Oral Biology

Overview

• The Oral Biology program from University of Nevada, Las Vegas 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 the program is to prepare the graduate for successful completion of all examinations and case presentations required for board certification and to become a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.
• The program trains the resident to have a broad knowledge and understanding of growth and development, diagnosis and treatment planning, biomechanics, craniofacial anomalies, interdisciplinary dentistry, surgical orthodontics, research methodology, classic and current review of the literature, and teaching experiences. Patient care is conducted in a state of the art orthodontic clinic and technology is available for complete electronic patient records, as well as the latest in radiographic and diagnostic digital imaging.

Career Possibilities

Orthodontics

• 6-digit ED CIP for Orthodontics program: 51.0508

• CIP Program description: Orthodontics Program Tuition & Fees: $43,963 per semester

• Tuition: 1st and 2nd year - $79,000; 3rd year $42,000

• Supplies & Equipment: $5,000 per year ($15,000 total)

• Time Completion Rate: 34 months

On-time Graduation Rate: 100%