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Curriculum
The orthodontic curriculum includes 30 months of orthodontic coursework, along with courses in health education. At the completion of the 30-month education, students will earn a certificate in orthodontics and a doctorate in health education.
| Orthodontic Curriculum | Health Ed Curriculum |
Fall I |
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Graduate Head and Neck Anatomy |
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| Cell, Oral & Developmental Biology | |
| Research Methodology | |
| Introduction to Cephalometrics | |
| Orthodontic Clinic I | |
| Orthodontic Seminar I | |
| Biomechanics I | |
| Orthodontic Literature Review I | |
| Orthognathic Surgery I | |
Spring II |
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| Craniofacial Growth & Development I | |
| Graduate Occlusion | |
| Graduate Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology | |
| Graduate Oral Radiology | |
| Data Analysis | |
| Orthodontic Clinic II | Spring Quarter I & II |
| Orthodontic Seminar II | Advanced Health Education |
| Biomechanics II | Theory in Health Education Research and Application |
| Orthodontic Literature Review II | Health Education Ethics and Leadership |
| Orthognathic Surgery II | |
Fall II |
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| Craniofacial Growth & Development II | |
| Research Writing I | |
| Essentials of Teaching | |
| Orthodontic Clinic III | Fall Quarter I & II |
| Orthodontic Seminar III | Health Education Practices |
| Biomechanics III | Advanced Community and Public Health Assessment |
| Orthodontic Literature Review III | Health Education Program Planning |
| Orthognathic Surgery III | |
Spring II |
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| Research Writing II | |
| Orthodontic Clinic IV | |
| Orthodontic Seminar IV | Spring Quarter II |
| Orthodontic Literature Review IV | Cultural Competence in Health Education and Promotion |
| Orthognathic Surgery IV | |
Fall III |
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| Research |
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| Orthognathic Clinic V | Fall Quarter I & II |
| Public Health Administration and Policy | |
| Instructional & Educational Technology in Health Education Program Development | |
Evaluation of Health Education Programs |
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