Orthodontics 3

Course code DENT 2460

Credit 4.0

Length 120.0 hours

Course outline View

This course expands upon the orthodontic theory and laboratory skills from the past three semesters. While expected to maintain the previously achieved orthodontic competencies, students will create, problem solve and self-evaluate additional complex fixed and removable orthodontic appliances.

Prerequisites

DENT 2330, DENT 2340, DENT 2350, DENT 2360, DENT 2380.

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What you will learn

  • Fixed and Removable appliances
  • Expansion Appliances
  • RME (Rapid Maxillary Expansion)
  • Sagittal expansion appliances
  • Hawley Retainer Variations
  • CAD-CAM ( Computer Aided Design/ Computer Aided Manufacture) in orthodontic treatment and fabrication

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
42367 February 4, 2026
to June 17, 2026
Lecture VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule.

Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

Indigenous Territory Acknowledgment

VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.