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Modern and precise orthodontics grounded in scientific evidence and advanced technology to deliver excellent functional and aesthetic outcomes.
START DATE: June 25, 2025 | LOCATION: Zenith – Florianópolis Campus
June 25, 2025
Monthly – Wednesday through Saturday
1,776 hours
3 years
In-person – Florianópolis
MEC-Approved Specialist Degree
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Cardiorespiratory arrest – diagnosis and management: epidemiology, principles, survival, and sequence of procedures. Airway obstruction by a foreign body – diagnosis and management: principles, causes, timing of intervention, sequence of procedures. Hypoglycemia – diagnosis and management in patients with and without loss of consciousness. Seizure – diagnosis and management of convulsive episodes in the dental office. Breathing difficulties: hyperventilation syndrome; asthma; anaphylaxis – diagnosis and management of these situations.
Ethics and citizenship. The meaning of Ethics and Morality. The presence of morality in culture. The personal dimension of morality. Critical reflection on Ethics today. The dignity of human life. The Code of Ethics in Dentistry. Challenges that education and healthcare face today, especially for us, professionals in the fields of education and health.
Teaching of Dentistry in Brazil and Dentistry. Challenges of Brazilian higher education: roles, functions, and funding. Educational process. Teaching project. Teaching methods and techniques. Assessment process. Research methodology: methods, procedures, and research techniques. Importance of the scientific method. Research project development. Scientific articles: preparation and stages according to technical standards. Monographs, dissertations, and theses.
Bioethics – Principles. Fundamentals of Bioethics. Beneficence. Non-maleficence. Autonomy. Justice. Overview of international regulations. Overview of national regulations. Professional-patient relationship and bioethics. Research and bioethics.
Practice orthodontic treatments on an orthodontic simulator (Typodont) using different orthodontic techniques;
– Fabrication of archwires, use of materials and accessories, and construction of orthodontic and orthopedic appliances;
– Treatment of malocclusions; bracket bonding techniques; orthodontic bands; bends in round and rectangular orthodontic wires (1st, 2nd, and 3rd order);
– Removable orthodontic appliances, extraoral appliances; Edgewise technique; MBT and Roth orthodontic prescriptions;
– Orthodontic mechanics with segmented arch technique;
– Placement of interradicular and extra-alveolar mini-implants and application of related mechanics.
Digital workflow applied to orthodontics using advanced software and state-of-the-art equipment:
– Scanning; 3D printing; 3D models; workflow in both open-source and commercial orthodontic software; workflow in model editing software; virtual planning of clear aligners;
– Digital Smile Design (DSD) planning.
Explore fundamental knowledge applied to the practice of Orthodontics for the development of accurate diagnoses and treatment plans;
Initial consultation (consultation form, medical and family history, photographic analysis, analysis of plaster and digital models, radiographic analysis, complementary exams);
Cephalometry;
Craniofacial growth and development; Biogenesis of primary, mixed, and permanent dentitions;
Classification of malocclusions; Etiology of malocclusions; Arch perimeter problems; vertical, transverse, and sagittal discrepancies;
Tooth movement; Occlusal problems in primary, mixed, and permanent dentitions;
Facial analysis; Orthodontic techniques; Fixed and removable orthodontic appliances;
Facial orthopedics;
Orthodontic anchorage; skeletal anchorage;
Basic and advanced orthodontic mechanics; Orthodontic retention;
Dental materials; Photography; Orthognathic surgery;
Clear aligners.
Integration of theoretical foundations with clinical practice.
Training to acquire manual and technical skills for performing orthodontic treatments and to be qualified to treat patients with different malocclusions using orthodontic appliances and techniques.
Craniofacial growth in symbiosis with the biogenesis of dentition and normal dental occlusion.
The normal functions of the stomatognathic system.
Classification of malocclusions and orthodontic nomenclature. Incidence and etiology of malocclusions. Orthodontic problems.
Alveolar bone and periodontal ligament, tooth movements, and side effects.
Skeletal effects of orthodontic forces (simple, moment, couple, vectors).
Properties of orthodontic materials. Orthodontic accessories.
Anchorage and its control. Use of mini-implants and mini-plates.
Phases of orthodontic treatment.
Retention and stability of treatment outcomes.
Biological reactions of teeth, adjacent tissues, and side effects; supporting structures and facial structures in response to different types of force application from orthodontic appliances, as well as the mechanical properties of the materials composing these appliances.
Enrollment Fee: R$1,800
Start Date: June 25, 2025
Special conditions available for recent graduates
Practical training with mannequins and real patients
Classes in a dedicated auditorium and fully equipped lab
Exclusive course materials and most consumables provided by Zenith