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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 |