CAGS/DScD in Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics
A limited number of candidates are accepted into the 60-month combined Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study (CAGS) and Doctor of Science in Dentistry program. Candidates must complete all basic science and clinical requirements for the program as listed below. In addition, the program requires that candidates complete a major research effort related to orthodontics. This research is usually conducted in conjunction with research faculty of the University.
Other coursework may be assigned at the discretion of the research advisor and the department chair.
Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- Be capable of carrying out evaluations and analysis of diagnostic radiographs and images at a superior level, which will allow them to formulate feasible treatment plans for patients with all types of malocclusions.
- Demonstrate knowledge of research design and biostatistics so that they can competently assess scientific articles and research.
- Display superior knowledge of the application and use of multiple types of orthodontic appliances, including various types of fixed appliances, removable appliances, functional appliances, and temporary anchorage devices.
- Demonstrate superior knowledge of the force systems that are involved in tooth movement by designing force systems necessary to carry out the necessary tooth movement for a patient’s care.
CAGS/DScD Curriculum
The distribution of the two research years within the five-year CAGS/DScD program depends upon several factors:
- The student’s experience in their proposed research project.
- The area of research, and the amount of preparation the student needs to do to learn the scientific protocols of a project; e.g., if a student is working on a basic science project, it may take a year or more to learn all the assays before starting the project itself, while if a student has a background in that area of research, they can start the project right away.
Hence, multiple pathways are available for students in the combined program. The pathway they will take is determined at the time of admission.
Pathway A
Year 1
- SDM OR 991 Research: Orthodontics
Year 2
- SDM OR 992 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OB 830 Research Writing
- SDM OR 801 Orthodontic Fundamentals
- SDM OR 803 Clinical Growth and Development
- SDM OR 805 Orthodontic Seminar I
- SDM OR 805.1 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- SDM OR 805.2 Zen and the Way of Orthodontics
- SDM OR 806 Force Application Using Elastic Properties of Wires
- SDM OR 808 Biomechanics
- SDM OR 809 Removable Aligner Treatment
- SDM OR 810 Digital Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- SDM OR 811 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 815A Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- SDM OR 817 Temporary Anchorage Devices
- SDM OR 819 ABO Review I
- SDM OR 822 Orthognathic Surgery
- SDM OR 830 Research Highlights
- SDM OR 900 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 910 Literature Review
- SDM OR 950 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 831 Head and Neck Anatomy
- SDM OS 866 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 817 Seminar: Grand Rounds
- SDM PH 763 Bioethics and Law
- SDM PH 803 Biostatistics
Year 3
- SDM OR 993 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OR 807 Biologic Foundation of Orthodontics
- SDM OR 812 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 814 Practice Management
- SDM OR 816 Orthodontic Treatment in Mixed Dentition
- SDM OR 818 Biomechanics II
- SDM OR 821 ABO Review II
- SDM OR 846 Progress Case Presentations
- SDM OR 901 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 920 Literature Review
- SDM OR 951 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 868 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 818 Seminar: Grand Rounds
Year 4
- SDM OR 994 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OR 813 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 815B Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- SDM OR 824 ABO Review III
- SDM OR 831 Finishing and Retention
- SDM OR 902 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 920 Literature Review
- SDM OR 952 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 869 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 819 Seminar: Grand Rounds
Year 5
- SDM OR 995 Research: Orthodontics
Pathway B
Year 1
- SDM OR 991 Research: Orthodontics
Year 2
- SDM OR 992 Research: Orthodontics
Year 3
- SDM OR 993 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OB 830 Research Writing
- SDM OR 801 Orthodontic Fundamentals
- SDM OR 803 Clinical Growth and Development
- SDM OR 805 Orthodontic Seminar I
- SDM OR 805.1 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- SDM OR 805.2 Zen and the Way of Orthodontics
- SDM OR 806 Force Application Using Elastic Properties of Wires
- SDM OR 808 Biomechanics
- SDM OR 809 Removable Aligner Treatment
- SDM OR 810 Digital Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- SDM OR 811 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 815A Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- SDM OR 817 Temporary Anchorage Devices
- SDM OR 819 ABO Review I
- SDM OR 822 Orthognathic Surgery
- SDM OR 830 Research Highlights
- SDM OR 900 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 910 Literature Review
- SDM OR 950 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 831 Head and Neck Anatomy
- SDM OS 866 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 817 Seminar: Grand Rounds
- SDM PH 763 Bioethics and Law
- SDM PH 803 Biostatistics
Year 4
- SDM OR 994 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OR 807 Biologic Foundation of Orthodontics
- SDM OR 812 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 814 Practice Management
- SDM OR 816 Orthodontic Treatment in Mixed Dentition
- SDM OR 818 Biomechanics II
- SDM OR 821 ABO Review II
- SDM OR 846 Progress Case Presentations
- SDM OR 901 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 920 Literature Review
- SDM OR 951 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 868 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 818 Seminar: Grand Rounds
Year 5
- SDM OR 995 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OR 813 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 815B Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- SDM OR 824 ABO Review III
- SDM OR 831 Finishing and Retention
- SDM OR 902 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 920 Literature Review
- SDM OR 952 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 869 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 819 Seminar: Grand Rounds
Pathway C
Year 1
- SDM OR 991 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OB 830 Research Writing
- SDM OR 801 Orthodontic Fundamentals
- SDM OR 803 Clinical Growth and Development
- SDM OR 805 Orthodontic Seminar I
- SDM OR 805.1 Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
- SDM OR 805.2 Zen and the Way of Orthodontics
- SDM OR 806 Force Application Using Elastic Properties of Wires
- SDM OR 808 Biomechanics
- SDM OR 809 Removable Aligner Treatment
- SDM OR 810 Digital Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
- SDM OR 811 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 815A Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- SDM OR 817 Temporary Anchorage Devices
- SDM OR 819 ABO Review I
- SDM OR 822 Orthognathic Surgery
- SDM OR 830 Research Highlights
- SDM OR 900 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 910 Literature Review
- SDM OR 950 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 831 Head and Neck Anatomy
- SDM OS 866 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 817 Seminar: Grand Rounds
- SDM PH 763 Bioethics and Law
- SDM PH 803 Biostatistics
Year 2
- SDM OR 992 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OR 807 Biologic Foundation of Orthodontics
- SDM OR 812 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 814 Practice Management
- SDM OR 816 Orthodontic Treatment in Mixed Dentition
- SDM OR 818 Biomechanics II
- SDM OR 821 ABO Review II
- SDM OR 846 Progress Case Presentations
- SDM OR 901 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 920 Literature Review
- SDM OR 951 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 868 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 818 Seminar: Grand Rounds
Year 3
- SDM OR 993 Research: Orthodontics
- SDM OR 813 Orthodontic Clinical Practice
- SDM OR 815B Interdisciplinary Approach to Diagnosis and Treatment of Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders
- SDM OR 824 ABO Review III
- SDM OR 831 Finishing and Retention
- SDM OR 902 Case Presentation
- SDM OR 920 Literature Review
- SDM OR 952 Diagnosis and Occlusion
- SDM OS 869 Orthodontics-Orthognathic Surgery Conference
- SDM PE 819 Seminar: Grand Rounds
Year 4
- SDM OR 994 Research: Orthodontics
Year 5
- SDM OR 995 Research: Orthodontics
Completion is not tracked by unit accumulation but by successful completion of individual courses and duration requirements.
