Online in Orthodontics: Diagnosis & Treatment Planning

Overview

This continuing education program is designed for dentists to update and perfect their knowledge in orthodontics based on the latest scientific evidence. Participants gain theoretical and practical training in diagnosis, cephalometric analysis, treatment planning and orthodontic biomechanics. The program is structured to meet state continuing education regulations throughout the United States, allowing professionals to implement standardized clinical protocols in daily practice.

Who’s this course for?

• Practicing dentists seeking to specialize their clinical skills in the diagnosis and treatment of malocclusions.
• Professionals interested in mastering advanced diagnostic technology and orthodontic treatment planning.
• Practitioners looking to integrate standardized clinical protocols and evidence-based biomechanics into their office.

Requirements

• Practicing dentists with a valid professional degree.
• Commitment to completing 96 instructor-led hours and 204 hours of independent work.
• Successful submission of a final integrated clinical case and an evidence-based research paper.
• Passing the final theoretical examination covering the program core concepts.

What you’ll get

• CE credits: earn a total of 300 CE credits upon successful completion.
• Diagnostic expertise: mastery of cephalometric analysis and advanced diagnostic tools for malocclusions.
• Advanced biomechanics: in-depth understanding of orthodontic movement and treatment planning strategies.
• Evidence-based practice: critical analysis of orthodontic literature and integrated clinical diagnosis.
• Standardized protocols: professional ethics, biosafety and high-standard clinical workflows.

Course Curriculum

• Bioethics and craniofacial growth: ethical principles in orthodontics and the biological foundations of craniofacial development.
• Diagnosis and clinical records in orthodontics: gathering and interpreting essential clinical data, photographs and dental impressions.
• Cephalometric analysis and imaging: radiographic interpretation and cephalometric techniques for precise diagnosis.
• Classification and etiology of malocclusions: biological and environmental factors that cause dental and skeletal misalignments.
• Orthodontic biomechanics and tooth movement: scientific principles behind the application of forces and the biological response of dental tissues.
• Preventive and interceptive orthodontic treatment: early intervention to guide growth and prevent complex dental issues.
• Planning and treatment of corrective orthodontics: comprehensive treatment plans for permanent dentition.
• Clinical case discussion and final evaluation: integration of concepts through real-world case analysis and a final research project.