College of Medicine MD Curriculum

Dentistry Elective

Title of Course: Dentistry Elective – Toledo Hospital (ProMedica), Jobst Tower, University of Toledo Dental Service (2 weeks)

Elective Year(s): Fourth-year

Department: Dentistry

Type of Elective: Clinical

Elective Site: Toledo Hospital (ProMedica), Jobst Tower 6th Floor

Course Number:  DENT 701

Blocks Available: All

Number of Students/Block: 1

Faculty: William J. Davis, D.D.S., M.S., Michael P. Nedley, D.D.S., Charles Fahncke, D.D.S.

Elective Description/Requirements: Student will receive an overview of hospital dentistry and develop an interdisciplinary approach to the study of oral and dental diseases

Length of Course: 2 weeks

Educational Course Objectives:

  1. Assist the residents in communicating with the patients, the patient’s family, colleagues and other healthcare professionals involved in the care of the dental patients. (EPOs: PB-1)
  2. Assess the medical and dental condition of patients seen in the dental service, Northwest Ohio Developmental Center, In-patient consultations and operating room cases. (EPOs: PC-3)
  3. Identify their current level of knowledge, and the type of information needed to reach the desired level of knowledge for patients and families. (EPOs: MK-1, MK-4)
  4. Define the role of the dental health care professional and the need to collaborate with others providing care for the individual patients to improve the human condition. (EPOs: SBP-1, SBP-2, SBP-5)

Professionalism: UT/COMLS students will meet or exceed the institutional standards for professionalism as stated in the current Educational Program Objectives and the current Educational Course Objectives for the Sponsoring Department

Instructional Methods:

  1. Ambulatory care experience
  2. Inpatient rounds
  3. Resident program/department conferences
  4. Small group discussion

Assessment Methods:

  1. M4 Clinical Assessment

Prerequisites: Successful completion of all third-year required clerkships

Clerkship Director: William J. Davis, D.D.S., M.S.

Clerkship Coordinator: Susan DePriest
Phone Number: 419.291.7222
Email: susan.depriest@utoledo.edu

Special Requirements: Night call or other assignments as requested by your attending

ECC Approved
September 2025

Last Updated: 10/23/25