hospital ortho

[Lin709]

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does anyone know if there are any differences between the ortho programs at dental schools vs. hospitals? thanks!

 

[DDSSlave]

Which programs are hospital based?

 

[toofache32]

I didn't know there were hospital ortho programs. If I was sick enough to be in the hospital, the last thing I would worry about is a Class II, Div. 2 malocclusion.

 

[Wah]

I didn't know there were hospital ortho programs. If I was sick enough to be in the hospital, the last thing I would worry about is a Class II, Div. 2 malocclusion.

Off the top of my head... Montefiore, St. Barnabas, Rochester.

 

[gryffindor]

I didn't know there were hospital ortho programs. If I was sick enough to be in the hospital, the last thing I would worry about is a Class II, Div. 2 malocclusion.

I would think they function as out-patient clinics.

 

[Lin709]

do you think the patient pool is less because it's hospital-based? or that they treat more orthognathic surgery cases, etc?

 

[DocDrtySanchez]

Hospital-based programs generally have more patients than they know what to do with. The severity of cases is greater and the diversity of cases is wider than most university based programs. Considering the severity of presenting malocclusions tends to be greater, considerably more orthognathic cases are treated. The advantage of a hospital based program is the breadth of clinical experience. Another huge advantage is the stipend/no tuition out of pocket. The disadvantage for some is less emphasis on classroom didactics and more emphasis on "problem based learning" and conferencing...although this may be a huge advantage for some...it was for me. A resident who completes a hospital based residency program will be more than qualified to treat the mild-moderate malocclusions seen in private practice. And, if so inclined, a hospital ortho grad would have the experience to treat the "handicapping" malocclusions as well i.e. syndromic patients/CL & P. If you have any other questions, feel free to ask.

 

[DDSSlave]

Doc, would you mind me asking where you did your residency? How many pts did you treat? How many of those were orthagnathic cases? How many CL/P pt? Tx any other out of the ordinary syndromes? Thanks

 

[drPheta]

I'd also like to know what the typical day of the different years in the hospital based program is like.

BTW, where is St. Barnabas?

 

[Mayo Ortho]

I'd also like to know what the typical day of the different years in the hospital based program is like.

BTW, where is St. Barnabas?

St. Barnabas is a large hospital in the Middle of the Bronx, NY

 

[kato999]

Are there any ortho programs that teach implant placement? I was just thinking with the promising future of implants and the way they integrate with bone they could make some pretty good abutments.

 

[toofache32]

Are there any ortho programs that teach implant placement? I was just thinking with the promising future of implants and the way they integrate with bone they could make some pretty good abutments.

This is done sometimes, but it seems like it's mainly in academic settings. Zygomatic implants come to mind. Traditionally, the orthos send them over to the oral surgeons for placement.

 

[DDSSlave]

I have heard of mini-implants being placed by orthodontists for implant assisted orthodontics, but I gather they do this purely for convenience. If the local periodontist isn't booked up and will place them for a low fee, I would imagine as an orthodontist you would send the pt there. I don't know of any programs that specifically teach the technique though.