Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics is Diploma level Dentistry Course.  The Course helps to educate orthodontists who are proficient at treating the broad scope of occlusal and dento-facial malocclusions. Special emphasis is placed on diagnosis and treatment planning, growth and development, biomechanics, and occlusion, using research to help develop critical thinking and writing skills while making a significant contribution to the scientific literature. The course helps to focus on the alignment of the teeth and the dental arches: the maxilla and the mandible.

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Eligibility

• Candidates should have completed B.D.S. degree with minimum 55% marks from a recognised university board.
• Some of the very reputed institutes conduct an entrance examination for admission.

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Syllabus

Syllabus of Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics as prescribed by various Universities and Colleges.

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Colleges

• JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research, Mysore
• Manav Rachna Dental College - MRDC, Faridabad
• AJ Institute of Dental Sciences, Mangalore
• Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences - DMIMS, Wardha

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Course Suitability

• Those who want to have knowledge regarding diagnosis, prevention, interception, and treatment of all forms of malocclusion of the teeth can go for the course.
• Candidates willing to run their own clinics and hospital also can go for the course.
• Applicants willing for further higher studies also can apply for the course.

How is Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Course Beneficial?

• The course is beneficial to treat both children and adults with a wide range of malocclusions ranging from simple problems requiring only minor tooth movement procedures to complex problems requiring comprehensive orthodontics to correct the malocclusion.
• The Course is also beneficial for further studies such as Ph.D. etc. as it gives good base for it.
• They can also become a teacher in schools and can start their own private clinics.

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Employment Areas

• Defence Services
• Government & Private Dental Institutions
• Govt. Hospitals
• Healthcare Panels (Companies)
• Multi-speciality Clinics
• Polyclinics
• Private Practice

Post Graduate Diploma in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Job Types

• Consultant
• Dental Assistant
• Dental Hygienist
• Dental Lab Technician
• Dental Surgeon
• Lecturer/Professor
• Medical Representative
• Private Practitioner
• Public Health Specialist