Functional Jaw Ortophedic course
17th edition
Course details
Jan. 14 to Nov. 5, 2027
320 hours
10 modules of 16 hours in person
160 hours e-learning and home study
Labor – 9h00 – 18h00
Recipients
Dentists
Access requirements
• Degree in Dental Medicine
• Practice dentistry
1.000€ (module)
5% discount for cash payment
TRAINING CERTIFIED BY DGERT
Shedule 2027
M1 – Jan. 14 and 15 | M2 – Feb. 18 and 19 | M3 – March 11 and 12 | M4 – April 08 and 09 | M5 – May 06 and 07 | M6 – June 03 and 04 | M7 – July 01 and 02 | M8 – Sept. 09 and 10 | M9 – Oct. 07 and 08 | M10 – Nov. 04 and 05
Trainers
Dr. Madalena Ribeiro
Physical Therapist/Osteopath
Guest trainer
Bachelor’s degree in Physical Therapy and Osteopathy from the School of Madrid
Dr. Inês Mendes
Speech Therapist/Myofunctional
Guest trainer
Bachelor’s degree in Speech Therapy from the Egas Moniz School of Health Sciences
Postgraduate degree in Orofacial Motor Skills – EPAP
PhD Carina Esperancinha
Dentist
Trainer for the Functional Jaw Orthopedics Course
Ph.D. in Dentistry, specializing in Oral Health Sciences, from the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Lisbon
Dr. Joana Vaz de Castro
Otolaryngologist
Guest trainer
Bachelor’s Degree in Otorhinolaryngology
Dr. Cristina Pimenta Póvoas
Dentist
Guest trainer
Bachelor of Dental Medicine, Instituto Superior de Ciências da Saúde-Sul
Course content
Mod.1 – Functional Jaw Orthopedic Principles, Action Mechanisms and Physiologic Bases. Craniofacial Growth. Neuro-oclusal Rehabilitation Philosophy
Mod.2 – Malocclusion etiology and prevention. Malocclusion Prevention and treatment according FJO. Diagnosis and Prognosis in Functional Jaw Orthopedics.
Mod.3 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Indirect Simples Planas Tracks, Indirect Composta Planas Tracks, Indirect Special Tracks. Direct tracks.*
Mod.4 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 2, 3 and 6.*
Mod.5 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Bimler A, Bimler C, Simões Network 1, 4*
Mod.6 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 7, 8, 9.*
Mod.7 – Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 10, 11, 12.*
Mod.8 – Treatment of Temporo-mandibular Dysfunctions. Functional Orthopaedic Appliances: Simões Network 20,21,22 and 23. *
Mod.9 – Systematic approach of each applience taught for each type of malocclusion.
Mod.10 – Seminars in Diagnosis and Treatment Plan for Clinical Cases.
* Activation and clinical handling of the Functional Orthopaedic Appliances.
Detailed program (in portuguese)
Objetives:
- 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;
- 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.
