Certificate and MS Degree in orthodontics
The Postgraduate Orthodontic Program (POP) offered at A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health (ATSU-ASDOH) is located in the state-of the-art Center for Advanced Oral Health in Mesa, Arizona. The ATSU-ASDOH POP is accredited by the Council on Dental Accreditation of the American Dental Association. The program is completed in 30 months and is composed of clinical training, didactic coursework, teaching experiences, and a research project leading to a research manuscript. The program provides a rich clinically-focused education, and students are exposed to the most current techniques and practices in the field. ASDOH POP awards a master’s degree and certificate in orthodontics to those completing the program.
Mission statement
The primary purpose of the ASDOH-POP is to educate caring, compassionate, and skilled orthodontists and to serve those in need. The secondary purposes include:
- To continue the lifelong education of the art and science of orthodontics and to be leaders in their communities and our dental profession;
- To prepare graduates with a strong foundation of critical inquiry, evidenced-based practice, research, cultural competency, an orientation to prevention, and interdisciplinary healthcare experiences; and,
- To promote the delivery of optimal patient care and for the transfer of newly acquired knowledge, skills, and technology to the profession and to the community.
Goals
The goals of the Postgraduate Orthodontic Program at ATSU-ASDOH are as follows:
- Goal 1: Graduates will be skilled in the delivery of optimal patient care using a treatment model that emphasizes prevention and evidence-based treatment.
- Goal 2: Graduates will be community-responsive orthodontists who are able and willing to serve as a resource in their community for dental public health issues.
- Goal 3: Graduates will have a strong foundation in critical inquiry, research principles, and evidenced-based practice.
- Goal 4: Graduates will be participants in an interdisciplinary healthcare system and have the skills and knowledge to become leaders in this system.
- Goal 5: Graduates will have knowledge of business models relating to private practice, as well as non-profit and public entities.
- Goal 6: The Postgraduate Orthodontic Program will be a leader in continuing dental education, lifelong learning, and dental public health.
Postgraduate Orthodontic Program curriculum
Year 1 | Semester 1 (Fall)
|
Term |
Prefix |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Didactic Hours |
Seminar/Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
Faculty |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5012 |
Graduate Head & Neck Anatomy |
1 |
12 |
3 |
0 |
Wayne Cottam |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5013 |
Cell, Oral & Developmental Biology |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Phil Fernandez |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5000 |
Research Methodology |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5100 |
Introduction to Cephalometrics |
1 |
12 |
4 |
0 |
Cliff Running |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5101 |
Orthodontic Clinic I |
10 |
0 |
0 |
620 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5100 |
Orthodontic Seminar I |
5 |
0 |
135 |
0 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5008 |
Biomechanics I |
1 |
12 |
7.5 |
0 |
Alyssa Levin |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5106 |
Orthodontic Literature Review I |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O1S1 |
ORTH |
5114 |
Orthognathic Surgery I |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Michael Papademetriou |
Year 1 | Semester 2 (Spring)
|
Term |
Prefix |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Didactic Hours |
Seminar/Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
Faculty |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5005 |
Craniofacial Growth & Development |
1 |
13.5 |
0 |
0 |
Phil Fernandez |
|
O1/O2S2 |
ORTH |
5014 |
Graduate Occlusion |
1 |
13 |
3 |
0 |
Charles Arcoria |
|
O1/O2S2 |
ORTH |
5007 |
Graduate Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology |
1 |
18 |
0 |
0 |
John Wright |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5015 |
Graduate Oral Radiology |
0.5 |
8 |
0 |
0 |
Todd Erickson |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5001 |
Data Analysis |
1 |
6 |
6 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5102 |
Orthodontic Clinic II |
10 |
0 |
0 |
620 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5111 |
Orthodontic Seminar II |
5 |
0 |
135 |
0 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5009 |
Biomechanics II |
2 |
20.5 |
5 |
0 |
Alyssa Levin |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5107 |
Orthodontic Literature Review II |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O1S2 |
ORTH |
5115 |
Orthognathic Surgery II |
1 |
10 |
2 |
0 |
Michael Papademetriou |
Year 2 | Semester 1 (Fall)
|
Term |
Prefix |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Didactic Hours |
Seminar/Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
Faculty |
|
O2S1 |
ORTH |
5002 |
Research Writing I |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Curt Bay |
|
O2S1 |
ORTH |
5011 |
Essentials of Teaching |
1 |
5 |
10 |
0 |
Mai-Ly Duong |
|
O2S1 |
ORTH |
5103 |
Orthodontic Clinic III |
10 |
0 |
0 |
620 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O2S1 |
ORTH |
5112 |
Orthodontic Seminar III |
5 |
0 |
135 |
0 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O2S1 & S2 |
ORTH |
5010 |
Biomechanics III |
1 |
10 |
0 |
0 |
Alyssa Levin |
|
O2S1 |
ORTH |
5108 |
Orthodontic Literature Review III |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O2S1 |
ORTH |
5116 |
Orthognathic Surgery III |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Michael Papademetriou |
Year 2 | Semester 2 (Spring)
|
Term |
Prefix |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Didactic Hours |
Seminar/Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
Faculty |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5006 |
Craniofacial Growth & Development II |
1 |
17 |
0 |
0 |
Maureen Perry |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5003 |
Research Writing II |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Jim Seward |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5104 |
Orthodontic Clinic IV |
10 |
0 |
0 |
620 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5113 |
Orthodontic Seminar IV |
5 |
0 |
135 |
0 |
Adjunct Faculty |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5109 |
Orthodontic Literature Review IV |
0.5 |
0 |
9 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O2S2 |
ORTH |
5117 |
Orthognathic Surgery IV |
1 |
12 |
0 |
0 |
Michael Papademetriou |
Year 3 | Semester 1 (Fall)
|
Term |
Prefix |
Course # |
Course Name |
Credit Hours |
Didactic Hours |
Seminar/Lab Hours |
Clinic Hours |
Faculty |
|
O3S1 |
ORTH |
5004 |
Research |
6 |
0 |
400 |
0 |
Jae Park |
|
O3S1 |
ORTH |
5105 |
Orthodontic Clinic V |
10 |
0 |
0 |
620 |
Adjunct Faculty |
Contact us
Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health
Postgraduate Orthodontic Program
5835 E. Still Circle
Mesa, AZ 85206
Orthodontic clinic phone: 480.248.8107
Department administrative phone: 480.248.8005
Fax: 480.248.8117
E-mail: asdohorthodontics@atsu.edu
