. Annual announcement of the Dental School of Harvard University. predoctoral coursein Orthodontics is to develop sound judgmentas a basis for diagnosis and treatment planningand to provide some experience in thetreatment of uncomplicated malocclusions inclinical practice. During the first phase of the program, lecturesand laboratory sessions, as well as clinicalrounds, are scheduled for the teaching ofocclusion, classification of malocclusion,dento-facial growth and cephalometrics. The second phase of the program is concernedwith biomechanical principles of toothmovement and correction of mal
. Annual announcement of the Dental School of Harvard University. predoctoral coursein Orthodontics is to develop sound judgmentas a basis for diagnosis and treatment planningand to provide some experience in thetreatment of uncomplicated malocclusions inclinical practice. During the first phase of the program, lecturesand laboratory sessions, as well as clinicalrounds, are scheduled for the teaching ofocclusion, classification of malocclusion,dento-facial growth and cephalometrics. The second phase of the program is concernedwith biomechanical principles of toothmovement and correction of malaligned teethduring a one-week (20 hours) typodontcourse. The third phase consists of clinical examina-tion and history taking of a patient, followedby a one-week (20 hours) period for prepara-tion and analysis of clinical records. Moreover,diagnosis and treatment planning arediscussed during clinical conferencespresented by the students. Subsequently, thetreatment plan is discussed with the patient,appliances are constructed, and activetreatment is 34 During the fourth phase of the program,additional patients are assigned for diagnosisand treatment. Lectures are given throughoutthe 14 months, during which predoctoralstudents are taught by the Department ofOrthodontics. An extensive course syllabus isprovided, which contains material includingand also extending beyond the contents of thelectures. Orthodontic treatment of patients assigned topredoctoral students is continued in theComprehensive Care Clinic conducted weeklyduring the fourth year in conjunction with theother clinical departments. Courses Orthodontics The predoctoral course in Orthodonticsprovides information on the broad spectrumof orthodontic patient care and seeks toprovide a basic understanding of theprinciples of decision-making in patient carethat will assist the generalist to collaboratewith specialists in orthodontics, periodontics,prosthetics, and maxillofacial surgery fortreatment of their pat
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