Semester 1
Module 1 – 03.10.2019
Introduction, diagnostics, treatment methods
- Introduction and use as well as purpose of orthodontics
- Presentation of clinical cases to demonstrate typical orthodontic problems and their solution
- Introduction to diagnostics
Docents: Bantleon, Crismani, Sander
Module 2 – 04.10.2019
Diagnostics I
- Anamnesis
- Clinical examination
- Practice of model analysis based on clinical cases
Docents: Bantleon and Crismani
Module 3 – 05.10.2019
Diagnostics II
• Photo analysis
• Orthopantomogram
• Cephalometry
• DVT
• Planning
• Drawing of different clinical cases
• Practice of cephalometric landmarks on cephalometric X-rays
• How to present a clinical case
Docent: Bantleon and Crismani
Module 5/6 – 07-08.02.2020
Removable braces in primary and mixed dentition
- Introduction to anatomy: Growth, bone- and tooth movement
- First impression of simple orthodontic appliances
- Introduction to functional orthodontics
- Treatment methods: Schwarz’ plates in orthodontics, maxillary expansion, 2by4, bite-jumping appliances
- 4 students present articles
Docent: Gruber ½ Modul 5 and Sander
Module 7/8 – 28-29.02.2020
Basics of fixed techniques
• Braces
• Adhesive techniques
• Lab exercises on a fixed Typodont
• Practice of basic techniques: bonding brackets, fitting multiband, ligating archwires
• Explanation of advantages/disadvantages of different methods
• Fitting of a transpalatinal arch, quadhelix and lingual bows
• 4 students present articles
Docents: Bantleon and Crismani
Module 4 (part 1) – 01.03.2020
Topics: Presentation/writing techniques – Anatomy: Growth, bone- and tooth movement
• How to write an article
• How to write a master thesis
Docent: DTMD, Moritz Kebschul
Semester 2
Module 9 – 21.05.2020
Fixed techniques – biomechanics Part 1
- Archwires
- Interaction of bracket-archwires
- Practical exercises on a wax Typodont (lab) by using a water bath
Docent: Bantleon
Module 10 – 22.05.2020
Fixed techniques – Biomechanics Part 2
- Insight into biomechanics
- Presentation of the interaction between brackets and archwires
- 4 students present articles
Docent: Bantleon
Module 11/12 – pot. E-Module – 23-24.05.2020
Presentation of clinical cases Part 1
- Presentation of detailled clinical situations
- Simple cases
- Cases with moderate difficulty / complexity
- 4 students present articles
Docent: Crismani or Sander
Potential E-Module / Webinar
Module 13 – 02.10.2020
Fixed techniques – Special cases: Part 1
- Levelling techniques
- Overlay techniques
Docent: Bantleon
Module 14 – 03.10.2020
Fixed techniques – Special cases: Part 2
- Practical exercises on wax Typodont for complex biomechanical situations requiring a high demand of anchoring
- 4 students present articles
Docent: Bantleon
Module 4 (part 2) – 04.10.2020
Topics: Presentation/writing techniques – Anatomy: Growth, bone- and tooth movement
• How to write an article
• How to write a master thesis
Docent: DTMD, Moritz Kebschul
Module 15/16 – 13-14.11.2020
Fixed techniques – Bone anchoring
- Practical exercises on Typodont with TADs
- Different absolute anchoring concepts with use of TADs
- 4 students present 4 articles
Docent: Crismani
Semester 3
Module 17/18 – TBA
Logopedics, dyskinesia
- Introduction to dysfunction and craniomandibular dysfunction
- Occlusal splints
- Physiotherapy
- 4 Students present 4 articles
Potential docents: Stelzenmüller or Röhring or Fremd
Module 19/20 – pot. E-Module – TBA
Presentation of clinical cases – Part 2 / Orthognatic surgery
- orthognatic surgery
- Introduction to Conebeam orthodontics
- 4 Students present 4 articles
Docents: Crismani or Sander + Kater/Davids
Module 21/22 – TBA
Fixed techniques – Special cases: Part 2
- Practical exercises on Typodonts with a high degree of difficulty
- Question-time for students
- 4 Students present 4 articles
Docent: Bantleon
Semester 4
Module 23 – TBA
Fixed techniques – Treatment completion
- Debonding
- Retention
- Stability
- Practical exercise: How to bend a retainer
Docent: to be defined, alternatively one of us 3
Module 24 – TBA
Fixed techniques – Treatment completion
- Aligners treatment
- Lingual technique
- 4 Students present 4 articles
Docent: to be defined, alternatively one of us 3
Module 25 – TBA
Exam
Docents: Bantleon, Crismani, Sander
Venue: Luxembourg
