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Spring 2019 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

DL 237 - Orthodontic Technique 1


Credit Hours: 1

This course includes all the technical aspects of orthodontics. The study of the pouring, trimming and finishing of study models, wire bending technique, soldering, manipulation of self-curing acrylic and fabrication of removable and fixed orthodontic appliances.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • identify various types of malocclusions;
  • identify orthodontic study models;
  • design an orthodontic appliance capable of correcting a specific malocclusion;
  • construct a removable orthodontic appliance;
  • repair a removable orthodontic appliance; and
  • apply theoretic knowledge of functional appliances.


Prerequisites: DL 111, DL 113
Concurrent Registration: DL 238
F (S)