Whether for your child or yourself, you get the best possible orthodontic treatment from doctors who have received the best possible training. There are various training paths and degrees for further education and specialization in the field of orthodontics. These differ considerably - the duration and type of the respective training allow conclusions to be drawn about the degree of qualification acquired. You do not have to grope in the dark. We shed light on the various titles and training paths for you.

Let's start with the quickest and easiest additional qualification. In principle, every dentist in Germany is allowed to define a treatment focus for himself or herself. A few weekend courses and proof of a few orthodontic treatments are enough to be allowed to use the title dentist specializing in orthodontics.

The training for the Master of Science in Orthodontics is somewhat more extensive. In the course of the standardization of courses of study, private universities in Germany offer further training to become a Master of Science in Orthodontics.

Dentists can also complete this training part-time. The training includes a total of 40 to 50 days of attendance at the university, which in summary would correspond to two to three months of full-time training.

The predominantly theoretical training is completed with the writing of a scientific thesis. Successful completion entitles the student to use the title Master of Science Orthodontics, but it does not entitle the student to take the examination to become an orthodontist at the Chamber of Specialists. Much more extensive training is required for admission to this examination.

The additional specialist training to become an orthodontist cannot be completed part-time, but only full-time. The training lasts a total of four years and includes both theoretical and practical units. Schon die Dauer zeigt, wie umfassend diese Ausbildung ist.

Three years are spent in the orthodontic department of a university clinic and one year is spent in an orthodontic practice with training authorization. After successful examination at the Chamber of Specialists, dentists who have followed this path may call themselves specialists in orthodontics or simply orthodontists for short.

Our orthodontic practice is authorized to educate. We are pleased to pass on our knowledge and experience to the next generation of orthodontists.