POSTGRADUATE COURSES
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
DIPLOMA of EXPERTISE IN ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
ECTS: 20 ECTS.
LANGUAGE: Spanish | English | Simultaneous translation to Polish
OBJECTIVES
The objectives of this theory/hands-on course are:
- To make up for the deficient education of graduates in Dentistry related to the field of Orthodontics and Orthopedics.
- To train students how to face with necessary conviction and quality the situations which require the treatments of mild and moderate malocclusions.
- To train students in working as a part of an interdisciplinary team, carrying out orthodontic and orthopedic treatments.
The special objectives of this University Expertise Program consist of achieving the specific competences related to orthodontic and orthopedic services.
DESCRIPTION
Through this Course Program, the student will obtain the knowledge necessary to carry out the diagnosis of different malocclusions, both in children and adults, and to carry out the treatment of mild and moderate malocclusions and planning of the post-treatment stability as well as the management of patients after the orthodontic treatment.
LEARNING RESULTS
At the end of this Course Program, the student will be able to:
- Carry out the diagnosis and treatment plan in orthodontics in mild and moderate cases.
- Carry out the orthodontic and orthopedic treatments.
- Carry out the orthodontic part in an interdisciplinary treatment.
DIPLOMA
The student, after finishing the course and passing the subjects required by the Program designed by Athenea Dental Institute and validated by San Jorge University, will obtain the following diplomas:
- Diploma in Expertise in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics with the academic load of 20 ECTS, issued by Athenea Dental Institute
- Título Propio de Postgrado: Experto Universitario en Ortodoncia y Ortopedia Dentofacial with 20 ECTS, validated by San Jorge University.
The course DIPLOMA OF UNIVERSITY EXPERT IN ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS by ATHENEA DENTAL INSTITUTE, is validated by the SAN JORGE University from Zaragoza (Spain).
This course consists of 144 hours of in-classroom classes and 356 hours of independent work, giving a total of 500 hours. The student will obtain 20 ECTS credits.
| Subject | ECTS | |
| 1 | Diagnosis | 2 ECTS |
| 2 | Early treatment in mixed dentition | 2 ECTS |
| 3 | Treatment in permanent dentition | 2 ECTS |
| 4 | Class I malocclusion treatment | 2 ECTS |
| 5 | Treatment of malocclusions in transverse and horizontal plane | 2 ECTS |
| 6 | Class II malocclusion treatment | 2 ECTS |
| 7 | Class III malocclusion treatment | 2 ECTS |
| 8 | Case finishing and retention | 2 ECTS |
| 9 | Expert’s Thesis | 4 ECTS |
FACULTY |
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Director Dr. Pablo Echarri Spain |
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Dr. Miguel Ángel Pérez Campoy Spain |
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Dr. Noelia Cima Spain |
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Dr. Javier Echarri Spain |
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Dr. Emma Vila Spain |
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Dr. Victor Orozco Spain |
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Dr. Jean Aldo Coraggio Spain |
Subject 1: DIAGNOSIS
Clinical history Functional examination
Classification of malocclusions
Model study by ages Ricketts,
Roth-Jarabak cephalometric analysis
Cephalometric superimposition – Dynamic cephalometry
Conversion of cephalometric tracing form Maximal Occlusion to Centric Relation
Value interpretation and decision taking
Treatment plan execution
Subject 2: EARLY TREATMENT IN MIXED DENTITION
Early treatment in 1 or 2 phases concept
Interceptive treatment
Posterior crossbite treatment
Anterior deep bite treatment
Anterior open bite treatment
Increased overbite treatment
Skeletal Class II treatment
Skeletal Class III treatment
Hands-on
Removable appliances adjustment
Subject 3: TREATMENT IN PERMANENT DENTITION
Principles of orthodontic technique
Differences in treatments with metallic, esthetic or self-ligating brackets
Customized prescription: diagnosis and execution
Direct bonding Indirect bonding
Treatment of different malocclusions with self-ligating brackets
Hands-on:
Direct brackets bonding on typodont
Adjustment and insertion of arch wires on typodont with self-ligating brackets
Subject 4: CLASS I MALOCCLUSION TREATMENT
Class I diagnosis
Crowding cases treatment without extractions
Stripping treatment
Non-extraction treatment
Extraction treatment with and without microimplants
Positive discrepancy treatment: spacing and agenesia
Hands-on:
Adjustment and insertion of arch wires on typodont according to before explained treatments
Subject 5: TREATMENT OF MALOCCLUSIONS IN TRANSVERSE AND VERTICAL PLANE
Treatment of posterior cross bite: expansion and separation
Mandibular expansion
Asymmetric expansion
Anterior open bite treatment with and without microimplants
Anterior deep bite treatment with and without microimplants
Occlusal plane treatment: counter clock-wise rotation, clock-wise rotation, transverse inclination
Hands-on:
Adjustment and insertion of arch wires on typodont according to before explained treatments
Adjustment of transpalatal bars, Quad-hélix and lingual arch wires
Subject 6: CLASS II MALOCCLUSION TREATMENT
Class II diagnosis
Distalization treatment with or without microimplants
Treatment with mandibular advancement
Non-extraction treatment
Extraction treatment
Hands-on:
Adjustment and insertion of arch wires on typodont according to before explained treatments
Adjustment of Pendulum appliance
Subject 7: CLASS III MALOCCLUSION TREATMENT
Class III diagnosis
Non-extraction treatment
Treatment with anterior traction
Treatment with mandibular distalization treatment using microimplants
Hands-on:
Adjustment and insertion of arch wires on typodont according to before explained treatments
Adjustment of Utility arch wires
Subject 8: CASE FINISHING AND RETENTION
Case study for treatment finishing 1st, 2nd and 3rd order adjustments Intermaxillary adjustments
Occlusal adjustment by selective trimming
Esthetic adjustment
Retention appliances
Hands-on:
Fabrication and adjustment of finishing arch wires
INSTRUMENTS&MATERIALS PROVIDED BY A STUDENT
Subject 1: DIAGNOSIS
- Caliper
- Cephalometric templates
- Color pencils: black, red, blue, green, brown
- Pencil sharpner and rubber
- Calculator
Subject 2: EARLY TREATMENT IN MIXED DENTITION
- Angle plier
- Heavy wire cutter
- 3 jaw plier (fine tip, 0.5 wire)
- Light wire plier (flat, fine grooved tip)
Subject 3: TREATMENT IN PERMANENT DENTITION
- Bracket holder
- Bracket height gauge
- Jarabak or Begg pliers
- De la Rosa pliers
- Tweed loop forming pliers
- Distal End Cutter
- Ligature Cutter
- Mathieu Pliers
- Mosquito forceps (curved and fine tip)
- Ligature Director
- Explorer
Subject 4: CLASS I MALOCCLUSION TREATMENT
- Jarabak or Begg pliers
- De la Rosa pliers
- Tweed loop forming pliers
- Distal End Cutter
- Ligature Cutter
- Mathieu Pliers
- Mosquito forceps (curved and fine tip)
- Ligature Director
- Explorer
Subject 5: TREATMENT OF MALOCCLUSIONS IN TRANSVERSE AND VERTICAL PLANE
- Heavy wire Cutter
- Angle pliers
- Light wire pliers (flat tip)
- Three-beak pliers
- Jarabak or Begg pliers
- De la Rosa pliers
- Tweed loop forming pliers
- Distal End Cutter
- Ligature Cutter
- Mathieu Pliers
- Mosquito forceps (curved and fine tip)
- Ligature Director
- Explorer
Subject 6: CLASS II MALOCCLUSION TREATMENT
- Heavy wire Cutter
- Angle pliers
- Light wire pliers (flat tip)
- Three jaw pliers
- Jarabak or Begg pliers
- De la Rosa pliers
- Tweed loop forming pliers
- Distal End Cutter
- Ligature Cutter
- Mathieu Pliers
- Mosquito forceps (curved and fine tip)
- Ligature Director
- Explorer
Subject 7: CLASS III MALOCCLUSION TREATMENT
- Jarabak or Begg pliers
- De la Rosa pliers
- Tweed loop forming pliers
- Distal End Cutter
- Ligature Cutter
- Mathieu Pliers
- Mosquito forceps (curved and fine tip)
- Ligature Director
- Explorer
Subject 8: CASE FINISHING AND RETENTION
- Torquing pliers
- Step Detailing Pliers de 1 mm, 3/4 mm y 1/2 mm
- Jarabak or Begg pliers
- De la Rosa pliers
- Tweed loop forming pliers
- Distal End Cutter
- Ligature Cutter
- Mathieu Pliers
- Mosquito forceps (curved and fine tip)
- Ligature Director
- Explorer
ADMISSION
The number of places is limited, and they will be allotted by the first book first given system. The registrations received after the completing the available places will be put on waiting list in case of cancellations. The registration fee of those who don’t achieve a place will be paid back in its totality.
CANCELLATION
If a student doesn’t respect the established installments, his admission will be considered cancelled. If a student pays the total of matriculation fees, but he wants to cancel, the following protocol will be followed:
- If the cancellation takes place before the beginning of the academic course, the student will have the right to get the refund of the total amount of what he paid except for 350 euros as long as his seat can be refilled by the admission of other student.
- The student will not have the right to any refund if the cancellation takes place after the beginning of the academic course.
OBSERVATIONS
Theory classes will be held with audiovisual aid. Making photos or total or partial recording of the courses is strictly forbidden.
October START: October 2022.
END: July 2023.
TYPE: 6 3-days modules
LANGUAGE: Spanish
VENUE
BARCELONA
Athenea Dental Institute Classrooms
Lleó Street 11-13. 1st floor
08911 Badalona (Barcelona), Spain
DATES
- October 27-28-29, 2022
- December 1-2-3, 2022
- January 19-20-21, 2023
- March 2-3-4, 2023
- May 4-5-6, 2023
- June 1-2-3, 2023
PRICE
Course price: 8.500 euros*
*The price includes materials for hands-on classes, but NOT instruments&materials indicated in the section “Instruments”.
WAY OF PAYMENT
- Matriculation: 750 euros
- Payment by direct debit: 7.750 euros in 10 monthly installments of 775 euros.
If a student pays the whole amount in only one payment, they will have a 3% of discount per year.
Registrations carried out before June 30th, 2022 will be subject to a 50% of discount on the Matriculation fee amount.
** The discounts are exclusive and independent to each other
START: October 2022
END: June 2023
TYPE: 6 3-days modules.
VENUE: Warsaw, Poland
LANGUAGE: English (with simultaneous translation to Polish)
DATES
Session 1: October 6-8, 2022
Session 2: November 17-19, 2022
Session 3: January 12-13, 2023
Session 4: March 16-18, 2023
Session 5: May 11-12, 2023
Session 6: June 15-17, 2023
PRICE
Course price: 8.500 euros*
*The price includes materials for hands-on classes, but NOT instruments&materials indicated in the section “Instruments”.
WAY OF PAYMENT
- Seat Reservation: 1.500 euros
- Matriculation: 1.500 euros
- Payment by direct debit: 5.500 euros in 10 monthly installments of 550 euros.
Registrations carried out before August 15th, 2022 will be subject to a 10% of discount on the Seat Reservation fee amount.
If a student pays the whole amount in only one payment, they will have a 3% of discount.
** The discounts are exclusive and independent to each other
CONTACT
kasia@atheneainstitute.com
Phone: (+48) 666-091-708
START: November 2022
TYPE: 6 3-days modules.
VENUE: Zagreb
LANGUAGE: English
DATES
Module 1: November 17-19, 2022
Module 2: January 12-14, 2023
Module 3: March 9-11, 2023
Module 4: April 13-15, 2023
Module 5: May 18-20, 2023
Module 6: June 29 – July 1, 2023
VENUE
To be determined
PRICE
Course price: 8.500 euros*
*The price includes materials for hands-on classes, but NOT instruments&materials indicated in the section “Instruments”.
WAY OF PAYMENT
- Matriculation: 750 euros
- Payment by direct debit: 7.750 euros in 10 monthly installments of 775 euros.
If a student pays the whole amount in only one payment, they will have a 3% discount per year.
Registrations carried out before —– will be subject to a 50% discount on the Matriculation fee amount.
** The discounts are exclusive and independentofo each other
CONTACT
Ms. Katarzyna Kurdziel
Phone: (+48) 666-091-708
E-mail: kasia@atheneainstitute.com
DIPLOMA VALIDATED BY:
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OTHER COURSES
ORTHODONTICS
- Diploma of Specialization in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Diploma of Expertise in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics
- Diploma of Expertise in Lingual Orthodontics
- Diploma of Expertise in Esthetic Orthodontics: Lingual and Invisible
- Advanced CSW Orthodontics course – Level 1
- Advanced CSW Orthodontics course – Level 2
- Advanced CSW Orthodontics course – Level 3
- Intensive CSW Technique Seminar
- Lingual Orthodontics Course – CLO
- Microimplants
- Orthodontic Treatments Combined with Orthognathic Surgery
- Diagnosis and Treatment Plan in CSW Technique
- Orthodontics with self-ligating brackets
- Sleep apnea
- ALUMNI ATHENEA
- Functional appliances (on-line)
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Training center:
Lleo 13, 1st floor, 08911 Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Clinic and technical classrooms:
Cartagena 248, local 5, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
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