36 month Full time supervised clinical training & education

Program’s Objectivs:

Trainees who complete 3 years Specialty Training in Orthodontics should be able to:

• Diagnose anomalies of the dentition
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• Detect deviations of the development of the dentition, of facial growth and occurrence of functional abnormalities
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• Formulate a treatment plan and predict its course
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• Carry out interceptive orthodontic measures
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• Execute simple and complex treatment procedures
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• Understand the multi-disciplinary management of a variety of treatments including orthodontic surgical, orthodontic restorative, and cleft lip and/or palate
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• Evaluate the need for orthodontic treatment
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• Understand psychological aspects relevant to Orthodontics
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• Develop a scientific attitude and an inquiring mind and the stimulation of professional curiosity
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• Undergo training in scientific methodology
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• Be capable of interpretation of the literature
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• Carry out research activities
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• Prepare oral and written presentation of clinical and research findings

Upon successful completion of the program,the trainee will be awarded a Certificate of Completion of Specialty Training by the accredited trainers to be eligible for entry to Dental Specialty Membership Examinations held by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in Orthodontics.