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The most important information about the "Orthodontic ALIGNER" course

Name Orthodontic ALIGNER
Model Certificate course
Target group Dentists, orthodontists, assistant dentists
Language German
Duration 8-10 months
Number of modules 4
Structure 4 x 2 days
Course organization DTMD University Wiltz Castle,
The location of the classroom courses will be announced in due course depending on the number of participants (Darmstadt, Luxembourg).
Course times Friday 09:00 - 18:00
Saturday 08:00 - 16:00
Scheduling conflicts? No problem! Please contact the course supervisors to find a date for the next course.
Admission requirements Dental license
Tuition 5.400 € + 3% TVA
Payment modalities One-time payment, due upon booking
Feature The certificate course Orthodontic ALIGNER can be credited towards the Master (M.Sc.) in Orthodontics at DTMD University. Price advantage of 3.000 €.

To ensure that our course graduates always remain up to date, our courses are continuously updated. For this reason, we are pleased to offer our graduates the opportunity to take the course series again at a discounted price. Are you interested in deepening your knowledge and benefiting from this offer? You are welcome to contact us by e-mail at shop@dtmd.eu at any time.

Course content

The use of aligners in orthodontics has become firmly established and offers extended treatment options. This course enables the sensible integration of orthodontic aligner therapy in dental practices. The training covers important aspects to answer the central question in orthodontics: Where should tooth positioning be done?

Course content

This course covers the following key aspects:

  • Basic knowledge in orthodontics: Teaching of basic orthodontic knowledge.
  • Findings from sleep medicine: Consideration of the effects of sleep-related breathing disorders and their significance for aligner therapy.
  • Occlusion and function: Current status of occlusion and its effects on tooth positions.
  • Aesthetic parameters: Consideration of all relevant esthetic aspects.
  • Myofunctional therapy: the role of myofunctional therapy in different phases of life and in training the muscles and tongue.
  • Indications: brackets or aligners? Decision criteria for choosing between brackets and aligners.
  • Implementation of aligner therapy: Practical implementation of aligner therapy with attachments, possible proximal enamel reduction and retention.

Course objectives

The aim of this series of courses is to teach participants the following skills:

  • Collection of relevant findings for aligner therapy.
  • Ability to make a diagnosis based on the findings and to select suitable treatment options.
  • Evaluation and, if necessary, correction of the clinch check.
  • Precise definition and assessment of the clinch check.

Booking and dates

Information on dates and booking options can be found in our booking portal for further training.

Lecturers of this course