FOCUS - SEE. ANALYZE. PLAN

FOCUS is a course about the patients journey, from the first visit throughout diagnostics and functional stabilization up until the treatment planning.

It consists of three theoretical-hands on modules addressed to general practitioners, prosthodontists, orthodontists and everyone who wishes to have a better understanding of the patients assessment, the different types of appliances and their use and finally the treatment planning.

FOCUS Analyzer helps us gain understanding of the functional and aesthetic evaluation in order to diagnose the patient and to recognize a functional stable patient from a non-stable one.

FOCUS Stabilization is about the different types of appliances and how to use them in order to stabilize the patient before the treatment planning.

FOCUS Planning guides us through the decision process of treatment planning by selecting the appropriate approach for each individual case, whether it is by moving teeth, by additive or negative equilibration or by restorations.

MODULE ONE - FOCUS ANALYZER

FOCUS ANALYZER is an experience through which we will gain understanding of the functional and esthetic evaluation in order to diagnose the patient.

We will learn how to distinguish a functional muscle and joint system from a dysfunctional one and acquire the practical skills to assess them.

Furthermore, we will get familiarized with the elements of facial esthetics and the components of a harmonious smile which will be of tremendous help in the esthetic and functional treatment planning.

MODULE TWO - FOCUS STABILIZATION

FOCUS FUNCTIONAL STABILIZATION is an introduction in why and how to do appliances for our patients.

After having assessed the patient from the functional point of view in Focus Analyzer, Focus Stabilization is a course that comes in hand for those patients that need functional stabilization before starting the treatment plan.

We will understand how to differentiate muscle from TMJ disorder, get acquainted with the different types of appliances and learn when and how to choose the proper one for each particular case. In addition, we will construct an appliance and equilibrate it in order to get comfortable using appliances in our daily practice and we will get all the practical information for designing and adjusting splints.

MODULE THREE - FOCUS PLANNING

Every treatment plan starts only after having established a clear diagnostic.

In FOCUS PLANNING we will learn how to decide which will be the best approach for each individual case, whether it will imply reshaping teeth, moving them, restoring them or even a more complex solution.

We will concentrate on setting clear treatment goals according to our patients problem list and chief complaints and how to stage the interdisciplinary team approach.