The Capstone serves as the culminating academic requirement of the MS in Oral Health Sciences program. Students select a research topic relevant to the field of dentistry and, under the guidance of a faculty mentor, conduct a comprehensive review and critical synthesis of the scientific literature. Students demonstrate their mastery of the topic and their ability to communicate scientific concepts clearly and professionally through a scholarly oral presentation or written paper.<\/p>\n
Topics can cover many different fields related to dentistry, including:<\/p>\n
Capstones are graded as Pass\/Fail and must follow all content and format guidelines. See the Guidelines (below) for additional details and important information.<\/p>\n
All students planning to complete the Capstone must submit the \u00a0Capstone Proposal form<\/a> by the deadline.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Capstone Presentation Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n Capstone Paper Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n All students must submit the Capstone Proposal Form<\/a> by the required deadline.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n All students must review the guidelines for important details and information, including content and formatting requirements, mentor requirements, deadlines, and submission details.\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Capstone Presentation Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n Capstone Paper Guidelines<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n All students must meet with their capstone by the deadline and submit the completed Capstone Mentor Review form.\u00a0 The form must be signed by both the student and mentor.\u00a0 Please download and save the form as a pdf. Once completed, send to your mentor as a pdf for their signature before submitting to the program.<\/p>\n Capstone Presentation Mentor Review Form<\/a><\/p>\n Capstone Paper Mentor Review Form<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Abstract Template<\/a> (for Capstone Presentations only)<\/p>\n Title Slide Template<\/a> (for Capstone Presentations only)<\/p>\n Capstone Paper Template<\/a> (for Capstone Papers only)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n AI Use Disclosure Statement Template <\/a>(for Capstone Presentations and Papers)<\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Submit the following as two separate documents to your mentor by the deadline.<\/p>\n Outline<\/u><\/p>\n Introduction<\/u><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n If an AI tool is used, it must be used in a manner that supports learning and academic integrity. Students may not use AI software, tools, or add-ons to generate written content submitted for the capstone project. This includes, but is not limited to, literature summaries, synthesized text, interpretations, or conclusions. However, AI tools may be used for limited support functions<\/b><\/u> such as brainstorming topic ideas, outlining, formatting, and organizing work. In addition, basic grammar and mechanics assistance (e.g. spelling, punctuation, and syntax checks) using tools such as Grammarly is permitted. Students are responsible for ensuring that all submitted work reflects their own original ideas, analysis, and writing.<\/b><\/p>\n AI Use Disclosure Statement Template<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n All students should already have access to GMS Plagiarism Check in Blackboard.\u00a0 If it doesn\u2019t appear in your list of courses in Blackboard, do a course search for “Plagiarism”. If it does not appear, then use this link to request access: <\/span>Plagiarism-Check Blackboard site<\/a>.<\/p>\n In Blackboard, select the GMS Plagiarism Check course.\u00a0 Next, select ‘Plagiarism Check’ and follow the directions to upload documents.\u00a0 Once the check has completed, download the full Turnitin report (pdf).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n Submit the completed checklist together with your capstone documents for mentor approval and final submission to OHS.<\/p>\n
\nCapstone Deadlines<\/h3>
Capstone Proposal Form<\/h3>
Capstone Guidelines<\/h3>
Capstone Mentor Review Forms<\/h3>
Capstone Templates<\/h3>
Capstone Paper: Outline and Introduction Draft Information<\/h3>
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Artificial Intelligence Policy and Disclosure Template<\/h3>
Turnitin Plagiarism Check<\/h3>
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Capstone Submission Checklist<\/h3>