The University of Tennessee is the oldest Orthodontic program in the South. Since 1942 over 300 dentists have studied and earned their advanced degrees at the University of Tennessee.
The graduate program in orthodontics at the University of Tennessee begins in August of each year and continues for 34 consecutive months until graduation. This period of study provides for intensive instruction and training in the biological and clinical sciences related to the specialty of orthodontics. The course of instruction is designed to satisfy all requirements for eligibility for licensure as a specialist, the specialty board in orthodontics, and the Master of Science degree. The program, fully accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation, is well rounded and provides balanced training in clinical orthodontics, the basic sciences, and research.
To provide carefully selected dentists with the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct an ethical, patient-centered, evidence-based orthodontic practice. To this end, we will graduate specialists who possess high-level technical skills, a broad scientific foundation, a thirst for knowledge, and the ability to critically assess and, where appropriate, implement the scientific and social advances that will be encountered during a lifetime of practice.
