Certificate in Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP)
Certificate in Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP)
The Department of Dental Sciences administers the Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) for pre-doctoral dental students, and the Idaho Advanced General Dentistry Residency (IAGD) as a postdoctoral program.
The Idaho Dental Education Program is designed to provide residents of Idaho with access to a high-quality dental education as if Idaho had its own dental school. The IDEP program is fully accredited as a Satellite Program of Creighton University School of Dentistry by the American Dental Association. The program involves a first year curriculum at Idaho State University in Pocatello, followed by completion of the second through fourth years at Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska. Students completing the four year program receive the Doctor of Dental Surgery (D.D.S.) degree and are eligible to take the licensure examinations necessary to become a practicing dentist. Students may also elect to pursue advanced training through residencies or specialty programs, eventually becoming board certified in one of the recognized dental specialties.
There are eight positions available for Idaho residents. Applicants to the program must have completed the necessary prerequisites in English, Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics, and other requirements as outlined in the Department of Dental Science Bulletin. In addition to fulfilling the minimal prerequisites, most students accepted into the program will have a bachelor's degree at the time of entry into IDEP. Occasionally, some exceptional students who have completed the junior level (upper division) of college course work are admitted into the program.
Students are encouraged to work closely with their pre-dental academic advisor in making course selections that fulfill dental school and degree completion requirements.
Formal application for admission to the IDEP program follows the guidelines printed in the Department of Dental Sciences Bulletin and the Creighton University School of Dentistry Bulletin. The application process involves: taking the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT), completion of the American Dental Education Association Application Service centralized application, the Creighton Supplemental Application, and the IDEP Residency Certification Form. Although the application process can be completed as late as January 1 of the year the student plans to enter the program, earlier application is strongly encouraged to allow adequate time for completion of admission requirements and consideration by the admission committee.
IDEP PROGRAM OUTCOMES:
Students, upon program completion at Creighton University, will:
- demonstrate appropriate ethical reasoning and professional responsibility.
- demonstrate appropriate problem-solving skills relative to comprehensive dental patient care.
- demonstrate appropriate treatment planning for all patients;
- enhance oral and general health of dental patients within the community.
- demonstrate appropriate management of periodontal issues.
- demonstrate appropriate management of endodontic issues.
- demonstrate appropriate management of oral, bone, occlusal, and temporomandibular disorders.
- demonstrate appropriate management of oral surgical procedures.
- demonstrate appropriate management of dental emergencies.
- restore defective and/or missing teeth to appropriate form and function.
Further information concerning the program, admission requirements, Bulletins, and Residency Certification forms can be obtained by contacting the program at the following address:
Department of Dental Sciences Stop 8088
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209-8088
Phone: (208) 282-3289
Email: larsjeri@isu.edu
Website: https://www.isu.edu/dentalsciences/
Curriculum
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Basic Science Courses | ||
| BIOL 5500 | Oral Histology and Embryology | 3 |
| BIOL 5500L | Oral Histology and Embryology Lab | 0 |
| BIOL 5519 | Mammalian Histology | 4 |
| BIOL 5519L | Mammalian Histology Lab | 0 |
| BIOL 5532 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| BIOL 5540 | Human Gross Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 5540L | Human Gross Anatomy Lab | 0 |
| BIOL 5546 | Selected Topics in Physiology | 1 |
| BIOL 5550 | Head and Neck Anatomy | 4 |
| BIOL 5550L | Head and Neck Anatomy Lab | 0 |
| BIOL 5555 | Pathogenic Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 5560 | Neuroscience | 4 |
| BIOL 5568 | Oral Microbiology | 1 |
| Required Dental Science Courses | ||
| IDEP 5513 | Dental Anatomy Lecture I | 1 |
| IDEP 5514 | Dental Anatomy Laboratory | 3 |
| IDEP 5515 | Dental Materials Science I | 2 |
| IDEP 5517 | Interpersonal Relationships and Communication | 1 |
| IDEP 5523 | Preventative Dentistry | 2 |
| IDEP 5525 | History of Dentistry | 1 |
| IDEP 5526 | Community Dentistry Field Experience | 1 |
| IDEP 5533 | Oral Hygiene Technique | 1 |
| IDEP 5534 | Dental Materials Science II | 3 |
| IDEP 5535 | Occlusion Laboratory | 1 |
| IDEP 5544 | Values and Ethics | 1 |
| IDEP 5554 | Occlusion Lecture | 1 |
| IDEP 5563 | Dental Radiology I | 1 |
| IDEP 5564 | Dental Radiology Technique | 1 |
| NTD 5595 | Dental Nutrition | 1 |
| Optional Dental Science Course | ||
| IDEP 6617 | Extramural Dental Education Program | 2 |