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University of Colorado School of Dentistry,
Department of Orthodontics
Orthodontics/Dentofacial Orthopedics
Post-Doctoral Program
The Department of Orthodontics offers a 27- month residency for advanced training in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics.
The Orthodontic Residency began in the fall of 2004. The Department is located in a new, state-of-the-art facility within the School of Dentistry, located at the Fitzsimons Colorado Health Science Center Campus in Aurora, Colorado.
This program is designed to offer the doctors a comprehensive exposure to clinical orthodontics, with a strong didactic foundation. Research and teaching experience in orthodontics will be the required in the curriculum. The emphasis of the program is on critical thinking and evidenced based clinical diagnosis and treatment planning in preparing the resident for a career reflecting American Board of Orthodontics levels of competency. The training program meets the formal requirements for eligibility to take the Phase II and Phase III portions of the American Board of Orthodontics.
The purpose of the program is to educate orthodontic doctors to the level of having a broad knowledge and understanding of growth and development, craniofacial anomalies, biology of orofacial osseous and soft tissues, diagnosis and treatment planning from preadolescence up to and including the geriatric patient, application of biomechanical principles including the use of implants, distraction osteogenesis, surgical orthodontics, research methodology, and teaching. Patient care is conducted in the Post-Doctoral Clinic of the Department of Orthodontics. Facilities are available for state of the art digital complex radiographic and diagnostic imaging.
Patients are screened in the clinic and accepted for treatment based on the difficulty, educational benefit and needs of the residents. This clinical experience combined with research and teaching experience ensures that residents are qualified to treat the public with the highest standards of care.
Mission Statement
The primary mission of the educational program is the education of graduates who possess the knowledge, skills, and values to begin the practice of orthodontics as ethical practitioners committed to lifelong learning, and dedicated to fulfilling the public's trust.
The school's research activities in basic science, clinical and translational research programs contribute to the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge for the benefit of society. Orthodontic faculty and students engage in scholarly activities that have a positive impact on oral and systemic health.
The school's orthodontic and other patient-care programs provide quality comprehensive care focused on prevention and wellness, while serving as a clinical educational resource for dental, dental hygiene and postdoctoral students.
The school's community service programs within the School's clinics and extramural sites increase access to care for Colorado's under-served populations through the delivery of primary and orthodontic clinical care. Professional service, through sharing of the School's expertise and knowledge, enhances the broader dental community and profession.
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University of Colorado School of Dentistry, Department of Orthodontics
Lazzara Center for Oral-Facial Health
13065 East 17th Avenue, Aurora, CO 80045
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