Certificate Requirements

Number of Credits Required: 179

Required Courses:

OHSC 8011Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology1
OHSC 8012Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics1
OHSC 8013Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry1
OHSC 8014Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck1
OHSC 8015Research Methodology and Study Design1
OHSC 8016Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology1
OHSC 8017Oral Microbiology and Immunology1
OHSC 8018Biostatistics1
OHSC 8019Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology1
OHSC 8033Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry1
OHSC 9991Research in Oral Health Sciences 14
OHSC 9993Master's Research Qualifying Examination1
OHSC 9996Master's Thesis in Oral Health Sciences1
ORTG 8400Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Conference 116
ORTG 8401Orthodontic Technique Lab6
ORTG 8403Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Plan Seminar2
ORTG 8404Orthodontic Biomechanics2
ORTG 8407History of Orthodontics1
ORTG 8408Craniofacial Cephalometrics3
ORTG 8410Current Literature Review 14
ORTG 8414Growth and Development of the Craniofacial Complex2
ORTG 8416Clinical Biomechanics1
ORTG 8417Introduction to Basic Principles of Orthodontics (Lab)2
ORTG 8418Introduction to Basic Principles of Orthodontics (Seminar)3
ORTG 8419Orthodontic Principles and Techniques 13
ORTG 84213-D Imaging and Computer Generated Orthodontics2
ORTG 8423Progress Conference and Case Review 14
ORTG 8424Biology of Tooth Movement2
ORTG 8425Classic Literature Review1
ORTG 8426Multidisciplinary and Adult Orthodontics2
ORTG 8427American Board of Orthodontics Preparation Course2
ORTG 8428ABO Mock Boards1
ORTG 8430Advance Orthodontic Principles and Techniques 14
ORTG 8431Thesis; Scientific Writing and Preparation Course 11
ORTG 8513Operations Management for Orthodontic Practice II2
ORTG 9487Dento-Facial Anomalies Conference 14
ORTG 9489Extracurricular Education 18
ORTG 9587Graduate Orthodontic Clinic 154
ORTG 9588Graduate Orthodontic Screening Clinic 123
PERG 8350Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds 18
Total Credit Hours179
1

Course is repeatable for additional credit.

Suggested Plan of Study Outlined by Year and Term

Plan of Study Grid
Year 1
FallCredit Hours
OHSC 8013 Introduction to Evidence-Based Dentistry 1
OHSC 8015 Research Methodology and Study Design 1
OHSC 8017 Oral Microbiology and Immunology 1
OHSC 8018 Biostatistics 1
OHSC 8019 Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology 1
OHSC 9993 Master's Research Qualifying Examination 1
ORTG 8400 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Conference 1 4
ORTG 8401 Orthodontic Technique Lab 6
ORTG 8403 Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Plan Seminar 2
ORTG 8404 Orthodontic Biomechanics 2
ORTG 8407 History of Orthodontics 1
ORTG 8408 Craniofacial Cephalometrics 3
ORTG 8410 Current Literature Review 1 1
ORTG 8414 Growth and Development of the Craniofacial Complex 2
ORTG 8417 Introduction to Basic Principles of Orthodontics (Lab) 2
ORTG 8418 Introduction to Basic Principles of Orthodontics (Seminar) 3
ORTG 8419 Orthodontic Principles and Techniques 1 2
ORTG 8431 Thesis; Scientific Writing and Preparation Course 1 1
ORTG 9487 Dento-Facial Anomalies Conference 1 1
ORTG 9489 Extracurricular Education 1 2
ORTG 9587 Graduate Orthodontic Clinic 1 12
ORTG 9588 Graduate Orthodontic Screening Clinic 1 6
PERG 8350 Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds 1 2
 Credit Hours58
Spring
OHSC 8011 Molecular Oral and Craniofacial Biology 1
OHSC 8012 Advanced Dental Pharmacology and Therapeutics 1
OHSC 8014 Clinical Anatomy of the Head and Neck 1
OHSC 8016 Cases in Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology 1
OHSC 8033 Bioethics and Critical Thinking in Dentistry 1
OHSC 9991 Research in Oral Health Sciences 1 2
ORTG 8400 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Conference 1 4
ORTG 8410 Current Literature Review 1 1
ORTG 8419 Orthodontic Principles and Techniques 1 1
ORTG 8421 3-D Imaging and Computer Generated Orthodontics 2
ORTG 8423 Progress Conference and Case Review 1 1
ORTG 8424 Biology of Tooth Movement 2
ORTG 8513 Operations Management for Orthodontic Practice II 2
ORTG 9487 Dento-Facial Anomalies Conference 1 1
ORTG 9489 Extracurricular Education 1 2
ORTG 9587 Graduate Orthodontic Clinic 1 12
ORTG 9588 Graduate Orthodontic Screening Clinic 1 4
PERG 8350 Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds 1 2
 Credit Hours41
Year 2
Fall
OHSC 9991 Research in Oral Health Sciences 1 2
ORTG 8400 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Conference 1 4
ORTG 8410 Current Literature Review 1 1
ORTG 8423 Progress Conference and Case Review 1 2
ORTG 8425 Classic Literature Review 1
ORTG 8426 Multidisciplinary and Adult Orthodontics 2
ORTG 8430 Advance Orthodontic Principles and Techniques 1 2
ORTG 9487 Dento-Facial Anomalies Conference 1 1
ORTG 9489 Extracurricular Education 1 2
ORTG 9587 Graduate Orthodontic Clinic 1 12
ORTG 9588 Graduate Orthodontic Screening Clinic 1 6
PERG 8350 Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds 1 2
 Credit Hours37
Spring
OHSC 9996 Master's Thesis in Oral Health Sciences 1
ORTG 8400 Diagnosis and Treatment Planning Conference 1 4
ORTG 8410 Current Literature Review 1 1
ORTG 8416 Clinical Biomechanics 1
ORTG 8423 Progress Conference and Case Review 1 1
ORTG 8427 American Board of Orthodontics Preparation Course 2
ORTG 8430 Advance Orthodontic Principles and Techniques 1 2
ORTG 9487 Dento-Facial Anomalies Conference 1 1
ORTG 9489 Extracurricular Education 1 2
ORTG 9587 Graduate Orthodontic Clinic 1 12
ORTG 9588 Graduate Orthodontic Screening Clinic 1 4
PERG 8350 Interdisciplinary Comprehensive Dental Treatment Planning Grand Rounds 1 2
 Credit Hours33
Summer
ORTG 8428 ABO Mock Boards 1
ORTG 9587 Graduate Orthodontic Clinic 1 6
ORTG 9588 Graduate Orthodontic Screening Clinic 1 3
 Credit Hours10
 Total Credit Hours179
1

Course is repeatable for additional credit.

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