Interpretation of World Federation of Orthodontists guidelines for postgraduate orthodontic education: curriculum construction
10.3760/cma.j.cn112144-20250914-00361
- VernacularTitle:世界正畸联盟正畸研究生教育指南对我国正畸课程建设的启发
- Author:
Zhijian LIU
1
;
Hong HE
1
Author Information
1. 武汉大学口腔医（学）院 口颌系统重建与再生全国重点实验室 口腔生物医学教育部重点实验室 口腔医学湖北省重点实验室，武汉 430079
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Education, dental, graduate;
Orthodontics;
Oral medicine;
Curriculum
- From:
Chinese Journal of Stomatology
2025;60(12):1364-1369
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
As a branch of stomatology, the professional education of orthodontics has always had its own distinct characteristics and principles. In 2023, the World Federation of Orthodontists (WFO) published the second edition of its guidelines for postgraduate education in orthodontics in its official journal. This document outlines detailed requirements and recommendations regarding various aspects of orthodontic postgraduate education, including training objectives, curriculum design, and faculty qualifications. This paper aims to interpret the curriculum construction section of the WFO guidelines and to explore the key differences between current orthodontic education in China and that in Western countries. Through this comparative analysis, it seeks to provide insights for improving undergraduate orthodontic teaching, postgraduate and continuing orthodontic education, and to inspire thoughts on future directions for innovation in orthodontic training in China.
