Mini-Residency in Excellence in Self-Ligating Orthodontics

Day 1

Content: Morning (from 09:00 to 13:00) – theoretical

1. Introduction to the course;
2. Advanced orthodontic mechanics;
3. Treatment in mixed dentition.

Afternoon (from 14:00 to 18:00) – practical

Practical demonstration in typodont and hands-on

1. Insertion and removal of wires with distance traction;
2. Correction of rotations;
3. Dentoalveolar expansion;
4. Intrusion and extrusion with superelastic wires;
5. Hands-on with a mannequin.

Day 2

Content: Morning (from 09:00 to 13:00) – theoretical

1. Treatment of dentoalveolar atresia and posterior crossbite;
2. Treatment of anterior open bite;
3. Treatment of deep overbite.

Afternoon (from 14:00 to 18:00) – theoretical

1. Treatment of anteroposterior problems. Concept of treatment in childhood and adolescence for better utilization of the self-ligating system principles;
2. Treatment of Class II malocclusion;
3. Treatment of Class III malocclusion.

Day 3

Content: Morning (from 09:00 to 13:00) – theoretical

1. Orthodontic planning aimed at simplifying clinical practice;
2. Clinical seminar. Reserved space to assist students in planning clinical cases from their practices;
3. Course closure.

At the end of the training, participants are entitled to a Training Certificate in accordance with Regulatory Decree No. 35/2002, as well as certification recognised and issued by SIGO, a governmental entity, as stipulated in Decree-Law No. 14/2017, of 26 January.

Our training, and consequently our certificates, also comply with the requirements of the Labour Code, Law No. 93/2019, of 4 September, which establishes the obligation for continuous training in companies, stipulating a minimum duration of 40 hours annually per worker.