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Saint Louis University's orthodontics program combines cutting-edge excellence with rigorous standards and the compassionate values of its Catholic, Jesuit tradition. Alumni emerge as skilled, thoughtful practitioners equipped to address craniofacial and dental issues through comprehensive, interdisciplinary care. The program provides training in three key areas: hands-on clinical practice covering diagnosis, treatment planning, active treatment, and follow-up for diverse malocclusions and craniofacial conditions; foundational coursework in biomedical sciences and clinical principles; and orthodontic research. The curriculum requires completion of 88 credits, featuring specialized courses such as facial growth studies, biomechanical principles, cephalometric analysis, surgical orthodontics, cleft palate treatments, speech-related oral mechanisms, orthodontic history, diagnostic methods, treatment approaches, clinical techniques, pediatric psychology, digital orthodontics, case studies, practice management, ABO exam preparation, and thesis research.
Program Length - 3 Years
Total Credits - 96