Diagnostic Program
Lecture Series teaching the basic skills of diagnosis and cephalometric tracing

Basic Diagnosis – Diag 1
Basic Diagnosis and Cephalometrics
This course provides the student with a method of visual examination and basic cephalometric tracing and measurement. These skills provide the practitioner with the basic information to diagnose dental and skeletal malocclusions.

This lecture specifically covers:
• Methods of visual examination to screen potential malocclusion
• Identifying cephalometric landmarks
• Trace and measure cephalometric landmarks
• Diagnosing malocclusion in growing children.

Advanced Diagnosis – Diag 2
Advanced Diagnosis and Cephalometrics
This course furthers the skills from the basic course and introduces the use of diagnosis software into the practitioners skill set. Specifically developing techniques for diagnosing Phase I & II treatment needs for the 8-16 year old patient.

This lecture specifically covers:
• Rocky Mountain Orthodontic Data Systems Software Program
• Cephalometric data identifying dental and skeletal problems
• Arch length determination
• Extraction and/or non-extraction treatment plan decisions
• Developing a treatment plan.