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Cranio-Facial Form

This is a two credit-hour seminar course that introduces students to the basic concepts and principles of cephalometrics in orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. The course reviews historical literature as well as contemporary articles.

Orthodontic Diagnosis

This is a two credit-hour seminar course offered at the graduate level within the specialty program in orthodontics. The course provides in-depth information concerning methods and rationale for gathering a comprehensive database for orthodontic patients. Analysis and interpretation of the database is approached by using the orthogonal analysis technique. The process of developing a treatment plan from the database will be thoroughly explored.

Orthodontic Technique

This is a two credit-hour graduate level course designed to introduce or reacquaint the student with some of the most commonly used techniques in orthodontic practice. It is closely related to the diagnosis and treatment planning course and to the course on mechanics.

Biomechanics

This is a two credit hour seminar course. The purpose of the course is to introduce the foundational concepts for understanding both the laws of mechanics and the typical tissue responses to force systems used in orthodontic appliances. Students will learn theory-guided approaches to planning safe, predictable and efficient orthodontic treatment. Students will be expected to read and critique background material in assigned textbooks and journal articles for seminar discussions. This course will supplement subject matter covered in the typodont course, ORT 662.

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