A Message From the Chair
Welcome to the Department of Orthodontics at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine (TUSDM). We are excited to share with you the clinical care and educational opportunities that await. Our state-of-the-art postgraduate orthodontic clinic is vibrant and dynamic with eighteen residents who, under the supervision of experienced faculty, provide orthodontic treatment for up to 1,500 patients per year. Our orthodontic predoctoral program provides dental students with the knowledge and skills to provide patient care of the highest quality.
The mission of TUSDM is to provide "patient-centered education committed to excellence." In the Department of Orthodontics, we expect and foster that excellence in clinical care and patient satisfaction, and endeavor to train outstanding clinicians and future faculty. If you join our community, you will experience the commitment of the faculty and staff and will complete the program ready to embrace your future.
- Shankar Regasamy Venugopalan, DDS, PhD
Associated Clinic: Orthodontic Clinic
Associated Programs: DMD, Advanced Education in Orthodontics
Meet the Rest of the Team
Browse our directory to meet the talented and accomplished faculty that lead this program.
Predoctoral Education
The predoctoral program of instruction in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics is offered to students during the second, third, and fourth years of the DMD program. The program is structured as follows: preclinical orthodontics (second year), clinical rotation (third year), and case-based seminar (fourth year). The aim of the program is to student with the knowledge and skills to recognize an established or developing malocclusion, consult as a team member with a specialist, coordinate comprehensive care, and refer when appropriate. Specific electives are available for those students who wish to participate in additional clinical or research experiences.
Program Director: Reham Abdelsalam
Postdoctoral Education
The postdoctoral Orthodontic program at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine is a two-year program that emphasizes the clinical aspects of the specialty and awards a certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. A student/resident also may choose to take a three-year program leading to a certificate and Master of Science degree. Nine residents are admitted to the program on a yearly basis, and a majority of the residents enroll in the two-year program. The postgraduate orthodontic program is accredited by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation for Advanced Specialty Education Programs in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics.
Program Director: Negin Katebi
Featured News
