Master in Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopaedics
This course involves approximately 42 weeks per year for three years and requires full time study from Monday to Friday.
Training includes:
- Theoretical classes.
- Laboratory practice.
- Clinical practice involving UCD patients.
- Research.
- Preparing for and attending courses and conferences.
Theoretical content
- General biological and medical aspects.
- Basic topics in orthodontics.
- General topics in orthodontics.
- Orthodontic techniques.
- Clinical practice.
- Multidisciplinary treatment procedures.
- Monitoring health and safety in professional practice.
- Running a clinic, administration and professional ethics.
- Orthodontic research
Laboratory and preclinical practical content
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Anatomy of the stomatognathic system.
- Facial analysis.
- Impressions, emptying, trimming and polishing study models.
- Model analysis in mixed and permanent dentition.
- Assembly in an articulator.
- Diagnostic predetermination (Set-up).
- Analysing an orthopantomogram.
- Analysing a cranial teleradiogram. Cephalometry.
- Learning and using 3D software for model analysis, cephalometric analysis and predicting orthodontic and surgical treatments.
- Comprehensive analysis of study models, orthopantomography and lateral cranial teleradiology in clinical cases. Preparation of a diagnostic and treatment plan.
- Wire bending in removable and fixed apparatuses.
- Apparatus preparation. Wire bending applied to removable and auxiliary apparatuses.
- Preparing resins for removable apparatuses.
- Metal soldering.
- Treatment of clinical cases on a typodont.
- Orthodontic research
Clinical practical in patients
Our teaching model is based on training our students to a high academic standard. That’s why we believe clinical practice sessions with patients are fundamental for training high level professionals. Residents must start treatment on a minimum of 50 patients, along with follow-up and completion of at least another 50 patients who have already started treatment with students from previous years on the course.
Our master's degree is characterised by a high number of practical sessions with patients. Practical sessions are carried out on an almost daily basis (four days a week), which means the Master in Orthodontics is highly professional.
Courses and conferences
At the Universitat Internacional de Catalunya we know it is extremely important for professionals to attend and participate in national and international conferences, which are extremely important for professional development.
All the students on the Master's course will receive lectures and courses given by leading professionals in the field of Orthodontics.
In addition, students must attend scientific conferences and take part with presentations and posters. They must also publish the results of their research in prestigious journals.
Some of the most important national and international conferences and courses are those run by: the College of Odontostomatologists of Catalonia, the Academy of Medical Sciences and Health of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, the Spanish Society of Orthodontics, the European Society of Orthodontics and the American Society of Orthodontics.
Study programme and subjects 2020-2021
| Subjects in course 1 | Type | Term | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anatomy of the Head and Neck | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Basic Orthodontics | OB | Anual | 7,00 |
| Bibliographic Search | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Biostatistics | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Clinic I | OB | Anual | 10,00 |
| General Biological and Medical Aspects | OB | Anual | 6,00 |
| General Orthodontic Issues I | OB | Anual | 11,00 |
| Medicine/Oral Patology | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Methodology and Ethics in Research | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Microbiology | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Molecular and Cellular Biology | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Orthodontic Techniques | OB | Anual | 9,00 |
| Pharmacology | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Pre-Clinical Practicum | OB | Anual | 7,00 |
| Research Protocol | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Science Communication | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Subjects in course 2 | Type | Term | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic Orthodontic Issues I | OB | Anual | 6,00 |
| Clinic II | OB | Anual | 28,00 |
| General Orthodontic Issues II | OB | Anual | 7,00 |
| Multidisciplinary Treatment Procedure | OB | Anual | 5,00 |
| Seminar On Clinical Cases I | OB | Anual | 11,00 |
| Specific Treatment Procedures | OB | Anual | 3,00 |
| Subjects in course 3 | Type | Term | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinic III | OB | Anual | 32,00 |
| Final Master's Degree Project | OB | Anual | 1,00 |
| Health and Safety in Professional Practice | OB | Anual | 4,00 |
| Managment of the Clinic, Administration and Professional Ethics | OB | Anual | 4,00 |
| Seminar On Clinical Cases II | OB | Anual | 19,00 |
- ECTS: European Credit Transfer System
- Term: calendar term


