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European Programme in Orthodontic Principles & Clinical Skills

The European Programme in Orthodontic Principles & Clinical Skills

Prerequisite for the
Master Programme in Specialised Orthodontics

comparable curricula may be recognised
Faculty: Prof. Dr. T. Stamm,
Prof. Dr. G Kinzinger,
Pd. Dr. Ch. Keil,
Univ. Prof. Dr. mult. U. Joos
Duration: 7 month
Content: Onsite practical course China (European teachers)
Online lectures and courses
E-learning modul
Supervision of 10 treated patients
The PreCourse consists of seven months of online training followed by a three-day on-site hands-on workshop in Münster. Participants who complete the seven-month online component will receive a Certificate of Completion in Orthodontics issued by the German Surgical Foundation. Those who attend and complete the three-day workshop in Münster would additionally receive a Certificate of Participation in Orthodontics Hands-on Workshop from the International Medical College.
Preconditons: Dental license
Course director: Univ. Prof. Dr. mult. U. Joos, FRCS, FDSRCS, Prof. Dr. Chi Yang
10.000,-€
Payment Option: The tuition fee can be paid in instalments. An invoice will be issued to the participant for each instalment due.
Final Certificate: Curriculum Orthodontics
Issued: International Medical College, Technical University Dresden,
Deutsche Chirurgiestiftung

After successfully completing the course, you will receive free membership of the Deutsche Chirurgiestiftung for 1 year, with the possibility of becoming a full member with all the benefits thereafter. This course is also the entry requirement for the Specialised Orthodontics curriculum

1. General information and history

  • Introduction and basic information
  • History of functional orthodontics

2. Physiology and pathology of oral structures

  • Body growth – basics
  • Skull growth
  • Jaw growth
  • Tooth development
  • Stages of dental developement
  • Dental malformations
  • Tooth supporting structures

3. Basics of orthodontic treatment

  • Biomechanics
  • Tooth movement
  • Factors influencing tooth movement

4. Clinical diagnosis

  • Classification and nomenclature of malocclusions
  • Orthodontic anamnesis
    • Patients interview
    • Anamnesis
      • Family anamnesis
      • Own anamnesis
  • Clinical findings
    • Intraoral findings
    • Extraoral findings
  • Orthodontic photo analysis
  • Orthodontic model analysis
  • X-Ray diagnostics
    • Cephalometric analysis in general
    • Frontal X-ray analysis (FXR)
    • Hand radiography
    • Cervical vertebral maturation (CVM)

5. Fundamentals for the manufacture of removable appliances

  • Basic information about wires, screws, pliers
All online lectures are conducted using the Zoom conference system. In most cases, these are recorded and can be reviewed during the course of study.
Title Date Lecturer
Title Place Date Lecturer
Clinical Skills Training Programme (3 days in Germany)
Title Duration Date Lecturer
Orthodontic diagnosis and assessment 1 day TBA NN
Fabrication of a monomaxillary orthodontic appliance 2 day TBA NN

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