Orthodontics Courses (ORDN)

This is the first version of the 2024–25 General Catalog. Please check back regularly for changes. The final edition and the historical PDF will be published during the fall semester.

ORDN Courses

This is a list of courses with the subject code ORDN. For more information, see Orthodontics (College of Dentistry) in the catalog.

ORDN:5200 Temporomandibular Joints and Advanced Topics in Orthodontics 0-1 s.h.

ORDN:5201 Orthodontic Theory: Diagnosis and Treatment Plan 0,2 s.h.

Diagnosis, treatment planning implementation.

ORDN:5202 Advanced Case Analysis 0,2 s.h.

Literature concerning orthodontic diagnosis; treatment of particular problems; case histories of patients treated in graduate clinic.

ORDN:5203 Principles of Biomechanics 0-3 s.h.

Skills for treatment of disfiguring malocclusions; use of edgewise biomechanical therapy; laboratory focus on typodont exercises.

ORDN:5204 Applied Biomechanics 0-3 s.h.

ORDN:5205 Facial Growth 0-2 s.h.

Theories, processes; use of accepted facial growth concepts in treatment of individuals with malocclusions during active growth period.

ORDN:5209 Pediatric Orthodontic Practicum 0-3 s.h.

Clinical practice.

ORDN:5210 Orthodontic Seminar 0-3 s.h.

Evaluation, discussion, criticism, defense of diagnostic and treatment approaches to orthodontic cases that need, are undergoing, or have completed orthodontic treatment.

ORDN:5211 Orthodontic Clinical Skills 1 s.h.

A survey of current technology and techniques for the application of tooth moving appliances to patient care.

ORDN:5212 Pediatric Orthodontic Treatment Theory 1 s.h.

Provides didactic knowledge of early-phase orthodontic treatment indications and educates on orthodontic treatment modalities.

ORDN:5217 Cephalometrics and Lab Skills 0-3 s.h.

Use of skull X-ray (lateral and/or postero-anterior) in formulating orthodontic diagnosis, treatment plans for malocclusions; cephalometrics as a tool for craniofacial structure research.

ORDN:5220 Craniofacial Diagnosis, Treatment, and General Topics in Orthodontics 0-3 s.h.

Literature on anatomy, phylogeny, ontogenesis, physiology of craniofacial structures.

ORDN:5221 Surgical Orthodontic Seminar 0-1 s.h.

Evaluation, discussion, criticism, defense of diagnostic and treatment approaches to orthodontic cases that need, are undergoing, or have completed surgical-orthodontic treatment.

ORDN:5400 Craniofacial Practicum 0,2 s.h.

ORDN:6211 Problems: Orthodontics 0-3 s.h.

ORDN:6212 Research: Orthodontics 0-3 s.h.

ORDN:6215 Orthodontic Journal Club 0-3 s.h.

Current biological, technical publications.

ORDN:8215 Growth and Development 1 s.h.

Normal human growth and development; emphasis on craniofacial region.

ORDN:8235 Orthodontic Laboratory 1 s.h.

Application of the terminology, methodology, and principles of orthodontic diagnosis using case-based studies. Corequisites: ORDN:8236.

ORDN:8236 Orthodontic Treatment 1 s.h.

Terminology, methodology, and principles used in orthodontic diagnosis. Corequisites: ORDN:8235.