Courses

The listing of a course description here does not guarantee a course’s being offered in a particular term. Please refer to the published schedule of classes on the MyBU Student Portal for confirmation a class is actually being taught and for specific course meeting dates and times.

• SDM OR 818: Biomechanics 2
  This course focuses on the clinical application of fundamental biomechanics in Orthodontics. It introduces more complex biomechanical scenarios, different orthodontic concepts, and techniques as well as more clinical applications of biomechanical theories.
• SDM OR 819: American Board of Orthodontics Review 1
  During the first-year course, students will become familiar with the domains of Clinical Scenario based examination and practice taking a mock board exam.
• SDM OR 821: American Board of Orthodontics Review 2
  Preparation for ABO phase 2 exam and annual assessment exams.
• SDM OR 822: Orthognathic Surgery
  Surgical orthodontic lectures and seminars discussing the diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment of dentofacial deformities. Emphasis is on differentiating skeletal from dental malocclusion and the application of orthodontic and surgical strategies for the most efficacious surgical-orthodontic patient care.
• SDM OR 824: American Board of Orthodontics Review 3
  Third year students will review the different domains of the clinical portion of the exam (Part III) in addition to the recommended reading material. Two mock board exams will be administered and reviewed during the third-year course as students become qualified to take the certification exam at the end of their clinical training.
• SDM OR 830: Research Highlights
  The purpose of this course is to interrelate research skills with clinical orthodontics in order to prepare orthodontists for a lifetime of inquiry and assessment. The course promotes evidence-based interpretation of the literature and guides the students with the basic information needed for their own research.
• SDM OR 831: Finishing and Retention
  Discussions that focus on specific skills and knowledge related to finishing procedures and retention, including techniques and goals for finishing, factors influencing stability, relapse, fiberotomy, and retention procedures.
• SDM OR 900: Case Presentation
  This course consists of case presentations given by students in all three years of the program. Cases presented include initial diagnosis and treatment planning, progress cases, problem cases, finished cases, and cases requiring interdisciplinary care.
• SDM OR 901: Case Presentation
  This course consists of case presentations given by students in all three years of the program. Cases presented include initial diagnosis and treatment planning, progress cases, problem cases, finished cases, and cases requiring interdisciplinary care.
• SDM OR 902: Case Presentation
  This course consists of case presentations given by students in all three years of the program. Cases presented include initial diagnosis and treatment planning, progress cases, problem cases, finished cases, and cases requiring interdisciplinary care.
• SDM OR 910: Literature Review
  Current topics related to orthodontic clinical practice.
• SDM OR 920: Literature Review
  A weekly seminar concentrating on critical evaluation of current and classical orthodontic literature.
• SDM OR 950: Diagnosis and Occlusion
  Advanced diagnostic and occlusal adjustment techniques; the importance of occlusion in optimal orthodontic diagnosis and treatment.
• SDM OR 951: Diagnosis and Occlusion
  Advanced diagnostic and occlusal adjustment techniques; the importance of occlusion in optimal orthodontic diagnosis and treatment.
• SDM OR 952: Diagnosis and Occlusion
  Advanced diagnostic and occlusal adjustment techniques; the importance of occlusion in optimal orthodontic diagnosis and treatment.
• SDM OR 991: Research: Orthodontics
  Guided investigation of the field of orthodontics or its related preclinical sciences. Partially satisfies requirements for the MSD or the DScD.
• SDM OR 992: Research: Orthodontics
  Guided investigation of the field of orthodontics or its related preclinical sciences. Partially satisfies requirements for the MSD or the DScD.
• SDM OR 993: Research: Orthodontics
  Guided investigation of the field of orthodontics or its related preclinical sciences. Partially satisfies requirements for the MSD or the DScD.
• SDM OR 994: Research: Orthodontics
  Guided investigation of the field of orthodontics or its related preclinical sciences. Partially satisfies requirements for the MSD or the DScD.
• SDM OR 995: Research: Orthodontics
  Guided investigation of the field of orthodontics or its related preclinical sciences. Partially satisfies requirements for the MSD or the DScD.