Craniofacial Development and Genetics

ORB 611 Subject & Catalog Number

Description

Required course for all first year MMSc and DMSc students.  The Craniofacial Development and Genetics Course provides AGE students with an opportunity to apply some of the general principles of developmental biology and genetics to specific problems of craniofacial, oral and dental medicine.  The course features Case Discussions and supporting Lectures in an interactive format.  Reading assignments, group presentations and a Take-home Exam are also important components of the course.
At the end of the Craniofacial Development and Genetics Course, the students are expected to:
-Better understand how genetic diseases can affect the intracellular processes, intercellular interactions and biological signaling pathways essential for tooth and bone development.
-Know about strategies for determining whether a craniofacial/dental birth defect is the result of a genetic, environmental, or chance event.
-Understand strategies for diagnosing and identifying a genetic cause of craniofacial abnormalities and associated dental defects.
-Demonstrate ability to discuss mechanisms by which mutations in genes can give rise to clinical phenotypes.
-Know about treatment strategies for patients with genetic diseases affecting craniofacial bones and teeth.
-Demonstrate learning progress based on a good record of participation in Case Discussions and presentation assignments and perform well on a Take-home Exam.