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Twin Cities Campus

Dental Therapy M.D.T.

Dent Primary Care Admin
School of Dentistry
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Contact Information
Division of Dental Therapy, 9-436 Moos Tower, 515 Delaware Street, S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-4310; fax: 612-626-6096)
Email: atki0094@umn.edu
Website: https://dentistry.umn.edu/dental-therapy
  • Program Type: Master's
  • Requirements for this program are current for Fall 2022
  • Length of program in credits: 30
  • This program requires summer semesters for timely completion.
  • Degree: Master of Dental Therapy
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the General Information section of this website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The MDT program blends a strong dental therapy education with the study of the biological, behavioral, and social sciences. It provides the didactic, laboratory, and clinical experiences required for the assessment and treatment of specified dental procedures. Dental therapy students learn alongside the dental and dental hygiene students with whom they will work with after graduation.
Program Delivery
  • via classroom (the majority of instruction is face-to-face)
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program is 3.00.
The MDT program accepts applications only from eligible BSDH students who wish to pursue the Integrated BSDH/MDT program.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
  • TOEFL
    • Internet Based - Total Score: 92
    • Internet Based - Writing Score: 20
    • Internet Based - Reading Score: 20
Key to test abbreviations (TOEFL).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the General Information section of this website.
Program Requirements
Plan C: Plan C requires 30 major credits and up to credits outside the major. There is no final exam.
This program may be completed with a minor.
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80 is required for students to remain in good standing.
Required Coursework (30 credits)
The MDT program accepts applications only from eligible BSDH students who wish to pursue the Integrated BSDH/MDT program.
Term 7: Fall (13 credits)
DT 5162 - Principles of Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery (1.0 cr)
DT 5465 - Essentials of Clinical Care for the Dental Therapist IV (10.0 cr)
DT 5360 - Outreach Experiences DT Fall (1.0 cr)
DT 5005 - Dental Therapy Capstone Project I (1.0 cr)
Term 8: Spring (13 credits)
DT 5105 - Dental Therapy Capstone Project II (1.0 cr)
DT 5141 - Clinical Pediatric Dentistry III (2.0 cr)
DT 5320 - Comprehensive Care Clinic (4.0 cr)
DT 5361 - Outreach Experiences DT Spring (2.0 cr)
DT 5443 - Operative Clinic III (4.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Integrated Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene/Master of Dental Therapy
This sub-plan is limited to students completing the program under Plan C.
The School of Dentistry requires completion of the Integrated Bachelor of Science Dental Hygiene/Master of Dental Therapy program to award the MDT degree. The Integrated BSDH/MDT program enables students to earn a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in 8 semesters. The BSDH and MDT degrees must be completed in their entirety, with no courses shared between them. The graduate degree cannot be earned before the undergraduate requirements are satisfied. Eligibility Requirements: Application to the Integrated BSDH/MDT is open to BSDH students who: - have completed the BSDH degree requirements through Term 5; -earned a minimum GPA of 3.0
  
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DT 5162 - Principles of Exodontia and Minor Oral Surgery
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Summer
Develop knowledge/skill for exodontia/minor oral surgery.
DT 5465 - Essentials of Clinical Care for the Dental Therapist IV
Credits: 10.0 [max 12.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
This course will continue to prepare MDT dental therapy students in the dental therapy clinically related scope of patient care under the direction and supervision of experienced clinical faculty. This course will monitor and grade progression in clinics each semester. Evaluation will be based on feedback from dental therapy faculty, group leaders, and the Competency Review Board.
DT 5360 - Outreach Experiences DT Fall
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
Students work in clinics outside of U of M with underserved patients.
DT 5005 - Dental Therapy Capstone Project I
Credits: 1.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Fall
The main purpose of the Capstone courses is to provide a culminating, integrative scholarly experience for students enrolled in the Dual Degree BSDH/MDT program. As such, in addition to utilizing knowledge gained throughout the 8-semester program, the course draws specifically on students? prior training in Research and Dental Public Health. The course allows students to pursue an independent, project-based topic from one of their interests in the field of oral health. The course is intended to be an intensive, active-learning project, requiring significant effort in the planning and implementation, as well as preparation of a substantial final written product and oral presentation. A Capstone is a systematic investigation of a subject including library and/or original research. Projects are intended to assimilate knowledge gained in courses in order to create a comprehensive, original project. While Capstone projects provide invaluable preparation for professional careers, students report that the primary rewards are intrinsic: the opportunity to follow one?s curiosity, to take ownership of a project and see it through to a successful conclusion, the intellectual and creative pleasure of independent learning, and the mentorship by one?s advisor. Because the written portion of the project is generally quite long, it is essential to devote substantial time to the research and writing of the paper. However, learning to be concise is a valuable skill to master.
DT 5105 - Dental Therapy Capstone Project II
Credits: 1.0 [max 1.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
The main purpose of the Capstone courses is to provide a culminating, integrative scholarly experience for students enrolled in the Dual Degree BSDH/MDT program. As such, in addition to utilizing knowledge gained throughout the 8-semester program, the course draws specifically on students? prior training in Research and Dental Public Health. The course allows students to pursue an independent, project-based topic from one of their in the field of oral health. The course is intended to be an intensive, active-learning project, requiring significant effort in the planning and implementation, as well as preparation of a substantial final written product and oral presentation. A Capstone is a systematic investigation of a subject including library and/or original research. Projects are intended to assimilate knowledge gained in courses in order to create a comprehensive, original project. While Capstone projects provide invaluable preparation for professional careers, students report that the primary rewards are intrinsic: the opportunity to follow one?s curiosity, to take ownership of a project and see it through to a successful conclusion, the intellectual and creative pleasure of independent learning, and the mentorship by one?s advisor. Because the written portion of the project is generally quite long, it is essential to devote substantial time to the research and writing of the paper. However, learning to be concise is a valuable skill to master.
DT 5141 - Clinical Pediatric Dentistry III
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Early childhood development, dental care for children. prereq: Must be in the dental therapy program, passed basic foundation competencies
DT 5320 - Comprehensive Care Clinic
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Assessment, treatment, and management of patients. Concepts/principles of evidence-based dentistry as applied to clinical practice.
DT 5361 - Outreach Experiences DT Spring
Credits: 2.0 [max 2.0]
Grading Basis: S-N only
Typically offered: Every Spring
Experiences that reinforce principles of delivering dental health care/services to patients, including underserved patient populations, in contemporary off-site clinical settings.
DT 5443 - Operative Clinic III
Credits: 4.0 [max 4.0]
Grading Basis: A-F only
Typically offered: Every Spring
How to place restorations. Students place single-tooth restorations on patients.