ORD 571-6 Craniofacial Disorders 6

Credits: 1
This course series is a rotation in which one first year and one second year orthodontic resident accompany the course director to the Craniofacial Disorder’s Clinic at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital. Patients in the clinic are primarily cleft lip and cleft palate patients with a mix of other craniofacial problems including various syndromes. The residents join the rest of the craniofacial team in providing intraoral examinations and occlusal assessments in order to make recommendations regarding orthodontic treatment for the craniofacial patients. The residents gain exposure to diagnostic methodology from medical as well as dental perspectives.

Graded: A-F
May be taken only once for credit