Program

Mod.1 -Functional Jaw Orthopedic Principles, Action Mechanisms and Physiologic Bases. Craniofacial Growth. Neuro-oclusal Rehabilitation Philosophy. Malocclusion Prevention and treatment according FJO.
Mod. 2 – Malocclusion etiology and prevention. Specific radiological diagnosis of Functional Jaw Orthopedics. Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Indirect Simples Planas Tracks, Indirect Composta Planas Tracks, Indirect Special Tracks. Direct tracks.*
Mod. 3 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 2,3 and 6.*
Mod. 4 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 1,7,8, 9, 10, 11 and 12; Bimler A and C.*
Mod. 5 – Treatment of Temporo-mandibular Dysfunctions. Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 20,21,22 and 23.*
Mod. 6 – Seminars in Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Clinical Cases. Systematic approach of each applience taught for each type of malocclusion

* Activation and clinical handling of the Functional Orthopaedic Appliances.

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Course General objective/ Competences to be acquired

At the end of this full course, trainees will be able to:
• Assume Functional Jaw Orthopedics as a specialty that diagnoses, prevents and treats malocclusions and temporomandibular dysfunction;
• Recognize the importance of treating malocclusions in a multidisciplinary concept;
• Acquire in-depth knowledge to diagnose, prevent and treat malocclusions;
• Apply functional orthopedic techniques and their respective appliances in the treatment of malocclusions;
• Construct functional orthopedic appliances.

Educational Strategic Objective:

At the end of this full course, trainees will be able to:
• Obtain knowledge to diagnose, prevent and treat malocclusions;
• Obtain knowledge that allows to treat temporomandibular pain and dysfunction;
• Apply functional orthopedic techniques and their respective appliances in the treatment of malocclusions;
• Recognize the importance of treating malocclusions in a multidisciplinary concept;
• Correctly identify the principles, characteristics and mechanisms of action of functional appliances;
• Carry out a correct diagnosis of the case through the specific diagnostic methods in Functional Jaw Orthopedics;
• Correctly identify the preventive methods of malocclusion;
• Through the analysis of clinical cases, correctly identify which appliances are indicated for treatment of each type of malocclusion;
• Identify the main appliances used in the treatment of temporomandibular pain and dysfunction;
• Properly prepare a prescription for an appliance;
• Identify correctly, at least 4 professionals involved in the multidisciplinary treatment of malocclusions.

Jan. 21, 2020 – 320 hours

8 hours

June 3, 2021 – 32 hours

Jan. 29, 2020 – 72 hours

72 hours

24 hours

Jan. 23, 2021 – 32 hours

Nov. 7, 2020 – 8 hours