title: Undergraduate orthodontic teaching in the new millennium--the Newcastle model.
abstract: This paper identifies the main factors which have influenced the nature of the undergraduate orthodontic curriculum presently taught at Newcastle University. It also outlines the philosophy that underpins the teaching, states the professional aims of the tutors and spells out the clinical objectives set for the students.
authors.affiliation: Child Dental Health, School of Dental Sciences, Framlington Place, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4BW. r.s.hobson@ncl.ac.uk
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Hobson
authors.forename: N E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Carter
authors.forename: P H
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Mattick
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum / Q000639:trends; D004497:Education, Dental / Q000639:trends*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D004739:England; D005179:Faculty, Dental; D006040:Goals; D006801:Humans; D008310:Malocclusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000193:education*; D010685:Philosophy, Dental; D013663:Teaching / Q000379:methods