牙科医生

The thirty-six month curriculum leading to the degree of doctor of dental surgery begins in July and is divided into 12 quarters, 每个课程由10周的教学组成, one week of examinations and a vacation period of varying length (between one and four weeks).

在第一季度, students practice use of dental instruments and materials, working position and posture using direct and indirect vision, 以及基本的牙科实验室程序. They also are introduced to study and test-taking skills and methods of time management that will assist them in succeeding in the professional curriculum.

在前八个季度, 学生选修生物医学课程, 包括:人体解剖学, 生物化学, 生理学, 药理学与微生物学. Those courses are followed by instruction in clinical topics such as the importance of saliva, 组织老化, 营养, 感染控制. 贯穿整个课程, students learn application of basic sciences to biomedical problems of dentistry using the scientific method of inquiry.

During the preclinical instruction in the first four quarters, students learn to work from a seated position in a state-of-the-art preclinical simulation laboratory and with a chair-side assistant in conjunction with pediatric dental practice. Students begin working with patients in their second year.

1. 为期三年的计划: We are the only dental school in the United States with a decades-long track record of offering a year-round 加速三年DDS计划; our graduates enter general practice or begin specialty education one year earlier than those from other dental programs.
2. 临床优化: Nearly all students indicate that the strong clinical orientation of the school is a major factor in their decision to attend Pacific.
3. 课程: The school is also the originator of curricular innovations including comprehensive patient care and competency-based education. Our students enjoy the integration of basic and clinical sciences that begins on the first day of class.
4. Dugoni学校家庭: Students become part of the Dugoni School family on the first day of school. They enjoy the interaction with dental school alumni and being treated as a peer by all.
5. 一流的设施: Our state-of-the-art facilities set us apart from the competition.
6. 教师、员工和管理人员: Applicants are impressed by faculty availability and the quality of instruction. Students and applicants alike praise our faculty and staff for being friendly, 帮助和支持.
7. 领导的机会: From its highly involved student government to its strong ties to organized dentistry, Pacific develops some of the highest profile leaders in the dental profession.
8. 研究与创新: The dental school maintains a strong presence as a clinical re搜索 center for businesses and foundations. Major breakthroughs include clinical re搜索 on Invisalign®, the invisible braces for adults created by Align Technology.
9. 社区参与: Our students have many opportunities to give back to the community — from participation in health fairs to outreach events at senior centers, 小学和非营利机构.
10. 地点: One of the most vibrant and diverse cities of the West Coast, San Francisco is a thriving center for the arts and culture, as well as home to some of the most innovative companies and organizations in the world. Pacific Dugoni students have the opportunity to explore a rich array of intellectual and cultural pursuits both in and out of school.