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Director:
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Jeff Nickel, D.M.D., MSc, Ph.D.
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Faculty:
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Laura
Iwasaki, D.D.S., MSc, Ph.D., Leo Rogers Chair; Don Thompson, D.D.S.,
M.S.D, Clinic Director; Steve Billings, D.D.S.; Dustin Burleson,
D.D.S.; Bob Craven, D.D.S.; Frank Crist, D.D.S., M.S.; John Dorsch,
D.D.S., M.S.; Vance Dykhouse, D.D.S., M.S.; Scott Hamilton, D.D.S.,
M.S.D.; Dennis Harper, D.D.S., M.S.; David Jones, D.D.S., M.S.D.; Kurt
Muehlebach, D.D.S.; James Osborne, D.D.S.; Ingrid Reed, D.D.S., M.S.;
Jeff Thompson, D.D.S., M.S.; Don Wilson, D.D.S.; Ling Ye, Ph.D.
Program Overview
The
advanced education program in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics
has existed since 1946. Approximately 350 UMKC orthodontists have
graduated from the UMKC program and are located in many states and some
foreign countries.
This is a
full-time, 30 month program that begins in July. It is designed to
prepare the student for community practice of orthodontics and
dentofacial orthopedics. Curriculum emphasis is placed on the edgewise
technique and on interceptive and functional treatment. Management of
craniofacial anomalies is taught didactically and clinically in
association with the craniofacial team at Children's Mercy Hospital.
Objective inquiry and statistical validation are emphasized in all
aspects of this program. Completion of an original research project and
paper is required. The computerized clinic facility is a
working-research model that simulates the private practice
environment. Courses, clinics, and dedicated resear time are organized
to facilitate the completion of an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in oral
biology. A separate application is required for the M.S. or Ph.D.
program.
Application and Acceptance
Applications are considered from the following groups:
- Fourth-year dental students from ADA or CDA accredited schools who are in the top 50 percent of their graduating class.
- Graduates of schools who ranked in the top 50 percent
of their graduating classes and have satisfactorily completed a general
practice residency or other dental specialty program prior to
application.
- Graduates of a School of Dentistry who ranked in the top 50 percent of their class and have been in general practices.
Selection
of candidates is a twofold process. First, candidates are stratified on
the basis of academic and professional performance. GRE scores, Class
standing, national board performance, specialty program, practice
experience, leadership roles in organized dental groups, dental school
teaching, research experience and recommendations are considered.
Secondly,
applicants meeting screening criteria are invited for interviews. All
interviews are conducted at the School of Dentistry on the same day and
all invited candidates must attend this session to be eligible for
final selection into the class. If offered a position in a class, this
offer, like all offers from the University, is contingent upon a
successful background screeing. In order to begin the background
screening, you must complete a Disclosure form and return it to Human
Resources withing two business days. Four residents are accepted into
this program annually.
Application for admission must be received at the school on or before Sept. 5th of the year prior to planned enrollment.
Applications may be requested from the Office of Student Programs at (816) 235-2080. The Web site at http://www.umkc.edu/orthodontics/ contains a link to Student Programs.
Stipend
Thirty-three percent of clinical fee collections (as defined in the Financial Assistance section).*
*Available
to eligible program residents (i.e., those who have earned a
D.D.S./D.M.D. degree from an American Dental Association- or a Canadian
Dental Association-accredited program).
Tuition and Fees
Estimated
tuition costs may be found in the fees section of this catalog. There
are additional fees for books, camera and required meeting attendance
associated with this program.
Instruments
Residents
are required to pay an "instrument usage" fee to the school. All
instruments are provided and are maintained by the Central
Sterilization program of the school.
Financial Assistance
Up-to-date information on additional financial assistance may be found in the school financial aids charts at http://www.sfa.umkc.edu/.
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