The graduate program in Orthodontics is of 35 months duration and grants an M.S. in Orthodontics through the Rackham Graduate School. Seven students are admitted annually. A PhD track is also available for those individuals who wish to pursue full-time careers in academic orthodontics.The program also provides collaborative treatment on complex cases in conjunction with other dental specialties including Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Prosthodontics, and Periodontics.

The graduate program begins in early July and ends three years later at the end of the second

week of June. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the science of craniofacial biology

as well as its application to the various orthodontic techniques and methods in contemporary

clinical practice. This program also provides experience in teaching orthodontics to

undergraduate dental students as well as in the conduct of research to partially fulfill the

requirements for a Master of Science degree in orthodontics.

Craniofacial and Special Care Program Accreditation

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