Orthodontics Graduate Certificate at Texas A&M University

Orthodontics includes the diagnosis, prevention, interception and correction of malocclusion, as well as neuromuscular and skeletal abnormalities of the developing or mature orofacial structures. The program balances didactic, clinical and research components. It includes training in applied and radiographic anatomy, biomechanics, physics, biostatistics, research design, orthodontic technique, diagnosis, treatment planning and growth and development.

Faculty: College of Dentistry  |  Department: Orthodontics  |  Duration: 32 semester credit hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: College Station, TX, United States

What you will study

The completion of a Master of Science (MS) in Oral Biology is mandatory for this specialty program. The specialty certificate in Orthodontics, while a separate document from the MS degree in Oral Biology, is interwoven within the MS degree in such a way that the two are inseparable. One cannot be achieved without the other. Course list includes ORTH 601 TMD Clinic I; ORTH 602 TMD Clinic II; ORTH 603 TMD Clinic III; ORTH 604 TMD Clinic IV; ORTH 605 TMD Clinic V; ORTH 656 TMD Clinic VI.

Career pathways

This program prepares students for the opportunity to pursue an occupational license.

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