Program Title
English : Master of Science and Higher Graduate Diploma Program (M.Sc./Higher Grad. Dip) in Orthodontics (International Program)
Degree Title
At the end of graduation, our graduates will receive two degrees as follows:
– Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Orthodontics
– Higher Graduate Diploma (Higher Grad. Dip.) in Orthodontics
Type of Program : Postgraduate program
Number of Credits : 70 credits
Duration of Program : 3 years
Program Status and Schedule of Program Start Dates : Revised Program Academic Year 2019 Session opening at only the first semester
Degree Offered : Two degrees: M.Sc. and Higher Grad. Dip. in Orthodontics
Institution Offering Degree : Mahidol University
Venue for Instruction
Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Purpose / Goals / Objectives
Program goal/aim
To produce orthodontists who are competent in professions and a set of 21st century skills, to serve the society with high ethical and professional standards through their life-long learning.
Program Objectives
To develop graduates with the following competencies:
– Possess moral standards and professional ethics
– Understand principles and theories related to the fields of orthodontics and provide orthodontic treatment in various types of malocclusion both dental and skeletal abnormalities
– Initiate, analyze, summarize, criticize, and conduct research in orthodontics or other medical sciences based on the professional moral and right procedure of research and apply knowledge for orthodontic treatment
– Conduct self-directed learning and follow the advance of academic and technology in orthodontic fields
– Achieve good communication and team work skills with leadership and high responsibility.
Apply information technology for learning, conducting research, data analysis, effective presentation.
Distinctive Features
Our students are encouraged and prepared to sit in an examination for Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics and Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.
Academic System
Semester system
Career Opportunities
– Work as a dentist in private or public sector or as an entrepreneur.
– Be academic personnel in a dental school or a healthcare system.
Further Study after graduation
Pursue higher education (Master degree or PhD) in other fields.
Program Philosophy
The program is designed to offer educational experiences that promote critical thinking skills and evidence-based orthodontics through the concepts of learning-centered education, outcome-based education, and constructivism by fully integrating education, clinical practice and research. The graduate will receive clinical experiences in diagnosis, treatment planning, and clinical management of various orthodontic problems including patients with cleft lip and palate and other craniofacial syndromes. The program strives to support graduates in recognizing the evolving nature of contemporary orthodontic practice by providing a full range of comprehensive clinical experiences including application of new technologies and innovations in orthodontic practice. This will also equip graduates with the conquest of ethics and morality in conducting scientific research and evaluating relevant literature systematically. Such experiences will enable the residents to become highly competent orthodontists according to World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) standards.
Strategy/ Practice in teaching and learning
Learning experience is set to be corresponded with learning outcomes of students using:
Exposure to teaching experience as a teaching assistant for dental undergraduates
Strategy/Practice for Evaluating Learning Outcomes of Students
Evaluation of learning outcomes by integrating with teaching strategies as follows:
Evaluate learning outcome using various and appropriate tools and methods according to objectives of evaluation.
Generic Competences
1. Demonstrate ethics, moral and social responsibility
2. Be able to collaborate with others appropriately and effectively
3. Be able to use ICT and demonstrate life-long learning skills
4. Be able to communicate with others efficiently.
5. Demonstrate problem solving and critical thinking skills
6. Be able to adapt to environment, society and culture.
7. Apply the science knowledge and to create social service and research to improve the quality of life.
Subject-specific Competences
1. Be knowledgeable about dental sciences for orthodontic practice
– Factual knowledge: Basic medical science and basic clinical science (terminology, anatomy, physiology, materials)
– Conceptual knowledge: comprehensive orthodontic care
– Procedural knowledge: orthodontic practice
– Professional ethics: Ethics and law in dentistry
2. Apply the following knowledge and skill for standard orthodontic practice
– Data collection for correct diagnosis: history taking, clinical examination, radiographic examination and other special investigation
– Holistic and interdisciplinary concept following patient centered care to formulate treatment plan
– Comprehensive orthodontic care for children, adults and older persons following professional standard and ethics.
Implement information technology, research, and life-long learning skills for self-development in accordance to the principles of the 21st century learning environment
1.1 Use information technologies for searching evidence appropriately in relation to identified problems in orthodontics
1.2 Appraise information from a variety of sources using evidence-based dentistry
1.3 Apply research outcomes and innovations into clinical practice to maintain orthodontic professional standards
1.4 Conduct a research project with appropriate data collection and analysis in accordance to international ethical guidelines.
Diagnose dentofacial deformities and malocclusions accurately using data gathered from patients following the professional standards of orthodontics
2.1 Perform a history taking from patients to obtain sufficient information for orthodontic diagnosis in accordance to their chief complaints
2.2 Conduct a clinical examination appropriately with patient problems using suitable dental techniques including digital dentistry
2.3 Select laboratory diagnostic tests, radiographic examination techniques, and other investigations with necessity and appropriateness to patient problems, together with making accurate interpretation
2.4 Provide accurate diagnosis of dentofacial deformities and malocclusions in consistent with anomalies of the dentition, growth of the craniofacial skeleton, and functional abnormalities
Formulate a comprehensive orthodontic treatment plan with collaboration in a multidisciplinary team, giving a priority to a patient-centered care
3.1 Evaluate both medical and dental conditions including the development of dentition and facial growth for a comprehensive treatment plan
3.2 Make proper referral plans to other dental specialties for complicated dental treatments that go beyond a competency standard of orthodontists
3.3 Evaluate psychological aspects of patients in relevance to orthodontics according to a patient-centered care
3.4 Assess the need for orthodontic treatment on individual and societal levels using a holistic approach
3.5 Develop an orthodontic treatment plan with appropriateness to patient using a multidisciplinary approach
Manage orthodontic problems using a holistic approach, according to the professional standards of orthodontic practice
4.1 Eliminate or at least lessen etiologies of dentofacial deformities and malocclusions
4.2 Conduct orthodontic treatment procedures to treat orthodontic problems using removable and fixed orthodontic appliances.
4.3 Conduct advanced orthodontic treatment procedures to treat complicated orthodontic cases, including craniofacial anomalies, orthognathic surgery, syndromes, and medical compromise
4.4 Manage behaviours and psychological problems including pain, stress, and anxiety in children and adult patients
4.5 Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team in taking care patients who are in needs of interdisciplinary treatment
4.6 Assess clinical outcomes of an orthodontic treatment following a holistic care concept to reflect a quality of treatment, leading to quality enhancement
Manage complex orthodontic cases including patients requiring orthognathic surgery, patients with oral clefts, craniofacial syndromes, obstructive sleep apnea, special needs and systemic medical conditions.
Communicate with patients or their caregivers, colleagues, a multidisciplinary team, and the public by using appropriate methods
5.1 Explain a disease condition together with a treatment plan and progress to patients or their caregivers as well as a multidisciplinary team
5.2 Conduct accurate medical and dental records in compliance with international standards
5.3 Demonstrate communication and collaboration skills to maintain positive relationships in the workplace.
5.4 Provide meaningful information with etiquette and professionalism to the public using proper presentation techniques and communication technologies (or digital innovations)
– Orthodontist with competent in orthodontic skills
– Academic personnel in a dental school or a healthcare system
– Researcher with skills and competence in orthodontics
Applicants must graduate from dental school with a D.D.S., D.M.D. or equivalent degree which is accredited by the Office of the Education Commission with the following qualifications
– Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 (1-4 scale). Foreign applicants are required to submit their official class ranking in addition to GPA.
– Applicants must have at least one year of working experience as a licensed dentist prior to the application deadline.
– Have and English Proficiency Examination score as the requirement of Faculty of Graduate Studies. The English exam must be taken within 24 months prior to the application deadline.
– Other exceptions may be considered by the Program Director, committee and the Dean of the Faculty of Graduate Studies
Name, Title and Degree of the Faculty in Charge of the Program
| No. | Identification Card Number Academic position – Name – Surname | Degree (Field of Study) University: Year of graduate | Department |
| 1 | Assistant Professor Dr. Peerapong Santiwong | Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics The Dental Council, Thailand: 2013 Ph.D. (Dental sciences), Tokyo Medical and Denal University, Japan: 2001 D.D.S. Mahidol University: 1994 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 2. | Clinical Professor Dr. Nita Viwattanatipa | Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics. The Dental Council, Thailand: 2013 Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics The American Board of Orthodontics, USA: 2005 M.S.D. (Orthodontics) Saint Louis University, USA: 1998 Certificate in Orthodontics (International Program) New York University, USA: 1995 D.D.S. Mahidol University: 1990 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 3. | Associate Professor Dr. Rochaya Chintavalakorn | Ph.D. (Biological Engineering) King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand: 2016 Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics, The Dental Council, Thailand: 2008 M.Sc. (Orthodontics), Mahidol University, Thailand: 2006 D.D.S., Mahidol University, Thailand: 1996 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry
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| 4. | Associate Professor Dr. Supakit Peanchitlertkajorn | Diplomate of the American Board of Dental Sleep Medicine. The American Board of Orthodontics, USA: 2017 Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics. The Dental Council, Thailand: 2016 Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics. The American Board of Orthodontics, USA: 2010 M.D.S. (Orthodontics), University of Pittsburgh, USA: 2001 D.D.S., Mahidol University, Thailand: 1995 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 5. | Associate Professor Dr. Supatchai Boonpratham | Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics. The Dental Council, Thailand: 2014 Ph.D. (Dental sciences), Tokyo Medical and Denal University, Japan: 2007 D.D.S. Mahidol University: 1999 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 6. | Assistant Professor Dr. Nuntinee Nanthavanich | Diplomate Australasian Board The Australiasian Orthodontic Board, Australia: 2006Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics The Dental Council, Thailand: 2005 M.D.Sc. (Orthodontics) University of Western Australia, Australia: 2004 D.D.S., Mahidol University: 1998 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 7. | Associate Professor Dr. Kawin Sipiyaruk | Ph.D. (Dental Education) King’s College London, UK: 2018 M.Res. (Health & Social Care), King’s College London, UK: 2013 D.D.S., Mahidol University: 2010 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 8. | Lecturer Dr. Theerasak Nakornnoi | Ph.D. (Oral health science) Prince of Songkla University: 2019. D.D.S., Mahidol University: 2013 Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics The Dental Council, Thailand: 2020 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 9. | Lecturer Dr. Yodhathai Satravaha | Dr.Med. Dent. (Orthodontics), University of ULM, Germany: 2020. D.D.S., Thammasart University: 2011 Diplomate German Board (Orthodontics) Landeszahnarztekammer Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany: 2016 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
| 10. | Lecturer Chaiyapol Chaweewannakorn | Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics The Dental Council, Thailand: 2020D.D.S., Mahidol University: 2013 | Department of Orthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry |
Program Director: Assistant Professor Dr. Peerapong Santiwong
Master of Science and Higher Graduate Diploma Program (M.Sc./Higher Grad. Dip) in Orthodontics (International Program)
Department of Orthodontics,
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University
Tel: 0-2200-7813
Email: peerapong.san@mahidol.ac.th
Curriculum
Curriculum Structure
The curriculum structure is set in compliance with Announcement of Ministry of Education on the subject of Criteria and Standards of Graduate Studies B.E. 2558, Master’s Degree as below:
| – Master of Science | |
| 1) Required courses | 22 credits |
| 2) Elective courses not less than | 6 credits |
| 3) Thesis | 12 credits |
| Total not less than | 40 credits |
| – Higher Graduate Diploma | |
| 1) Required courses | 24 credits |
| 2) Elective courses not less than | 6 credits |
| Total not less than | 30 credits |
| Master of Science | ||
| Required Courses | Credits (lecture – practice – self-study) | |
| DTOD 631 | Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 2 (2-0-4) |
| DTOD 633 | Cephalometrics | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 634 | Practical Orthodontic and Laboratory Technique | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 647 | Typodont Labolatory | 2 (0-6-2) |
| DTOD 642 | Orthodontic Biomechanics | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 668 | Cell and Molecular Biology of Tooth Movement and Orthopedics | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 669 | Orthodontic Dental Material | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 674 | Growth and Development | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 675 | Digital Orthodontics | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 626 | Seminar in Growth | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 627 | Seminar in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 628 | Seminar in Biomechanic | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 629 | Seminar in Orthognathic Surgery | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 630 | Seminar in Orthodontic Finishing | 1 (1-0-2) |
| *DTOD 636 | Orthodontic Practice I | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 637 | Orthodontic Practice II | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 638 | Orthodontic Practice III | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 639 | Orthodontic Practice IV | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 640 | Orthodontic Practice V | 1 (0-3-1) |
| *DTOD 641 | Orthodontic Practice VI | 1 (0-3-1) |
| Thesis | Credits (lecture – laboratory – self study) | |
| DTOD 698 | Thesis | 12 (0-36-0) |
| Higher Graduate Diploma | ||
| Required Courses | Credits (lecture – practice – self-study) | |
| DTOD 645 | Techniques in Orthodontic Treatment | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 646 | Removable Appliances and Functional Appliances | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 602 | Orthognathic Surgery | 2 (2-0-4) |
| DTOD 604 | Craniofacial Anomalies | 2 (2-0-4) |
| DTOD 606 | Term paper | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 607 | Seminar in Multidisciplinary in orthodontic practice | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 608 | Seminar in Recent Topics in orthodontic practice | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 609 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic I | 4 (0-12-4) |
| DTOD 610 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic II | 3 (0-9-3) |
| DTOD 611 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic III | 4 (0-12-4) |
| DTOD 612 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic IV | 4 (0-12-4) |
| Elective Courses | Credits (lecture – practice – self-study) | |
| DTAN 601 | Applied Anatomy of Head and Neck | 1 (1-0-2) |
| GRID 603 | Biostatistics | 3 (3-0-6) |
| DTOB 628 | Oral Biology for Dental Practice | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 664 | Clinical Administration | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 666 | Research Methodology and Thesis Writing | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 667 | Evidence Based Orthodontics | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTGN 500 | Science and Practice of Occlusion | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTGN 501 | Temporomandibular Disorders | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 613 | Orthodontic Treatments in Special Needs Patients | 3 (0-9-3) |
| DTOD 614 | Orthodontic Treatments in Patients with Obstructive Sleep Apnea | 3 (0-9-3) |
| DTOD 615 | Clinical Photography | 1 (1-0-2) |
| SCID 500 | Cell and Molecular Biology | 3 (3-0-6) |
| SIMI 514 | HIV/AIDS: Molecular Virology & Immunology & Cell Biology | 3 (2-2-5) |
| Study plan | ||||||
| Year | Semester 1 | Semester 2 | ||||
1 | DTOD 631 | Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 2 (2-0-4) | DTOD 668 | Cell and Molecular Biology of Tooth Movement and Orthopedics | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 674 | Growth and Development | 1 (1-0-2) | DTOD 626 | Seminar in Growth | 1 (1-0-2) | |
| DTOD 633 | Cephalometrics | 1 (1-0-2) | DTOD 627 | Seminar in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning | 1 (1-0-2) | |
| DTOD 634 | Practical Orthodontic and Laboratory Technique | 1 (0-3-1) | DTOD 637 | Orthodontic Practice II | 1 (0-3-1) | |
| DTOD 647 | Typodont labolatory | 2 (0-6-2) | DTOD 698 | Thesis | 1 (0-3-1) | |
| DTOD 642 | Orthodontic Biomechanics | 1 (1-0-2) | ||||
| DTOD 675 | Digital Orthodontics | 1 (0-3-1) | ||||
| DTOD 636 | Orthodontic Practice I | 1 (0-3-1) | ||||
| DTOD 698 | Thesis | 1 (0-3-1) | ||||
| Elective (3 credits) | Elective (1 credit) | |||||
| Total 14 credits | Total 6 credits | |||||
| 2 | DTOD 628 | Seminar in Biomechanic | 1 (1-0-2) | DTOD 669 | Orthodontic Dental Material | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 646 | Removable Appliances and Functional Appliances | 1 (1-0-2) | DTOD 629 | Seminar in Orthognathic Surgery | 1 (1-0-2) | |
| DTOD 638 | Orthodontic Practice III | 1 (0-3-1) | DTOD 630 | Seminar in Orthodontic Finishing | 1 (1-0-2) | |
| DTOD 609 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic I | 4 (0-12-4) | DTOD 604 | Craniofacial Anomalies | 2 (2-0-4) | |
| DTOD 698 | Thesis | 2 (0-6-2) | DTOD 602 | Orthognathic Surgery | 2 (2-0-4) | |
| Elective (3 credits) | DTOD 639 | Orthodontic Practice IV | 1 (0-3-1) | |||
| DTOD 610 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic II | 3 (0-9-3) | ||||
| DTOD 698 | Thesis | 2 (0-6-2) | ||||
| Total 13 credits | Total 13 credits | |||||
| 3 | DTOD 606 | Term paper | 1 (1-0-2) | DTOD 645 | Techniques in Orthodontic Treatment | 1 (1-0-2) |
| DTOD 607 | Seminar in Multidisciplinary | 1 (1-0-2) | DTOD 608 | Seminar in Recent Topics | 1 (1-0-2) | |
| DTOD 640 | Orthodontic Practice V | 1 (0-3-1) | DTOD 641 | Orthodontic Practice VI | 1 (0-3-1) | |
| DTOD 611 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic III | 4 (0-12-4) | DTOD 612 | Advanced Clinical Orthodontic IV | 4 (0-12-4) | |
| DTOD 698 | Thesis | 3 (0-9-3) | DTOD 698 | Thesis | 3 (0-9-3) | |
| Elective (3 credits) | Elective (1 credit) | |||||
| Total 13 credits | Total 11 credits | |||||
Remark: The courses of the Higher Graduate Diploma Program are presented in italic font.
Credits (lecture – practice – self-study)
DTOD 631 Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 2 (2-0-4)
Etiology, evaluation, analysis of malocclusion, skeletal, facial and soft tissue problems; Class I, Class II, Class III malocclusion, deep bite, open bite, asymmetry; clinical examination and functional analysis; principle of orthodontic photography; study model and radiograph analysis, diagnosis and treatment plan for children, adolescent and adult
DTOD 633 Cephalometrics 1 (1-0-2)
Orthodontic craniofacial imaging, interpretation, clinical application, 3D imaging; cephalometric radiographs, techniques, tracing, MU cephalometric analysis, methods of superimposition, methods of frontal tracing and analysis, various cephalometric used in orthodontics
DTOD 634 Practical Orthodontic and Laboratory Technique 1 (0-3-1)
Orthodontic laboratory techniques; removable and fixed orthodontic appliances
DTOD 642 Orthodontic Biomechanics 1 (1-0-2)
Applied mathematic in biomechanics principles orthodontic treatment, Force-moment analyses, relationship of force and various orthodontic displacement, V-bend, Principles of mechanics applied to the analysis of force delivery systems in, vertical, transverse, sagittal dimensions; analysis of orthodontic appliance components and clinical application; twist and torque; Mini-implant biomechanics
DTOD 645 Techniques in Orthodontic Treatment 1 (1-0-2)
Theories and principles of various orthodontic treatment; techniques with fixed orthodontic appliances; aligner and adjunct orthodontic appliances
DTOD 646 Removable Appliances and Functional Appliances 1 (1-0-2)
Removable appliances, potential and modes of action; functional appliances; Integrating in-depth knowledge of appliances to orthodontic treatments.
DTOD 647 Typodont laboratory 2 (0-6-2)
Orthodontic treatment laboratory practice with fixed appliance via typodont; Bracket positioning, wire bending, intra-oral elastic, extraoral appliance; biomechanics of tooth movement; concept of tooth movement at different stage of orthodontic treatment with fixed appliance
DTOD 668 Cell and Molecular Biology of Tooth Movement and Orthopedics 1 (1-0-2)
General bone biology and physiology; cell and molecular biology in tooth movement and orthopedics; tooth eruption; biomechanical signals; cell and molecular biology related to orthodontics; mechanisms of root resorption; iatrogenic effects of orthodontic tooth movement; orthodontic relapse; research integration
DTOD 669 Orthodontic Dental Material 1 (1-0-2)
Basic concepts of biomaterials testing; Properties and behavior of alloys, wires, ceramics, acrylic, elastics, adhesives and polymer; Bonding to enamel and side effects; Bonding to various restorative materials; selection and maintenance of products for orthodontic treatment, toxicity of orthodontic materials; Update and problem solving in orthodontic materials
DTOD 674 Growth and Development 1 (1-0-2)
Embryology of head neck, Basic concepts and theory of growth and development, somatic growth; stages of sexual development, normal and abnormal craniofacial growth, development of dentition and oro-facial musculature; application of growth and development to orthodontic treatment; post-natal facial change, aging, growth prediction; molecular aspects and gene therapy, update knowledge in craniofacial growth research
DTOD 675 Digital Orthodontics 1 (0-3-1)
Digital orthodontics; Lightroom, intraoral scan, digital model, digital clear aligner, and prediction programs for orthognathic surgery; digital orthodontic 8 topics, clinical photography, MU orthodontic database, Lightroom, Digital clear aligners, Intraoral scanning, Dolphin 2D, Model scanning and Dolphin 3D surgery
DTOD 602 Orthognathic Surgery 2 (2-0-4)
Etiology and development of dento-maxillofacial deformities; clinical examinations; the cephalometric and model analysis, diagnosis and treatment planning, surgical prediction; the treatment of various orthognathic surgery cases, pre/post-operative care, retention, complications
DTOD 604 Craniofacial Anomalies 2 (2-0-4)
Genetics, oral clefts, craniofacial anomaly, dental sleep medicine and the interdisciplinary patient care; A multidisciplinary care approach in the cleft-craniofacial care, including medical, dental, and other relevant healthcare professionals prepare residents to be effective members of the craniofacial team
DTOD 606 Term Paper 1 (1-0-2)
Developing knowledge and skills in searching, collecting and analyzing of articles from medical journals, textbooks, and academic documents; systematic scientific report writing, case reports, preparing manuscripts for publications and presenting academic papers in conferences
DTOD 607 Seminar in Multidisciplinary in orthodontic practice 1 (1-0-2)
Seminars and updating knowledge and ethics in the multidisciplinary care of orthodontic patients, ortho-perio, ortho-endo, ortho-prosth, ortho-occlusion patients
DTOD 608 Seminar in Recent Topics in orthodontic practice 1 (1-0-2)
Seminars and update knowledge on the most recent topics from articles in orthodontics and related fields
DTOD 626 Seminar in Growth 1 (1-0-2)
Seminar growth concepts, craniofacial growth rate and growth timing, Growth pattern and growth direction of the maxilla and mandible, factors regulating craniofacial growth both national and international
DTOD 627 Seminar in Diagnosis and Treatment Planning 1 (1-0-2)
Seminar and update knowledge in diagnosis and treatment planning in preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatments in deciduous and mixed dentition to correct malocclusion and dentofacial deformities both national and international
DTOD 628 Seminar in Biomechanic 1 (1-0-2)
Seminar and update knowledge in biomechanics applied to orthodontic treatment; basic and advanced concepts of orthodontic displacement and forces, kinematics and biomechanics of tooth movement, deformable-body mechanics, biomaterial, mechanical analyses applied to the analysis of force delivery systems, instantaneous and dynamic analyses of orthodontic-appliance components both national and international
DTOD 629 Seminar in Orthognathic Surgery 1 (1-0-2)
Seminar and update knowledge in managements of patients requiring orthodontics and orthognathic surgery both national and international
DTOD 630 Seminar in Orthodontic Finishing 1 (1-0-2)
Seminar and update knowledge in esthetic considerations in Orthodontic; ABO index, finishing, stability, relapse, factors and complications involving stability and relapse both national and international
DTOD 636 Orthodontic Practice I 1 (0-3-1)
Orthodontic examination, diagnosis, treatment plan; orthodontic treatment for children, adolescent and adult in various types of malocclusion with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 637 Orthodontic Practice II 1 (0-3-1)
Orthodontic examination, diagnosis, treatment plan; orthodontic treatment for adolescent and adult in more complicated malocclusion patient with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 638 Orthodontic Practice III 1 (0-3-1)
Orthodontic treatment of various malocclusion types, including cleft lip and cleft palate patients with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 639 Orthodontic Practice IV 1 (0-3-1)
Continuing treatment of patients assigned; The orthodontic treatment in patients required multidisciplinary care with other specialties such as prosthodontics, periodontics, endodontics and oral surgery with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 640 Orthodontic Practice V 1 (0-3-1)
Orthodontic treatment, case follow-up, discussion of problems and solutions of problems encountered during treatment with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 641 Orthodontic Practice VI 1 (0-3-1)
Orthodontic treatment in patients with complicated malocclusion skeletal problems, congenital dentofacial deformities, accident, periodontal problem, loss of permanent teeth, temporomandibular joint disorder and systemic diseases; Discuss and case presentation with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 609 Advanced Clinical Orthodontic I 4 (0-12-4)
Orthodontic examinations, diagnoses, treatment plans; orthodontic treatments for patients with complex malocclusion caused by severe skeletal problems, congenital dentofacial deformities, accidents; the orthodontic treatment, the maxillomandibular surgery, the distraction osteogenesis; discussions and case presentations with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 610 Advanced Clinical Orthodontic II 3 (0-9-3)
The orthodontic treatment for patients with the complex malocclusion caused by craniofacial syndromes, cleft Lip and palate; the orthodontic treatment with the maxillomandibular surgery, and the distraction osteogenesis; presentations and discissions of treatment results are parts with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 611 Advanced Clinical Orthodontic III 4 (0-12-4)
The orthodontic treatment for patients with the complex malocclusion including but not limited to patients with concurrent obstructive sleep apnea, the orthodontics and maxillomandibular surgery; the distraction osteogenesis; case discussions and presentations with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 612 Advanced Clinical Orthodontic IV 4 (0-12-4)
The orthodontic treatment for patients with more complex malocclusion; patient’s data analyses, the treatment follow-up for evaluating and analyzing of treatment outcomes, problem in the treatment and their solutions; discussions and case presentations with moral standards and professional ethics
Credits (lecture – practice – self-study)
DTAN 601 Applied Anatomy of Head and Neck 1 (1-0-2)
Anatomical relationships of head and neck region including functions of the muscular, vascular, and nervous systems
GRID 603 Biostatistics 3 (3-0-6)
Methods of data collection for statistics; Analysis and interpretation of biomedical and public health data; Probability distributions; Sampling distributions; Estimation of parameters; Significance tests by using parametric and nonparametric methods; Analysis of variance; Correlation and regression analyses
DTOB 628 Oral Biology for Dental Practice 1 (1-0-2)
Structure of Oral tissues, collagen and ground substances, gene expression and regulation; stem cells and tissue regeneration; inflammation and wound healing; bone biology, bone healing and current bone research; oral biofilms and roles in oral diseases, immunity and infection; anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drugs
DTOD 664 Clinical Administration 1 (1-0-2)
Manage orthodontic practice in hospital and private clinic, sterilization system, financial management, staff management, team building, marketing and quality management; Legal aspects of orthodontic care, ethics, risk management and avoidance of malpractice lawsuit
DTOD 666 Research Methodology and Thesis Writing 1 (1-0-2)
Concept of research; research method; research protocol in different types of research; research problem formulation; research designs; hypothesis testing; data collection; report and thesis writing; published scientific paper critique; research presentation; research ethics
DTOD 667 Evidence Based Orthodontics 1 (1-0-2)
Evidence-based practice (EBP), clinical research, Analysis Systematic reviews and meta-analyses, Systematic review process, discuss the strengths and limitations of papers; a systematic review report
DTGN 500 Science and Practice of Occlusion 1 (1-0-2)
Functional anatomy of the masticatory system, biomechanics of occlusion and occlusal determinants; principles and concepts of occlusion, articulators and their uses; the occlusal analysis, the basis of functional disturbance and occlusal therapeutics of the masticatory system including the occlusal adjustment
DTGN 501 Temporomandibular Disorders 1 (1-0-2)
Cell structures and functions, life and the information flow in cells, the energy flow in the biosystem; cell structures and functions, cell signaling, cell division, cellular differentiation, cell death and development
DTOD 613 Orthodontic treatments in special needs patients 3 (0-9-3)
The orthodontic treatment approach for patients with oral clefts, craniofacial anomalies, and special needs as a part of the multidisciplinary care; the patients, data analysis, the evaluation and analysis of the treatment outcome, problems in treatments and their solution; discussions and case presentations with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 614 Orthodontic treatments in patients with obstructive sleep apnea 3 (0-9-3)
The orthodontic treatment for patients with obstructive sleep apnea; the patients, data analysis, the evaluation and analysis of the treatment outcome, problems in treatments and their solutions; discussions and case presentation with moral standards and professional ethics
DTOD 615 Clinical Photography 1 (1-0-2)
Basic principles of conventional and digital photography for the documentation of orthodontic patients; practices for taking intra and extra-oral photographs in good quality; knowing the procedures of image processing by the computer software
SCID 500 Cell and Molecular Biology 3 (3-0-6)
Cell structures and functions, life and the information flow in cells, the energy flow in the biosystem; cell structures and functions, cell signaling, cell divisions, cellular differentiations, cell death and development
SIMI 514 HIV/AIDS: Molecular Virology & Immunology & Cell Biology 3 (2-2-5)
Biology, molecular biology, pathogenesis and the host immune response to the HIV infection; the laboratory component focuses on the diagnosis of the HIV infection and techniques in the HIV research involving the anti-HIV antibody testing, the detection of HIV DNA and RNA by nucleic acid amplification techniques, the HIV-isolation and characterization
Credits (lecture – practice – self-study)
DTOD 698 Thesis 12 (0-36-0)
Research project initiation, research proposal presentation, ethical issues in research, data screening and analysis, synthesis and critisue of reseach results, thesis construction from research results, thesis presentation, research writing for publications, research dissemination in journal or academic publications or conferences, ethical issues in research dissemination
The budget is from Orthodontic department, Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol Unversity.
Master’s degree | |
| Estimated income per student | |
| Registration fee | |
| Tuition (28 credits x 9,000 Bath / credit) | 252,000 |
| Thesis (12 credits) | 18,000 |
| Field trip fee | 450,000 |
| (DTOD 626, DTOD 627, DTOD 628, DTOD 629, DTOD 630) | |
| Field work fee | 150,000 |
| (DTOD 636, DTOD 637, DTOD 638, DTOD 639, DTOD 640, DTOD 641) | |
| Thesis research fee | 150,000 |
| Equipment and Facilities Fee | 300,000 |
| Total income per student | 1,320,000 |
| Estimated expenses | |
| Variable expenses per student | |
| College/university allocation | 50,400 |
| Position allowance of thesis advisor and committee | 18,000 |
| Student conference support | 200,000 |
| Student research support | 150,000 |
| Total variable expenses per student | 418,400 |
| Fixed expenses | |
| Program secretary payment | 300,000 |
| Teaching payment | 510,000 |
| Equipment maintainance | 50,000 |
| Utility fee | 20,000 |
| Material fee | 300,000 |
| Equipment fee | 200,000 |
| Total Fixed expenses | 1,380,000 |
| Number of students at break-even point | 2 persons |
| Cost of students at break-even point | 2,216,800 Baht |
Higher Graduate Diploma | |
| Estimated income per student | |
| Registration fee | |
| Tuition (30 credits x B 9,000 / credit) | 270,000 |
| Field trip fee | – |
| Field work fee | – |
| Thesis research fee | – |
| Equipment and Facilities Fee | 400,000 |
| Total income per student | 670,000 |
| Estimated expenses | |
| Variable expenses per student | |
| College/university allocation | 81,000 |
| Position allowance of thesis advisor and committee | – |
| Student conference support | – |
| Student research support | – |
| Total variable expenses per student | 81,000 |
| Fixed expenses | |
| Program secretary payment | – |
| Teaching payment | 300,000 |
| Equipment maintainance | 50,000 |
| Utility fee | 100,000 |
| Material fee | 200,000 |
| Equipment fee | 400,000 |
| Total Fixed expenses | 1,050,000 |
| Cost of students at break-even point | 660,800 Baht |
No. 6, Yothi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400 Hospital (Phayathai Campus) Tel: +662-200-7777 Hospital (Salaya Campus) Tel: +662-849-6600 Office Tel: +662-200-7555 Department Tel: +662-200-7888
No. 6, Yothi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400, Mahidol University Faculty of Dentistry,11th floor Tel: +662-200-7764 E-mail: muddsinter@gmail.com
Faculty of Dentistry, Mahidol University No. 6, Yothi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400 THAILAND Tel: +66(0)2-200-7634, 7642 E-mail: dtmupostgrad@mahidol.ac.th
No. 6, Yothi Road, Ratchathewi District, Bangkok 10400, Mahidol University Faculty of Dentistry,15th floor Tel: +662-200-7608 E-mail: dtinter@mahidol.ac.th
