Orthodontic Clinic Management-1
- Course Code :
ORTH725
- Level :
Postgraduate
- Course Hours :
4.00
Hours
- Entry year :
2025/2026
- Department :
Faculty of Oral & Dental Medicine
Aim of the course
Course Contents
1. Orthodontic Diagnosis revision
2. Malocclusions (Etiology-features& treatment approaches)
a- Class I Malocclusion
b- Class II Div 1 Malocclusion
c- Class II Div 2 Malocclusion
d- Class III Malocclusion
e- Bimaxillary Alveolar Protrusion
f- Anterior OpenBites & Deepbites
g- High angle cases versus low angle cases
h- Asymmetries
3. Anomalies (Etiology-features& treatment approaches)
a- Hypodontia
b- Impacted Canines
c- Supernummeraries
d- Transpositions
4. Treatment Planning
5. Case Documentation
6. Patient Managements Skills
7. Bracket Positioning and Band seating
8. Bonding of fixed appliances
9. Orthodontic Wires (Which, Why &when)
Wire Bending & Closing loops
Theoretical:
7. Lectures: aided by PowerPoint presentations
8. Problem based learning
Clinical:
Practical demonstrations, case presentations and discussions
Teaching and Learning Methods for special needs students
a) Course Notes
b) Essential Books (Text Books)
c) Recommended Books
• Graber. Current Principles and Techniques. Fifth Edition.2011 Mobsy
• Postgraduate Notes in Orthodontics for M.Orth Programme. 7th Edition. University of Bristol
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.