Doctor of Philosophy in Oral Biology
Program Overview
The UNLV School of Dental Medicine offers a 60-month combined Doctorate Degree and Certificate residency program in Oral Biology. The program emphasizes research, innovation, and clinical practice advancement in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Residents develop exceptional clinical skills, achieve competencies for Board Certification, and complete a major research project in conjunction with a Ph.D. program. The program aims to develop researchers who contribute to scientific advancements and enhance the understanding of oral health.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Program Overview:
The UNLV School of Dental Medicine offers a 60-month combined Doctorate Degree and Certificate residency program in Oral Biology. With a class size of two residents per year, the program begins in July. It aims to provide a comprehensive educational experience in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, emphasizing research, innovation, and clinical practice advancement. The program seeks to develop researchers who will contribute to scientific advancements, foster creativity, and enhance the understanding of oral health.
Objectives:
- Develop exceptional clinical skills for high-quality patient care.
- Achieve competencies required for Board Certification in orthodontics.
- Demonstrate proficiency in providing didactic and clinical instruction.
- Complete a major research project in conjunction with the Ph.D. program.
- Present and defend a dissertation for the Ph.D. program.
- Demonstrate cultural sensitivity in serving underserved populations in Nevada.
Structure:
- 60-month combined Doctorate Degree and Certificate residency program.
- Class size of two residents per year, beginning in July.
- Didactic, clinical, research, and teaching experiences in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
- Emphasis on research development and scientific advancement.
- Integration of a Ph.D. program, requiring the completion of a major research project and dissertation defense.
Outline:
Course Schedule:
Fall Semester 1st Year
- Introduction to Orthodontics
- Cephalometrics
- Introduction to Clinic Orthodontics
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Biomechanical Principles
- Diagnosis, Treatment Planning and Case Presentation
- Biomedical Sciences Core I
- Advanced Clinical Sciences: Radiology
- PSC: Literature Review
Spring Semester 1st Year
- Clinical Specialty Seminars I
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Growth and Development
- Diagnosis & Treatment Plan
- Literature Review/Journal Club
- Independent Research I
- Biomedical Sciences Core II
- Interdisciplinary Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- TMDP
- Res Design
- Research Methods II
- PSC: Practice Management
Summer Semester 1st Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Orthognathic Surgery
- Orthodontic Materials
- Diagnosis & Treatment Plan
- Literature Review/Journal Club
- Craniofacial Anomalies
- Independent Research II
- Advanced Biomedical Sciences
Fall Semester 2nd Year
- Clinical Specialty Seminars II
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Diagnosis, Treatment Planning, and Case Presentation
- Literature Review
- Independent Research III
Spring Semester 2nd Year
- Clinical Specialty Seminars III
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Diagnosis, Treatment Plan, and Case Presentation
- Independent Research IV
Summer Semester 2nd Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Diagnosis & Treatment Plan
- Independent Research V
- Dissertation I
Fall Semester 3rd Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Independent Research VI
Spring Semester 3rd Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Independent Research VII
Summer Semester 3rd Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Independent Research VIII
Fall Semester 4th Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Dissertation II
Spring Semester 4th Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Dissertation II
Summer Semester 4th Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Dissertation II
Fall Semester 5th Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Dissertation III
Spring Semester 5th Year
- Clinic Orthodontics
- Dissertation III
Summer Semester 5th Year
- Clinic Orthodontics