- Master's Degree in
- Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Degree to be obtained
- Master in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Academic degree
- Master's Degree
- Duration
- 2 and a half years
- Modality
- In-person
- Schedule:
- Daily Morning
- Career description
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The objective of the program is to train highly trained specialists for the prevention and treatment of low, medium and high complexity dental malposition disorders in the child, adolescent and adult population, including disorders of maxillofacial growth and development, functional and articulate, in all socioeconomic strata, taking into account the cultural and ethnic plurality and the circumstances that characterize the Guatemalan population.
- What will you learn during the program?
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- Know and apply the evidence contained in the scientific literature, cutting-edge theoretical and technical knowledge in the execution of clinical procedures for the treatment of dental, functional, skeletal and joint malposition problems in children, adolescents and adults, including disorders growth and maxillofacial development.
- Participate with ownership, efficiency and adherence to ethics, in interdisciplinary work groups and research projects that involve prevention, diagnosis and treatment actions.
- Make a comprehensive diagnosis to execute a comprehensive treatment plan in functional orthodontics.
- Learn and apply different fixed orthodontic treatment philosophies: Roth, MBT, FACE, etc.
- Learn and apply different treatments in interceptive orthodontics, removable appliances, orthopedics and corrective orthodontics, lingual orthodontics, self-ligating orthodontics and orthodontics with aligners.
- Management of Interdisciplinary Orthodontics with emphasis on the specialties that are more related to Orthodontics, such as surgery, orthognathic surgery, periodontics, endodontics, implants, temporary anchorage devices (mini screws, plates).
- Execution of equipment in the laboratory area.
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AdmissionProfile
The applicant for the master's degree in orthodontics must meet the following requirements:
- Be of legal age.
- University graduate, with a degree in dentistry.
- Possess prominent knowledge, attitudes and ethical values.
- Good management of computer programs.
- Technical domain of dental equipment and materials.
- Domain of the clinical patient.
- Proficiency in the English language.
- Possess a passport and ideally an American visa (the latter, not essential).
- Economic solvency and availability of time to pursue a full-time master's degree.
Graduate'sProfile
- The graduate of the master's degree in Orthodontics in Dentofacial Orthopedics:
Is trained to treat cases of dental, skeletal, functional and joint malposition of low, medium and high complexity, using cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment resources.
Is competent and is trained to work in interdisciplinary teams related to the specialty both clinically and in the research area.
Career Opportunities
Possible work fields:
- As a specialist in private, institutional or hospital clinical practice.
- As a specialized teacher in their area in the different academic institutions of the country or internationally.
- As a research professor in the area of Orthodontics.
- As a lecturer or speaker of specific techniques or mechanics of the specialty.
Curriculum
| 1° Ciclo | DIAGNOSTICO EN ORTODONCIA I | MATERIALES DENTALES DE ORTODONCIA | PENSAMIENTO CRÍTICO E INVESTIGACIÓN EN ORTODONCIA | PRECLÍNICA EN ORTODONCIA | PRESENTACIÓN Y DISCUSIÓN DE CASOS I | SEMINARIO DE ORTODONCIA I | SEMINARIO DE REVISIÓN DE LITERATURA I | SEMIOLOGÍA EN ORTODONCIA | |
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| 2° Ciclo | BIOMECÁNICA I | CLÍNICA DE ORTODONCIA I | DIAGNOSTICO EN ORTODONCIA II | INTRODUCCIÓN A LA INVESTIGACIÓN | ORTODONCIA INTERDISCIPLINARIA I | PRESENTACIÓN Y DISCUSIÓN DE CASOS II | SEMINARIO EN ORTODONCIA II | ||
| 3° Ciclo | BIOMECÁNICA II | CLÍNICA EN ORTODONCIA II | DIAGNOSTICO EN ORTODONCIA III | INVESTIGACIÓN I | OROTODONCIA INTERDISCIPLINARIA II | ORTOPEDIA DENTOFACIAL I | PRESENTACIÓN Y DISCUSIÓN DE CASOS III | SEMINARIO EN ORTODONCIA III | |
| 4° Ciclo | BIOMECÁNICA III | CLÍNICA DE ORTODONCIA IV | DIAGNOSTICO EN ORTODONCIA IV | INVESTIGACIÓN II | ORTODONCIA INTERDISCIPLINARIA III | ORTOPEDIA DENTOFACIAL II | PRESENTACIÓN Y DISCUSIÓN DE CASOS IV | SEMINARIO EN ORTODONCIA IV | |
| 5° Ciclo | ADMINISTRACIÓN DE CONSULTORIO | BIOMECÁNICA IV | CLÍNICA DE ORTODONCIA V | DIAGNOSTICO ORTODONCIA V | INVESTIGACIÓN III | ORTODONCIA INTERDISCIPLINARIA IV | PRESENTACIÓN Y DISCUSIÓN DE CASOS CLÍNICOS V | PRINCIPIOS Y VALORES ÉTICOS | SEMINARIO EN ORTODONCIA V |