Associate Professor and
Program Director: Friedrichsen
Lecturers: Hiller, Nielsen
The Idaho Dental Education Program (IDEP) 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 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 seven positions available for Idaho residents; a number which is designed to closely match the future need for dentists in Idaho. Applicants to the program must have completed the necessary pre-requisites in English, Biology, Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physics and other requirements as outlined in the Idaho Dental Education Program Bulletin. In addition to fulfilling the minimal pre-requisites most students accepted into the program will have a bachelor's degree at the time of entry into IDEP. Each year however, 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 which fulfill dental school and degree completion requirements.
Formal application for admission to the IDEP program follows the guidelines printed in the Idaho Dental Education Program Bulletin and the Creighton University School of Dentistry Bulletin. The application process involves: taking the Dental Aptitude Test (DAT), completion of the American Association of Dental Schools Application Service (AADSAS) centralized application, the Creighton Supplemental Application and the IDEP Residency Certification Form. Although the application process can be initiated 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 admissions committee.
Further information concerning the program, admission requirements, Bulletins and Residency Certification forms can be obtained by contacting the program at:
Steven W. Friedrichsen, DDS, Chairman Idaho Dental Education
Program Box 8088
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209-8088
Phone: (208) 236-3289
Required Basic Science Courses
BIOS 500 Oral Histology and
Embryology 3 cr
BIOS 503 Human Physiology 4 cr
BIOS 519 Mammalian Histology 3 cr
BIOS 540 Systemic Anatomy 4 cr
BIOS 550 Head and CNS Anatomy 4 cr
BIOS 532 Biochemistry 3 cr
BIOS 555 Pathogenic Microbiology 3 cr
BIOS 599 Oral Microbiology 1 cr
Required Dental Science Courses
IDEP g413/ Dental Anatomy
CU(OPD)113 Lecture I 1 cr
IDEP g414/ Dental Anatomy
CU(OPD)114 Laboratory 3 cr
IDEP g415/ Dental Materials
CU(OPD)115 Science I 2 cr
IDEP g417/ Interpersonal
CU(CPD)111 Relationships and
Communication 1 cr
IDEP g423/ Preventive
CU(CPD)113 Dentistry 2 cr
IDEP g424/ Community
CU(CPD)134 Dentistry 3 cr
IDEP g425/ History of
CU(CPD)115 Dentistry 1 cr
FCS g432/ Behavioral Growth
CU(PDO)131 and Development 1 cr
IDEP g434/ Dental Materials
CU(OPD)135 Science II 3 cr
IDEP g435/ Occlusion
CU(FPR)132 Laboratory 1 cr
IDEP g444/ Values and
CU(CPD)143 Ethics 1 cr
IDEP g454/ Occlusion
CU(FPR)135 Lecture 1 cr
IDEP g426/ Community Dentistry
CU(CPD)134 Field Experience 1 cr
IDEP g433/ Oral Hygiene
CU(CPD)132 Technique 1 cr
Optional Dental Science Courses
IDEP 617/ Extramural Dental CU(CPD)417 Education Program 2 cr
IDEP Courses
IDEP g413 and CU(OPD) 113 Dental Anatomy Lecture I 1 credit. Nomenclature, chronology and methods of designation of human teeth. Form, size and contour of the teeth, including external and internal anatomy of the permanent and deciduous dentitions, intertooth relations and occlusion. D
IDEP g414 and CU(OPD) 114 Dental Anatomy Laboratory 3 credits. Carving of plaster teeth larger than average measurements and carving of wax teeth to natural size. Mounting of study casts on a functional articulator and waxing of teeth in occlusion. F
IDEP g415 and CU(OPD) 115 Dental Materials Science I 2 credits. Composition, properties and application of the materials used in dentistry. Basic information on the design of preparatory work necessary for the mouth incident to the reception of these materials. F
IDEP g417 and CU(CPD) 111 Interpersonal Relationships and Communication 1 credit. To assist their orientation and adjustment to professional education, freshmen will participate in group introductions followed by a discussion on interpersonal relationships and communication in general, relationships with classmates, administrators, faculty, and staff; dealing with stress; and establishing study habits. Graded P/NP. F
IDEP g423 and CU(CPD) 113 Preventive Dentistry 2 credits. Introducing the philosophy and need for preventive dentistry by developing the student's knowledge of and skills for effective oral hygiene. Concepts of self motivation, knowledge of dental diseases and abnormalities; application of the principles of fluoridation, nutrition, patient motivation, and home care. F
IDEP g424 and CU(CPD) 131 Community Dentistry 3 credits. Principles of cancer epidemiology, public health dentistry, dental health education, and preventive programs in the schools and community. Developing the elemental concepts of research design, measurement and statistics. S
IDEP g425 and CU(CPD) 115 History of Dentistry 1 credit. To acquaint the student with the history of dentistry from ancient times to present, emphasis is placed upon contributions by individuals and groups of individuals leading to the current status of dentistry in the United States. Graded P/NP. F
IDEP g426 and CU(CPD) 134 Community Dentistry Field Experience 1 credit. Designed to acquaint students with area health problems and with area health services and agencies. Field experience is gained during dental health and/or career presentations in public schools. To provide a variety of experiences, visits are made, for example, to the chronically ill, aged, or handicapped; to water purification facilities; to Indian groups. S
IDEP g433 and CU(CPD) 133 Oral Hygiene Technique 1 credit. Introduction to the instruments and their usage in performing a complete scaling prophylaxis of the teeth. Periodontal charting and instrument sharpening techniques are also performed. Didactic, laboratory, and clinical introduction. S
IDEP g434 and CU(OPD) 135 Dental Materials Science II 3 credits. Continuation of ISU DENT g415 and CU(OPD) 115. PREREQ: ISU DENT g415 AND CU(OPD) 115. S
IDEP g435 and CU(FPR) 132 Occlusion Laboratory 1 credit. Various exercises simulating clinical diagnostic and treatment procedures are employed to exemplify principles of maxillomandibular relationships. S
IDEP g444 and CU(CPD) 143 Values and Ethics 1 credit. Designed to identify and understand one's own ethical decision-making processes and the relationship of religion with values and ethics. Students will discuss the areas of value of care for people as individuals, challenges of personal and professional opportunities, code of ethics of the A. D. A. and dental care delivery systems. Graded P/NP. F
IDEP g454 and CU(FPR) 131 Occlusion Lecture 1 credit. Basic principles of maxillomandibular relationships, static and functional, as related to the occlusal surfaces of the teeth. S
FCS g432 and CU(PDO) 131 Behavioral Growth and Development 1 credit. General body growth and development of the normal child. Major theories of psychological growth and maturation of the normal child with commonaberrations. Dental management of children in regard to psychological growth and development.D
IDEP 617 and CU(CPD) 416 Extramural Dental Education Program 2 credits. Community clinical experience at the ISU dental clinic. Under direct supervision, dental students observe and participate in total patient care and office management while serving Idaho residents who would not normally receive dental care. D
Idaho State University Academic Information
Revised: April 17, 1996
URL http://www.isu.edu/academic-info/prev-isu-cat/ugrad96/health/idep.html