Cephalometrics
- Course Code :
ORTH712
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
2.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2024/2025
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
To enable the postgraduate student to:
1- Application of the analytical and clinical methods in the use of cepahlometric tracings and integrate it with relevant anatomic, etiologic & radiographical knowledge in his professional practice.
2- Knowledge of the accurate technique by which the cephalometric x-ray could be traced and interpreted
3- Accurate Diagnosis by the use of Cephalometrics
4- Acquire the knowledge regarding the various tracing techniques
5- Develop self academically, clinically and to have the capability of self-learning and continuous education, by being up to date with the most recent researches published, attending conferences and courses
Course Contents
• The Cephalostat
• Indications of Cephalometrics
• Errors and limitations of cephalometric x-ray
• Different tracing methods in the antero-posterior plane
• Different tracing methods in the vertical plane
• Different tracing methods to detect dental changes
• Super-impositions
• Postero-anterior cephalometry
• Tracing hands-on
a) Knowledge and understanding
a.1. Understand the theories and fundamentals related to cephalometric tracings.
a.2. Associate Mutual influence between cephalometric x-ray, etiology and diagnosis
a.3. Know the scientific concept and the new techniques in the use of Cephalometrics
a.4. Apply principles and fundamentals of quality in diagnosis and treatment planning
b) Intellectual Skills
b.1. Analyze diagnostic findings to create an orthodontic problem list and treatment aims
b.2. Solve orthodontic problems related to skeletal discrepancies and growing patients. And defining the growth status
b.3. Conduct a proper orthodontic treatment plan and mechanics
b.4. Apply analytical methodology in conducting research study, and/ or writing a methodical scientific study on a research problem related to Cephalometrics
b.5. Identify the limitations of cephalometric x-ray
b.6. Plan in developing the tracing techniques.
b.7. Demonstrate the ability of taking professional decision regarding the type of appliance and the time of intervention after tracing
c) Professional and Practical Skills
c.1. Apply basic skills and new advanced techniques in cephalometric tracing.
c.2. Diagnose all types of skeletal and dental problems that could be extracted from the radiograph.
c.3. Apply the most commonly used tracing methods.
c.4. Present all collected diagnostic data and treatment plan in a PowerPoint presentation for instructor evaluation.
c.5. Carry out hands on cephalometric tracing.
d) General and transferable skills
c.1. Apply basic skills and new advanced techniques in cephalometric tracing.
c.2. Diagnose all types of skeletal and dental problems that could be extracted from the radiograph.
c.3. Apply the most commonly used tracing methods.
c.4. Present all collected diagnostic data and treatment plan in a PowerPoint presentation for instructor evaluation.
c.5. Carry out hands on cephalometric tracing.
• Lectures (one hour per week).
• Practical demonstrations and discussions
• Problem based learning.
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Assessment Methods
1- Written Exam (MCQ, Short answer questions)
2- Oral Exam
b) Assessment Schedule
Written exam: Final
Oral exam: Final
c) Weighting of Assessment
Final Exam:
Written 45
Practical 30
Midterm:
Theoretical: 37.5
Practical: 37.5
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
1. Proffit, W.R.: Contemporary Orthodontics, CV. Mosby Co., Louis, 2011.
2. Laura Mitchell. Introduction to Orthodontics. Fifth Edition. Jan,2013 Oxford University
c) Recommended Books
1. Alexander Jacobson: Cephalometric Radiography from Basics to 3-D Imaging. Second Edition. Aug2006. Quintessence Publishing Co Inc., US
2. Thomas M. Graber, and Robert L. Vanarsdall: Orthodontics current principles and techniques. Third edition. 2000 Mo
d) Scientific periodicals,bulletins,etc...
The latest evidence presented in the orthodontic literature, through searching the data bases and/or hand search in the orthodontic journals.