POSTGRADUATE COURSES
POSTGRADUATE COURSES
DIPLOMA IN EXPERTISE IN ORTHODONTICS AND DENTOFACIAL ORTHOPEDICS
ECTS: 20 ECTS.
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. Victor Orozco Spain |
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Dr. Claudia Ribeiro Portugal |
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Dr. Fady Haek Ukraine |
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Dr. Juan José Alió Spain |
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Dr. Joan Birbe Spain |
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Dr. Alfredo Bass Argentina |
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Dr. Regina Bass Argentina |
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Dr. Nayre Mondino Argentina |
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Dr. Rodolfo de la Flor Peru |
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
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 25-26, 2019.
MODALITY: 9 2-days modules.
DATES
| Session 1 | October 25-26, 2019 |
| Session 2 | November 15-16, 2019 |
| Session 3 | January 10-11, 2020 |
| Session 4 | February 21-22, 2020 |
| Session 5 | March 27-28, 2020 |
| Session 6 | April 24-25, 2020 |
| Session 7 | May 15-16, 2020 |
| Session 8 | June 5-6, 2020 |
| Session 9 | July 3-4, 2020 |
VENUE
Lleó Street 11-13. 1sr floor
08911 Badalona (Barcelona). Spain
PRICE
Course price: 8.500 euros (Material is included in the price).
WAY OF PAYMENT
- Matriculation: 750 euros
- Payment by direct debit: 7.750 euros in 10 monthly installments of 775 euros.
START: October 3-5, 2019.
MODALITY: 9 2-days modules.
VENUE: Lviv, Ukraine
PRICE
Course price: 8.500 euros (Material is included in the price).
WAY OF PAYMENT
- Matriculation: 750 euros
- Payment by direct debit: 7.750 euros in 10 monthly installments of 775 euros.
CONTACT
Dr. Fady Haek
Dr. Maryan Tsisinskyy
ukraine@atheneainstitute.com
START: September 19-21, 2019.
MODALITY: 6 3-days modules.
VENUE
Gabnete portugués Medicina Dentária
Rua Sá da Bandeira, 706 3ºD B
4000-432 Oporto
PORTUGAL
DATES
- September 19-21
- November 14-16
- January 16-19
- March 19-21
- May 21-23
- July 16-18
PRICE
Course price: 8.500 euros (Material is included in the price).
WAY OF PAYMENT
- Matriculation: 750 euros
- Payment by direct debit: 7.750 euros in 10 monthly installments of 775 euros.
CONTACT
Dr. Claudia Ribeiro
Gabnete portugués Medicina Dentária
Phone: +351 22 203 79 00
E-mail: cribeiro@atheneainstitute.com
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ADDRESS
Training center:
Lleo 13, 1st floor, 08911 Badalona, Barcelona, Spain
Clinic and tech classroom:
Cartagena 248, local 5, 08025 Barcelona, Spain
PHONE
(+34) 935 137 481
WORKING HOURS
from 9am to 6pm