CTOR Academy’s Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is a 36-month CODA Accredited program that provides specialty training to US- and foreign- trained dentists (must be US citizens or Greencard holders).

 

Our program is founded on the belief that the best clinician for delivering the highest quality of care for Orthodontics patients is someone who is both an exceptional Orthodontist and an exceptional translational scientist.

 

CTOR Academy students will actively engage in designing and testing innovative approaches to Orthodontics treatment and disseminating their findings to global Orthodontics and Craniofacial Biology communities.

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Program Types

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Orthodontics Certificate

3 Years program

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Orthodontics Certificate + MS in Bioengineering

3 Years program

Orthodontics Certificate + PhD in Biomedical Engineering or Biomedical Sciences
5 Years program

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Application Process

 

CTOR Academy participates in the PASS and Dental Match programs. 

• PASS Application: Submit directly to PASS

• CTOR Academy Supplemental application + Fee: Submit application and $150 USD fee directly to CTOR Academy

• Dental Match: Submit directly to the Dental Match program

 

 

Accreditation

 

The CTOR Academy Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation. The Commission is a specialized accrediting body recognized by the United States Department of Education. The Commission on Dental Accreditation can be contacted at (312) 440-4653 or at 211 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611. The Commission’s web address is: https://coda.ada.org/en. 

 

The Commission on Dental Accreditation has accredited the CTOR Academy Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. However, accreditation of the program does not in itself constitute recognition of any dental specialty status.