Master's Degree in Orthognathic Surgery

Orthognathic surgery is the field of medicine dedicated to placing bones in the correct position to achieve a good bite, improve the masticatory system and enhance facial aesthetics.

Orthognathic surgery thus helps to correct various deformities using surgical techniques that require specific specialisation.

Through this Master's degree, you will be able to train as an expert professional in this field, guided by some of the most renowned orthognathic and maxillofacial surgeons, using the latest diagnostic and therapeutic techniques.

• Train surgeons specialising in orthognathic surgery through the Master's degree.
• Learn how to carry out clinical planning and advanced diagnosis using 3D techniques.
• Develop advanced knowledge of orthodontics for application in orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery cases.
• Learn various surgical techniques in a practical way and on real patients.
• Learn about the latest advances and technologies in the field of orthognathic and maxillofacial surgery.

• Dentists, stomatologists, orthodontists and oral surgeons.
• Medical specialists in oral and maxillofacial surgery, plastic and reconstructive surgery, or otolaryngology.

MODULE 01: DENTOFACIAL DEFORMITY

• Dentofacial deformity (DFD) – definition
• Causes of DFD

MODULE 02: HEAD POSITION, FACIAL EXAMINATION AND CEPHALOMETRY FOR ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

• Head position in studies for orthognathic surgery
• Facial photography
• Facial examination
• Cephalometry for orthognathic surgery

MODULE 03: CASE ORGANISATION AND PRESENTATION TECHNIQUE

MODULE 04: ASYMMETRIES

MODULE 05: MAXILLOMANDIBULAR TRANSVERSAL DISCREPANCY

MODULE 06: PRE-SURGICAL ORTHODONTIC PREPARATION

MODULE 07: PREPARATION OF CLASS II AND III CASES

• Preparation of Class II cases
• Preparation of Class III cases

MODULE 08: PREPARATION OF ASYMMETRY AND OPEN BITE CASES

• Preparation of asymmetry cases
• Preparation of open bite cases

MODULE 09: PREPARATION IN THE LABORATORY AND MANUFACTURE OF SURGICAL GUIDES

• Preparation of asymmetry
• Preparation of open bite

MODULE 10: 3D VIRTUAL SURGERY

• Preparation of asymmetry
• Preparation of open bite

MODULE 11: ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY AND OPERATING THEATRE ORGANISATION

• Orthognathic surgery
• Operating theatre organisation
• Anaesthesia for orthognathic surgery

MODULE 12: SAGITTAL OSTEOTOMIES OF THE MANDIBLE

• Sagittal osteotomies of the mandible
• Impacted third molars and sagittal osteotomies

MODULE 13: LEFORT I OSTEOTOMY AND MAXILLARY SEGMENTATIONS

• Lefort I osteotomy
• Maxillary segmentations

MODULE 14: THE NASAL SEPTUM, RHINOPLASTY AND ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

• The nasal septum and orthognathic surgery
• Rhinoplasty and orthognathic surgery

MODULE 15: TMJ AND ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

• TMJ and orthognathic surgery
• Simultaneous TMJ surgery and orthognathic surgery
• Total TMJ prosthesis and bimaxillary surgery

MODULE 16: MENTOPLASTY AND COMPLEMENTARY PROCEDURES

• Mentoplasty
• Complementary procedures

MODULE 17: COMPLICATIONS

MODULE 18: SLEEP APNEA

MODULE 19: POST-OPERATIVE CARE

MODULE 20: POST-SURGICAL ORTHODONTICS

MODULE 21: PRACTICAL EXERCISES