该计划将通过四个主题和两个主题的学术工作来完成其目标，这四个主题贯穿了该计划的四年。该计划包括提供课程的多种教育形式，包括基于问题的学习课程，基于团队的学习，独立学习，研讨会，体验式学习机会，传统讲座，实验室，标准化的患者体验以及基于患者的全面护理。该课程的一个重要目标是帮助学生在独立学习，批判性思维技巧和证据使用方面做好更好的准备。
Established in 1892, the CWRU School of Dental Medicine has a long-established legacy of excellence in clinical training in addressing the health needs of individual patients and our community. As scientific and technological changes dramatically change the way health care is delivered and assessed, graduates from CWRU School of Dental Medicine are renowned for their life-long professional skills that keep them at the forefront of innovation and leadership in the dental profession. In addition to participating in small-group coursework, youll be part of a preceptor group where you learn directly from dentists with years of private practice experience. Plus, you'll work with a patient care coordinatoran individual who will manage your appointments with patients and deal with insurance forms, showing you what a traditional private practice environment might look like. With their help, youll mock up a business plan for your prospective practice that will be critiqued.<br><br>Throughout your training, youll use simulators as you work up to providing care to real patients. Our top-notch simulation labsamong the best in the worldwill ease your transition to working with real patients, when you'll complete fillings, crowns, bridges and a number of other dental procedures.