Program Overview

Program Overview

The Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) and Doctor of Science in Dentistry (DScD) in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics is a combined program that requires a minimum of 60 months of full-time enrollment. The program is designed to provide students with advanced knowledge and skills in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, as well as the ability to conduct research in the field.

Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the program will be able to:

• Carry out evaluations and analysis of diagnostic radiographs and images at a superior level, allowing them to formulate feasible treatment plans for patients with all types of malocclusions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of research design and biostatistics, enabling them to competently assess scientific articles and research.
• Display superior knowledge of the application and use of multiple types of orthodontic appliances, including various types of fixed appliances, removable appliances, functional appliances, and temporary anchorage devices.
• Demonstrate superior knowledge of the force systems involved in tooth movement, allowing them to design force systems necessary to carry out the necessary tooth movement for a patient’s care.

Curriculum

The program consists of didactic, clinical, and research requirements.

Didactic Requirements (68.50 units)

The didactic requirements include the following courses:

• SDM OB 830 Research Writing
• SDM OR 801 Orthodontic Fundamentals
• SDM OR 805 Orthodontic Seminar I
• SDM OR 805.1 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
• SDM OR 805.2 Zen and the Way of Orthodontics
• SDM OR 806 Force Application using Elastic Properties of Wires
• SDM OR 807 Biologic Foundation of Orthodontics
• SDM OR 808 Biomechanics
• SDM OR 809 Removable Aligner Treatment
• SDM OR 810 Digital Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
• SDM OR 814 Practice Management
• SDM OR 815A Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
• SDM OR 815B Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
• SDM OR 816 Orthodontic Treatment in Mixed Dentition
• SDM OR 817 Temporary Anchorage Devices
• SDM OR 818 Biomechanics II
• SDM OR 819 ABO Review I
• SDM OR 821 ABO Review II
• SDM OR 822 Orthognathic Surgery
• SDM OR 824 ABO Review III
• SDM OR 830 Research Highlights
• SDM OR 831 Finishing and Retention
• SDM OR 900 Case Presentation
• SDM OR 901 Case Presentation
• SDM OR 902 Case Presentation
• SDM OR 910 Literature Review
• SDM OR 920 Literature Review
• SDM OR 950 Diagnosis and Occlusion
• SDM OR 951 Diagnosis and Occlusion
• SDM OR 952 Diagnosis and Occlusion
• SDM OS 831 Head and Neck Anatomy
• SDM OS 866 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
• SDM OS 868 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
• SDM OS 869 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
• SDM PE 817 Seminar: Grand Rounds
• SDM PE 818 Seminar: Grand Rounds
• SDM PE 819 Seminar: Grand Rounds
• SDM PH 763 Bioethics and Law
• SDM PH 803 Biostatistics

Clinical Requirements (23.50 units)

The clinical requirements include the following courses:

• SDM OR 803 Clinical Growth and Development
• SDM OR 811 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
• SDM OR 812 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
• SDM OR 813 Orthodontic Clinical Practice

Research Requirements (14.75 units)

The research requirements include the following courses:

• SDM OR 991 Research: Orthodontics
• SDM OR 992 Research: Orthodontics
• SDM OR 993 Research: Orthodontics
• SDM OR 994 Research: Orthodontics
• SDM OR 995 Research: Orthodontics

Accreditation

Boston University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE).