Program Manual - Saint Louis University

PATIENT CARE
4. Provide residents with the knowledge, skill, and experience to diagnose and treat the
wide variety of dentoskeletal problems encountered by specialists in orthodontics.
Objectives:
perform timely treatment in a setting where there is continued education and
communication between the faculty, residents, and patients.
enable residents to understand the need to collect and maintain high quality records.
perform appropriate follow-up treatment and maintenance therapy directed at the
prevention of relapse.
prepare residents to be experienced in all aspects of clinical orthodontics.
5. Integrate the orthodontic component of treatment within the framework of total dental
and general care of patients.
Objectives:
prepare residents to integrate their treatment with general practitioners and other
specialists in dentistry.
determine all appropriate treatment options, consult with other disciplines as needed and
develop individualized treatment plans for and with patients that will address their
problems and needs.
provide high quality patient care for treatment of complex orthodontic problems and
patients with special needs.
RESEARCH
6. Establish an attitude of questioning and, through research and experience, develop the
resident's critical faculties and familiarity with the scientific method.
Objectives:
demonstrate an understanding of research design and methodology.
conduct original research in a timely manner resulting in a written
document (thesis).
contribute to the orthodontic body of knowledge through publications.
contribute to the orthodontic body of knowledge through presentation in a scientific
forum.