Educational Objectives
As with all of the post graduate students enrolled in the SIU School of Dental Medicine, orthodontic residents will be both teaching and learning through the principles of evidence based dentistry and, in particular, evidence based orthodontics. Before completing the program, the student/resident will be required to demonstrate:
- In-depth knowledge and proficiency in diagnosing, treatment planning and managing dental and skeletal malocclusions.
- Proficiency in orthodontic patient care that is based on scientific, biological, and ethical standards.
- Thorough knowledge of head and neck anatomy.
- Understanding the sequence of craniofacial growth and development and its relation to the development of orthodontic problems.
- In-depth knowledge of the role of oral habits and parafunction in the development of malocclusions.
- Understanding the periodontal response to orthodontic tooth movement and the biological changes in the surrounding bone.
- Thorough knowledge of the concepts of biomechanics and their application in the design of orthodontic force systems.
- In-depth knowledge of all forms of digital and conventional film-based radiographs used in orthodontics.
- Tracing and interpretation of cephalometric radiographs.
- Understanding the workflow of digital orthodontics.
- Historical development of the specialty of orthodontics and orthodontic appliances. Understanding the concepts of biomaterials in orthodontics.
- Knowledge of various contemporary fixed and removable appliances.
- Understanding clear aligner therapy.
- Non-surgical orthodontic management of skeletal malocclusions.
- Surgical management of skeletal malocclusions.
- Concepts of skeletal anchorage in contemporary orthodontics.
- Management of craniofacial anomalies- role of the orthodontist in the craniofacial team.
- Role of the orthodontist in interdisciplinary cases.
- Knowledge of the ortho-endo and ortho-perio cases- considerations and management.
- Behavior management of orthodontic patients.
- Knowledge of practice management principles in orthodontics.
- Comprehensive understanding of infection control in dentistry.
- Understanding prognosis and relapse in orthodontics.
- Principles of retention in orthodontics.
