Basic Curriculum
The Basic Curriculum is a postgraduate education course for general dentists, orthodontists, prosthodontists and dental technicians, who are interested in receiving a profound education in the aspects of function and dysfunction of the craniofacial system. The content is based on the theses of Prof. Dr. Rudolf Slavicek and his Vienna School of Interdisciplinary Dentistry. This compact, but nevertheless comprehensive and intensive course offers theoretical lessons in balance with practical exercises and homework. The participants implement the gained knowledge directly into their daily work.
Dental Technician Curriculum
Dental technicians are important members of a successful team in occlusal medicine according to the Vienna School of interdisciplinary dentistry. The Dental Technician Curriculum is especially designed for dental technicians, who want to immerse themselves into the “Slavicek concept”.
Basic Curriculum
Content
The theoretical lessons are taught in classroom style. Numerous hands-on exercises are taught in both the clinic and laboratory. Homework and both written and oral evaluations give teachers and students feedback on the educational experience as each module is completed. Our small class size allows for a very interactive learning experience with the other students and teachers. Student case presentations complete the training and provide a comprehensive learning experience.
Structure
The courses in Austria are organized with and at the University Clinic of Dentistry of the Medical University of Vienna. The course takes place in the cutting edge premises of the university clinic and use the latest equipment. At the end of the course paticipants will pass an examination and will receive a diploma for the successfully passed course.
The course is divided into 3 modules (each module consists of 5 days). Each module includes a weekend, so that absence from dental office is reduced to a minimum of working days.
Topics
- Standardized documentation
- Clinical functional analysis
- Models
- Condylar registration and interpretation
- Articular programming
Target Group
- General dentists
- Orthodontists
- Prosthodontists
- Dental technicians
Dental Technician Curriculum
Content
The goal of this curriculum is to impart the knowledge and practical methods about different waxing classes and splints within this concept. This course offers a fundamental base of the interdisciplinary working methods and completely new approaches for dental technicians. The balance of theoretical lecture and practical work, guided by the teachers, is the perfect opportunity to work with this gained skills and knowledge in the daily working life.
Structure
The courses in Austria are organized with and at the University Clinic of Dentistry of the Medical University of Vienna. The course takes place in the cutting edge premises of the university clinic and use the latest equipment. At the end of the course paticipants will receive a diploma for the participation.
The course is divided into 3 modules (each module consists of 3 days).
Topics
- Introduction and principles of the ‘Slavicek concept’
- Fundamentals in model work and facebow, arbitrary and axis mounting
- “How to use” – Articulator and its additional parts
- Wax up Class I
- Theoretical part about Class II, splint therapy, use of CPV (Condylar-Position-Variator)
- Splint production
- Wax up Class II
- Theory about splints according to ‘Slavicek concept’ (retrusive guidance on splint surface)
- Wax up Class III
Target Group
- Dental technicians
