Senior Selective in Orthodontics.

Catalog description

Semester course; 1 seminar and 1 clinic hour. 2 credits. Prerequisites: ORTH 623 , ORTH 733 , and ORTH 739 . Enrollment requires permission of the course director. Students must enroll in this course for two consecutive semesters. A clinical and didactic course designed for students who wish to gain advanced knowledge of orthodontics in an environment simulating a practice setting. The course will include participation in seminars, clinical activities and hospital rotations for craniofacial patients. The course will provide an excellent preparation for students entering the private practice of dentistry or students seeking graduate education in the field of orthodontics. A maximum of four students will be chosen to participate in this selective each year. Graded as pass/fail.