Aims to:

• promote understanding of the relevance of  embryology, growth control, growth centres, growth rotations and their relevance to Orthodontics.
• Provide information on Craniofacial anomalies and syndromes
• provide information of the basic principles of patient assessment and diagnosis including assessment of hard and soft tissues, habits
• promote understanding of the need for relevant radiographs and their interpretation in diagnosis and treatment planning and the importance of clinical photography
• introduce the latest diagnostic imaging and data manipulation techniques available to the clinician for the treatment planning  of Orthodontic cases
• introduce the concept of cephalometric analysis
• to provide group interactive learning in a structured manner
• have an appreciation of the effect of bone resorbtion on normal hard anatomy and soft tissue aesthetics and their implications with regard to Orthodontic treatment planning      

Objectives:

Following Day 2 dental surgeons should be able to:

• apply knowledge of the functional anatomy involved  in Orthodontic treatment planning and  show an awareness of possible anatomical complications
• understand the effect of tooth loss in terms of both bone resorbtion patterns and occlusal disruption and facial profile.
• understand the significance of Skeletal form and the relevance on treatment planning  and success.
• describe in detail the process involved in the Orthodontic Case Assessment of a patient including any relevant special tests
• carry out relevant analyses of Cephalometric radiographs
• Describe in detail relevant anatomical anomalies in tooth development and their implications to Orthodontic treatment