- Graduates will be able to use the knowledge and concepts of orthodontics, apply major practices, theories, or evidence-based literature in clinical orthodontics.
- Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in orthodontics.
- Graduates will be able to articulate arguments or explanations to both a disciplinary or professional audience and to a general audience, in both oral and written forms.
- Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in orthodontics.
Code | Title | Credits |
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CAD 5010 | Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment | 1 |
CAD 5060 | Ethics and Dentistry | 0 |
CAD 5070 | Bone Physiology | 1 |
CAD 5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
CAD 5140 | Temporomandibular Disorders | 1 |
CAD 5175 | Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine | 2 |
CAD 5190 | Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
CAD 5240 | Temporary Skeletal Anchorage | 1 |
ORES 5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
ORES 5100 | Research Methods in Health & Medicine | 3 |
ORTH 5010 | Fundamentals of Orthodontics (repeatable up to 2 credits) | 1 |
ORTH 5020 | Orthodontic Business Management (repeatable for credit, 3 hrs total) | 1 |
ORTH 5030 | Facial Growth | 2 |
ORTH 5100 | Biomechanics | 1 |
ORTH 5250 | Clinical Cephalometrics | 2 |
ORTH 5350 | Surgical Orthodontics | 1 |
ORTH 5370 | Orthodontic Problems Related to Cleft Palate Patient | 1 |
ORTH 5390 | Speech Disorders Related to the Oral Mechanism | 1 |
ORTH 5490 | Diagnosis Procedures in Orthodontics | 1 |
ORTH 5530 | Clinical Diagnosis I | 1 |
ORTH 5540 | Clinical Diagnosis II | 1 |
ORTH 5550 | Orthodontic Analysis & Treatment Modalities | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences (repeatable up to 5 credits) | 0-1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars (taken over multiple semesters) | 8 |
ORTH 5590 | Orthodontic Aspects of Sleep Breathing Disorders | 1 |
ORTH 5600 | Introduction to Clinical Orthodontics I | 1 |
ORTH 5660 | Contemporary Orthodontics I | 1 |
ORTH 5670 | Contemporary Orthodontics II | 1 |
ORTH 5700 | Clinical Procedures | 1 |
ORTH 5710 | Clinical Orthodontics I | 2 |
ORTH 5720 | Clinical Orthodontics II | 3 |
ORTH 5730 | Clinical Orthodontics III | 1 |
ORTH 5740 | Clinical Orthodontics IV | 3 |
ORTH 5750 | Clinical Orthodontics V | 3 |
ORTH 5760 | Clinical Orthodontics VI | 1 |
ORTH 5770 | Clinical Orthodontics VII | 3 |
ORTH 5780 | Clinical Orthodontics VIII (Optional Course) | 1 |
ORTH 5800 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 1 |
ORTH 5840 | Early and Mixed Dentition (repeatable for credit, 3 hrs total) | 1 |
ORTH 5850 | Adult Treatment (repeatable for credit) | 2 |
ORTH 5890 | Review for the American Board of Orthodontics Examination | 1 |
ORTH 5910 | Literature Review (repeatable for credit) | 1 |
ORTH 5940 | Orthodontic Internship | 1 |
ORTH 5950 | Special Study for Exams | 0 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters, 6hrs total) | 6 |
ORTH 6000 | Treatment Planning with Digital Technology | 1 |
ORTH 6050 | Scenario Based Case Analysis | 0 |
Total Credits | 83-84 |
Non-Course Requirements
Supervised active and retention clinical orthodontic treatment of patients; comprehensive orthodontic specialty examinations utilizing written, oral, and practical clinical formats. Second-year residents are required to attend the Tweed Course during the fall semester, which is offered by The Charles H. Tweed International Foundation. Further details regarding the course will be provided to the residents upon enrollment.
All 1st year residents are required to complete the Online course in Responsible Conduct in Research (RCR) by the end of the Spring term.
Continuation Standards
Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 in all graduate/professional courses.
Roadmaps are recommended semester-by-semester plans of study for programs and assume full-time enrollment unless otherwise noted.
Courses and milestones designated as critical (marked with !) must be completed in the semester listed to ensure a timely graduation. Transfer credit may change the roadmap.
This roadmap should not be used in the place of regular academic advising appointments. All students are encouraged to meet with their advisor/mentor each semester. Requirements, course availability and sequencing are subject to change.
Year One | ||
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Summer | Credits | |
ORTH 5250 | Clinical Cephalometrics (extends into fall) | 2 |
ORTH 5490 | Diagnosis Procedures in Orthodontics | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5600 | Introduction to Clinical Orthodontics I | 1 |
ORTH 5700 | Clinical Procedures | 1 |
ORTH 5710 | Clinical Orthodontics I | 2 |
Credits | 9 | |
Fall | ||
CAD 5070 | Bone Physiology | 1 |
CAD 5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
CAD 5240 | Temporary Skeletal Anchorage | 1 |
ORES 5010 | Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes | 3 |
ORTH 5010 | Fundamentals of Orthodontics | 1 |
ORTH 5030 | Facial Growth | 2 |
ORTH 5100 | Biomechanics | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5660 | Contemporary Orthodontics I | 1 |
ORTH 5720 | Clinical Orthodontics II | 3 |
Credits | 16 | |
Spring | ||
CAD 5060 | Ethics and Dentistry | 1 |
CAD 5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
CAD 5140 | Temporomandibular Disorders | 1 |
CAD 5190 | Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy | 2 |
ORTH 5010 | Fundamentals of Orthodontics | 1 |
ORTH 5550 | Orthodontic Analysis & Treatment Modalities | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5590 | Orthodontic Aspects of Sleep Breathing Disorders | 1 |
ORTH 5670 | Contemporary Orthodontics II | 1 |
ORTH 5730 | Clinical Orthodontics III | 1 |
ORTH 5840 | Early and Mixed Dentition | 0 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research | 0 |
ORTH 6010 | Digital Orthodontics I | 1 |
Credits | 13 | |
Year Two | ||
Summer | ||
CAD 5010 | Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment | 1 |
ORES 5100 | Research Methods in Health & Medicine (online) | 3 |
ORTH 5390 | Speech Disorders Related to the Oral Mechanism | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 0 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5740 | Clinical Orthodontics IV | 3 |
ORTH 5800 | Child and Adolescent Psychology | 1 |
ORTH 5840 | Early and Mixed Dentition | 0 |
ORTH 5910 | Literature Review | 0 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
ORTH 6020 | Digital Orthodontics II | 0 |
Credits | 11 | |
Fall | ||
CAD 5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
CAD 5175 | Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine | 2 |
ORTH 5350 | Surgical Orthodontics | 1 |
ORTH 5370 | Orthodontic Problems Related to Cleft Palate Patient | 1 |
ORTH 5530 | Clinical Diagnosis I | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5750 | Clinical Orthodontics V | 3 |
ORTH 5840 | Early and Mixed Dentition (grade submitted this term) | 1 |
ORTH 5910 | Literature Review | 1 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
Credits | 14 | |
Spring | ||
CAD 5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
ORTH 5020 | Orthodontic Business Management | 1 |
ORTH 5540 | Clinical Diagnosis II | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5760 | Clinical Orthodontics VI | 1 |
ORTH 5850 | Adult Treatment | 0 |
ORTH 5890 | Review for the American Board of Orthodontics Examination | 1 |
ORTH 5910 | Literature Review | 1 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
ORTH 6020 | Digital Orthodontics II | 1 |
Credits | 10 | |
Year Three | ||
Summer | ||
ORTH 5020 | Orthodontic Business Management | 0 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 0 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5770 | Clinical Orthodontics VII | 3 |
ORTH 5850 | Adult Treatment | 0 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research | 1 |
ORTH 6050 | Scenario Based Case Analysis | 0 |
Credits | 5 | |
Fall | ||
CAD 5080 | Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I | 1 |
ORTH 5020 | Orthodontic Business Management | 1 |
ORTH 5560 | Clinical Case Conferences | 1 |
ORTH 5580 | Clinical Specialty Seminars | 1 |
ORTH 5780 | Clinical Orthodontics VIII | 0-1 |
ORTH 5850 | Adult Treatment (grade submitted this term) | 2 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research | 2 |
ORTH 6050 | Scenario Based Case Analysis | 0 |
Credits | 8-9 | |
Total Credits | 86-87 |
Optional Spring and Summer for 36-month Program
Year Three | ||
---|---|---|
Spring | Credits | |
ORTH 5940 | Orthodontic Internship (Optional) | 1 |
ORTH 5950 | Special Study for Exams (Optional) | 0 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research (Optional) | 0 |
ORTH 6110 | Advanced Orthodontic Studies for 36 Month Program Requirements | 2 |
Credits | 3 | |
Year Four | ||
Summer | ||
ORTH 5780 | Clinical Orthodontics VIII (Optional for Year 4) | 0 |
ORTH 5940 | Orthodontic Internship (Optional) | 0 |
ORTH 5990 | Thesis Research (Optional) | 0 |
Credits | 0 | |
Total Credits | 3 |