Orthodontics II

Catalog description

Orthodontic course series is designed with several purposes. It introduces the undergraduate dental student to the area of dentistry concerned with the supervision, guidance, and correction of the growing or mature dentofacial structure. In this course, the relevant areas of orthodontics will be introduced including: growth and development of the craniofacial structures, diagnostic methods, biology of tooth movement and biomechanics, and clinical diagnosis and treatment planning. Students will learn the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment objectives to manage specific orthodontic problems; understand post-orthodontic treatment growth and relapse changes and the use of orthodontic retention appliances; and the principles and procedures in preventive, interceptive, and corrective orthodontics examined through a case analysis and treatment planning format.