Orthodontics Mahidol University

Overview

The Orthodontics program of Mahidol University strives to provide a full range of comprehensive clinical experiences including application of new technology and innovations in orthodontic practice. Graduate students participate in the diagnosis and treatment of skeletal and orthodontic problems in deciduous and mixed dentition, as well as in a multidisciplinary approach of complex adult cases. The curriculum offers extensive didactic clinical and research experiences aiming to promote critical thinking and evidence-based orthodontics. 

The curriculum consists of subjects with direct application in modern orthodontic practice. Examples of such subjects are craniofacial growth and development, diagnosis, treatment planning, cephalometrics, biomechanics, orthodontic treatment technics and dentofacial orthopedics, Invisalign, surgical orthodontics, TMJ function and dysfunction, craniofacial anomalies and dental sleep medicine. Concurrently, graduate students regularly attend various seminars and take part in the diagnosis and treatment of patients with oral clefts, craniofacial anomalies, and obstructive sleep apnea. 

Although the majority of research activities concentrating in orthodontics, research opportunities in the fields of biomedical sciences, oral biology, or epidemiology are possible. These experiences will enable graduates of the program to become highly competent orthodontists according to World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) standard.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Our graduates will receive the two offered degrees which are M.Sc. and Higher Grad. Dip. in Orthodontics.

• This program combines task-specific orthodontic practice and a comprehensive dental approach to promote graduates to pursue the degree in postgraduate education both nationally and internationally.

• Our dental school is located in the dental hospital, so students can have access to our world class clinical and educational facilities.

• Our orthodontic clinic is assigned as the “International Excellent Center for Interdisciplinary Treatment of Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea” and the “International Excellent Center for Interdisciplinary Treatment of Craniofacial Anomalies”, to our students can be fully equipped with a variety of treatment experiences.

• As the tertiary care, students will experience advanced orthodontic treatment procedures in complicated orthodontic cases, including craniofacial anomalies, orthognathic surgery, syndromes, and medical compromise.

• Full financial supports are provided to students for international externship to gain international experiences and global perspectives from renown institutions in other countries.

• There is an annual academic meeting conducted by our department where our students can attend without charges.

• We have research collaboration with academic staff and researchers in other fields (both inside and outside the university), where our students can gain benefits from a variety of research facilities.

• Our students are encouraged and prepared to sit in an examination for Diplomate Thai Board of Orthodontics and Membership in Orthodontics (MOrth) of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.

Job Option after Graduation

• Orthodontist with competent in orthodontic skills

• Researcher with skills and competence in orthodontics