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The UNLV School of Dental Medicine, Advanced Education in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics offers a 60-month combined Doctorate Degree and Certificate residency program. The class size is 2 residents per year and begins in July of each year. The program is designed to offer a broad spectrum of didactic, clinical, research, and teaching experience in the field of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics. The emphasis of this program is the development of researchers that will further the scientific advancement in scholarly research, foster innovation and creativity, and support investigations that will further the understanding of clinical practice in oral health.

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Accreditation

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Learning Outcomes

  1. Develop outstanding clinical skills to allow quality patient care and service.
  2. Achieve competencies required for Board Certification.
  3. Demonstrate competence in the provision of didactic and clinical instruction for educational purposes.
  4. Develop and complete major research project in conjunction with Ph.D. program.
  5. Complete, present, and defend dissertation for Ph.D. program.
  6. Demonstrate cultural sensitivity when serving underserved populations in the state of Nevada.

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Doctor of Philosophy - Oral Biology

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Graduate Coordinator

Brian Chrzan

Associate Professor in Residence, Director of Graduate Student Research and Interim Program Director, Advanced Ed in Orthodontics

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School of Dental Medicine

As the only accredited dental school in Nevada, the School of Dental medicine provides world-class oral health education while providing for the dental needs of Nevada residents. With eight academic degree and advanced education certificate programs, students obtain the necessary skills to provide oral healthcare services to the community and make significant impacts to the field.

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