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Course Description Status: Approved

Course Description Version: 25/26.R.3.00

Description Period: 2025./26 academic year rudens semestris

Study Course Accepted: -

Study Course Description

Orthodontics II

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
ROT_016
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; Dentistry
ECTS
46.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Gundega Jākobsone

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Orthodontist
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Gundega Jākobsone
Contacts

-

About Study Course

Objective

The aim of the course is to provide the postgraduate education based on a solid foundation of evidence-based practice and research. It has following objectives: To provide supervised theoretical and clinical training in different orthodontic treatment methods so that the specialists in Orthodontics will be able to: - diagnose and provide treatment for children, adolescents and adults with an orthodontic treatment need; formulate a treatment plan and predict its course, evaluate psychological aspects relevant to orthodontics - collaborate with other colleges in interdisciplinary treatments for dental and dento-skeletal problems like craniofacial anomalies or craniomandibular disorder, as well as obstructive sleep apnoea. To educate in research methodology and promote research activities that by accomplishing the program the students will be able comprehensively review, understand, and evaluate the literature relevant to orthodontics; formulate a research hypothesis, design a methodological study, conduct the research, and present the findings. To encourage development of pedagogical skills by involvement in teaching of undergraduate students and training auxiliary personnel. The Postgraduate Orthodontic Program follows and respects following legal documents: Medical law, regulations of the Cabinet of Ministers Nr. 685 and Nr. 268 and follows the recommendations given by the” Erasmus Committee” (European Journal of Orthodontics 2014, 36:340-9.)

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.Knowledge about epidemiology and aetiology of craniofacial anomalies, influence of the genetic and environmental factors on development of malocclusion. Knowledge about the basic principles of the treatment planning process in orthodontics. Knowledge about specific considerations in treatment planning and management of different orthodontic anomalies. Knowledge about long- term effects of orthodontic treatment. Knowledge about the orthodontic consequences of the abnormalities of dentition.

Skills

1.Ability to make a treatment plan and predict the treatment progress. Assess and manage the side effects of orthodontics treatment and deviations from the predicted treatment plan. Ability to modify the treatment plan based of the inter treatment records, if necessary. Ability to perform interceptive treatment. Ability to execute orthodontic treatment in the cases of different orthodontic anomalies.

Competences

1.Competent to elaborate an orthodontic treatment plan based on the clinical records and evidence based knowledge about the treatment effects, including the long term treatment effects and retention. Explain the treatment plan to the patient or the parents, including the consequences in the cases when the treatment is not performed. Competent to understand and apply the biomechanical principles during orthodontic treatment. Competent to assess the treatment progress and the treatment result. Competent to assess the need for interceptive procedures and to conduct interceptive orthodontic treatment.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work
-
10 points

Independently organise the clinical work, keep up with the clinical documentation and records. To obtain full and meticulous documentation of treated patients, prepare treatment plans and treatment analysis for seminar reports and examinations. Prepare presentations on the clinical topics based on the evidence based research data. Draft the study project and start collecting clinical data for the research project. Lead seminars for undergraduate students.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination
-
10 points

Summative assessment of the seminars. Assessment of the clinical performance of the student provided by the clinical supervisor.

2.

Year II final exam
-
10 points

The exam is based on analysis of clinical situations and skills in preparing treatment plans.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Overview treatment of skeletal dispro-portions, systematic treatment planning considerations. Development of the problem list. Considerations in the work with the problem list.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Overview treatment of skeletal dispro-portions, systematic treatment planning considerations. Development of the problem list. Considerations in the work with the problem list.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Etiology and epidemiology of malocclusion. Genetic and environmental factors that influence postnatal development of the dentition and facial complex. Prevalence of malocclusion and ethnic variations.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Etiology and epidemiology of malocclusion. Genetic and environmental factors that influence postnatal development of the dentition and facial complex. Prevalence of malocclusion and ethnic variations.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Miofunctional concept in development of malocclusions. Interceptive orthodontics.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class I treatment overview; alignment of dental arches and vertical control. Gap closure or opening, mechanics of sliding

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class I treatment overview; alignment of dental arches and vertical control. Gap closure or opening, mechanics of sliding

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class I treatment overview; alignment of dental arches and vertical control. Gap closure or opening, mechanics of sliding

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class I treatment overview; expansion strategies: stability, retention.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Stability of Class I treatment strategies.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class II growth patterns, treatment options.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class II treatment overview.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class II treatment overview.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Removable functional appliances.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Removable functional appliances.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fixed functional appliances for Class II treatment, their construction, indications, potential, and limitations.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Fixed functional appliances for Class II treatment, their construction, indications, potential, and limitations.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Long term effects of Class II treatment.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class III growth patterns, treatment options.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Class III treatment overview.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Long term effects of Class III treatment.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Long face syndrome, growth patterns, treatment options.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Long face syndrome: treatment over-view.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Long term effects of long face syndrome treatment.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Short face syndrome, growth patterns, treatment options.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Short face syndrome, treatment over-view.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Long term effects of short face syndrome treatment.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Asymmetries, etiology, growth patterns, treatment options.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Asymmetries: treatment overview.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Orthodontic consequences of abnormalities of the dentition: management of impacted and retained teeth. Interceptive orthodontics.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Orthodontic consequences of abnormalities of the dentition: management of impacted and retained teeth. Interceptive orthodontics.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Orthodontic consequences of abnormalities of the dentition: management of hypodontias.

  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Orthodontic consequences of abnormalities of the dentition: management of hypodontias.

  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Specialized room

Topics

General orthodontic practice: clinical work. Obtaining clinical data, treatment planning, orthodontic management of patients. Assisting supervisors in work with undergraduate students. Management of orthodontic emergencies.

  1. Placement

Modality
Location
On site
Placement location

Topics

Guidelines and recommendations for infection control. Principles of effective communication with patients, parents, stuff and third parties. Principles of ergonomic work settings. Professional ethics
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
46.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
33
Length (weeks):
34
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Kau CH., Richmond S. „Three dimensional imaging for orthodontics and maxillofacual surgery”. Wiley-Blackwell, 2010.

2.

Okeson J. P. „The Clinical Management of Temporomandibular Disorders and Occlusion”. 8th Edition, Elsevier, 2019.

3.

Proffit R. W., et al. "Contemporary Orthodontics”. 6th Edition, Mosby, 2018.

4.

English J. D., Peltomaki T. Pham-Litschel K. “Orthodontic review”. 2nd Edition. Mosby, Elsevier, 2014.

5.

Graber T. M. „Orthodontic current principles and techniques”. 5th Edition, Mosby, 2016.

6.

Glenn T. Sameshima. Clinical Management of Orthodontic Root Resorption. Springer, 2020.

7.

Jae Hyun Park. Temporary Anchorage Devices in Clinical Orthodontics. Wiley-Blackwill, 2020.

8.

Christos Katsaros, Theodore Eliades. Stability, Retention, Relapse in Orthodontics. Quintessence Pub Co, 2017.

9.

Ravindra Nanda. Esthetics and Biomechanics in Orthodontics. 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2014.

Additional Reading

1.

Scuzzo G., Takemoto K. „Invisible Orthodontics”. Quintessence, 2003.

2.

Susana Palma Moya, Javier Lozano Zafra. Aligner Techniques in Orthodontics. Wiley-Blackwill, 2021.

3.

Jean-Marc Retrouvey, Mohamed-Nur Abdallah. 3D Diagnosis and Treatment Planning in Orthodontics: An Atlas for the Clinician. Springer, 2021.

4.

David M. Sarver. Dentofacial Esthetics: From Macro to Micro. Quintessence Pub Co, 2020.

5.

Sunil D. Kapila. Cone Beam Computed Tomography in Orthodontics: Indications, Insights, and Innovations. 1st Edition, Wiley-Blackwill, 2014.

6.

Un-Bong Baik, Jae Hyun Park. Molar Protraction: Orthodontic Substitution of Missing Posterior Teeth. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013.

7.

Ravindra Nanda, Flavio Andres Uribe, Sumit Yadav. Temporary Anchorage Devices in Orthodontics. 2nd Edition, Elsevier, 2020.

8.

Trevisi H., Trevisi Zanelato R. „State of the art orthodontics. Selfligating appilances, miniscrews and second molar extraction”. Mosby, 2011.

Other Information Sources

1.

"American journal or orthodontics and dentofacial orthopedics”;

2.

„Europena journal of orthodontics”;

3.

"The Angle Orthodontist";

4.

„Orthodontics and craniofacial research”;

5.

„Seminars in orthodontics”.