M.S. Program- Advanced Education

REQUIRED COURSES

SECOND YEAR, SPRING SEMESTER

TOPICS IN ORTHODONTICS VI

Continuation of Topics in Orthodontics V (see description above)

CURRENT AND CLASSICAL LITERATURE IN ORTHODONTICS II

Continuation (see description above)

RESEARCH

Research activity usually includes registration for two (2) - four (4) hours of credit per fall or spring semester, beginning either in the spring of the year preceding graduation of fall of the terminal year. A minimum of four (4) semester hours is required for all degree programs.

ORTHODONTIC CLINIC II

CLEFT PALATE CLINIC/CRANIOFACIAL DEFORMITIES CONFERENCE

Conferences are held monthly with representatives of all specialties involved in the care of cleft lip and palate patients. Patients are examined, diagnoses are reviewed, and integrated treatment plans are recommended by the specialists in attendance.

GRADUATE ORAL RADIOLOGY

This course offers an in depth study of skull and related extraoral radiographic techniques. The resident will be introduced to panoramic radiology as well as Direct Digital Imaging, both intraoral and extraoral. Localization techniques, image manipulation and networking will also be presented in this course.

THESIS

The student , in consultation with the clinical department chair, selects a research project in a basic science area or clinically applied specialty area as early as possible. The department chair appoints a thesis committee chairman knowledgeable in the area of research chosen. Other members of the thesis committee are chosen by the department chair and the thesis committee chairman.

RESEARCH SEMINAR

Continuation (see description above)