Orthodontics

Curriculum

The programme starts in the winter semester of each academic year.

A total of one hundred and eighty (180) credit hours (ECTS) are required for the specialisation "Orthodontics".

All courses are taught weekly and, where appropriate, include seminars, laboratory exercises and clinical practice.

The language of instruction of the courses is Greek and the writing of the postgraduate thesis is Greek and/or English.

During their studies, postgraduate students are required to attend and successfully complete postgraduate courses, conduct research and write scientific papers, as well as prepare a postgraduate thesis.

The thesis is carried out and credited with ECTS per semester, according to the curriculum.

Courses are taught face-to-face or at a distance, in accordance with the legislation in force.

The indicative programme of courses is as follows:

Semester 1

• Basic Research Principles
• Imaging Techniques in Dentistry
• Simulation of Orthodontic Treatment
• Morphogenesis of the Craniofacial Complex
• Growth of the Craniofacial Complex 1
• Morphometrics - Cephalometrics
• Biomechanics
• Ortho Seminar 1
• Ortho Clinic 1

Semester 2

• Biostatistics
• Head and Neck Anatomy
• Growth of the Craniofacial Complex 2
• Ortho Seminar2
• Ortho Clinic2
• Dysmorphogenesis and Syndromes of the Craniofacial Complex
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 2

Semester 3

• Clinical Oral Medicine
• Ortho Seminar3
• Ortho Clinic3
• Dental Traumatology
• Development of the Dentition and Occlusion and Preventive and Interceptive Orthodontics
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 3

Semester 4

• Occlusion
• Ortho Seminar4
• Ortho ClinicI4
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 4

Semester 5

• Ortho Seminar 5
• Ortho Clinic 5
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 5

Semester 6

• Ortho Seminar 6
• Ortho Clinic 6
• Master Thesis Research and Writing 6