Program Overview

Orthodontics, MSD

Overview

The graduate program in orthodontics is a master's (Master of Science in Dentistry) and certificate program dedicated to advancing the art and science of orthodontics through research, teaching, and service.

Program Description

The clinical training of orthodontic residents encompasses all aspects of current orthodontic practice, including full treatment cases with fixed appliances and clear thermoplastic aligners, early treatment, adult treatment, craniofacial anomalies, orthognathic surgery, oral appliances for sleep apnea, the use of temporary anchorage devices (TADS), soft tissue lasers, and electrosurgery. The length of the orthodontic program is 30 months.

Admission

Please review the admissions process for additional information.

Program Requirements

The MSD program in Orthodontics fulfills the Standards set by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) for training in the specialty.

Sample Plan of Study

• First Year:
  • Fall:
    • DENT 504: Advanced Facial Growth (1 credit hour)
    • DENT 505: Dentofacial Anomalies (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 512: Advanced Oral Pathology (0-3 credit hours)
    • DENT 513: Anatomy of the Head and Neck (summer/fall) (0-3 credit hours)
    • DRTH 523: Clinical Specialty Seminar (2 credit hours)
    • DENT 565: Practice Management I (Ortho) (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 569: Orthodontic Literature Review I (summer/fall) (1 credit hour)
    • DENT 573: Advanced Specialty Principles: Clinical I (summer/fall) (2 credit hours)
    • DENT 580: Orthodontics-Oral Surgery Conference (summer/fall) (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 583: Orthodontic Diagnostic Seminar I (1 credit hour)
    • DENT 698: Multidisciplinary Seminar (0-0.5 credit hours)
    • DENT 510: Epidemiology and Biostatistics (0-3 credit hours)
    • DENT 572: Pre-Clinical Principles in Orthodontics (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 682: Cephalometrics (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 555: Management of Medical Emergencies (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 503: Facial Growth and Development (0-1 credit hour)
  • Spring:
    • DENT 502: Correlative Medical Science (0-2 credit hours)
    • DENT 501: Biological Aspects of the Stomatological System (0-2 credit hours)
    • DENT 514: Research Methods: Preparation (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 516: Microbiology, Immunology, and Immune Systems (0-3 credit hours)
    • DENT 550: Clinical Pharmacology (0-1 credit hour)
• Second Year:
  • Fall:
    • DENT 505: Dentofacial Anomalies (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 585: Orthodontic Diagnostic Seminar III (1 credit hour)
    • DENT 580: Orthodontics-Oral Surgery Conference (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 651: Thesis M.S.D. (summer/fall) (1-9 credit hours)
  • Spring:
    • DENT 580: Orthodontics-Oral Surgery Conference (0-1 credit hour)
    • DENT 651: Thesis M.S.D. (1-9 credit hours)

Total Credit Hours

The total credit hours for the program range from 10 to 54.5.