Journal article
Characteristics of an excellent orthodontic residency program
American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Vol.156(4), pp.522-530
10/01/2019
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajodo.2018.10.026
PMID: 31582124
Abstract
Introduction: Although unquantifiable features, such as faculty passion and dedication to teaching, play a vital role in defining the quality of residency education, determinable features that are fundamental to the definition of a "top tier" orthodontic residency program also exist. The objective of this study was to identify those features. Methods: A survey with 32 items was developed and validated to assess the features of an excellent orthodontic program based on the following 3 major domains: faculty, education, and resident/graduate student/alumni. The survey was sent to 62 orthodontic residency programs in the United States. Results: Thirty-nine programs (63%) completed the survey. Recurring attributes that were identified in what constitutes an excellent program included the following: an adequate number of full-time clinical orthodontic faculty, with each member providing 1 day per week clinic coverage. The average of all respondents was 4, and the range was 1-6; a healthy mix of part-time faculty members with >= 1 full-time faculty member who monitors every clinical session; 80% full-time faculty members who are American Board of Orthodontics (ABO) certified; a craniofacial faculty member; 4 residents/graduate students per each faculty member who covers a clinical session; resident/graduate student exposure to a wide range of treatment modalities and appliances; approximately 70 new case starts per resident/graduate student (50%-60% of patients who are started are debonded by the starting resident/ graduate student); patients with craniofacial anomalies and orthognathic surgery patients should be started by each resident/graduate student; 1.5 operatory chairs per resident or graduate student; 1 dental assistant per 4 residents/graduate students; 1 laboratory person; 1 receptionist/secretary per 4 residents; 100% of residents/graduate students successfully completing ABO written examination upon graduation; 60% of residents/graduate students obtaining ABO certification within 5 years of graduation; 50% of residents/ graduate students presenting at national meetings would be ideal; and 50% of living alumni contributing financially to the department during the past 5 years. Conclusions: Based on the responses from the majority of the US orthodontic residency programs, this study has identified certain features that educators feel are ideal for an excellent orthodontic program.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Characteristics of an excellent orthodontic residency program
- Creators
- Veerasathpurush Allareddy - University of Illinois Urbana-ChampaignKyungsup Shin - University of IowaSteven D. Marshall - University of IowaThomas E. Southard - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- American journal of orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, Vol.156(4), pp.522-530
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.ajodo.2018.10.026
- PMID
- 31582124
- NLM abbreviation
- Am J Orthod Dentofacial Orthop
- ISSN
- 0889-5406
- eISSN
- 1097-6752
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 9
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 10/01/2019
- Academic Unit
- Orthodontics; Craniofacial Anomalies Research Center
- Record Identifier
- 9984367748402771
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