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Faculty of Dentistry
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ELOs 4 Manage orthodontic problems using a holistic approach, according to the professional
standards of orthodontic practice
ELOs 5 Communicate with patients or their caregivers, colleagues, a multidisciplinary team, and the public

by using appropriate methods
4. Curriculum Structure

Course Types Credits

Required courses 22

Elective courses (not less than) 6

Thesis 12

Total not less than 40

5. Study plan

Year Semester 1 Semester 2
1 DTOD 631 Orthodontic Diagnosis 2 (2-0-4) DTOD 668 Cell and Molecular Biology 1 (1-0-2)
and Treatment Planning of Tooth Movement and Orthopedics
DTOD 633 Cephalometrics 1 (1-0-2) DTOD 677 Digital Orthodontics and 1 (1-0-2)
Artificial Intelligence
DTOD 634 Practical Orthodontics 1 (0-3-0) DTOD 626 Seminar in Growth 1 (1-0-2)
and Laboratory Techniques
DTOD 642 Orthodontic Biomechanics 1 (1-0-2) DTOD 627 Seminar in Diagnosis 1 (1-0-2)
and Treatment Planning
DTOD 647 Typodont labolatory 2 (0-6-2)
DTOD 666 Research Methodology and 1 (1-0-2) DTOD 637 Orthodontic Practice II 1 (0-3-0)
Thesis Writing
DTOD 636 Orthodontic Practice I 1 (0-3-0) DTOD 698 Thesis 1 (0-3-0)
DTOD 698 Thesis 1 (0-3-0) Elective 2 credit
Conceptualization and literature review
Elective 2 credits
Total 12 credits Total 8 credits
2 DTOD 628 Seminar in Biomechanic 1 (1-0-2) DTOD 669 Orthodontic Dental Material 1(1-0-2)
DTOD 638 Orthodontic Practice III 1 (0-3-0) *DTOD 676 Clear Aligner Therapy 1(1-0-2)
DTOD 698 Thesis 2 (0-6-0) DTOD 639 Orthodontic Practice IV 1(0-3-0)
Data collection and interpretation 1 DTOD 698 Thesis 2(0-6-0)
Data collection and interpretation 2
Elective 1 credit
Total 5 credits Total 5 credits
3 DTOD 630 Seminar in Orthodontic 1 (1-0-2) DTOD 641 Orthodontic Practice VI 1(0-3-0)
Finishing
DTOD 640 Orthodontic Practice V 1 (0-3-0) DTOD 698 Thesis 3(0-9-0)
DTOD 698 Thesis 3 (0-9-0) Thesis defense and manuscript dissemination
Thesis and manuscript writing Elective 1 credit
Total 5 credits Total 5 credits

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