Program Overview

Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics (Advanced Certificate)

Overview

The Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics program at New York University is a leading postgraduate program in the USA, focusing on clinical excellence and evidence-based orthodontics. The program is an intensive three-year journey that aims to develop not only orthodontists but also leaders in the field.

Program Description

The program adheres to the Academic Standards and Policies for Advanced Education Programs in Dentistry. It is designed to provide students with a strong foundation in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, including diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical experience.

Eligibility for Licensure

Completion of the CODA-accredited Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics satisfies the training requirements for eligibility for participation in the board certification process for the American Board of Orthodontics. Eligibility for dental licensure is based on pre-professional, professional, and post-graduate training and varies by state/jurisdiction.

Accreditation

The Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation and has been granted the accreditation status of “approval without reporting requirements.”

Program Requirements

• Education: Postgraduate students are involved in a range of courses, from basic sciences to orthodontic-specific courses.
• Clinic: Postgraduate students gain vast clinical experience, including multidisciplinary treatment plans and working closely with the orthognathic surgery department and the craniofacial team.
• Research: All postgraduate students are required to complete a research project and thesis, which they present at graduation.
• Required Courses: A list of core courses, including Multidisciplinary Seminars, Advanced Education Core Sciences, and Growth & Development.

Sample Plan of Study

A detailed plan of study is provided, outlining the courses and credits for each semester.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be able to:

• Distinguish between normal and abnormal skeletal growth and development
• Diagnose and develop treatment plans for skeletofacial disorders
• Demonstrate foundation knowledge of anatomy and histology
• Apply evidence-based, clinical-relevant scientific research
• Manage the treatment of a variety of orthodontic problems
• Coordinate and document detailed interdisciplinary treatment plans
• Treat and manage developing dentofacial problems
• Use dentofacial orthopedics in the treatment of patients
• Treat and manage major dentofacial abnormalities
• Provide all phases of orthodontic treatment
• Treat patients with at least one contemporary orthodontic technique
• Manage patients with functional occlusal and temporomandibular disorders
• Treat or manage the orthodontic aspects of patients with moderate and advanced periodontal problems
• Develop and document treatment plans using sound principles of appliance design and biomechanics
• Obtain and create long-term files of quality images of patients
• Use dental materials knowledgeably in the fabrication and placement of fixed and removable appliances
• Develop and maintain a system of long-term treatment records
• Practice orthodontics in full compliance with accepted Standards of ethical behavior
• Manage and motivate patients to participate fully with orthodontic treatment procedures
• Study and critically evaluate the literature and other information pertaining to this field
• Identify patients with sleep-related breathing disorders/sleep apnea
• Identify patients with Craniofacial Anomalies and Cleft Lip and Palate
• Treat and effectively manage malocclusions that require four (4) quadrants of bicuspid extractions or of comparable space closure
• Treat and effectively manage Class II malocclusions
• Manage patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Complete a research project including a critical review of the literature, development of a hypothesis, design of the project combined with the appropriate statistical analysis and interpretation of data concluding with the outcome/findings of the project

Policies

• NYU Policies: University-wide policies can be found on the New York University Policy pages.
• College of Dentistry Policies: A full list of related academic policies can be found on the College of Dentistry Academic Policies page.