Orthodontic Principles & Clinical Skills

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. Dr. G. Lauer, ,
Univ. Prof. Lisson,
Univ. Prof. Dr. mult. U. Joos
Duration: 7 month
Content:
  • Online lectures and courses
  • E-learning modul
  • The PreCourse consists of seven months of online training followed by a three-day on-site hands-on workshop in Dresden. Participants who complete the seven-month online component will receive a Certificate of Completion in Orthodontics issued by the International Medical College, Dresden University of Technology, Deutsche Chirurgiestiftung.
Preconditons: Dental license
Course director: Univ. Prof. Dr. mult. U. Joos, FRCS, FDSRCS
Duration Onsite practice Total
Orthodontic principles and clinical skills programme 7 months 3 days 10.000 €

In addition, a accommodation fee of EUR 950.00 will be charged for hotel costs (incl. breakfast) and transfer between the various training locations.

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,
Dresden University of Technology,
Deutsche Chirurgiestiftung

This course is the entry requirement for the Advanced Orthodontic Treatment 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
    • Orthopantogram
    • Cephalometric lateral analysis
    • Cervical matural alterations (CVM) method

5. Fundamentals for the manufacture of removable appliances

  • Pliers
  • Orthodontic retaining elements
  • Orthodontic spring elements
  • Orthodontic screw elements
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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