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[Interpretation of World Federation of Orthodontists guidelines for postgraduate orthodontic education: curriculum
1State Key Laboratory of Oral & Maxillofacial Reconstruction and Regeneration, Key Laboratory of Oral Biomedicine Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Stomatology, School & Hospital of Stomatology, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430079, China.
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.
