Learning Outcomes

Knowledge and understanding

Recognize the basis of normal human facial growth and development from birth until the completion of growth
Describe the stages of normal development of occlusion during infancy, primary dentition, mixed dentition, and permanent dentition
Recognize the phases of eruption and their effect on development of malocclusion
Define the terminology of malposed teeth and different types of classification of malocclusion
Identify the etiological factors of malocclusion and their impact on the developing occlusion
Describe extra oral and intraoral examination from an orthodontic perspective
Discuss the concept of extraction in orthodontics
Discuss the biological principles of tooth movement and describe the different types of tooth movement
Describe the basic biomechanical principles of orthodontics tooth movement
Recognize the behavior of orthodontics wires
Describe the measures necessary for the prevention of malocclusion in the primary and mixed dentition stage
Identify the appropriate management of abnormalities affecting the occlusion in the primary and mixed dentition stage
Recognize the basic principles of orthodontic appliance design
Enumerate possible orthognathic surgical techniques and list the types of malocclusions that would indicate their choice for treatment
Recognize the problem of relapse and the procedures taken to maintain the position of teeth achieved by orthodontic treatment
Recognize the sequelae of untreated malocclusion and their influence on oral health
Recognize the interrelationship between orthodontics and other dental specialties
Recognize the iatrogenic effect in orthodontics
Identify the moral and ethical responsibility involved in the provision of care to individual patients and community.

Intellectual skills

Recognize a developing normal occlusion and be able to distinguish abnormal deviation that necessitates treatment
Select appropriate time of intervention in potential orthodontic cases and what these interventions are likely to be
Apply knowledge and understanding of etiology in the process of diagnosis, prevention and treatment in the mixed dentition stage.

Professional and practical skills

Record accurately a patient's chief compliant
Report and document a completely focused medical and dental history for performing an extra-oral and intra-oral examination of the patient, including head and neck, and oral hard and soft tissues
Perform and document a complete physical and mental status examination of a patient
Prescribe diagnostic aids appropriate for every individual case
Interpret acquired data in term of their diagnostic significances
Identify accurately underlying dentoskeletal abnormalities by analyzing cephalometric radiographs.
Identify accurately space problems through study cast analysis
Identify problems, prioritize them, and generate a treatment plan for each patient.
Design and effectively utilize simple removable appliances to interfere with a developing malocclusion (simple removable appliances)
Design and effectively utilize appropriate space maintenance appliances, tailored for individual cases
Design and effectively utilize appliances that interfere with abnormal oral habits that affect normal development of occlusion
Design and effectively utilize removable space regaining appliances
Design and effectively utilize appliances to correct cross bite conditions in primary and mixed dentition

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes Knowledge and understandingRecognize the basis of normal human facial growth and development from birth until the completion of growthDescribe the stages of normal development of occlusion during infancy primary dentition mixed dentition and permanent dentitionRecognize the phases of eruption and their effect on development of malocclusionDefine the terminology of malposed teeth and different types of classification of malocclusionIdentify the etiological factors of malocclusion and their impact on the developing occlusionDescribe extra oral and intraoral examination from an orthodontic perspectiveDiscuss the concept of extraction in orthodonticsDiscuss the biological principles of tooth movement and describe the different types of tooth movementDescribe the basic biomechanical principles of orthodontics tooth movementRecognize the behavior of orthodontics wiresDescribe the measures necessary for the prevention of malocclusion in the primary and mixed dentition stageIdentify the appropriate management of abnormalities affecting the occlusion in the primary and mixed dentition stageRecognize the basic principles of orthodontic appliance designEnumerate possible orthognathic surgical techniques and list the types of malocclusions that would indicate their choice for treatmentRecognize the problem of relapse and the procedures taken to maintain the position of teeth achieved by orthodontic treatmentRecognize the sequelae of untreated malocclusion and their influence on oral healthRecognize the interrelationship between orthodontics and other dental specialtiesRecognize the iatrogenic effect in orthodonticsIdentify the moral and ethical responsibility involved in the provision of care to individual patients and communityIntellectual skillsRecognize a developing normal occlusion and be able to distinguish abnormal deviation that necessitates treatmentSelect appropriate time of intervention in potential orthodontic cases and what these interventions are likely to beApply knowledge and understanding of etiology in the process of diagnosis prevention and treatment in the mixed dentition stageProfessional and practical skillsRecord accurately a patients chief compliantReport and document a completely focused medical and dental history for performing an extraoral and intraoral examination of the patient including head and neck and oral hard and soft tissuesPerform and document a complete physical and mental status examination of a patientPrescribe diagnostic aids appropriate for every individual caseInterpret acquired data in term of their diagnostic significancesIdentify accurately underlying dentoskeletal abnormalities by analyzing cephalometric radiographsIdentify accurately space problems through study cast analysisIdentify problems prioritize them and generate a treatment plan for each patientDesign and effectively utilize simple removable appliances to interfere with a developing malocclusion simple removable appliancesDesign and effectively utilize appropriate space maintenance appliances tailored for individual casesDesign and effectively utilize appliances that interfere with abnormal oral habits that affect normal development of occlusionDesign and effectively utilize removable space regaining appliancesDesign and effectively utilize appliances to correct cross bite conditions in primary and mixed dentition