Orthodontics, Advanced Certificate

The advanced dental education program is offered through the Department of Orthodontics. It prepares graduates for a career in clinical and/or academic orthodontics through extensive didactic, clinical and research experiences and techniques in addition to teaching requirements. In conjunction with the certificate program, a mandatory Master of Science in Orthodontics is pursued with clinical training. At the end of the program, residents are awarded with a Certificate of Advanced Study in Orthodontics and a Master of Science degree.

Orthodontics Certificate Core

Required Core - Continuous Registration (52 credits)

CLD 950 - Contemp Interdis Ptnt Care Sem (0.5 credits, 4 semesters)
ORT 923 - Orthodontic Seminar 2 (1 credit, 3 semesters)
ORT 924 - Orthodontic Clinic 2 (8-14 credits, 4 semesters)
ORT 930 - Supervised Teaching (1 credit, 2 semesters)
ORT 942 - Practice Management (0.5 credits, 4 semesters)
ORT 959 - Journal Club (0.5 credits, 4 semesters)

Required Core - One-Time Registration (34 credits)

ODS 915 - Introduction to Cone Beam CT i (0.5 credits)
ORT 910 - Orthodontic Technique Lab (9 credits)
ORT 911 - Orthodontic Seminar 1 (2 credits)
ORT 912 - Orthodontic Clinic 1 (10 credits)
ORT 915 - Appli of Research Methods (1 credit)
ORT 940 - Ortho First Year Core (8 credits)
ORT 948 - Orthodontic Technique (0.5 credits)
ORT 952 - Biomechanical Principles (0.5 credits)
ORT 953 - Ortho Dental Materials (0.5 credits)
ORT 957 - Ortho-Perio Relationships (0.5 credits)
PER 978 - Sem Dental Pharmacolgy (0.5 credits)