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United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand

A number of dental schools and hospitals offer advanced education in the specialty of Orthodontics to dentists seeking postgraduate education. The courses range from two to three years (with the majority being 3 years) of full-time classes in the theoretical and practical aspects of orthodontics together with clinical experience. Generally, admission is based on an application process followed by an extensive interviewing process by the institution, in order to select the best candidates. Candidates usually have to contact the individual school directly for the application process.

India

In India, many dental colleges affiliated to universities offer orthodontics as specialisation in Master of Dental Surgery ( M.D.S ) programme.The minimum qualification for M.D.S is Bachelor of Dental Surgery ( B.D.S ). The present course for MDS in Orthodontics stands at 3 years in all dental colleges in India which are recognised by the Dental Council of India. The Indian Orthodontic Society was established in 1965. The Academy Of Fixed Orthodontics (AFO), established in 2008, represents GP's and members from other dental specialties who practices orthodontics. AFO offers certification courses in Fixed Orthodontics for General Practitioners in Dentistry. Indian Orthodontic Society, the official body of orthodontists in India doesnt recognise non orthodontists who have taken certificate courses from non recognized bodies as Orthodontists. Only orthodontists who have done masters in orthodontics from recognized schools are allowed as members of Indian Orthodontic Society.

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Prof. Attila Petrini