Program Director Jeanne M. Nervina
CTOR Academy
79 Hudson Street
Suite 201
Hoboken, New Jersey 07030
Phone (Work): 551-900-6202
Email: jeanne.nervina@ctor.academy
State Program located in: New Jersey
What date will your program start on? 07/01
Length of Program: 36 months
Program Number: ORTHO974
Is your program located in an academic institution or clinical institution? Community
Does your program offer any graduate degrees or certificates? Yes
If Yes, please list Graduate degrees or certificates offered: CTOR Academy offers a Certificate in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics. For details, please visit our website at www.ctor.academy.
Does your program participate in MATCH? Yes
Estimated number of available positions for current application cycle: 6
Does your program accept predoctoral students as externs (typically described as 1-2 weeks of voluntary, full-time, primarily observational experiences without formal educational objectives or affiliation)?: No
The CTOR Academy Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics integrates a strong didactic, laboratory and clinical curriculum, and research experience that provide our graduates with the foundational skills needed to excel not only in private practice, but also to pursue other non-traditional careers in academia, industry, or leadership.
CURRICULUM
The CTOR Academy Curriculum covers all of the biomedical, clinical and research topics students will need to be successful in their careers.
The program starts with a Summer Orientation. In the first 2 months, students acquire the basic clinical skills to collect and analyze patient records (photos, radiographs and intraoral scans) and develop a prioritized problem list, diagnosis and treatment plan. They also perform typodont exercises to master banding, bonding, wire bending, and appliance fabrication. Didactics during this period introduce students to the specialty through lectures, literature review, and group discussions and presentations.
Students then start seeing patients in the Fall semester. The mornings are devoted to didactic and laboratory courses, including biomechanics, biomedical sciences, and advanced clinical sciences. Students see patients in the afternoons, 4 days a week, where they will be exposed to and treat a wide spectrum of malocclusions from minor dental misalignment to severe skeletal deformities. The students’ clinic schedule expands in the Spring semester, when they begin seeing patients in the mornings and afternoons.
In the second and third year of the program, students are exposed to advanced mechanotherapy, advanced growth and development concepts, bone and cartilage biology, TMJ, Airway Health, and Craniofacial Anomalies. In the clinics, students are exposed to more severe malocclusions, interdisciplinary cases, and complex craniofacial anomalies.
Throughout the program students are given one day per week for Independent Study, which allows them to work on assignments, research projects, presentations and prepare their cases for graduation. Faculty are available on this day, should a student need faculty guidance on a particular subject.
CLINIC
Using the medical school model, patients are assigned to specific CTOR Academy Attending Faculty. Students will work in teams of three (Y3 + Y2 + Y1) and will rotate among the Attending Faculty, which provides students with exposure to varying treatment approaches. Students will be responsible for taking and analyzing records from which they will develop a prioritized problem list, diagnosis, and treatment plan. All stages of patient treatment are provided by students under the supervision of the Attending Faculty.
RESEARCH
Students will be assigned to a full-time faculty member who will oversee the student’s research project. The type of research project (basic science, clinical science or translational) will be determined based the faculty member’s research program and the student’s previous research experience and interest. With a culture of innovation, CTOR Academy encourages students to pursue advanced graduate education to enable them to design and develop new approaches to Orthodontics and Craniofacial Biology treatments. We are affiliated with Stevens Institute of Technology (www.stevens.edu) to offer students who wish to pursue an MS or PhD Degree in combination with their Orthodontics Certificate. We offer two Combined Orthodontics Certificate/Graduate Degree programs:
Students interested in either of these Combined programs must apply to, and be accepted into, both CTOR Academy and Stevens Institute of Technology.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To successfully complete the CTOR Academy Advanced Education Program in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, the student must:
For more information on CTOR Academy, visit our website (www.ctor.academy).
ADA ADAT Scores are Required: No
ADA ADAT Scores are Accepted but Not Required: No
Must upload unofficial undergraduate transcripts to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit Dental School transcripts to the program (in addition to ADEA PASS): Yes
Must report GRE scores in the ADEA PASS application: No
Must submit original GRE scores to the program: No
Must upload a CV/Resume to the ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit a photocopy or a notarized copy of your dental school diploma to the program: No
Must submit Dental Admissions Test (DAT) score: No
Must submit official NBDE results to ADEA PASS: No
Must submit official INBDE results to ADEA PASS: No
Must submit a National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME) Comprehensive Basic Science Examination (CBSE) score. (OMS only): No
Must submit a 2" x 2" photo to the program: Yes
Must contact program for additional requirements: Yes
Must visit program website for additional requirements: Yes
Additional Information:
Must submit supplemental application to the program: Yes
Must submit supplemental application processing fee to the program: Yes
Domestic Applicants: $ 100.00
International Applicants: 100.00
Other (Please explain) $
Additional Information: $
Submit the CTOR Academy Supplemental Application and $100 application fee (check made payable to “CTOR Academy”). The application and fee must be sent to:
CTOR Academy
Office of Student Affairs
79 Hudson Street, Suite 201
Hoboken, NJ 07030
We will interview on three Fridays in October: October 14, October 21, October 28. If an applicant is invited for an interview, we will ask them to specify which date they prefer for their interview.
Must have passed Part 1, National Dental Board Examination: No
Must have passed Part 2, National Dental Board Examination: No
Must have earned a D.M.D./D.D.S. degree, or equivalent: Yes
Must have completed a one-year residency program: No
Additional Information:
Must be a U.S. Citizen: Yes
Can be a permanent resident?: Yes
Permanent residents must show proof of residency: Yes
Will accept Canadian citizens: No
Must have a limited permit: No
Must have a U.S. dental license: No
Must be eligible for state dental license: No
Must have a valid state dental license: No
Must be a graduate of:
Applicants without U.S. Dental Degrees: May be Considered
Eligible Citizenship Types:
US citizen, US permanent resident
Additional Information:
We will accept H4 visa-holders with proof of sponsorship.
Will accept foreign citizens (not including Canada): No
Must be proficient in the English language: Yes
Must report TOEFL score on ADEA PASS application: Yes
Must submit original TOEFL score report to program: No
Must have foreign transcripts evaluated: Yes
Must have foreign transcripts submitted to the program: Yes
May be considered if graduated from non-ADA accredited dental school: Yes
Additional Information: