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  Clinical and Research Affiliations

  The Program maintains a number of active affiliations with neighboring institutions in order to provide a broader scope and more in-depth exposure to both clinical and research procedures.

  Hospitals

  For example, the Program maintains active affiliations with Beaumont Hospitals and coordinates with Children's Hospital of Michigan.  The affiliation with Beaumont provides in-depth exposure in diagnosis and treatment for patient with facial anomalies, including cleft lip and palate.  Coordination with Children's provides a referral source for cleft lip and palate patients who need orthodontic treatment.

  Research

  A number of student research projects have been conducted in jointly with various divisions within the 六九色堂 School of Dentistry.  Some research projects are conducted in collaboration with private practices of alumni and other experts.

  Associations

  In addition to the clinical and research experiences outlined above, graduate students participate in Program presentations and scientific exhibits at a number of regional and national orthodontic meetings such as those held by the Great Lakes Association of Orthodontists and the American Association of Orthodontists.

   

  

   

  
  
  

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  The Orthodontic Clinic Experience

  Clinical Teaching

  The Graduate Orthodontic Clinic is in operation five days every week. During this time, five separate and distinct "Clinical Teaching Teams", functioning one-half day each week, instruct the graduate students in variously modified approaches to treatment utilizing the edgewise mechanism. The students also spend approximately four half-days each week in Specialty Clinics, staffed by additional "Teaching Teams": the Mixed Dentition and TMJ (semesters 1-4 only) clinics operate alternate half day each week. The Advanced Orthodontic Clinics meet one-half day per week in the second year.

  Immediate Hand-on Experience

  Since it is the philosophy of the Department of Orthodontics to expose the student to as many varied clinical experiences as is both possible and practical, his or her clinical exposure is both extensive and immediate. Almost immediately after his or her arrival into the Program, each student begins treatment for approximately 35 patients in need of comprehensive therapy. In the first year he or she will have also begun treatment for approximately three Orthognathic Surgery cases, ten Mixed Dentition cases, and three TMJ cases. Therefore, each student will be directly exposed to and responsible for the treatment of about 53 active treatment patients during the first year of the training program. In addition, approximately 25 transfer patients and 55 retention patients will be assigned in the second year. These patients are carefully screened and selected from the many orthodontic examinations that are conducted each year.

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  Orthodontics Application and Admission Policies

  U.S. and Canadian Applicants

  Please follow the admissions steps as described below in order to be considered as a candidate for the Graduate Orthodontics Program at the 六九色堂 School of Dentistry:

  For application questions, please contact Lisa Wyrick at wyricklm@udmercy.edu or 313-494-6651.

  For program questions, please contact P.J. Baker at ortho@udmercy.edu or 313-494-6606.

  • Application through the . On the PASS web site is a connecting link to the 六九色堂’s graduate orthodontic program.
    • Applications for admissions to the orthodontic program will be available starting in May.
    • The application MUST be completed and returned to PASS no later than September 1st of the year preceding your desired registration.
    • The completed PASS application should include all documents requested by PASS.
  • Applicants MUST sign up with the to receive a MATCH number.

  • Pass the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part 1 or the new Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDE)
  • The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) are accepted, but not required. If taken, scores may be submitted in support of the application.
  • After starting the PASS application process, send the REQUIRED two additional materials listed here by September 1st to the address listed below*

  • • $75.00 application fee paid directly to: Detroit Mercy School of Dentistry, Graduate Orthodontic Program. Include your name and PASS ID number.
    • A 2”X2” passport size photograph with name and PASS ID number on the back

  六九色堂 School of Dentistry
  Graduate Orthodontics Program--Admissions
  2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
  Detroit, MI 48208-2576

  *Failure to include these required materials will result in application rejection

  After preliminary screening, those candidates being considered for admission will be notified of a required interview appointment with members of the Graduate Orthodontic Admissions Committee. These interviews will be scheduled in late October to early November. Five students are accepted into the graduate program per academic year**.

  Upon notification of the National Match results in December and acceptance into the program, a non-refundable $1500 deposit is required. During the period between January and July prior to the beginning of the formal program, each accepted student will be sent some preparatory materials, a reading list, and instructions so that he or she may be better prepared to begin their intensive training in Orthodontics.

  **Admission to the Graduates Orthodontics Program for all applicants graduating from ADA accredited US or Canadian dental schools is based on academic credentials as well as other appropriate credentials requested by PASS and the postgraduate orthodontic program. Candidates are not judged on race, religion, or national origin.

  Foreign Dental School Applicants

  At the present time all individuals in foreign countries may apply. All foreign applicants must complete the following exams to be considered as a candidate for the Graduate Orthodontic Program at the 六九色堂 School of Dentistry:

  • Completion of the
    • Graduates of foreign dental schools must demonstrate competence in the English language.
    • Non-native English speakers are required to complete the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 600 on the paper-based examination, 250 on the computer-based examination or 100 on the Internet-based examination.
  •  Pass the National Board Dental Examination (NBDE) Part 1 or the new Integrated National Board Dental Examination (INBDDE).
  • The Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT) are accepted, but not required. If taken, they may be submitted in support of the application.
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  Orthodontics Program Fees and Expenses

  The following chart shows the estimated cost of two years of study leading to the MS Degree in Orthodontics at the 六九色堂 School of Dentistry.

  First Year
  Tuition	$80,740.00
  Dental Health Insurance	$2,593.00
  Books, instruments, equipment & camera*	pending
  School Fees	$1,146.00
  Instrument Rental	$7,000.00
  Total	$91,479.00

  Second Year
  Tuition	$80,740.00
  Books, instruments, equipment & camera*	none
  School Fees	$600.00
  Dental Health Insurance	2,593.00
  Instrument Rental	$7,000.00
  Total	$90,933.00

  *Includes a 35mm digital camera equipment capable of taking intraoral color photographs

  All Post-Graduate Students must have Health Insurance Coverage or must enroll in the university plan provided through Aetna Health Insurance Policy; for the Waive/Enroll process go to: .  Fees are subject to change without notice. It is anticipated that the costs of tuition and books will increase commensurate with inflation, budget needs, or similar affecting factors. Current costs are available upon request.

  It is not possible for our full-time graduate students to work outside of the graduate program while enrolled. Such outside activity would seriously compromise the educational experience and the fulfillment of responsibilities to the patients and the Division of Orthodontics.

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  Orthodontics Curriculum

  The primary purpose of this program is to prepare the dentist for the clinical practice of orthodontics while providing insight into the scientific basis of orthodontics. It is designed to cover two calendar years, which includes six terms, two of them being summer sessions. The program runs from the last week of June to June 30th two years later. The program combines a basic science foundation with clinical and psychological training relevant to treatment.

  Special instructions are given in functional rehabilitation for adult and juvenile dentition, diagnosis, treatment planning and associated appliance therapy. Emphasis will be placed upon the function of the neuromuscular system and the temporomandibular joint as affected by the teeth and facial pattern. Special opportunity is provided to work with cleft lip and palate patients as well as individuals exhibiting other facial anomalies.

  The major portion of the course material in orthodontics is presented by lecture, seminar and conference instruction. Clinical lectures and seminars are supplemented and emphasized by correction of malocclusions in the Orthodontic Clinic. The principal appliance mechanism used in the clinic is the edgewise appliance. Guest lectures are presented throughout the first and second years to acquaint the student with other areas of research and therapy related to orthodontics. Research by the graduate will permit the investigation of problems in almost any area of student interest.

  The Degree of Master of Science will be granted by Detroit Mercy upon the satisfactory completion of all requirements, which include a minimum of 46 credit hours, the satisfactory defense of the student's research results, and the completion of the research paper.

  Required Courses Include:

  • Orthodontic Technique
  • Craniofacial Growth and Development
  • Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic
  • Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic
  • Oral Physiology
  • Research Project
  • Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic
  • TMJ and Occlusion Seminar and Clinic
  • Physiology and Pharmaco-therapeutics
  • Microbiology and Asepsis
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Seminar and Clinic
  • Biomechanics and Biomaterials
  • Research Methodology and Biostatistics
  • Craniofacial Pathology and Genetics
  • Literature Review
  • Cephalometrics
  • Orthodontics/Periodontics Seminar and Clinic
  • Practice Management
  • Ethics and Jurisprudence

  For course descriptions, click here.

  Curriculum

  ORTHODONTICS POST GRADUATE CURRICULUM

  Two year curriculum June 26 to June 30 of second year.                                                                   

  	Orthodontics SUMMER TERM First Year (5 wks) - Preclinical Orientation
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DBS 5010		Head & Neck Anatomy	M. Ahmad	2
  DOD 5000		Orthodontic Technique	R. Al-Qawasmi, H. Kang	6
  DOD 5100		Roentgenographic Cephalometrics	R. Al-Qawasmi	2
  DOD 5140		Physiology of Bone & Tooth	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5780		Biomechanics	M. Siddiqi / R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  			TOTALS	12

  	Orthodontics FALL TERM First Year
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DBS 5130		Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	T. Dadul	DEF
  DBS 5170		Oral Pathology	J. Ojha	3
  DOD 5010		Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	7
  DOD 5210		Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	2.5
  DOD 5131		Retention Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5310		TMJ and Occlusion Seminar and Clinic	F. Plaza Villegas	1
  DOD 5380		Journal Club	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5432		Advanced 3D Orthodontics and Clear Aligners Seminar and Clinic	R. AlQawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5510		Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	1.5
  DOD 5630		Speech Physiology and Pathology	K. Nolan / R. Kulbersh	1
  DOD 5710		Craniofacial Growth and Development	F. Plaza Villegas	1
  DOD 5830		Cleft Lip Palate Seminar	B. Whateley/R. Kulbersh	1
  DOD 5910		Basic Research Methodology	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5990		Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics	R. Al-Qawasmi	5
  			TOTALS	22

  	Orthodontics WINTER TERM First Year
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DBS 5130		Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology	J. Geist/T. Dadul	2
  DSD 5111		Ethics & Professional Responsibility	P. Zarkowski	1
  DOD 5020		Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	7
  DOD 5131		Retention Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF.5
  DOD 5220		Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh/ H. Kang	2.5
  DOD 5320		TMJ and Occlusion Seminar and Clinic	F. Plaza Villegas	1
  DOD 5390		Journal Club	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5440		Human Development	R. Al-Qawasmi / C. Ziglor	1
  DOD 5442		Advanced 3D Orthodontics and Clear Aligners Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5520		Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh /  H. Kang	1.5
  DBS 5720		Microbiology and Asepsis	E. Krukonis	2
  DOD 5840		Cleft Lip Palate Seminar and Clinic	M. Hasanin / R. Al-Qawasmi	2
  DOD 5920		Basic Research Methods Biostatistics	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5930		Research Project	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DRD 5000		Graduate Dental Materials	R. Pacheco	1
  			TOTALS	24.5

  	Orthodontics SPRING/SUMMER TERM First Year
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DOD 5030		Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic	R. AlQawasmi	7
  DOD 5131		Retention Seminar and Clinic	R. AlQawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5230		Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	2.5
  DOD 5330		TMJ and Occlusion Seminar and Clinic	F. Plaza Villegas	1
  DOD 5452		Advanced 3D Orthodontics and Clear Aligners Seminar and Clinic	R. AlQawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5530		Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	1.5
  DOD 5730		Advanced Orthodontic Clinic	R. AlQawasmi	1
  DOD 5069		Orthodontic/Periodontic Seminar and Clinic	B. Kinaia/R. AlQawasmi	1
  DOD 5850		Cleft Lip Palate Seminar & Clinic	M. Hasanin/R. AlQawasmi	2
  DOD 5930		Research Project	R. AlQawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. AlQawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5950		Advanced Orthodontic Seminar	R. AlQawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5980		Craniofacial Pathology and Genetics	F. Khosrow-Shahian / R. AlQawasmi	1
  			TOTALS	20

  	Orthodontics FALL TERM Second Year
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DOD 5040		Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	7
  DOD 5070		Orthodontic/Periodontic Seminar & Clinic	B. Kinaia/R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5131		Retention Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5240		Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh/H. Kang	2.5
  DOD 5340		TMJ and Occlusion Seminar and Clinic	F. Plaza Villegas	1
  DOD 5463		Case Analysis & Treatment Planning	B. Whateley / R. Al-Qawasmi	.5
  DOD 5660		Business of Orthodontics	J. Backinger / R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5462		Advanced 3D Orthodontics and Clear Aligners	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5540		Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	1.5
  DOD 5740		Advanced Orthodontic Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  2DOD 5781		Biomaterials-Biomechanics	A. Haerian / R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5860		Cleft Lip Palate Clinic	M. Hasanin / R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5930		Research Project	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  			TOTALS	19

  	Orthodontics WINTER TERM Second Year
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DOD 5050		Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	7
  DOD 5080		Orthodontic/Periodontic Seminar and Clinic	B. Kinaia / R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5120		Literature Review	H. Kang	2
  DOD 5131		Retention Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	Def
  DOD 5464		Case Analysis & Treatment Planning	B. Whaely / R. Al-Qawasmi	.5
  DOD 5250		Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	2.5
  DOD 5472		Advanced 3D Orthodontics and Clear Aligners	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5550		Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	1.5
  DOD 5640		Practice Teaching	R. Al-Qawasmi	2
  DOD 5650		Table Clinic Preparation	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5750		Advanced Ortho Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5930		Research Project	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	DEF
  			TOTALS	20.5

  	Orthodontics SPRING TERM Second Year
  Course #		Course Title	Course Director	Credit Hours
  DOD 5060		Orthodontic Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	7
  DOD 5090		Orthodontic/Periodontic Seminar and Clinic	B. Kinaia/R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5131		Retention Seminar Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5260		Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh/H. Kang	2.5
  DOD 5482		Advanced 3D Orthodontics and Clear Aligners Seminar and Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5560		Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar and Clinic	V. Pangrazio-Kulbersh / H. Kang	1.5
  DOD 5760		Advanced Ortho Clinic	R. Al-Qawasmi	1
  DOD 5930		Research Project	R. Al-Qawasmi	6
  DOD 5940		Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  DOD 5951		Advanced Orthodontic Seminar	R. Al-Qawasmi	1.5
  			TOTALS	24.5

  Orthodontic Course Descriptions

  DOD 5000 Orthodontic Technique A comprehensive study of the mechanical principles and practices which are used in the clinical correction of dental and skeletal malocclusion. Emphasis is place on the application of sound engineering principles to known biological mechanisms. A broad range of appliances will be used to better understand their use and limitation. Several exemplary cases of malocclusion are treated on the typodont demonstrating the mechanical approaches to be used in the orthodontic clinic.

  DOD 5010-5060 Orthodontic Clinic & Seminar The clinical delivery of comprehensive orthodontic care to patients with various forms of malocclusion.  Each student will initiate and complete (75%) treatment for approximately 32-40 patients, treated in five different half-day clinic segments,  with varying types and degrees of malocclusion. The ABO Discrepancy Index and Objective Grading System are used to assess case complexity and outcomes. While a variety of appliances will be used in the clinic, the basic appliance of choice is the edgewise mechanism. Each seminar segment includes presentation of case reports to the staff, evaluation of patient response in clinic, discussion of techniques, office management, and patient control, as well as all aspects of the science, philosophy, and art of orthodontics. Selected chapters from Proffit’s and Graber’s texts are also assigned to supplement information provided in class discussion.

  DOD 5069, 5070-5090 Orthodontic/Periodontic Seminar & Clinic This seminar and clinic segment course is designed to provide basic didactic and clinical knowledge necessary for the treatment of patients presenting with combined ortho-perio problems. Third year perio and second year ortho residents attend this course and are responsible for jointly presenting case reports and treating selected cases.

  DOD 5100 Roentgenographic Cephalometrics This course presents the basic principles and techniques in radiology as related to orthodontics. The anatomy, landmarks, terminology, techniques and interpretation of radiographs of the head will be discussed. Several of the most commonly used cephalometric analyses will be studied and applied to clinical patients. In addition, students will learn how to do and interpret overall and regional superimpositions. The cephalometrics’ exercises employed will utilize both digital and hand tracing techniques.

  DOD 5120 Orthodontic Literature Review The students are requested to thoroughly investigate and report on various topics pertinent to the history and practice of orthodontics. The reports are an in-depth survey of the literature with bibliography, presented in a seminar format, in PowerPoint, to their classmates.

  DOD 5131 Retention Seminar & Clinic This clinic segment will offer the student the opportunity to be involved with the treatment and management of patients in active orthodontic retention status. In particular, patients presenting with the need for a variety of retention appliances and retention needs. The students will be introduced to the basic principles of retention as well as such appliances as upper/lower Hawleys, positioners, invisible retainers and bonded appliances. The main educational component of this course will consist of chairside delivery of care in conjunction with resident, patient and faculty one-on-one consultation. In addition, additional information will be required by reading the retention chapters in the Proffit and Graber textbooks.

  DOD 5140 Physiology of Bone & Tooth Movement The course will begin with an overview of hard tissue types and cells, followed by the discussion of the contributing factors to Ca hemostasis. The dynamic nature of the bone modeling and remodeling at a cellular and molecular level will then be described. The interaction of the genome with mechanical loading and its effect on bone morphology as well as periodontal ligament adaption to mechanical loading will also be addressed. Finally, to aid in the complete visualization of how these various factors interact at the cellular and molecular level, tooth movement and root resorption will be explained using the inflammatory and mechanical models in bone and PDL response. This will be used as the ultimate example to explain how all factors interact at the cellular and molecular level.

  DOD 5210-5260 Early Treatment Seminar and Clinic Covers orthodontic treatment in the mixed dentition with emphasis on different approaches to various dentoskeletal problems. Limited treatment and treatment with functional appliances will be discussed and reviewed with assigned reading materials. Understanding development of the dentition and occlusion is emphasized. Approximately 10 patients, per orthodontic resident, with various dentoskeletal problems in the mixed dentition are assigned. The student is responsible, as appropriate, for diagnosis, case presentation, case management, retention and referral for follow-up.

  DOD 5310-5340 TMJ and Occlusion Seminar and Clinic This clinic segment will offer the student the opportunity to treat cases presenting with orifacial pain and TMJ dysfunction. Students will be required to work up a detailed diagnosis, mount models utilizing a facebow transfer, and construct, where indicated, appropriate orthotics and make necessary referral for medical and psychological follow-up.  After TMJ therapy, appropriate recommendations for necessary stabilization follow-up treatments will be made.  Time will be spent discussing risk management considerations for the TMJ-orthodontic patient and selected chapters of Okeson’s text, Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion.

  DOD 5380-5390 Journal Club A review and analysis of current orthodontic literature. Students will read and analyze articles from AJO, Angle and other orthodontic journals.

  DOD 5440 Human Development The psycho-social nature of developing children and adolescents will be discussed. Psychological development from infancy through early adulthood will be described with emphasis placed on applying this information to the clinical delivery of health care services. Discussions of specific management problems from the orthodontic clinic will be included in the course whenever they are applicable.

  DOD 5452, 5462, 5472, 5482 Advanced 3D Orthodontics & Clear Aligners Seminar & Clinic During the first semester of this course the resident receives in-depth instruction on the diagnosis, case selection, management and treatment of patients’ malocclusion using 3D printing technology and STL editing applications. The topic lectures will be supported with subsequent literature reviews and expert opinions throughout the course. During the second semester residents will present cases they treated in the clinic using customizable digital appliances and clear aligner therapy. These presentations will include diagnostic method, digital manipulation, evaluation of the case progress and patient handling in clinic, and discussion of any alternative techniques used. In the clinic segment all aspects of aligner therapy and digital customizable braces will be implanted from fitting aligners and bonding digital braces to retention and digital workflow. The residents should be able to use clear aligners and digital customizable braces as an alternative option in the daily practice and control of workflow through 3D printing and “in-house” fabrication of clear aligners.

  DOD 5510-5560 Dentofacial Abnormalities Seminar & Clinic This course covers the history of cooperative efforts of oral and maxillofacial surgeons and orthodontists to find combined solutions to dentoskeletal and facial esthetic problems. It will cover diagnosis and treatment planning for acquired and congenital dentofacial abnormalities disturbing the biological and social well being of affected patients. The literature in this field will be reviewed extensively in an attempt to clarify some of the controversies surrounding the multi-faceted subject of orthognathic surgery. Clinical cases will be evaluated and worked-up for treatment jointly by the graduate orthodontic residents and local oral surgeons. Guest lecturers from various associated disciplines also participate in the program.

  DOD 5630 Speech Physiology & Pathology A review plus detailed consideration of oral, facial and pharyngeal physiology, with particular attention to the functions of mastication, deglutition, and speech. Particular attention will be paid to recent research concerned with relationships between oropharyngeal function, arch form, malocclusion, and speech. The course also will entail a consideration of recent thinking and research on the subject of tongue-thrust swallowing and myofunctional therapy. In addition, the course will cover the development of normal speech, language and hearing skills, as well as a consideration of speech, language and hearing pathologies and their typical etiologies. Attention also will be paid to the presumed relationships between aberrations of orofacial structures and speech production.

  DOD 5640 Practice Teaching This course is designed to expose the orthodontic resident to methods of teaching undergraduate dental students. This course includes the preparation and presentation of assigned lectures, under supervision, as well as overseeing specific laboratory procedures performed by the undergraduate dental students.  It also involves the grading of student exams and evaluation of projects.

  DOD 5650 Table Clinic Preparation The course includes the preparation of a table clinic or oral presentation to be presented at the school’s Student Professional Day and the Annual AAO meeting. A full orthodontic case work-up, ABO-style, is also presented at the College of Diplomates of the ABO (CDABO Meeting) at the Annual AAO meeting.

  DOD 5660 Business of Orthodontics During this didactic course the residents will hear lectures oriented toward business management, marketing and finances. Lecture structure will include planned material and designated discussion time. There will be plenty of time dedicated to questions and review of residents’ personal situations as they prepare to enter the workforce out of university.

  DOD 5710 Craniofacial Growth and Development The course will present an introduction to the general nature of growth, growth curves, and the factors influencing growth and maturation. A review of bone formation (intramembranous and endochondral) and remodeling principles, embryology of the craniofacial complex, and osteology of the skull will serve as a springboard from which the mechanisms of growth of the calvarium, cranial base, maxilla, mandible, as well as the controlling theories of Scott, Moss, Sicher, and Van Limborgh, will be discussed. The course will terminate with an overview of the application of craniofacial growth data in clinical orthodontics.

  DOD 5730-5760 Advanced Orthodontic Clinic The goal of this clinic is to introduce the student to the rigors, pace, and environment of a modern day orthodontic practice.  The student will have an opportunity to improve those technical skills needed to be successful upon starting his/her own practice, including four-handed dentistry.

  DOD 5780 Biomechanics This course will introduce the students to the basic physical properties of orthodontic wires and force systems. The subjects of movements, couples, orthodontic tooth movement in three planes of space and the requirement of static equilibrium will be discussed. These basic principles will then be utilized to analyze force systems employed in clinical practice.

  DOD 5781 Biomaterials – Biomechanics This course combines both orthodontic biomechanics and some biomaterial concepts and applications. It is designed to build upon earlier course material to further improve the residents’ understanding of biomechanical principles used in everyday practice as well as provide up-to-date and evidence-based information on alloys and materials used in a modern orthodontic practice.

  DOD 5830-5880 Cleft Lip and Palate Seminar and Clinic This course is designed specifically to acquaint the graduate student with the cleft lip and palate condition and with the congenital syndromes that frequently include cleft lip and palate. Emphasis is placed on the team approach to diagnosis and habilitation and upon the importance of interdisciplinary cooperation throughout each patient’s treatment. The lectures are coordinated with the cleft lip and palate patients being treated by each graduate student. The lecture series includes information on specific treatment disciplines, a review of the literature associated with cleft lip & palate as well as craniofacial anomalies. Interaction with the cleft palate team at Beaumont Hospital is part of the clinical experience.

  DOD 5910 Basic Research Methodology This course is designed to teach the graduate students epidemiologic principles and methods. Epidemiologic measures and different study designs will be introduced. Issues that need to be considered during the design of a study will be addressed. Students will be able to apply these principles and methods to their research projects through the development of a research proposal. Critical literature review and research proposal will help the students to start their thesis project. At the end of this course, students will have an understanding of basic research design and methods. In addition, lecture material will be reinforced through reading assignments and homework.

  DOD 5920 Basic Research Methods Biostatistics This course is designed to teach the graduate students basic statistical principles.  The interpretation and understanding of statistical results will be emphasized.  At the end of this course, students will have an understanding of basic statistical methods to enhance their reading of the literature as well as to support their thesis projects.  Lecture material will be reinforced through homework.

  DOD 5930 Research Project This course satisfies the Department’s independent research project requirement for the attainment of the M.S. degree in Orthodontics. The Department offers a number of research facilities, opportunities, and topics, however, the student is encouraged to develop his own research question and research design, with only supportive and logistic help from the Department or the research facility involved. This course will be viewed as consisting of three phases, although graded as one at project completion in term VI. Phase I will involve formulation of the research idea, review of appropriate literature, formulation of the research hypothesis, and the methods and materials to be used in the project. Phase II will involve data collection. Phase III will involve analysis and interpretation of the data and finalization of the article to be submitted to a professional journal.

  DOD 5940 Orthodontic Continuing Education Seminar A series of guest lecturers by outstanding professional persons will expose graduate students to the many diverse approaches to the practice of orthodontics not presently taught within the structured curriculum. Emphasis will be put on the difference in individual approaches to such things as: Treatment planning and mechanics, timing of treatment, practice management, orthodontic business administration, and auxiliary utilization. In addition, issues relating to ethics, public health aspects and epidemiology of malocclusion as well as pain and anxiety control in the orthodontic patient will be addressed. These seminars will be scheduled throughout the two years at the Universities of Michigan, Detroit Mercy and other in and out-of-state venues. Throughout the year other courses may be added based upon changing curriculum needs of the department, unique and special opportunities in didactic and clinical areas, as well as accreditation requirements of CODA.

  DOD 5950 Advanced Orthodontic Seminar A series of guest lecturers by outstanding professional persons will expose graduate students to the many diverse approaches not only to the practice of orthodontics but also to the complexities of multidisciplinary patient care as viewed through the eyes of various generalists and specialists, outside of the orthodontic field. Emphasis will be put on the difference in individual approaches to such things as: Treatment planning for the patient presenting with complex problems, timing of treatment, practice management, and orthodontic business administration.

  DOD 5980 Craniofacial Pathology and Genetics A study of pathologic conditions affecting the cranio and oral regions. Clinical features are correlated to the embryological, anatomical, and histological alterations and characteristics of each pathologic condition. Special emphasis is given to description of these pathological syndromes with craniofacial manifestations.

  DOD 5990 Physiology and Pharmacotherapeutics This course will review the basic physiology and biochemical considerations necessary for the assessment of drug interactions and metabolism. Special emphasis will be given to analgesic (narcotic and non-narcotic), anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant and psychopharmacologic drugs. In addition, chemical factors involved in the RAP effect, COX-2 pathway, and Accelerated Tooth Movement will be reviewed.

  DBS 5010 Head and Neck Anatomy This course consists of head and neck dissection with emphasis on structures and functions relating to dentistry in general as well as the specialties.

  DBS 5130 Advanced Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology Diagnostic imaging for dental implants, direct digital radiography, advanced tomographic imaging systems, computed tomography (CT), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) are presented. Interpretation of intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs for the diagnosis of common and important lesions in the maxillofacial complex is also emphasized. The course content is weighted toward application of radiology to the practice of Periodontics, Implant Dentistry and Orthodontics.

  DBS 5170 Oral Pathology The graduate student learns to critically evaluate the literature while determining the differential diagnosis, definitive diagnosis, and management of oral lesions and systemic conditions affecting dental medicine. Emphasis will be placed whenever possible on conditions of interest to the specialty resident.

  DBS 5720 Microbiology and Asepsis An overview of current microbiological considerations in dentistry, including practical asepsis management. Students will also present recent findings and recommendations related to various topics and lead a discussion of pertinent issues for clinical practice related to each topic.

  DRD 5000 Graduate Dental Materials This course starts out with a quick review of materials science and then builds on that review for developing descriptions of current dental materials and the material unique to Orthodontics. Important properties are discussed first and the four basic types of materials are reviewed, followed by a discussion of metals, emphasizing those important in orthodontics and the other dental specialties. This course ends with a review of polymers, cements, ceramics, and composites. The students are required to give presentations and write research reports on selected types of materials.

  DSD 5111 Ethics & Professional Responsibility The purpose of this course is to review ethical concepts as a foundation and resource for an ethical decision making model that applies ethical principles to frequently encountered dilemmas in private practice, specifically within dental specialties and general practice. In addition, legal principles including tort, contract and regulatory concepts are introduced and discussed to enhance the resident’s understanding of their application to resolving or responding to issues encountered in private practice, education, and research.

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  Orthodontics Research Program

  The Research Program

  One of the requirements for the successful completion of the orthodontic program in the Graduate Department of Orthodontics at the 六九色堂 is that you initiate, conduct, and complete an original research project, including a written article for submission to a professional journal. The basis for the requirement stems from the conviction that a research experience can, perhaps better than any other learning experience, develop and/or refine habits of critical thinking and reading. More to the point, in conducting his or her own research a student learns how to ask and address hypothesis driven questions.  We believe at Detroit Mercy that one of our roles of the prepared graduate from orthodontics is to continue life-long learning.  A large portion of this learning is from scientific journals, so practicing orthodontists must be able to read, comprehend and evaluate this body of literature throughout their lifetimes.

  The Research Project

  Topic Requirements

  The research topic can be, for the most part, of your own choosing. However, the project must meet the generally accepted definition of "original research". In this sense, essays, reviews of the literature, and "state of the art" papers will not be acceptable as fulfilling the research project requirements. The research issue must be one that can be formulated in terms of a research hypothesis and one that is amenable to systematic and scientific investigation, including statistical evaluation of the data. Also, the project should be one that can be completed during your two-year program.

  The Director of Research and the Research Committee at the outset must approve all research topics.

  Within the limitations mentioned above, it should be obvious that the topic areas available to you are virtually unlimited. You are not required to pursue a research topic within the area of orthodontics, or even dentistry; nor must the topic necessarily be directly dentally-related. Thus, such diverse fields as acoustics, mechanical engineering, microbiology, neurology, nutrition, ophthalmology, pediatrics, physiology, and speech pathology would be entirely acceptable as areas within which you could perform your research.

  The Research Process

  The Department offers two courses whose primary goals are to provide you with sufficient understanding of the elements of the research process to enable you to satisfactorily conduct and complete a research project during your graduate program, to conduct independent research, both now and at any time in your professional life, and to enable you to more effectively analyze and evaluate material in both clinical and research dental literature. The beginning course places considerable emphasis on assisting you in the selection of a research topic, planning the design, and initiating the research. Research interactions are available with a number of divisions within the School of Dentistry and selected private clinical practitioners.

  The Research Paper

  The 六九色堂 Orthodontic Program no longer requires the traditional thesis as the written report of your research. In place of the thesis, the Program requires that the written report take the form of an article in suitable form for submission to a professional journal. The journal to which you submit your research may be of your own choosing. If you select a target journal at the outset of your research project, the format and style of the written report will adhere to that employed by that particular journal.

  If you do not have a particular journal in mind as you begin your research, the written report will simply follow the format utilized by most professional journals in reporting research results, that is: Introduction, Review of the Literature, Methods and Materials, Results, Discussion, Summary and Conclusions, and References. The Program Director, the Director of Research, and your Project Advisor will work closely with you during his phase of your project.

  Project Advisor and Review Committee

  In carrying out your research project there are several people who will be available to you for advice and assistance. These include your Program Director, the Director of Research, your Project Advisor, you Review Committee, and members of the faculty. 

  Project Advisor

  The Project Advisor generally will be a faculty member of this institution or some affiliated institution, and is the person with whom you will work most closely in terms of advice and guidance throughout the project. In most instances you may select the individual who will serve as your Project Advisor.

  Review Committee

  Your Review Committee will consist of a minimum of three persons: the Program Director, the Project Advisors, and the Director of  Research.  Additional qualified persons may be asked to serve on the Review Committee by any of the persons previously mentioned, or by you. Such a request need only be relayed to the Director or Research, who will make the necessary arrangements.

  Hearings

  At least two "research hearings" will be held. A "preliminary hearing" will be held soon after you have established your research design. It is at this time that any questions, confusions, or apprehensions concerning the research, either on the part of the Review Committee or yourself, should be fully aired.

  The "final hearing" will be held after you have completed your research project and after each member of your Review Committee has received a copy of the final version of your research report. If, for any reason, either you or any member of your Review Committee should wish to convene the Committee for an additional hearing, such requests simply may be relayed to the Program Director who will make the appropriate arrangements. The recommendations of the Committee are given to the student immediately following the hearing, who is then responsible for implementing these recommendations.