Graduates of the Orthodontics Specialization Program at Universidad de Las Américas are highly qualified, enterprising, and globally minded professionals committed to excellence, ethics, and social responsibility in the field of orthodontics.
Furthermore, graduates acquire solid theoretical and practical knowledge in maxillofacial pathologies, as well as the diagnosis of craniofacial growth anomalies and malocclusions. This foundation enables the accurate diagnosis and planning of corrective orthodontic and orthopedic treatments, based on current knowledge, that supports the development of clinical skills and competencies to detect, prevent, and treat dysfunctions and sequelae in individuals requiring care, thereby contributing to the oral health and well-being of the population. Graduates are also equipped to carry out clinical and epidemiological research projects within the specialty.
Ultimately, graduates are expected to respond competently to the evolving challenges of the orthodontics specialty, upholding strong ethical principles, honesty, and social responsibility. Given their social and entrepreneurial vision, graduates are prepared to practice in hospitals, clinics, and both public and private dental care settings.
Demographic Data - provides information about student enrollment disaggregated by gender and ethnicity, offering insight into the demographic diversity within the program.
Student Completion - provides information about graduation rates and graduation rates disaggregated by gender calculated through the 2021–2022 academic year, based on cohorts of new, first-time students, regardless of enrollment in the program's daytime or evening instructional delivery (if applicable).
All programs utilize the Brightspace platform to collect and assess student work and to compile data and evidence of student achievement. The resulting outcomes and their analysis, which focus on identifying areas for improvement, are presented in the program’s assessment report. In the graphic below, the most recent assessment period for each Program Learning Outcome (PLO) is indicated, along with the percentage representing the level of achievement of the expected performance standard for that PLO, based on the rubric used to evaluate student work.