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Course
Specifications
Valid as from the academic year 2017-2018
Fundamentals in Orthodontics (D012095)
Course size
Credits 8.0
(nominal values; actual values may depend on programme)
Study time 200 h
Contact hrs
39.0 h
Course offerings in academic year 2017-2018
A (year)
Lecturers in academic year 2017-2018
De Pauw, Guy
GE11
Offered in the following programmes in 2017-2018
Postgraduate Studies in Oral Health Sciences
lecturer-in-charge
crdts
8
offering
A
Teaching languages
English
Keywords
Development of the dentition, facial growht, cefalometrics, biomechanics.
Position of the course
This course is the theoretical basis in the postgraduate training Oral health sciences
partim Orthodontics.
Contents
a. General biological and medical subjects
Growth and development, functional matrix theory, philosophies of growth and
development, development and function of soft tissues, bone biology, maturity
indicators, normal and abnormal craniofacial development, bone response to the
various stimuli, biology of periodontium, tissue reaction in relation to mechanical stimuli,
perioral function and respiration, gnathology.
b. Dental subjects
Dental development, occlusion, radiological techniques, diagnosis and treatment of
dental and orthodontic anomalies.
c. General orthodontics
Needs, indications for orthodontic treatment. Organization of treatment of dento-facial
anomalies, sagittal, vertical and transversal discrepancies, space problems, treatment
of major skeletal discrepancies, retention and relapse, treatment of syndromes, practice
administration. d. Orthodontic treatment procedure Biomechanics including detailed
training in the segmented arch approach and various types of continuous arch
techniques such as straight wire and modified Begg technique/ Tip Edge technique.
Special sessions on problems related to banding and bonding, extraoral appliances,
anchorage problems. Treatment planning in normal and compromised cases. Training
in interdisciplinary treatments; surgical orthodontics, pre-prosthetic orthodontics,
orthodontic treatment of periodontically compromised patients. The use of removable
appliances, functional appliances and Herbst appliance.
e. Documentation
Training in the work up of a database including the anamnesis; case history, in addition
to necessary data obtained from clinical examination, analyses of dental models,
occlusograms, hand-wrist x-rays, clinical dental photography, lateral and frontal
cephalometry, computerized cephalometry, cephalometric growth analysis, advanced
cephalometry, inter-occlusal registrations, 3-D radiographs, articulators mounting and
jaw tracking.
Initial competences
The student has the degree of Master of Dentistry or a degree in dentistry. It is
recommended to already have experience in a dental practice or a clinical academic
setting. Eligibility is based on academic performance, clinical and research experience.
(Approved)
1
An interview takes place with the discipline and motivation for the study tested.
Final competences
1 To distinguish between normal and abnormal development of the dentition and
1 abnormal and normal growth.
2 Explaining the genetic and environmental factors play a role in the dentofacial
1 development.
3 To assess and predict the effects and tissue reactions of different orthodontic and
1 orthopedic treatment procedures.
1 4 Indicate what the correct use of the orthodontic materials.
Conditions for credit contract
Access to this course unit via a credit contract is determined after successful competences
assessment
Conditions for exam contract
This course unit cannot be taken via an exam contract
Teaching methods
Extra information on the teaching methods
Courses in group, microteaching
Learning materials and price
Articles and books are given
References
Course content-related study coaching
Evaluation methods
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the first examination period
Examination methods in case of periodic evaluation during the second examination period
Examination methods in case of permanent evaluation
Possibilities of retake in case of permanent evaluation
examination during the second examination period is possible in modified form
Extra information on the examination methods
Periodic evaluation (modules in theory)
Written groups paper and individual paper
Calculation of the examination mark
Evaluation of the the papers in the portfolio
(Approved)
2