Course details

It is the only course where candidate are treating patients with fixed orthodontics till retention phase under supervision of our instructors. This course is recognized for Tier Advancement Program of The International Association for Orthodontics (IAO).

Topics Covered:

  • Growth and development of craniofacial structure
  • Diagnosis: Examination (intraoral, extra oral and photographs),Cast analysis, Cephalometric analysis Skeletal maturity indicators
  • Occlusion : Types of Malocclusions, Skeletal and Dental , Occlusion in deciduous dentition, Six keys of normal occlusion ,Classification of malocclusion
  • Overview of Comprehensive Orthodontic Treatment; Placing the Comprehensive Treatment Appliance; Orthodontic Records; Orthodontic wire Selection (pre-form, and bent off of spool)
  • Material and instrumentation for orthodontics.
  • Abnormal habits, Managements
  • Treatment planning; Records and Patient Data Gathering, how to use to treatment Plan; Stages of treatment
  • Preventive and interceptive orthodontics and space gaining : Palatal split Appliances, Lingual Arches and their combined use with comprehensive Care
  • Types of removable appliances: Clinical management, Myo-functional appliances, Vestibular screen ,Activator ,Bionator ,Frankle
  • Corrective orthodontic :Management of Class1 2 3 deep bite open bite cross bite
  • Biomechanics and tooth movement : Edgewise technique, Straight wire technique and Tip edge and self-ligating
  • Retention after active orthodontic treatment
  • Esthetics ,smile analysis and facial beauty
  • Invisible orthodontics
  • Introduction of International Association for Orthodontics Tier Advancement Program

Workshops

  • Wire bending
  • Cast analysis
  • Cephalometric tracing and analysis
  • Orthodontics instruments
  • Clinical seminars for cases presentation

Objectives: 

Learning objectives:

  •  Upon completion of this course the dentist should be able to:
  • Know the pattern of craniofacial bone development
  • Recognize the six keys of normal occlusion
  • Identify the different types of malocclusion
  • Identify the different orthodontic instruments and its uses
  • Identify the different orthodontic appliance
  • Understand the basic mechanics of tooth movement
  • Diagnose case using cast analysis and cephalometric tracing
  • Understand the principle of fixed orthodontic appliances, optimal bracket positioning, bonding and wire bending.
  • Treating simple orthodontic case till retentive phase
Updated on 08 November, 2015

About Arab Society for Continuing Dental Education

Arab Society for Continuous Dental Education (ASCDE) is a fast growing hub for providing dental excellence in Egypt. Initially established as Mastering Dentistry in 2008 in Cairo; till becoming ASCDE in January 2011.
In Egypt, there were numerous challenges for dentists to continue their education. Not only that continuing education centres were monopolized by a few numbered organizations, their choice of subjects was far behind the current needs or updates required. Other alternatives included dental companies marketing for their products by providing courses. With no law regulating dental license renewal, the choice to continue dental education was purely based on personal preference.
theirmission in ASCDE to be a recognized beacon of knowledge and a central crossroads where dentists globally and locally convene to upgrade their skills and competence- has put us on fast-track to international globalization. ASCDE is a frontrunner in providing continuous dental education in Egypt and the middle east, ranking highest among local competitors. theyare pleased to provide a wide variety of professional courses, and outstanding programs, presentations and meetings in different dental branches to assist dentists in updating their knowledge and skills with the latest developments.
In only 5 years, more than 1300 candidates attended theircourses from 14 different countries; and around 45 different lecturers were hosted from numerous countries including the UK, USA, France, Spain, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt.
Currently, the ASCDE has organized 50 Comprehensive dental courses that covered all dental branches including orthodontics, implantology, cosmetics, periodontology, dental pedodontics, restorative dentistry, surgery and lastly MJDF preparatory courses.
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