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Orthodontics, M.S. in Dentistry

  1. Graduates will be able to use the knowledge and concepts of orthodontics, apply major practices, theories, or evidence-based literature in clinical orthodontics.
  2. Graduates will be able to assess relevant literature or scholarly contributions in orthodontics.
  3. 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.
  4. Graduates will be able to evidence scholarly and professional integrity in orthodontics.
CAD 5010Pain: Anatomy, Physiology, Psychology, Treatment1
CAD 5060Ethics and Dentistry0
CAD 5070Bone Physiology1
CAD 5080Multidis Diag + Trtmnt Plan I1
CAD 5140Temporomandibular Disorders1
CAD 5175Advanced Oral Pathology & Medicine2
CAD 5190Advanced Head and Neck Anatomy2
CAD 5240Temporary Skeletal Anchorage1
ORES 5010Introduction to Biostatistics for Health Outcomes3
ORES 5100Research Methods in Health & Medicine3
ORTH 5010Fundamentals of Orthodontics (repeatable up to 2 credits)1
ORTH 5020Orthodontic Business Management (repeatable for credit, 3 hrs total)1
ORTH 5030Facial Growth2
ORTH 5100Biomechanics1
ORTH 5250Clinical Cephalometrics2
ORTH 5350Surgical Orthodontics1
ORTH 5370Orthodontic Problems Related to Cleft Palate Patient1
ORTH 5390Speech Disorders Related to the Oral Mechanism1
ORTH 5490Diagnosis Procedures in Orthodontics1
ORTH 5530Clinical Diagnosis I1
ORTH 5540Clinical Diagnosis II1
ORTH 5550Orthodontic Analysis & Treatment Modalities1
ORTH 5560Clinical Case Conferences (repeatable up to 5 credits)0-1
ORTH 5580Clinical Specialty Seminars (taken over multiple semesters)8
ORTH 5590Orthodontic Aspects of Sleep Breathing Disorders1
ORTH 5600 Introduction to Clinical Orthodontics I1
ORTH 5660Contemporary Orthodontics I1
ORTH 5670Contemporary Orthodontics II1
ORTH 5700Clinical Procedures1
ORTH 5710Clinical Orthodontics I2
ORTH 5720Clinical Orthodontics II3
ORTH 5730Clinical Orthodontics III1
ORTH 5740Clinical Orthodontics IV3
ORTH 5750Clinical Orthodontics V3
ORTH 5760Clinical Orthodontics VI1
ORTH 5770Clinical Orthodontics VII3
ORTH 5780Clinical Orthodontics VIII (Optional Course)1
ORTH 5800Child and Adolescent Psychology1
ORTH 5840Early and Mixed Dentition (repeatable for credit, 3 hrs total)1
ORTH 5850Adult Treatment (repeatable for credit)2
ORTH 5890Review for the American Board of Orthodontics Examination1
ORTH 5910Literature Review (repeatable for credit)1
ORTH 5940Orthodontic Internship1
ORTH 5950Special Study for Exams0
ORTH 5990Thesis Research (taken over multiple semesters, 6hrs total)6
ORTH 6000Treatment Planning with Digital Technology1
ORTH 6050Scenario Based Case Analysis0
Total Credits83-84

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.

Plan of Study Grid
Year One
SummerCredits
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
 Credits9
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
 Credits16
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
 Credits13
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
 Credits11
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
 Credits14
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
 Credits10
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
 Credits5
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
 Credits8-9
 Total Credits86-87

Optional Spring and Summer for 36-month Program

Plan of Study Grid
Year Three
SpringCredits
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
 Credits3
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
 Credits0
 Total Credits3