FACE - FUNCTIONAL AND COSMETIC EXCELLENCE

2 YEARS ADVANCED ORTHODONTICS COURSE

2017 - 2019, BUCHAREST, ROMANIA

PRINCIPAL LECTURERS
DR. DOMINGO MARTIN

DR. RENATO COCCONI

B. A., University of Southern California

M. D. (Medical Degree) University of Bilbao, Spain.
D. D. S. (Dental Degree) University of Bilbao,
Spain
Master in Orthodontics University of Valencia
Diploma Roth/Williams Foundation for Functional Occlusion Active Member of the European
Angle Society
First Prize (Juan Carol) for best scientific presentation (S.E.D.O.)

Renato Cocconi MD, MS, attended the 3

years postgraduate program at the Department of Orthodontics of the University of
Milan where he obtained his master degree
in 1993.

(Spanish Society of Orthodontics) 1991

Visiting Professor International University of
CatalunyaBarcelona, Spain.
Has lectured extensively in Spain, Portugal, Italy,
Russia, Austria, Israel, Chile, Mexico, Argentina,
China, Germany, USA, Romania
Director of FACE Center Spain
Private practice in San Sebastian Spain

He spent 2, 1/2 years in the United States

where he worked in L.F. Andrews office in
San Diego and attended the 2 years Roth
Williams postgraduate course in Burlingame
(CA) in 19911993.He has cooperated with
Terry Tanaka at the USC facial pain.
He is currently clinical professor at the Department of Orthodontics of the University
of Milan and his private practice is in Parma
where he lives.
He is responsible of the FACE group in Italy
and he has lectured to the main European
and American Orthodontic Societies.
He is member of the EOS, AAO, SIDO and
active member of the Angle Society of Europe.

Functional And Cosmetic Excellence (FACE) Team is organising a new 2 years course in Bucharest starting
with September 2015. The course is a theoretical-practical and it is directed to dentists that had previously
taken a post-graduate degree in orthodontics in an official recognised institution.
The course will be given by Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Renato Cocconi and in most of the sessions they will
have collaborators with expertise in different areas (TMJ, imaging, periodontics, prosthodontics, technicians).

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

The objective of the course is to learn the fundamentals of the FACE philosophy and then to be able to apply these techniques in our day by day practice and to help obtaining the treatment goals:
1. Dental and Facial Aesthetics
2. Functional Occlusion and TMJ Health
3. Periodontal Health
4. Stability
5. Airway
6. Satisfy patients chief complaint
In order to obtain our goals the instructors will teach the use of specific instrumentation (articulators,
splints, CPI etc). There will be clinical demonstrations and training and the students will be involved in the
use of instrumentation.
The course consists of 8 sessions lasting 3 days that will be given approximatively every 3 months. Between
each sessions the students are asked to practice the techniques learned and to share their experience with
the other participants.

FORMER STUDENTS OPINION

The FACE Course has changed my perspective about orthodontic treatment. The course has a full educational structure with theoretical presentations, cases as well as practical demonstrations and training
Dr. BOGDAN GEAMANU
The FACE course is an exceptional one under all aspects: scientific, theoretical and practical. Many of
the presented ideas were new for me, other not new but have very well presented. The lecturers have
shared with us their clinical experience coming from exceptional orthodontic practice. The diagnosis and
treatment philosophy should be the standard in all orthodontic offices. My decision to take the course was
really inspired!
Dr. DRAGOS TOTOLICI
The FACE Course is the most complete and structured course I have taken! It has changed my entire
perception of the orthodontics from diagnosis to treatment plan elaboration and treatment itself. The FACE
philosophy is demanding more attention and work to be put on every case but the results are recompensing all effort. I strongly recommend to any orthodontist to take this course!
Dr. ANDREI IACOB

Sessions overview
I

FACE Treatment Philosophy I:

6-9 July 2017

diagnostic tools for a more comprehensive diagnosis

II

Introduction to TMJ

Domingo Martin
Alberto Canabez

2-5 September 2017

Domingo Martin
Guillermo Ochoa

Introduction to Splints: Indications and Uses

Diagnosis and treatment planning of unstable
cases in patients with TMD

to be established

IV

SWA (Straight Wire Appliance) and Treatment

Mechanics

to be established

Renato Cocconi

Interdisciplinary treatment - the importance of

team work

to be established

Domingo Martin

VI

Bioesthetics

to be established

Domingo Martin

III

Domingo Martin
Alberto Canabez

Maria-Jesus Provedo
VII

Orthognatic surgery

to be established

Renato Cocconi
Mirco Raffaini

VIII

Mixed Dentition

to be established

Domingo Martin
Renato Cocconi

* The organizers reserve the right to change the dates of the course but the participants will be notified with at least 1 month
in advance

Course program

SESSION I
FACE Treatment Philosophy I:
Diagnostic tools for a more comprehensive diagnosis
6 - 9 July 2017, Bucharest
Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez
Introduction to the FACE Philosophy
Concepts of Functional Occlusion: Andrews Six Keys to Occlusion
Semiadjustable articulators in orthodontics: introduction and importance
Wax Bites: centric occlusion and centric relation (power centric)
Facebow: instructions of using facebow
Theory and practice of CPI
Introduction to Dolphin: CO/CR Conversion and VTO Clinical Application
The importance of good impressions and how to do take them
Clinical Practice:
Clinical demonstration in taking wax bites: clinical practice in taking wax bites
Clinical demonstration of the facebow: clinical practice of the facebow
Clinical demonstration of the articulator mounting: clinical practice of articulator mounting (every
doctor mounts his case)
Clinical demonstration of CPI: clinical practice of CPI
Occlusal Diagnosis and interpretation of the CPI readings of the mounted models, occlusal analysis
of the mountings and interpretation of the CPI readings of the mounted models
The use of Dolphin in everyday practice: clinical demonstration of Dolphin and clinical practice of
VTO and CO/CR conversion

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SESSION II
Introduction to TMJ
2-5 September 2017, Bucharest
Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Guillermo Ochoa
TMJ: anatomy, histology, physiology and physiopathology
Clinical Diagnosis of the Temporomandibular Joint
Map of pain: theory and practice
TMJ and Craniofacial Pain: diagnosis and interpretation
Roth Jarabak Cephalometric analysis as related to TMD
Joint Sounds: interpretation
Importance of vertical control and physiotherapy in TMD treatment
Splints - Full Coverage splint, 3 piece splint, distraction splint and anterior splint. Indications
and use
Evaluation and interpretation of clinical cases
Clinical Practice:
Splints will be fabricated for each student by a technician for the next session
Importance of stable condylar position in relation to TMJ
Radiographic diagnosis of the TMJ. Cone Beam and MRI images

SESSION III
Introduction to Splints: Indications and Uses
Diagnosis and treatment planning of unstable cases in patients with TMD
To be established, Bucharest
Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Alberto Canabez
SWA and bracket placement
Adjustment of splints: Dawson technique and shim technique
Arc of closure: diagnosis of the vertical dimension: Kennedy Cuts
Introduction to the Axiograph
How to measure the vertical dimension on the models and with Dolphin
Clinical Practice:
Clinical demonstration and clinical practice of splint adjustment
Clinical demonstration Kennedy Cuts: students will present cases for diagnosis
Splints will be fabricated for each student
Clinical application of the splint - neuro-muscular deprogramming
Diagnosis and planning of the TMJ patients

SESSION IV
SWA (Straight Wire Appliance) and Treatment Mechanics
To be established, Bucharest
Dr. Renato Cocconi
Treatment Mechanics in the permanent dentition
Closing Mechanics with DKL 19x25....21x25
Treatment Protocols
Anchorage: concepts and management
The use of Transpalatal Bars: concept, theory and practice
Concept of Vertical Control
Treatment Sequence and Wire Sequence
Use of Skeletal Anchorage: Mini Implants and Mini Plates
Clinical Practice: students will present cases for diagnosis

SESSION V
Interdisciplinary treatment - the importance of teamwork
To be established, Bucharest
Dr. Domingo Martin
(Other periodontists, prosthodontist and general dentists are accepted to this session)
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Treatment: the importance of teamwork
Adult Orthodontics
Occlusal Trauma: concepts and importance in diagnosis and treatment planning
Orthodontics and Periodontics
The Importance of the Periodontal Report
Periodontal Orthodontics
Orthodontics and Prosthodontics
The Importance of the Diagnostic Set-Up
Implants and Orthodontics: Implant Site Development
Orthodontics and Esthetic Dentistry
Corticotomies: concepts and indications
Clinical Practice: students will present cases for diagnosis
Case presentations

SESSION VI
Bioesthetics
To be established, Bucharest
Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Maria Jesus Provedo
Introduction to Bioesthetics
Biological Model
The MAGO: concepts
Introduction to Negative Coronaplasty
Introduction to Positive Coronaplasty
The Role of the Technician in Bioesthetics
The Importance of Waxing
The Importance of the Orthodontist in Bioesthetics: clinical Implications
Presentation of Bioesthetic Cases
Clinical Practice:
Clinical demonstration of negative and positive coronaplasty
Clinical demonstration of wax up
Students will present cases for diagnosis

SESSION VII
Orthognatic surgery
To be established, Parma/Bucharest
Dr. Renato Cocconi, Dr. Mirco Raffaini
Introduction to orthognatic surgery
VTO pre-orthodontics
Pre-surgical orthodontics
Surgical VTO - Theory and practice
Surgical techniques
Nasolabial unit
Post-surgical orthodontics
Management of post surgical patient
Retention
Cases presentation

SESSION VIII
Mixed dentition treatment
To be established, Bucharest
Dr. Domingo Martin, Dr. Renato Cocconi

Mixed Dentition: Concepts and Management

Strategy of Mixed Dentition Treatment
Management of the Transverse Dimension - Expansion
Treatment Protocols in Mixed Dentition
Importance of 1st phase of Treatment
Treatment Mechanics in 1st Phase Treatment
Extractions in Mixed Dentition - Concept of Serial Extraction andEnucleations
Early Treatment of Class II Vertical Patients
Class III: Treatment Possibilities - when and what to do
Concept of Decoronation
Presentation of Mixed Dentition Cases
Clinical Practice: Students will present cases for diagnosis

Course registration

Phone: +40-264-430.810 / +40-737-020-505

email: romania@face.education
The number of participants accepted to the course is limited!

Registration fee

9000 EURO + VAT 20%

Registration fee covers: session participation, lunch, coffee break
and consumables needed for clinical training. The fee does not
cover travel and accommodation costs and it does not cover
necessary course equipment.

Payment methods

The total amount can be paid in 9 instalments:

- 1000 EURO + VAT 20% at the registration date
- 8 equal payments of 1000 EURO + VAT 20% one month
before every session.
In the case the participant cannot attend a session the fee cannot
be refund but the participant can attend the similar session on
the next course group.