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ORTHO 550

Directed Studies in Orthodontics – SURF/Research Elective

Credits: variable (25 max)
Faculty: various faculty

This is an independent study course in which meeting times and projects are arranged directly with faculty members.

ORTHO 550 is directed toward students who have completed a SURF program summer research fellowship and wish to obtain additional course credit subsequent to quarter(s) after they have completed their SURF project. After completion of their SURF project students may continue in that particular area of research pursued earlier, or complete a publication quality manuscript under the faculty mentor’s supervision.

ORTHO 551

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Review of Selected Literature in Orthodontics

Course Director: Burcu Bayirli
Credits: 1
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring / 1,2,3,4

Course Overview

Ortho 551 is a review of the literature of an orthodontic topic.  The topic will be selected by the student under the guidance of the course director.  The student will complete a review of literature and write a report.

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

  1. Recognize the importance of evidence based orthodontics
  2. Complete a review of literature
  3. Write a critique of the review of literature

Date last updated: 2017-10-20

ORTHO 631

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Minor Orthodontic Tooth Movement

Course Director: Geoffrey Greenlee
Credits: 1
Quarters/Yr of Program: Summer, Autumn, Winter, Spring / 1, 2, 3, 4

Course Overview

Ortho 631 builds on the didactic principles learned in previous courses in orthodontics. This course is observation of clinical orthodontic treatment, including those minor problems suitable for treatment in the general practice of dentistry. Ortho 631 is the direct clinical application of principles of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning with orthodontic appliances.

The student works with a graduate resident and/or faculty in the Department of Orthodontics to identify a suitable patient to observe.  The student reviews the diagnosis and treatment plan and helps to administer treatment over at least 4 clinical sessions.  The student keeps an observation log on their selected patient and when treatment is completed, the student writes up the observation experience.  Additional observation/patient care in the orthodontics clinic above the level needed to fulfill the written project requirement is encouraged.  This course is graded no credit, pass, high pass, or honors based on clinical performance and quality of written materials.

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

  1. Understand and observe comprehensive orthodontic treatment; understand treatment biomechanics.
  2. Take and evaluate pre- and post-treatment orthodontic records.
  3. Complete a diagnostic work-up.
  4. Complete a treatment plan.

*last updated: 2023-01-19

DENTPC 583

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Orthodontics 2

Course Director: Burcu Bayirli
Credits: 2
Quarters/Yr of Program: Spring / 2

Course Overview

This course introduces the basic principles of orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning. It builds on the foundation laid in Orthodontics 1 (DENTPC 573).

Learning Objectives

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

1. Explain the clinical significance of both arch length deficiency and excess.
2. Describe the Bolton tooth-size analysis for defining compatibility between sizes of teeth and the clinical significance of tooth-size discrepancy.
3. Perform orthodontic diagnosis within the antero-posterior, vertical, and transverse dimensions.
4. Create an orthodontic treatment plan

UWSOD Competencies: C-01, C-27

Date last updated: 2023-03-20

DENTPC 573

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Orthodontics 1

Course Director: Burcu Bayirli 
Credits: 2
Quarters/Yr of Program: Winter / 2

Course Overview

This course teaches dental students about basic principles of pre- and postnatal growth and development integrated with the recognition, analysis, and treatment planning of problems encountered in dental and skeletal malocclusions.

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to:

1. Explain the etiology of malocclusion.
2. Explain the epidemiology of malocclusion.
3. Describe the major sites of growth and types of bone growth in the cranial base, nasomaxillary complex, and mandible.
4. Explain how the differential growth of the craniofacial components contributes to changes in size, shape, and proportions of craniofacial structures.
5. Describe the planes of space used in orthodontic diagnosis.
6. Describe changes in the dental arches that can be expected with normal growth in the jaws and the transition from primary to permanent dentition.
7. Discuss the role of space management in orthodontics.
8. List the advantages and disadvantages of serial extraction in the mixed dentition.
9. Explain the basis of the Angle classification of malocclusion and the characteristics of each classification.
10. Recognize normal and abnormal eruption patterns of teeth.
11. Explain the clinical significance of both arch length deficiency and excess in mixed and permanent dentitions using arch length analyses as needed.
12. Identify anatomic landmarks in cephalometric radiographs and analyze cephalometric data.
13. Explain orthodontic diagnosis within the antero-posterior, vertical, and transverse dimensions.
14. Discuss the role of surgery in orthodontic treatment for non-growing individuals.

UWSOD Competencies: C-03, C-27

Date last updated: 2024-01-03

DENTCL 638

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Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics Clerkship

Course Director: Anna Forsyth & Burcu Bayirli
Credits: 8
Quarters/Yr of Program: Autumn, Winter, Spring / 3

Course Overview

Pediatric DentistryThis clerkship prepares dental students to demonstrate emerging skills in comprehensive care for pediatric dental patients in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment planning at the beginner level. OrthodonticsThis clerkship prepares dental students to recognize and manage malocclusion, primarily by diagnosing and treatment planning malocclusions

Learning Objectives

The student who successfully completes this course will be able to do the following:

1. Diagnose treatment needs for pediatric patients.2. Demonstrate charting medical and dental information relevant to pediatric patient care.3. Prescribe radiographic images of pediatric patients following AAPD guidelines.4. Interpret radiographic images of pediatric patients.
5. Practice caries risk assessment according to AAPD guidelines.
6. Provide individualized patient anticipatory guidance according to AAPD guidelines.
7. Provide non-pharmacologic behavior management for pediatric patients following the AAPD guidelines.
8. Administer pain control with the appropriate use of local anesthetics in pediatric patients.
9. Diagnose correct indications for pulp therapy in primary and young permanent teeth according to AAPD guidelines.
10. Formulate treatment plans for dental trauma of the primary and young permanent teeth according to AAPD guidelines.
11. Prescribe common pediatric medications used in dentistry following AAPD guidelines.
12. Demonstrate diagnosis and treatment planning of dental care for pediatric patients with special care needs.
13. Complete accurate and timely chart documentation and record keeping.
14. Evaluate dental development, morphology, tooth eruption, and related pathologies.
15. Formulate dental and orthodontic treatment plans that may include referral to specialists to best meet patient needs.
16. Recognize malocclusion and the need for orthodontic treatment.
17. Evaluate growth, development, and management of the developing occlusion.

UWSOD Competencies: C-01, C-06, C-04, C-15, C-07, C-14, C-12, C-13, C-17, C-11, C-30, C-18, C-19, C-23, C-27, CE-05

Date last updated: 2024-09-23