Course 1: Introduction to Dento-Facial Orthopaedics (DFO)
This course is set out in three easy reference modules. The course outcomes include:
- The Ethos of Early Intervention Orthopaedics
- How Media/Internet has Influenced the field of DFO
- Familiarisation of Available Treatment
- Options for DFO
- Anatomy Relevant to DFO
- Principles of DFO Treatment
- Identifying Skeletal imbalance vs. Dental Imbalance
- Familiarisation with the Various Orthopaedic Appliances
- Begin to Identify Patients that could benefit from DFO
Course 1 : Introduction to Dento-Facial Orthopaedics
The first course in the DFO series is divided up into three modules.
Module 1 : Introduction to Early Intervention Orthopaedics
Module 2 : Anatomy Relevant to Dento-Facial Orthopaedics
Module 3 : Principles of Dento-Facial Orthopaedic Treatment
Course 1 : Module 1
Introduction to Early Intervention
Orthopaedics
This module will provide clear insight into the DFO ethos and the distinction between skeletal and dental imbalances with guided explanation, case studies and photos.
Course 1 : Module 2
Anatomy Relevant to DFO
This module highlights the anatomy relevant to DFO and explores how skeletal imbalances, arch length loss and dental problems originate.
Course 1 : Module 3
Principles of DFO Treatment
This module will provide you with the principles of DFO so clinicians can readily identify patients and various treatment options. You will begin to see what is possible with this paradigm.
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- Module 1 : Introduction to Early Intervention Orthopaedics (103:32)
- Module 2 : Anatomy Relevant to DFO (50:59)
- Module 3 : Principles of Dento-Facial Orthopaedic Treatment (94:49)
- Craniofacial Development and Embryology Part 1 (57:29)
- Craniofacial Development and Embryology Part 2 (52:05)
- Craniofacial Development and Embryology Part 3 (61:20)
- Bone Biology, Tooth Movement and Aetiology of Malocclusion Part 1 (88:34)
- Growth and Development of the Facial Bones (58:45)
- The Functional Matrix Hypothesis (47:49)
- Anatomy and Biology of Bone (58:10)
- Orthodontic Tooth Movement (69:25)
- Aetiology of Malocclusion (53:29)