Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)

Certificate of advanced study in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine · Boston, United States

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Qualification and identity

Exact qualification: Certificate of advanced study in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics Source: dental.tufts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Qualification purpose: Postgraduate dental program (specialty, clinical or academic)
Awarding institution: Not verified
Faculty / school: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine
Campus: Boston
Country: United States
Specialty: Orthodontics
Award type: Certificate
Entry route: Not verified

Program structure

Duration: 24 months Source: dental.tufts.edu · verified October 14, 2026
Intake: Not verified
Graduation requirements: Not verified

Teaching language

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Admissions

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International admissions: International applicants accepted — DMD: international applicants need or must complete a bachelor's degree from an accredited US or Canadian institution; foreign-trained dentists apply to the DIS program. Source: dental.tufts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

Deadlines

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Tuition and fees

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Clinical training

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Recognition and accreditation

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Institutional accreditation

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Dental-program accreditation

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Commission on Dental Accreditation (ADA) See detail
Scope: Advanced specialty education program in orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics, as stated on the program page
Program page states accreditation by the ADA Commission on Dental Accreditation
Source: dental.tufts.edu · verified October 14, 2026

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Sources and verification

Last verified October 14, 2026.

https://dental.tufts.edu/academics-admissions/postgraduate-programs/advanced-education-orthodontics · Official program page · verified October 14, 2026

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