MASTER’S IN ORTHODONTICS
Hands-on experience led by dental health experts
we offer you the most advanced clinical resources and instructional technology available. Every step you take in our program will be guided by faculty and practicing professionals to train highly skilled oral health care practitioners to bring top-quality dental care to urban and rural communities across the country .

About the Orthodontics Master Program
Orthodontics is the branch of dentistry concerned with facial growth, with the development of the dentition and occlusion, and with the diagnosis, interception, and treatment of occlusal anomalies.

The Masters of Science (MSc) degree in Orthodontics combines advanced academic, clinical and research training along with the experience of patient care (clinical and non-clinical). Benchmarked against international standards, we aim to provide our postgraduate dental students with rich and diversified learning opportunities, to ensure they are prepared with the knowledge, skills, and experience to serve the community and promote excellence within the healthcare system.

Program Duration : Three Years

Apply deadline in 4/February/2023

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1.   Content of Learning

1.1  Aims of Training

The trainee should acquire the appropriate knowledge, attitudes and skills of a Specialist Orthodontist. Trainees should possess a sense of professionalism, interest and enquiry. These characteristics should encourage the specialist to maintain competency throughout their career by the continuous pursuit of Continuing Professional Development.

1.2  Objectives of the 3 year programme

On completion of training the graduate will demonstrate the following aptitudes: Generic Specialist Skills

  • A professional and ethical approach to patient
  • A professional attitude to all members of the dental team.
  • A scientific attitude, an inquiring mind and the stimulation of professional
  • A thorough understanding of scientific
  • An ability to interpret the relevant
  • An awareness of current legislation and working practices relating to the practice of
  • An ability to develop themselves by both reflective practice and self
  • An ability to teach (this includes all members of the dental team).
  • An ability to promote and apply dental health

Orthodontic Specific Specialist Skills

  • Diagnose anomalies of the
  • Detect deviations in the development of the dentition, of facial growth and the possession of functional
  • Evaluate the need for orthodontic
  • Formulate a treatment plan and predict its
  • Carry out interceptive orthodontic measures.
  • Execute simple and complex treatment procedures.
  • Evaluate orthodontic progress and treatment
  • Possess an overview of the multidisciplinary approach for the treatment of dentally and medically compromised
  • Be able to acquire and interpret research information and data.
  • Be able to prepare oral and written clinical and research findings.

1.3  Section A – Generic Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

Module 1 – Cell and Molecular Biology with Genetics

Module 2 – Embryology, growth and development of the face and jaws

Module 3 – Psychology

Module 4 – Research with ICT

Module 5 – Radiological Imaging Techniques

Module 6 – Oral Health

Module 7 – Dental Health Education

Module 8 – Health and Safety

Module 9 – Clinical Governance

1.4  Section B – Orthodontic Specialist Specific Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes

Module 10 – Normal and Abnormal Development of the Dentition Module 11 – Temporomandibular Dysfunction and Orthodontics Module 12 – Tooth Movement and Facial Orthopaedics

Module 13 – Orthodontic Materials and Biomechanics

Module 14 – Aetiology of Malocclusion

Module 15 – Airway, Craniofacial Development and Malocclusion

Module 16 – Diagnostic Procedures

Module 17 – Treatment Planning

Module 18 – Growth, Treatment Analysis and Cephalometry

Module 19 – Long-term Effects of Orthodontic Treatment

Module 20 – The Iatrogenic Effects of Orthodontic Treatment

Module 21 – Epidemiology in Orthodontics

Module 22 – Orthodontic Literature and Research

Module 23 – Removable Appliances

Module 24 – Functional Appliances

Module 25 – Extra-Oral Appliances

Module 26 – Fixed Appliances

Module 27 – Retention Appliances

Module 28 – Guiding the Development of the Occlusion

Module 29 – Adult Orthodontics

Module 30 – Orthodontics and Minor Oral Surgery

Module 31 – Orthodontics and Restorative Dentistry

Module 32 – Overview of Multidisciplinary Management of Facial Disharmony

Module 33 – Management

Module 34 – Teaching and communication