Clinical Training

<TRAINING NEEDS>
Recently, three-dimensional (3-D) technologies (e.g., 3-D facial images, 3-D digital models, 3-D cranial models, and 3-D printing) have emerged in orthodontics. Over the past ten years, there has been a rapid transition from 2-D cephalometrics toward 3-D cone-beam CT imaging and 3D dental/facial models. Nowadays, the use of 3-D technologies as a means of objectively evaluating the craniofacial topography for diagnosis, treatment planning, and assessment of orthodontic outcomes is on the rise.

Although there is a growing consensus that the use of 3-D imaging technologies or 3-D printing will be one of the next major technological revolutions in orthodontics, a bottleneck in the clinical setting is 3-D data management: 3-D data is often too complicated to manage in clinics. To overcome this problem, we have applied an artificial intelligence (AI) for 3-D data management. We expect that this AI application for management of 3-D data will simplify use of 3-D technologies in the clinical settings.

Thus, this technology course is primarily intended at provide knowledge on 3-D images and their basic applications in diagnostic imaging, surgical planning, orthodontic planning, and outcome assessment. Furthermore, through this course, we will also provide training on the use of 3-D printing in orthodontic treatment as well as show evidence of AI application for 3-D data management in orthodontics.

<COURSE OBJECTIVES>
Over the course of training, participants will be expected:
1. To understand the nature of 3-D data (DICOM, STL)
2. To use various 3-D data and 3-D apparatus (CBCT, facial 3-D images, intraoral scanner)
3. To understand the application of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to 3-D data
4. To understand the use of 3-D printers

<NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS>
6

<LANGUAGE>
English

<REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION>
Applicants should:
1. be graduates of a university-level dental or medical school,
2. be staff members (teaching and/or research) of a dental or mediccal school, or equivalent institution, e.g. dentists, or doctors specializing in dentistry,
3. have served at university or equivalent institution for over three years,
4. be at present specializing in orthodontics, or hereafter intending to specialize in orthodontics,
5. have a sufficient command of spoken and written English,
6. be in good health, both physically and mentally,
7. not be serving in the military.

<TRAINING NEEDS>
The objectives of this course is that participants understand the pathogenesis of periodontal diseases and acquire the fundamental thinking for the clinical approach for periodontal diseases with focusing on the following items,

• What is the examination? How to make a diagnosis and treatment plan for the periodontal diseases?
• How to perform the initial preparation (Periodontal treatment to eliminate the cause of disease at initial stage of therapy)?
• How to interpret the results of reevaluation of initial preparation for periodontal diseases? And, how to practice the designing of modified treatment plan and prognosis? 
• How to practice　the modified therapy (Periodontal surgery, occlusal reconstruction and other treatment after reevaluation of periodontal diseases)?
• What is the periodontal regenerative therapy?
• How to prevent for recurrence of periodontitis?

<COURSE OBJECTIVES>
Through the training course, participants will be expected to:

1. explain the diagnosis and treatment plan of periodontal diseases.
2. explain the protocols and applications for treatment of periodontal diseases.
3. explain the type of periodontal surgery and its applications.
4. practice the basic procedure for periodontal treatment including periodontal surgeries.

<LANGUAGE>
English

<REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION>

1. be graduates of a university-level dental or medical school,
2. be staff members (teaching and/or research) of a dental or medical school, or equivalent institution, e.g. dentists, or doctors specializing in dentistry,
3. have served at university or equivalent institution for over three years,
4. be at present specializing in periodontology, or hereafter intending to specialize in periodontology
5. have a sufficient command of spoken and written English,
6. be in good health, both physically and mentally,
7. not be serving in the military.

<TRAINING NEEDS>
The concepts of dental treatment for children and adolescents are different from those of adults. In addition, special attention should be given for treatment of primary teeth and immature permanent teeth for the general dentists who always treat the permanent teeth. In this course, the concepts of the dental treatment for children and adolescents are provided. Especially, important skills for treating primary and immature permanent teeth are instructed by phantom practice. Furthermore, concepts and skills for treatment planning are practiced using the real cases in our clinic.

<COURSE OBJECTIVES>
Through the training course, participants will be expected to:

1. understand the concepts for dental treatment for children and adolescents, especially for the topics regarding oral hygiene instruction, dental caries, traumatized teeth and occlusal guidance.
2. obtain the skills for dental treatment of children and adolescents, especially for the treatment of immature permanent teeth, fixation of traumatized teeth and restoration for anterior and posterior teeth.
3. understand the concepts and obtain the skills for the treatment planning of the cases in children and adolescents.

<NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS>
4

<LANGUAGE>
English

<REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION>
Applicants should:

1. be graduates of a university-level dental or medical school,
2. be staff members (teaching and/or research) of a dental or medical school, or equivalent institution, e.g. dentists, or doctors specializing in dentistry,
3. have served at university or equivalent institution for over three years,
4. be at present specializing in Pediatric Dentistry, or hereafter intending to specialize in Pediatric Dentistry,
5. have a sufficient command of spoken and written English,
6. be in good health, both physically and mentally,
7. not be serving in the military.

<TRAINING NEEDS>
The progress and development of medicine and medical engineering in recent years has been striking, and the field of dental medicine is no exception. Here too, there has been increased specialization, as a result of which more sophisticated demands have been placed on education specialists in terms of training content. The standard of Japan’s medical technology and facilities is among the world’s highest, and in the field of oral medicine significant advances have been made in image diagnostic techniques and radiation therapy. So, we will provide six modules below as the image diagnosis and radiation therapy. While the course centers on practical training including clinical practice, practical exercises and lectures, attempts will be made to meet the individual needs of participants with the possibility of separate individual or group modules.

<SUB-COURSE TITLES (4 days course)>

1. MRI, Magnetic resonance imaging
2. MDCT, Multi-detector computed tomography
3. CBCT, Cone-beam computed tomography
4. US, Ultrasound sonography
5. EBRT, External beam radiation therapy
6. HDR-ISBT, High dose rate interstitial brachytherapy

<COURSE OBJECTIVES>
Through the course of the training, participants will be expected to:

1. familiarize themselves with the Japanese clinical dentistry and understand the role of radiology for clinical service in oral and maxillofacial region;
2. appreciate the depth and breadth of the field of radiology in Japanese dentistry, and thereby enhance their knowledge and technical skills;
3. learn, through information exchange with other participants, the typical feature of oral disease in other countries, and gain knowledge of radiological treatment and investigation methods applied them;
4. understand the technical standards of imaging apparatus in Japan

<NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS>
5

<LANGUAGE>
English

<REQUIREMENT FOR APPLICATION>
Applicants should:

1. be graduates of a university-level dental or medical school,
2. be staff members (teaching and/or research) of a dental or medical school, or equivalent institution, e.g. dentists, or doctors specializing in dentistry,
3. have served at university or equivalent institution for over three years,
4. be at present specializing in radiology, or hereafter intending to specialize in radiology,
5. have a sufficient command of spoken and written English,
6. be in good health, both physically and mentally,
7. not be serving in the military.