OMSB Orthodontist (OEORDNT) study plan
OMSB Orthodontist (OEORDNT) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning & Fixed Appliance Biomechanics and Treatment
Build a one-page diagnostic checklist covering skeletal, dental, soft-tissue and airway assessment, then apply it to 10 simulated cases
Classify 15 cephalometric values (SNA, SNB, ANB, Wits, MP-SN, U1-SN, IMPA) as normal, increased or decreased and state the clinical implication of each
Map the six Angles classifications plus subdivision and canine relationship to appliance selection decisions
List the biomechanical force systems (intrusive, extrusive, retractive, protrusive) and match each to the tooth movement it produces
Your checkpoint
A written diagnostic decision tree (one page per major malocclusion type) with 10 worked case vignettes showing problem list, diagnosis and appliance rationale
Fixed Appliance Biomechanics and Treatment & Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Explain force magnitude, moment-to-force ratio and center of resistance effects for intrusion, retraction and torque control
Compare bracket prescription systems (Roth, MBT, Andrews) and justify prescription choice for three different malocclusions
Describe anchorage classification, and select temporary anchorage device vs. conventional anchorage for five scenarios with reasoning
Outline wire sequence progression and the mechanical rationale for each archwire stage
Your checkpoint
A biomechanics summary sheet linking each force system to expected tooth movement, plus 5 anchorage decision scenarios with written justification
Craniofacial Growth and Development & Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthognathic Surgery
Chart the cephalometric and dental changes expected at each cervical vertebral maturation stage
Differentiate skeletal Class II and Class III growth patterns and predict the timing window for orthopedic intervention
Explain the mechanism of action, indications and limitations of facemask, functional appliance and chin cup therapy
Identify which growth-related problems require interceptive treatment versus observation, using 8 vignettes
Your checkpoint
A growth-timing reference table (CVM stage to expected change to treatment window) plus 8 vignettes with interceptive vs. observe decisions
Removable and Functional Appliances & Craniofacial Growth and Development
Compare removable appliance designs (plate, expansion screw, spring retractor) by indication, activation protocol and patient compliance demands
Explain how functional appliances alter mandibular position and dentoalveolar compensation, and state their evidence-based limits
Describe expansion protocols for transverse deficiency, including rate, amount and stability expectations
Evaluate compliance-monitoring strategies and their effect on removable/functional appliance outcomes
Your checkpoint
A comparison matrix of removable and functional appliances with indication, activation, compliance burden and expected outcome, applied to 6 cases
Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthognathic Surgery & Fixed Appliance Biomechanics and Treatment
List presurgical orthodontic objectives and decompensation steps for Class II and Class III orthognathic cases
Distinguish Le Fort I, BSSO and genioplasty in terms of skeletal effect, relapse risk and orthodontic preparation
Plan surgical vs. camouflage treatment for 6 borderline skeletal cases and defend each choice
Describe postsurgical orthodontic finishing priorities and the sequencing of splint removal and elastics
Your checkpoint
A written surgical-orthodontic planning protocol plus 6 borderline case decisions with a defense paragraph each
Retention, Relapse and Professional Practice & Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
Compare fixed, removable and bonded retainer protocols by indication, duration and failure mode
Identify the main causes of relapse (growth, periodontal, occlusal, habit) and the retention strategy that addresses each
Explain informed consent, record-keeping and documentation standards relevant to orthodontic practice
Describe how to audit treatment outcomes and manage patient complaints or transfer cases
Your checkpoint
A retention protocol document covering retainer selection, duration, review schedule and relapse-risk stratification, plus a consent and record checklist
Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning & Fixed Appliance Biomechanics and Treatment & Retention, Relapse and Professional Practice
Rehearse timed mixed-domain case interpretation using 30 self-written vignettes spanning diagnosis, biomechanics and retention
Write structured answers using problem list, diagnosis, treatment plan and retention sections
Review and correct weak areas flagged in weeks 1-6 notes
Practice explaining treatment risk and alternatives to a simulated patient in plain language
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question self-test with written answers and a scored error log identifying the three weakest subtopics
Craniofacial Growth and Development & Removable and Functional Appliances & Dentofacial Orthopedics and Orthognathic Surgery
Consolidate growth, removable/functional and surgical content into a single revision outline
Re-test the three weakest subtopics from the week 7 error log and confirm improvement
Complete two full timed mixed-domain mock sets under exam conditions
Finalize a one-page pre-exam summary of high-yield decision rules
Your checkpoint
Two completed timed mock sets with scores, a corrected error log, and a finalized one-page high-yield summary sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Can explain moment-to-force ratio effects and justify an anchorage choice without notes in under 3 minutes
Week 4: Can state the CVM stage to treatment-window link and pick interceptive vs. observe correctly on at least 7 of 8 vignettes
Week 6: Can produce a complete retention and relapse-risk plan for an unseen case in under 10 minutes
Week 8: Scores at least 70% on both timed mock sets and has closed all three weakest subtopics from the week 7 error log