Experto Universitario en Odontología Digital

Program Overview

The Postgrado de Experto Universitario en Odontología Digital at Universidad Europea de Madrid equips dentists with advanced digital dentistry skills through comprehensive training in software, clinical workflows, and hands-on practice. The program emphasizes patient care improvement, communication enhancement, and staying abreast of industry advancements. Graduates are well-prepared for careers in various dental specialties, including general dentistry, prosthodontics, implantology, periodontics, and orthodontics.

Program Outline

It aims to equip students with the knowledge and skills to effectively utilize digital technologies in their clinical practice.

• Objectives: The program aims to:
• Provide a global perspective on the digital dentistry industry.
• Train students in the use of cutting-edge software like Excocad, 3 Shape, Nemotec, DSD, and Cerec.
• Offer practical training focused on simplifying daily clinical procedures.
• Enhance communication skills with both the clinical team and patients.
• Description: The program emphasizes a practical approach, combining theoretical knowledge with hands-on experience.
Students will have the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations at leading dental centers in Spain, gaining insights into the real-world application of digital workflows.

Outline:

• Content: The program covers a wide range of topics related to digital dentistry, including:
• Digitalization of patients in 2D and 3D.
• Digital photography, intraoral and extraoral.
• Digital clinical workflow updates.
• Types of existing software and course objectives.
• Digital smile design.
• Intraoral scanner types, advantages, disadvantages, limitations, and selection criteria.
• Basic digital smile design.
• Ideal digital waxing for patients.
• Digital impression taking.
• Pre-treatment aesthetic testing.
• Differences between 3D printing and milling (CAM) fabrication.
• Software planning tools: learning digital tools.
• 3D prosthetics and implant prosthetics clinical workflow.
• Digital workflow design and fabrication of veneers.
• Design and fabrication of provisional restorations on natural teeth.
• Design and fabrication of immediate loading provisionals in implantology.
• Design and fabrication of partial and full coverage restorations (inlays, crowns on teeth, and crowns on implants) with digital workflow.
• Design and fabrication of full rehabilitation with digital workflow.
• 3D periodontics clinical workflow.
• Fabrication of digital periodontal surgical guides.
• 3D surgery and implantology clinical workflow.
• 3D surgical planning.
• Superimposition of radiology and intraoral scanner software.
• Fabrication of digital implantology surgical guides.
• Digital clinical workflow.
• From planning to execution: digital treatment planning of clinical cases using different software.
• Finishing and makeup procedures.
• 3D orthodontics clinical workflow.
• 3D planning in digital orthodontics.
• Design and fabrication of clear aligners.
• Application of digital techniques for bracket placement.
• Software management: Exocad.
• Design and fabrication of unloading splints.
• Occlusal adjustment.
• Structure: The program is divided into eight modules, each focusing on a specific aspect of digital dentistry.
• Course Schedule: The program is offered in a presencial (in-person) format, with classes scheduled for October 2024.
• Modules:
• Module 1:
Introduction to the Digital World
• Module 2:
Digital Smile Aesthetic Planning
• Module 3:
Digital Impression Taking
• Module 4:
3D Prosthetics and Implant Prosthetics Clinical Workflow
• Module 5:
3D Periodontics Clinical Workflow
• Module 6:
3D Surgery and Implantology Clinical Workflow

Teaching:

• Teaching Methods: The program utilizes a combination of theoretical lectures, practical workshops, and clinical rotations.
• Faculty: The program is taught by experienced professionals in the field of digital dentistry, including Dr. Jaime Jimenez Garcia, Director of the program and a recognized expert in implantology and oral surgery.
• Unique Approaches: The program emphasizes a hands-on approach, providing students with the opportunity to apply their knowledge in real-world clinical settings.

Careers:

• Potential Career Paths: Graduates of the program will be well-prepared for careers in various areas of dentistry, including:
• General dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Implantology
• Periodontics
• Orthodontics
• Opportunities: The program provides students with the skills and knowledge necessary to excel in the evolving field of digital dentistry, opening up opportunities for:
• Private practice
• Research
• Teaching
• Industry roles
• Outcomes: Upon completion of the program, graduates will be able to:
• Integrate digital technologies into their clinical practice.
• Improve patient care through the use of digital tools.
• Enhance their communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Stay at the forefront of advancements in digital dentistry.

Other:

• Clinical Rotations: Students will have the opportunity to participate in clinical rotations at the Clínica Universitaria Odontológica (CUO) at the Universidad Europea.
The CUO is a state-of-the-art facility with a team of experienced professionals.
• Clinical Experience: The program emphasizes practical training, with students completing over 120 hours of hands-on practice.
• Software Training: Students will receive training in the use of various digital dentistry software programs, including Excocad, 3 Shape, Nemotec, DSD, and Cerec.
• Industry Partners: The program collaborates with leading companies in the digital dentistry industry to ensure that students receive the most up-to-date training.
• Program Duration: The program is 9 months in duration.
• ECTS Credits: The program awards 10 ECTS credits.
• Title Awarded: Diploma de Experto en Odontología Digital.
• Language: The program is taught in Spanish.
• Location: The program is offered at the Universidad Europea de Madrid.
• Admission Process: The admission process is open throughout the year, subject to the availability of places.
• Admission Requirements: Applicants must hold a degree in dentistry or medicine.