Welcome to the 12-month PG Diploma in Orthodontics from the University of Santiago!

! Upon successful completion of the Diploma, participants emerge with a solid foundation in orthodontic principles, competent clinical skills, and the confidence to tackle complex orthodontic cases independently. Whether participants are aspiring orthodontists looking to enhance their skills or experienced practitioners seeking further specialization, this course offers a comprehensive and enriching educational experience tailored to meet their professional goals.

This course adopts a hands-on approach, providing ample opportunities for participants to gain practical experience through clinical rotations, case studies, and interactive sessions.

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Course schedule

Day 1

Lesson 1  - 90 Minutes online

Dr Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

-Diagnosis and treatment planning:

Extraoral and intraoral examinations

Identifying skeletal and soft tissue discrepancies

Formulating diagnoses in various scenarios

Challenging cases

Formulating various treatment plans

 

Day 2 

Lesson 2 - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

-Cephalometrics in everyday practice:

-Bonding procedures:

 

Day 3 

Lesson 3 - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

-Wire sequence

Introduction to various types of orthodontic wires

How to use and when to use wires for treatment

-Bracket prescriptions

Types of brackets

Usage in various scenarios

 

Day 4 

Lesson 4 - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

- Space-gaining methods

Extractions and how to justify them

Expansion

Distalisation

IPR

- Class 1 malocclusions

Management of spacing

Crowding cases

Deep bite and open bite management

 

Day 5

Lesson 5 - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

-Class 2 malocclusions

Div1

Div2  Management

-Class 3 malocclusion

-Orthodontic camouflage procedures

 

Day 6 

Lesson 6 - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

-finishing and detailing

Elastics and their use in various cases

Following the 6 keys of occlusion

Debonding procedure

 

Days 7-8-9

Lesson 7  THREE DAYS CONTACT SESSION

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

- Instruments in orthodontics:

Introduction to various orthodontic instruments

Applications of instruments

Co-relating extraoral findings

-Cephalometrics in everyday practice:

Various ceph examinations to identify skeletal and dental problems

Software demo of cephalometrics

-Bonding procedures:

Step-by-step demo of bonding orthodontic appliances

Challenges in bonding and overcoming them

Materials used for appliance bonding

-Bracket placement on Typodonts

-Wire sequence

 

Day 10

Lesson 8  - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Concept of Beauty & Divine Proportions

Growth and Development Occlusion and Guidance of Occlusion

 

Day 11

Lesson 9 - 90  Minutes online

Malocclusion

Etiology of malocclusion Orthodontic diagnosis and treatment planning

 

Day 12

Lesson 10 - 90  Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

TMJ

Muscles of mastication

Tonsils

Adenoid

Airway

 

Day 13

Lesson 11- 90  Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Biology of tooth movement and its effects.

Treatment concepts-Pre adjusted appliances

 

Day 14

Lesson 12- 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Biology of tooth movement and Space closure mechanics

Management of class 1 malocclusions

 

Day 15

Lesson 13- 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Management of cleft lip and cleft palate

Root resorption and its management in orthodontics

 

Day 16

Lesson 14- 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Overjet reduction

Management of class II malocclusions

Adult Orthodontics

 

Day 17

Lesson 15- 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Finishing and detailing

 

Days 18-19

Lesson  16  TWO  DAYS CONTACT SESSION

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Concept sharing on lingual orthodontics

Clear aligners with their applications & limitations.

Space management & Anchorage enhancement with temporary anchorage devices

Extraoral/intra-oral anchorage,

Hands-on exercises:

Bracket positioning on Simulation Typodont

Soldering and welding

Band fabrication on Typodont

Self-ligating brackets

Mini-Screws

 

Day 20

Lesson 17 - 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Management of class III malocclusion

 

Day 21

Lesson 18- 90 Minutes online

Dr.Sebastian Abraham M.D.S Orthodontist Accredited Trainer

Sectional orthodontics

 

Days 22-24

Lesson 19 - THREE DAYS  CONTACT SESSION

Dr.MANJIT SINGH Orthodontist Certified Senior Instructor IAO Milwaukee USA

"Let’s not overstep!! Give enough time for the tissue to respond.Time& Experience only add to your confidence, so; also the clarity at every step turns the practice of orthodontics into a passion"                                                                                                                         Dr.Manjit Singh

The philosophy of orthodontics, esthetics, function &stability

The principles of Diagnostics &treatment planning

Management of class 1,11,111 cases, what age, which appliance-Patience compliance 

Software applications, derivation of functional analysis & other challenges in the diagnosis of dentofacial deformities.

Tooth movement Linear Intrusive Extrusive and Rotations

Orthodontic forces-how much is enough?

Elastics, open coil, closed coil, springs, e-chains

What sort of anchorage is enough!!

Serial growth vectors in Development & the Role of interceptive procedures

Guidance of occlusion

Management of airway problems.

Skeletal modifications during growth & development with various functional appliances

Parameters to select the indications of the type of appliance in various clinical discrepancies & their follow-up.

Sagittal, vertical & transverse discrepancies & their management, in adolescent & adult malocclusions; class I, II, III situations, rapid maxillary expansion options.

Functional Appliances and their clinical applications

Extraction vs. Nonextractions

Alternatives- Functional Fixed & Fixed Functional Aligners & Invisalign 

A-standard MBT case sequence Plus  T loops, Teardrop loops, Omega loops, their significance & fabrication

Viewpoint on surgical orthodontics.

Diverse treatment mechanics and applications

Meeting the challenges of relapse & retention.

Adult orthodontics for the pre-prosthetic preparation & implants  & crown  & bridge
prosthesis  
Hands-on

Wire bending exercises

Typodont Exercises

Day 25

Lesson 20   90  MINUTES ONLINE

Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla, Professor and Chair of Orthodontics. University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

 

Present and Future of Orthodontic and Dentofacial Orthopedics.

DSQ Multitechnique ®: a new concept in contemporary orthodontics.

Occlusal objectives. Digital occlusal analysis. DSQ Ideal occlusion.

Facial and Smile analysis.

2D and 3D Cephalometric analysis by DSQ.

Plan of Treatment: DSQ Protocols.

 

 

Day 26

Lesson  21 90 MINUTES ONLINE. Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla

When to Start Orthodontic Treatment?

DSQ appliances and biomechanics step by step. Ecological Orthodontic: When less is more.

Transversal Problems: Skeletal and Dental Expansion

Rapid Maxillary Expansion: Appliances and protocols. Dental Expansion with Quad Helix and Multiloop Archwires. Upper Molar Control: Distalization Biomechanics. Pendulum by Hilgers.

 

Day 27

Lesson 21 90 MINUTES ONLINE Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla

 

Deep Bite: diagnostic, control and treatment.

Selection of brackets and archwires.

New alloys: advantages and management.

Phases of Treatment: objectives, arch wire selection, and biomechanics:

Alignment

Leveling

Closing Space

Finishing and torque control.

Exercises: Integrated diagnosis of patients (exercises book by DSQ®).

 

.Day 28

Lesson 23  90 MINUTES ONLINE. Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla

 

Deep Bite: diagnostic, control and treatment.

Selection of brackets and archwires.

New alloys: advantages and management.

Phases of Treatment: objectives, arch wire selection, and biomechanics

 

 

Day 29

Lesson 24 90 MINUTES ONLINE Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla

 

Alignment

Leveling

Closing Space

Finishing and torque control.

 

 

 

Exercises: Integrated diagnosis of patients (exercises book by DSQ®).

 

Day 30

Lesson 25 FULL DAY HANDS-ON

Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla, Professor and Chair of Orthodontics. University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

 

Hands-on Typodont (I):

Analysis, diagnosis, and plan of treatment of Typodont Malocclusion.

Band adjustment

Direct bracket bonding. Alignment: Objectives. Selection criteria. Alloys and archwires. Clinical tricks. Leveling: Objectives. Selection criteria. Alloys and archwires. Clinical tricks. By-Pass arch wires: Utility Arch by RM Ricketss. T Mulligan Technique.

Presentation and discussion of clinical cases.

 

 

Day 31

Lesson 26 FULL DAY HANDS-ON

Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla, Professor and Chair of Orthodontics. University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

 

Hands-on Typodont (II):

Anchorage: concept and clinical application. Microscrews and anchorage. Closing Space: Objectives. Selection criteria. Alloys and archwires. Clinical tricks. Closing Space archwires with stainless steel and new alloys.

Intermaxillary Elastics: DSQ Protocols®.

Presentation and discussion of clinical cases.

 

 

Day 32

Lesson 26 FULL DAY HANDS-ON

Prof.David Suárez Quintanilla, Professor and Chair of Orthodontics. University of Santiago de Compostela (Spain)

 

Hands-on Typodont (III):

Torque control: concept and clinical application. Finishing

Static and dynamic occlusal setting.

Intermaxillary setting elastics.

Presentation and discussion of clinical cases.

Summary of the Course.
Summary of the Course.

Title  obtained:  “Pg Diploma Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics”   

 

ELIGIBILITY 

 

Bachelor's Degree in Dentistry  from any University

 

The training center - Based on your geographical location nearest centre will be assigned to you 

 

Candidates must bring the following instruments for the session:

 

Weingart plier

Mathiew plier

Distal end cutter

Pin and ligature cutter

Bracket tweezers

Cinchback plier

Crimpable hook plier

MBT gauge

Explorer

 

The Fees

Course Fee: £3485

10% discount for payment in full

Register by paying £400

£ 2735 to be paid seven days before the first virtual class

OR

Register by paying £400

Ten instalments of £ 310

Typodont and materials included.

Instruments to be brought by the candidates.

The registration process:

Pay £400

After payment, send a copy of the Practice license/Dental Degree and a headshot photo soft copy to secretary@londonacademyofdentistry.co.uk