaluation of patients.
Throughout the year
Dr. David Hadley and Dr. Peter Jensen
Objectives: To review recognition and treatment of endodontic emergencies, diagnosis of endodontic problems, filling techniques for single and multirooted teeth. Clinical experience will be gained in surgical endodontics (apicoectomy and retrograde fillings, hemisection, incision and drainage). Treatment of avulsed teeth (apexification, bleaching, pulpotomie). To become familiar with rotary endodontic techniques.
Throughout the year
Dr. Jacob Chartier
Objectives: This five-part seminar is intended to increase understanding of interceptive orthodontics including comprehensive orthodontic care and fixed vs. removable treatments, and become familiar with invisalign and limited orthodontic treatment for general dentists.
Quarterly
Daman Lichtenberger, North Star Resource Group
Roger Freidank, Principal Financial Group
Bill Valentine, DMD, Dynamic Dental Solutions
Objectives: To give the residents knowledge of personal finances, types of insurance coverage a dentist should consider, and dealing with debt. The series will also deal with the in and outs of practice acquisition, and types of practice arrangements.
One-half day/month
Dr. David Williams
Objectives: The objectives are met through both clinical and didactic interaction. Residents are to learn how periodontal status impacts upon fixed and removable prosthetic design; to understand indications and contraindications for periodontal flaps; to learn basic flap design and management; to understand the use of different types of bone grafts; to understand guided tissue regeneration, and to understand how resorbable and nonresorbable barriers work. The seminar will also provide more in-depth knowledge of endosseous implants, both from the surgical and prosthetic perspective.
One-half day/month
Dr. Eric Tuggle and Dr. Peter M. Jensen
Objectives: The objectives are met through both clinical and didactic interaction. Ten 50 minute seminars by Dr. Cole cover various issues in oral surgery particularly the area of physical evaluation of a patient for surgery. This is followed by treatment of clinical patients. Skills in dental alveolar surgery will be taught including surgical extractions, removal of impacted teeth, and pre-prosthetic surgery. Additional seminars concerning surgical techniques are also given.
Five lectures
Dr. Joe Matthews
Objectives: This five part seminar will teach the resident to understand the differential diagnosis for orofacial pain. Neuropathic pain, headache disorders, muscle pain, disorders of the TMJ, and oromotor disorders are examined. The pharmacology of pain management is discussed.
Six Sessions
Mary Altenberg MS, CHES
Objectives: This six part seminar will teach the residents how to plan and provide multidisciplinary oral health care for a wide variety of patients including patients with special needs, function effectively within interdisciplinary health care teams, and utilize the values of professional ethics, lifelong learning, patient centered care, adaptability, and acceptance of cultural diversity in professional practice.
Throughout the year
Dr. Peter M. Jensen and guest lecturers
Objectives: These seminars will touch mainly upon the dental management of head and neck radiation patients, bone marrow transplant patients, patients on chemotherapy, and children on chemotherapy. Other areas discussed are the management of patients on anticoagulant therapy and the dental management of pregnant patients.
Two half day seminars
Dr. Peter Loomis
Objectives: It is important that dentists are aware of the role that forensic odontology plays in human identification, missing and unidentified persons investigation, human and animal bitemarks investigation, mass fatality incident management, age estimation and civil litigation. The dental residents will enjoy and learn a great deal of this subject. Included in the seminars are Dr. Loomis’s personal experiences with Hurricanes Ike and Katrina, September 11, 2001, and the ongoing investigation of the West Mesa serial homicides of 11 murdered females.
7.5 hours online modules, 1 hour seminar
Objectives: Using the online curriculum developed by the American College of Dentists, residents will examine real life situations that demonstrate the application of the principles of ethical reasoning, ethical decision making, and professional responsibility as they pertain to the academic environment, research, patient care, and practice management.