PROGRAM

1st session

Introduction to the FACE Treatment Philosophy. Diagnostic Tools for a more Comprehensive Diagnosis

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez

• Introduction to the FACE Philosophy
• Functional Occlusion Concepts
• Introduction to the use of Articulators
• Advantages in using a semi-adjustable articulator in orthodontics
• Wax bites – centric occlusion and centric relation (power centric bite)
• Clinical practice in taking wax bites – clinical demonstration
• Clinical demonstration of the articulator and face bow
• The importance of good impressions – presentation

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2nd session

TMJ, TMJ Imaging and Splints

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Guillermo Ochoa

• Anatomy, histology and normal physiology of the TMJ
• Dysfunction and pathology of the TMJ: evaluation, diagnosis and treatment clinical cases
• Imaging of the TMJ: Tomographs, Cone Beam, MRI’s
• Importance of stable condylar position in relation with TMJ
• Introduction to splint wear
• Construction of the splint
• Clinical application of the splint – neuro-muscular deprogramming
• Diagnosis and planning of the TMJ patients

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3rd session

Introduction to Splints: Indications and Uses
Diagnosis and treatment planning of unstable cases in patients with TMD

Lecturers: Dr. Alberto Canabez, dr. Inigo Gomez

• Splints: 3 piece splint, distraction splint and anterior splint. Indications and use
• Importance of stable condylar position in relation to TMJ
• Adjustment of splints: Dawson manipulation and shims technique
• Radiographic diagnosis of the TMJ. Conce beam and MRI images
• Arc of closure: diagnosis of the vertical dimension: Kennedy Cuts
• Introduction to the Axiograph
• How to measure the vertical dimension on the models: The Erickson tool
• Clinical Practice:
• Clinical demonstration of splint fabrication
• Clinical demonstration and clinical practice of splint adjustment
• Clinical demonstration Kennedy Cuts: students will present cases for diagnosis
• Intro to Axiograph Recordin
• Splints will be fabricated for each student

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4^th session

SWA (Straight Wire Appliance) and Treatment Mechanics

Lecturers: Dr. Renato Cocconi

• Straight wire appliance (SWA): Concept and development
• Treatment mechanics in the permanent dentition: 1st, 2nd and 3rd phase
• Closing mechanics with: DKL 0.19×0.25, 0.21×0.25 with and without reduction
• Anchorage: concepts and management
• The use of transpalatal bars: concept, theory and practice
• Vertical control: concept
• Treatment sequence and arch wire sequence
• Diagnosis of students cases
• Treatment of CII, CIII
• Use of skeletal anchorage: mini-implants
• Case demonstrations

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5^th session

Interdisciplinary treatment – the importance of teamwork

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr.  Inigo Sada

(Other periodontists, prosthodontist and general dentists are accepted to this session)

• Introduction to interdisciplinary: importance of team work
• The importance of periodontal report
• Occlusal trauma: Concepts and Importance
• Adult orthodontics
• Orthodontics and Periodontics: Periodontal Orthodontics
• Orthodontics and Prosthodontics
• Implants and Orthodontics – Implant Site Development
• Orthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry

• The Importance of the Diagnostic Set-Up
• Corticotomies – Concepts and Indications
• Case presentations

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6^th session

Bioesthetics

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Maria Jesus Provedo 

• 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

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7^th session

Orthognatic surgery

Lecturers: Dr. Renato Cocconi

• Introduction to orthognatic surgery
• VTO pre-orthodontics
• Pre-surgical orthodontics
• Surgical VTO – Theory and practice
• Surgical techniques
• Nasolabial unit
• Post-surgical orthodontics
• Management of post surgical patient
• Retention
• Cases presentation

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8^th session

Mixed dentition treatment

Lecturers: Dr. Domingo Martin, dr. Renato Cocconi

• 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
• Clinical Practice: Students will present cases for diagnosis

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