INTRODUCTION TO THE FACE TREATMENT PHILOSOPHY 1 DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS FOR A MORE COMPREHENSIVE DIAGNOSIS

• Introduction to the FACE-RW Philosophy 
• Concepts of Functional Occlusion: Andrews Six Keys to Occlusion 
• Semiadjustable articulators in orthodontics: introduction and importance 
• Wax Bites: centric occlusion and centric relation (power centric) 
• Facebow: instructions of using facebow 
• Theory and practice of CPI 
• Introduction to Dolphin: CO/CR Conversion and VTO Clinical Application 
• The importance of good impressions and how to do take them 
• Clinical Practice: 
• Clinical demonstration in taking wax bites: clinical practice in taking wax bites 
• Clinical demonstration of the facebow: clinical practice of the facebow 
• Clinical demonstration of the articulator mounting: clinical practice of articulator mounting (every doctor mounts his case) 
• Clinical demonstration of CPI: clinical practice of CPI 
• Occlusal Diagnosis and interpretation of the CPI readings of the mounted models, occlusal analysis of the mountings and interpretation of the CPI readings of the mounted models 
• Students will have Dolphin software installed in their laptops for the first year of the course 
• The use of Dolphin in everyday practice: clinical demonstration of Dolphin and clinical practice of VTO and CO/CR conversion

INTRODUCTION TO TMJ 

• TMJ: anatomy, histology, physiology and physiopathology 
• Clinical Diagnosis of the Temporomandibular Joint 
• Map of pain: theory and practice 
• TMJ and Craniofacial Pain: diagnosis and interpretation 
• Roth Jarabak Cephalometric analysis as related to TMD 
• Joint Sounds: interpretation 
• Importance of vertical control and physiotherapy in TMD treatment 
• Splints – Full Coverage splint, 3 piece splint, distraction splint and anterior splint. Indications and use 
• Evaluation and interpretation of clinical cases 
• Clinical Practice: 
• Splints will be fabricated for each student by a technician for the next session 
• Importance of stable condylar position in relation to TMJ 
• Radiographic diagnosis of the TMJ. Cone Beam and MRI images

INTRODUCTION TO SPLINTS: INDICATIONS AND USES DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT PLANNING OF UNSTABLE CASES IN PATIENTS WITH TMD 

• SWA and bracket placement 
• Adjustment of splints: Dawson technique and shim technique 
• Arc of closure: diagnosis of the vertical dimension: Kennedy Cuts 
• Introduction to the Axiograph 
• How to measure the vertical dimension on the models and with Dolphin 
• Clinical Practice: 
• Practice on Typodonts: bracket placement 
• Clinical demonstration and clinical practice of splint adjustment 
• Clinical demonstration Kennedy Cuts: students will present cases for diagnosis 
• Splints will be fabricated for each student 

TREATMENT MECHANICS 

• Treatment Mechanics in the permanent dentition 
• Closing Mechanics with DKL 19×25….21×25 
• Treatment Protocols 
• Anchorage: concepts and management 
• The use of Transpalatal Bars: concept, theory and practice 
• Concept of Vertical Control 
• Treatment Sequence and Wire Sequence 
• Use of Skeletal Anchorage: mini implants and mini plates 
• Clinical Practice: students will present cases for diagnosis

INTERDISCIPLINARY TREATMENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF TEAMWORK 

• Introduction to Interdisciplinary Treatment: the importance of teamwork 
• Adult Orthodontics 
• Occlusal Trauma: concepts and importance in diagnosis and treatment planning 
• Orthodontics and Periodontics 
• The Importance of the Periodontal Report 
• Periodontal Orthodontics 
• Orthodontics and Prosthodontics 
• The Importance of the Diagnostic Set-Up 
• Implants and Orthodontics: Implant Site Development 
• Orthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry 
• Corticotomies: concepts and indications 
• Clinical Practice: students will present cases for diagnosis 
• Clinical demonstration of a diagnostic set-up

BIOESTHETICS 

• Introduction to Bioesthetics 
• Biological Model 
• The MAGO: concepts 
• Introduction to Negative Coronaplasty 
• Introduction to Positive Coronaplasty 
• The Role of the Technician in Bioesthetics 
• The Importance of Waxing 
• The Importance of the Orthodontist in Bioesthetics: clinical Implications 
• Presentation of Bioesthetic Cases 
• Clinical Practice: 
• Clinical demonstration of negative and positive coronaplasty 
• Clinical demonstration of wax up 
• Students will present cases for diagnosis 

ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY 

• Introduction to Orthognathic Surgery 
• VTO/STO Pre Orthodontics – Pre Surgical 
• Pre – Surgical Orthodontics 
• Surgical STO Theory and Practice 
• Arnett 7 Step Surgical Procedure 
• Surgical Techniques 
• Nasolabial Unit and its Importance in Surgical Planning 
• Post Surgical Orthodontics 
• Management of Post Surgical Patient 
• Model Surgery 
• Presentation of Surgical Cases

MIXED DENTITION 

• Mixed Dentition: Concepts and Management 
• Strategy of Mixed Dentition Treatment 
• Management of the Transverse Dimension: expansion 
• Treatment Protocols in Mixed Dentition 
• Importance of 1st phase of Treatment 
• Treatment Mechanics in 1st Phase Treatment 
• Extractions in Mixed Dentition: concept of serial extractions and enucleations 
• Early Treatment of Class II Vertical Patients 
• Class III: Treatment Possibilities: when and what to do 
• Concept of Decoronation 
• Presentation of Mixed Dentiton Cases 
• Clinical Practice: 
  • Students will present cases for diagnosis

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Registrazione:

Registrazioni in base al principio “primo arrivato, primo servito”.
Un numero minimo di partecipanti necessari per iniziare il corso
I medici interessati a questo corso devono completare la registrazione online all’indirizzo:
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Date:

8 sessioni ogni tre mesi (approssimativamente)
Date esatte da confermare.
Requisiti per frequentare il corso:
Laurea in odontoiatria (allegare certificato)

Note:

Gli studenti sono invitati a portare alla 1a sessione:
• Articolatore semi-regolabile (preferibilmente panadent o SAM)
• Modelli di studio in gesso (della propria dentatura)
• Un laptop