FACE 2023-2024

1st SESSION 3rd-5th NOVEMBER 2023
• FACE concepts and diagnosis

-Introduction to the FACE philosophy
-Concepts of Functional Occlusion: Andrews Six Keys to Occlusion
-Digital 2D diagnosis: Cephalometry, VTO, Overlays
-Intraoral and extraoral photography
-Intraoral scanners and Arc of closure axis recording. Tips and tricks
-Taking of centric records (3D and 4D digital)
-Introduction to 4D diagnostic tools: Modjaw dynamic records
-Handling STL and DICOM files. Taking full advantage of the files

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez

2nd SESSION 8th-10th FEBRUARY 2024
• TMJ and Splints

-TMJ: anatomy, histology, physiology and physiopathology
-CBCT and MRI interpretation
-Degenerative Joint Disease – Diagnosis and Treatment
-How to manage the patient with TMD with aligners
-Splints – Full Coverage splint, 3 piece splint, distraction splint and anterior splint. Indications and use.
-4D records interpretation – Vertical first: how to plan treatment mechanics in 3D
-Clinical practice – Muscle and joint palpation among doctors – Joint elongation, stretching and muscle management

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez

3rd SESSION – 9th-11th MAY 2024
• Multidisciplinary treatment and aligner

-Orthodontic finishing with digital smile design
-Implementing the prosthodontist’s indications in the orthodontic finishing missing laterals: opening, closing mechanics.
-Orthodontic finishing aimed at a ‘Minimal Invasive Preparation’
-Orthodontics and Periodontics: Diagnosis, Treatment Plan and Treatment Mechanics
-The use of osseointegrated implants as anchorage – how, when and management introduction to FAS (aligner system)
-FAS Wizard
-Occlusal Design and presentation of cases treated with FAS: Review of all the digital procedures, Q&A and doubts
-FAS: STOP and GO – when, why and how

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez

4th SESSION – 4th-6th JULY 2024
• Straight wire appliance (SWA) and treatment mechanics

-Treatment mechanics in the permanent dentition: 1st, 2nd and 3rd phase
-Closing mechanics, treatment protocols
-Anchorage: concepts and management
-Treatment Sequence and Wire Sequence
-The use of transpalatal bars: concept, theory and practice
-Orthodontic palatal structures with Benefit® implant
-Mixed dentition mechanics and protocols
-MARPE: Non surgical palatal expansion supported by palatal screws
-Concept of Vertical Control
-Digital planning for vertical control
-Straight wire appliance (SWA): Concept and development

Lecturers: Dr. Renato Cocconi

5th SESSION – 11th-13th OCTOBER 2024
• Orthognathic Surgery

-Planning of surgical cases
-Digital treatment protocols
-Bimaxillary ortosurgery of Class 2 and Class 3 cases
-Treatment of asymmetry cases
-Surgical treatment of open bites

Lecturers: Dr. Renato Cocconi

6th SESSION – 28th NOVEMBER – 1st DECEMBER 2024
• Mixed Dentition: Concepts and Management

-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 Extraction and Enucleations
-Early Treatment of Class II Vertical Patients
-Class III: Treatment Possibilities – when and what to do
-Concept of Decoronation
-Presentation of Mixed Dentition Cases

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez