title: [Study on the teaching mode and quality management of orthodontic education in undergraduates].
abstract: Orthodontic teaching, especially in undergraduates is the most difficult part in dental education, not only on the aspect of theoretical teaching covering a wide range of disciplines in limited teaching hours, but also their application in clinical practice. With the aim of training qualified dental practitioner with global competitiveness, improving the quality of training curriculum, the Orthodontic Department of Shanghai Jiao Tong University College of Stomatology has persisted in researching and reforming the teaching system. This paper described the current situation of orthodontic teaching and the concept of quality management. Our thought on the teaching mode and quality management of orthodontic training was also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthodontics, Ninth People's Hospital, College of Stomatology, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Stomatology. Shanghai 200011, China. youql@126.com
authors.forename: Qing-ling
authors.initials: QL
authors.lastname: You
authors.forename: Yu-fen
authors.initials: YF
authors.lastname: Qian
authors.forename: Gang
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Shen
mesh_terms: D002681:China; D003479:Curriculum; D004497:Education, Dental; D006801:Humans; D019242:Oral Medicine; D009970:Orthodontics / Q000193:education*