Program Overview

Program Overview

The Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Seminar II is a course designed to provide trainees with a foundation in the application of radiography in the diagnosis and treatment plan of orthodontics.

Course Details

• Duration: As few as 11 weeks
• Units: 6.7
• Current Formats: In Person
• Cost: Starting at $5,900.00

Course Description

This course is designed to provide trainees with a foundation of the application of radiography in the diagnosis and treatment plan of orthodontics. Topics include:

• Craniofacial osteology and anatomy
• Cephalometric landmark identification and tracing
• Cephalometric analysis
• Using cephalometric radiographs and adjunctive radiographs (e.g., hand-wrist) to assess skeletal maturity
• Cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) 3D imaging and its applications in imaging impacted teeth, size of airway, malocclusions, and temporomandibular joint disorders
• Basic principles of modern CBCT technology
• Protocol and principles for CBCT imaging in orthodontics
• Diagnosis and treatment planning of impacted teeth, upper airway morphology, dentoalveolar boundary, TMDs, and 3D virtual outcome simulation of different treatment modalities

Schedule

The course is scheduled to take place from March 30 to June 12, with classes held Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM PT at UCLA.

Refund Policy

No refunds are available after March 23, 2026.