Postgraduate Orthodontics

Background: The three-year NJDS Postgraduate program is built around completion of the requirements for a Certificate in Orthodontics and the ability to fulfill the degree requirements for a Master of Science in Oral Biology, a Master of Science in Dentistry or a Master of Dental Medicine. Taught by a diverse and energetic faculty, the program strives to provide quality in education, research, health care delivery, and service. Postgraduate students leave the program as competent clinicians, capable of dealing with the range of patient needs in a typical orthodontic practice. This includes learning skills in clinical techniques as well as in critical thinking and research methodology. Graduates will be able to fulfill all of the requirements for becoming a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthodontics.

Number of Students: Each year five students are accepted into the program.

Program Timing and Duration: The program begins in July and is completed in late May of the third year of study.

Typical Day: The daily schedule includes classes from 8-10 AM, a morning clinic session, lunch (1-2 PM), and an afternoon clinic session until 5 PM. Monday morning or Tuesday afternoon clinic times are reserved for research and limited predoctoral teaching.

Courses: In keeping with the requirements of the American Dental Association and the Commission on Dental Accreditation, the postgraduate program in orthodontics includes the following topics:

Year 1

Basic Orthodontic Technique
Cephalometrics
Clinical Practice
Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Lightwire Typodont Course
Edgewise Typodont Course
Growth and Development
Development of the Dentition
Literature Review
Surgical Orthodontics - Skeletal Diagnosis and Surgical Orthodontic Treatment
Core Curriculum Courses I
Computer Skills
Orthodontic Laboratory Technique
Craniofacial Biology
Orthodontic Records
Practice Teaching
Dental Materials
History of Orthodontics
Functional Appliances
Research Methodology
Interdisciplinary Case Conferences (with Periodontics and Prosthodontics)

Year 2

ABO Prep Course
Biomechanics
Clinical Practice
Occlusion
Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Growth and Development
Skeletal Diagnosis and Surgical Correction
Literature Review
Bioengineering
Practice Management
Preventive/Interceptive Orthodontics
Surgical Orthodontics
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Interdisciplinary Case Conferences
Skeletal Diagnosis and Surgical Correction
Adult Orthodontics
Functional Appliances
Core Curriculum II
Practice Teaching
Research Methodology
Graduate School Electives
Biostatistics

Year 3

Practice Management
ABO Case Reports
Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Clinical Practice
Practice Teaching
Etiology and Epidemiology of Malocclusion
Graduate School Electives
Interdisciplinary Case Conferences
Occlusion
Surgical Orthodontics
Iatrogenic Effects of Orthodontics
Ethics
Retention and Relapse
Research Methodology

In addition to the orthodontic-specific courses, the UMDNJ Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences requires that a total of 25 post-baccalaureate credits be completed for the Master of Science in Oral Biology degree.

* Core curriculum courses cover fundamentals of biomedical science applied to dentistry and includes head and neck anatomy, inflammation and immunology, microbiology, pain and neuroscience, pathobiology, temporomandibular disorders, clinical pharmacology and therapeutics, social and community issues in the delivery of dental care, clinical pathology, biomedical imaging, clinical nutrition, and office computerization.

Recent Certificate and/or Master of Science in Oral Biology Research Projects:

Treatment associated changes in Class I and II patients treated with and without extraction

Comparison of methods of adhesive removal following orthodontic debanding (awarded: best thesis by the Middle Atlantic Orthodontic Association, 1997)

Effect of air abrasive enamel preparation on shear bond strength

Determining the reliability of malocclusion indices in preadolescent children

Force analysis of polyurethane orthodontic elastomeric ligatures

Effect of ibuprofen on the levels of IL-B and TNF-A in the gingival crevicular fluid during human orthodontic tooth movement

The effect of fluoride supplements on the rechargeability of fluoride containing orthodontic adhesives

Accuracy and precision of cephalometric landmark identification

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ORTHODONTIC FACULTY

Anil Ardeshna
BDS, University of Wales, U.K.
DMD, University of Connecticut
MDS, University of Connecticut
Certificate of Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Matawan and Manasquan, NJ
Areas of interest include biomechanics and biomaterials.

Robert Binder
BS (Chemical Engineering), Northeastern University and NYU
DMD, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Orthodontics Certificate, Harvard School of Dental Medicine
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontists
Director Undergraduate Program
Full time faculty, part-time faculty practice
Research interests in bonding adhesives and materials testing

Richard Bloomstein
BS, Trinity College
DDS, Temple University
Certificate in Orthodontics, New York University
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Director of Interdisciplinary Program
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Livingston, NJ

Frank Bogdan
BS. Mount Saint Mary's College
DMD, College of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Orthodontic Certificate, College of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Bayonne, NJ

Thomas Cangialosi
BS, Fordham University
DDS, Georgetown University School of Dentistry
Certificate in Orthodontics, Columbia University
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontists
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Shrewsbury, NJ

Jeffrey Cooper
BS, University of Maryland
DDS, University of Maryland
Orthodontics Certificate, MSD (Orthodontics), Fairleigh Dickinson University
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontists
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Ramsey, NJ
Areas of interest include functional orthodontics (dentofacial-orthopedics)

Richa Dutta
BDS, KLES’ Institute of Dental Science, India
DDS, University of Southern California
MS, Boston University
Certificate in Orthodontics, Boston University
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Bayonne, NJ

Rene Johe,
BS, Fairleigh Dickinson University
DMD, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
Orthodontic Certificate, UMDNJ
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontists
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Verona, NJ

George Langer
BA, Rutgers University
DDS, New York University
MSD, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Certificate in Orthodontics, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Rutherford

Jean McGill
BSBE, Lehigh University
DDS, Northwestern University Dental School
MS in Orthodontics, The University of Michigan, Rackham School of Graduate Studies
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Part-time faculty, Private practice in Pennsylvania

Robert Montemurno
AB - Rutgers University
DMD - UMDNJ
MSD - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Certificate in Orthodontics - Fairleigh Dickinson University
Part time faculty, Private practice in Rutherford

Padma Mukherjee
BDS, University of Pune, R.D.C., India
PhD, University of Connecticut
Certificate in Orthodontics, University of Connecticut
Certificate for Teaching and Learning, ADEA
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Full-time faculty

Isaac Post
BA, Syracuse University
DDS, New York University
MSD, Northwestern University
Certificate in Orthodontics, Northwestern University
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Part-time faculty, Retired from private practice

Susan Rider
BA - New York University
DDS - University of Michigan
MSD - Saint Louis University
Certificate in Orthodontics - Saint Louis University
Diplomate, American Board of Orthodontics
Part time faculty, Private practice in Fort Lee, NJ

Application for Admissions

GRE score is a requirement of the application process. National Board Dental Exams (NBDE) scores are to be sent directly to the program or in a sealed envelope (not required for foreign graduates), a 2x2 photo, and a check for $50.00 (processing fee to establish file) made payable to "New Jersey Dental School" should be sent to the following address to arrive no later than September 13, 2013. No refund will be provided for incomplete applications or missed deadlines

(Please note "Orthodontics" on check. No additional application beyond that of PASS is required.)

Christian Cardenas
Dept of Orthodontics, Room C-704
New Jersey Dental School
110 Bergen St
Newark, NJ 07101-1709
973-972-4729
cardenca@umdnj.edu

Apply to PASS - Click here to go directly to the PASS website. The UMDNJ postgraduate Orthodontic Program now participates in the Postdoctoral Application Support Service (PASS). PASS is a centralized application service, which has been designed by the American Dental Education Association for individuals applying to postdoctoral dental education programs. PASS provides participating postdoctoral programs uniform standardized information, eliminating the need for multiple applications. You only submit one application to PASS. Postdoctoral dental programs benefit by receiving uniform information on all candidates. PASS charges a separate application fee in addition to the $50.00 application fee charged by the New Jersey Dental School. The PASS deadline for all material is September 2, 2013.
Register with the Postgraduate Dental Matching Program at http://www.natmatch.com/dentres
Foreign trained dental students or dentists are invited to apply. For consideration, GRE scores are required. National Board Dental Exams (NBDE) is not required. All transcripts should be translated completely. Official undergraduate transcripts and evaluation report (ECE) are to be sent directly to the program. Any information concerning class rank should be included.

Any questions regarding the application process or requirements can be directed to Christian Cardenas, email cardenca@umdnj.edu

For information regarding the Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics click the link below: Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics Information.