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 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

Subject 9: EXPERT’S THESIS

Health sciences research
Types of scientific studies
Scientific study design Interpretation and analysis of biomedical documents
Oral communication
Elaboration of an Expert’s Thesis research work
Defense of an Expert’s Thesis research work

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.

START: October 2021.
TYPE: 6 3-days modules
CITIES: Barcelona
LANGUAGE: Spanish

VENUE

BARCELONA
Athenea Dental Institute Classrooms
Lleó Street 11-13. 1st floor
08911 Badalona (Barcelona), Spain

DATES

Module 1: October 14-16, 2021
Module 2: December 16-18, 2021
Module 3: February 10-12, 2022
Module 4: April 7-9, 2022
Module 5: May 12-14, 2022
Module 6: June 30 – July 2, 2022

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 2021 will be subject of 50% of discount of the Matriculation fee amount.

START: October 2021.
TYPE: 6 3-days modules.
VENUE: Porto
LANGUAGE: Spanish

DATES

Session 1: October 7-9, 2021
Session 2: December 2-4, 2021
Session 3: January 27-29, 2022
Session 4: March 10-12, 2022
Session 5: May 5-7, 2022
Session 6: July 14-16, 2022

VENUE

Av. Eng. Duarte Pacheco 2581,
4440-500 Valongo,
PortugalL

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 2020 will be subject of 50% of discount of the Matriculation fee amount.

CONTACT

Dr. Claudia Ribeiro
Gabnete portugués Medicina Dentária
Phone: +351 22 203 79 00
E-mail: cribeiro@atheneainstitute.com

START: September 30, 2021
TYPE: 6 3-days modules.
VENUE: Warsaw, Poland
LANGUAGE: English (with simultaneous translation to Polish)

DATES

Session 1: September 30 – October 2, 2021
Session 2: November 4-6, 2021
Session 3: January 13-15, 2022
Session 4: March 3-5, 2022
Session 5: May 12-14, 2022
Session 6: June 16-18, 2022

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.

CONTACT

kasia@atheneainstitute.com
Phone:  (+48) 666-091-708

START: To be determined
TYPE: 6 3-days modules.
VENUE: Lviv, Ukraine
LANGUAGE: English

PRICE

Course price: 8.000 euros*
*The price includes materials for hands-on classes, but NOT instruments&materials indicated in the section “Instruments”.

CONTACT

Dr. Fady Haek
Dr. Maryan Tsisinskyy
ukraine@atheneainstitute.com

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