Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Certificate with Master's Degree

Part of the Department of Developmental Dentistry

We offer a 35-month residency for advanced training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. This program is designed to offer a broad spectrum of clinical, didactic, research and teaching experience in the field. The emphasis of the program is placed on strong clinical and scholarly skills. Our orthodontic residency program meets the formal requirements for eligibility to take the Phase II and Phase III portions of the American Board of Orthodontics.

Find out more about how to apply

Academics

Learn how our 35-month program combines lecture with practical clinical experience. Our students develop skills during a hands-on experience that is supervised by faculty.

Faculty and Residents

Get to know our dedicated group of faculty and residents

How to Apply

Our application process utilizes the ADEA PASS portal. Read about our further requirements for dental school, including transcripts, test scores and recommendation letters.

Clinical Experience

Our students learn how to conduct patient care within the Orthodontics: Advanced Graduate Resident Dentists clinic.

Internship

We offer both a year long internship. The internship start date can be in January or June of the academic school year. Read about the different opportunities we offer for those interested in orthodontics.

Important Dates

Sep
01
Application Deadline

Contact us

Program/Discipline Coordinator
Marquis Plant
plant@uthscsa.edu
Lane Shafer, DMD

"As a provider, I have two goals every day: to improve myself by learning something new and to positively impact someone else. The academic and clinical opportunities in the orthodontic program allow me to do both — and instill the confidence to create beautiful smiles as a future orthodontist."

Lane Shafer, DMD
Orthodontic Resident

Quick facts

Variety of bracket systems and appliances
Traditional twin, passive and active self-ligating
Aligners
Lingual  

Experience with digital workflow
3D Printing
Indirect bonding
In-house aligners  

Rotations through Children’s Hospital for craniofacial anomaly cases

Minimum 70 case starts per resident