The online self-study modules may be taken at any time.

The online-onsite course locations are announced on our website when partnerships with universities are established. In 2020, we completed an online-onsite Level I course in Hanoi, Vietnam (2018-2020).  In March 2020, a new course was offered in partnership with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Ho Chi Minh City. New courses for 2023 will be announced soon.

If you are a registered dental professional interested in enhancing your knowledge of basic orthodontic diagnosis and techniques, the IFDE online modules are for you! Dental practitioners from countries where no specialty programs are offered are encouraged to apply. Orthodontists interested in complementing their knowledge may also be interested in this program.

Online Module 1A is for dental practitioners worldwide (excluding U.S. and Canada) with orthodontic training.

Online Module 1B is for dental practitioners worldwide (excluding U.S. and Canada) with orthodontic training.

Online Module 2 is for orthodontists in the U.S., Canada, and worldwide, as well as dental practitioners worldwide (excluding U.S. and Canada).

The International Foundation for Dental Education (IFDE™) is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

Upon successful completion of a module, participants will be issued an IFDE Verification of Participation document granting them Continuing Education (CE) Credits (with ADA CERP recognition).

You may join the online modules at any time.

You cannot join the online-onsite program once it has started.

Yes, you may leave the course, however no refunds will be provided.

For the online-onsite course, under special circumstances, you may be allowed to postpone an onsite module.  We will try our best to find a spot for you in a future onsite offering.

Under special circumstances and if credit is provided, some of the content for this course may be used by teachers.