The Student Will:
- Acquire knowledge and understanding of dentofacial growth and facial aesthetics
- Be able to take suitable and radiographs; and then analyse to diagnose the malocclusion as one of 54 possible types
- Be able to evaluate the smile arc
- Be able to use the CVM index to accurately determine stages of facial growth.
- Be able to formulate a treatment plan to divide the orthodontic problems into functional influences, orthopaedic concerns and orthodontic considerations
Module Structure (Direct Learning - 14 Hours)
- Introduction to contemporary orthodontic treatment objective
- Differentiation between traditional and functional orthodontics
- Skeletal classification system
- Dental division
- Vertical dimension of the face
- Assessing facial growth
- Myo-functional problems
- Airway evalution
- Evaluation of the temporomandibular joint
- Introduction to cephalometrics
- Benefits of early orthodontic intervention
- Aetiology of malocclusions
- Informed consent
- Growth of the maxilla
- Growth of the mandible
- Arch development technique
- Preventing impacted canines
- Treatment of tongue-tie
- Evaluatio0n of the smile line
- Introduction to computer software to aid diagnosis and treatment planning
- Use of a digital camera
- The Schwartz Korkhaus analysis and Rickettls values
- appliance design for arch development
- Predicting facial growth using the cervical vertebrae index (C2-C6)
- Predicting maxillary canine impaction from an OPG radiograph
Self Learning (130 Hours)
- Review of module presentation materials
- Extended reading from ABO reading list
- Reflection on Orthodontic treatment in clinical practice
- Regular online group journal club and clinical discussions
- Independent study