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Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

2 Years On Campus Certificate Program

University of Missouri

Program Overview

This is a full-time, 30 month program that begins July 1st. It is designed to prepare the student for community practice of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. Curriculum emphasis is placed on the edgewise technique and on interceptive and functional treatment. Management of craniofacial anomalies is taught didactically and clinically in association with the craniofacial team at Children's Mercy Hospital. Objective inquiry and statistical validation are emphasized in all aspects of this program. Completion of an original research project and paper is required. The computerized clinic facility is a working-research model that simulates the private practice environment. Courses, clinics, and dedicated research time are organized to facilitate the completion of an MS or PhD degree in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences. A separate application is required for the MS or PhD program.

Program Key Stats

$24250 (Annual cost)



75 %

Eligibility Criteria


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Additional Information & Requirements

An applicant for this program must be a citizen of the United States or a foreign national having a visa permitting permanent residence in the United States. Applicants must also submit evidence of graduation from a school of dentistry accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation or the Canadian Dental Accrediting Commission, or verification from the dean of an accredited dental school that the applicant will graduate during the current academic year. A minimum dental school 3.0 GPA is required for all applicants. Applicants are required to take the Advanced Dental Admission Test (ADAT). Scores should be self-reported on the PASS application.

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