Master of Dental Surgery in Orthodontics
Study Plan
First Year
MDS Year 1 Semester 1
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Theory
Practical
MOB 112
Basics Science (Anatomy, Embryology, Genetics,
Molecular Biology)
2
0
MOM 111
Materials in Orthodontics
1
0
MOL 111
Maxillofacial Radiology
1
0
MOD 112
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
2
0
MOP 114
Pre-Clinical Orthodontics
0
4
Semester Total
6
4
MDS Year 1 Semester 2
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Theory
Practical
MOR 121
Research Methods and Biostatistics
1
0
MOB 121
Biology of Orthodontic Tooth Movement
1
0
MOT 122
Treatment Mechanics in Orthodontic
2
0
MOO 122
Orthodontic Techniques
2
0
MOC 124
Clinical Orthodontics Training-I
0
4
Semester Total:
6
4
Second Year
MDS Year 2 Semester 1
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Theory
Practical
MOP 211
Practice Management in Orthodontics
1
0
MOA 211
Appliances in Orthodontics
1
0
MOR 211
Retention and Relapse
1
0
MOS 211
Sleep Apnea and Breathing Disorder
1
0
MOC 216
Clinical Orthodontics Training-II
0
6
Semester Total:
4
6
MDS Year 2 Semester 2
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Theory
Practical
MOA 222
Adult and Interdisciplinary Orthodontics
2
0
MOT 221
Temporomandibular Dysfunction in Orthodontics
1
0
MOR 221
Research Project - I
1
0
MOC 226
Clinical Orthodontics Training-III
0
6
Semester Total:
4
6
Third Year
MDS Year 3 Semester 1
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Theory
Practical
MOT 311
Temporary Anchorage Device in Orthodontics
1
0
MOL 311
Lingual Orthodontics
1
0
MOR 313
Research Project - II
3
0
MOC 315
Clinical Orthodontics Training - IV
0
5
Semester Total:
5
5
MDS Year 3 Semester 2
Code
Title
Credit Hours
Theory
Practical
MOC 321
Craniofacial Anomalies and Cleft Lip Palate
1
0
MOR 323
Research Project - III
3
0
MOI 321
Canine Impaction
1
0
MOC 325
Clinical Orthodontics Training - V
0
5
Semester Total:
5
5
Theory : One contact hour is equal to one credit hour
Practical : One credit hour is equal to two contact
hours
Clinical : One credit hour is equal to 4 contact
hours
MDS in Orthodontics Course Study Plan
Credit Hours
Basic Sciences
3
Core Orthodontics without Clinical Training and Research
Project
24
Clinical Orthodontics Training
Total ( 26x4x16) = 1664 contact hours
26
Research Project
7
Total Credit Hours Required For
Graduation
60
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