Diploma OF UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZATION IN DIGITAL ORTHODONTICS AND ALIGNERS

Practical and up-to-date training in digital orthodontics and aligners to plan and execute treatments with the most innovative digital tools.

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8 3-day modules
Barcelona, Spain
Spanish
September 2026
30 ECTS
Hague Apostille
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The future of orthodontics is digital and transparent

Digital tools have revolutionized the way we collect, analyze, and process clinical information, facilitating more accurate and faster decisions.

Aligners have transformed orthodontic practice, enabling highly predictable, personalized, and efficient treatment planning and execution thanks to the integration of digital workflow.

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Diploma

At the end of the course and having passed the required subjects of the program, you will obtain the following diploma from Athenea Dental Institute and San Jorge University:

DIPLOMA OF UNIVERSITY SPECIALIZATION IN DIGITAL ORTHODONTICS AND ALIGNERS

with a workload of 30 ECTS credits, accredited by the University of San Jorge and with the Hague Apostille.

The diplomas will be issued by Athenea Dental Institute and San Jorge University.

Key information

Study Plan
SUBJECTS
CREDITS
Introduction to digital orthodontics
5 ECTS
Biomechanics
10 ECTS
Treatment of Class II and III molar malocclusions
10 ECTS
Case finishing, retention, and stability
5 ECTS
Total
30 ECTS

Program
MODULE 1: INTRODUCTION

How to get started with aligners:

  • Intraoral registration and scanning.
  • 2D and 3D photography.
  • Clinical diagnosis.
  • Radiographic diagnosis.
  • CBCT diagnosis.
  • Traditional and digital set-up.
  • Digital individualization of the prescription.
  • Integration of Artificial Intelligence in diagnosis and treatment planning.
  • Clinical diagnosis applied to aligner treatments.
  • Patient selection.
  • Indications and limitations of aligner treatment.
  • Biology of tooth movement with aligners.
  • Biomechanical principles of aligners.
  • Workflow, communication with technicians, and case monitoring.
  • “Upload your first case.” Dental photography.
  • Therapeutic decision-making in aligner treatments.
  • Specific instruments.
  • Digital design of attachments in aligners.
  • Final treatment planning.
  • Planning the stages of treatment.
MODULE 2: BIOMECHANICS

Biomechanical principles and diagnostics of aligners:

  • Digital impressions.
  • Intraoral scanner and model scanning.
  • Records for mounting in a virtual articulator.
  • Laboratory systems.
  • Mounting in an articulator.
  • Articulator programming.
  • Analysis of models in the virtual articulator.
  • Preparation of digital set-up models.
  • Explanation of the CLASS system.
  • Occlusogram.
  • Occlusal VTO.
  • Ideal correction of set-up models.
  • Checking functional occlusion in the articulator.
  • Aligners vs. brackets.
  • Digital smile design.
  • Digital bracket mounting systems.
MODULE 3: CLASS I TREATMENT

Orthodontics with aligners in Class I molar malocclusion. The treatment of crowding cases with IPR and/or transverse expansion will be discussed.

  • Treatment of cases with diastemas.
  • Treatment of cases with crowding using expansion.
  • Treatment of cases with crowding using stripping.
  • Indications, cementation, and management of additional retainers on teeth.
  • Correction of rotations.
  • Vertical movements.
  • Mesiodistal angulation movements.
  • Torque movements.
  • Advanced diagnosis. CBCT integration.
  • Class I treatment. Severe crowding and midline deviation.
  • IPR management in aligner treatment.
  • Treatment in the transverse plane. Expansion.
MODULE 4: CLASS II TREATMENT

Class II treatment with extractions, upper distalization with/without auxiliary appliances, and mandibular advancement will be discussed:

  • Treatment of Class II dental malocclusion of maxillary, mandibular, and bimaxillary origin.
  • Upper distalization, extractions, and mesialization.
  • Protocols/step-by-step distalization with maximum anchorage and medium anchorage.
  • Power Bar First protocol.
  • Mandibular advancement.
  • Treatment of cases with extractions.
  • Treatments with and without microimplants.
  • Digital planning of microimplants and skeletal anchorage.
  • Planning and fabrication of guide splints.
  • Individualization of the prescription.
  • Cases treated without extractions with protrusion and expansion.
  • Expansion and disjunction appliances.
  • Skeletal expansion with skeletal anchorage.
  • Digital planning of skeletal expansion.
  • Guide splints for skeletal expansion.
  • Indications and limitations of digital expansion.
  • Cases treated without extractions with stripping and distalization.
  • Distalization appliances.
  • Stripping instruments.
  • Indications and limitations of distalization and stripping.
  • Complete treatments with aligners:
  • Open bite treatments.
  • Deep bite treatments.
  • Distalization treatments.
  • Space closure treatments.
  • Treatments with expansion and crossbite treatments.
  • Treatments with extractions.
  • Case finishing.
  • Treatments in mixed dentition.
  • Combined treatments.
  • Digital planning.
MODULE 5: CLASS III, VERTICALS, AND CASE COMPLETION

Protocols for distalization of the lower arch will be discussed, as well as protocols for the treatment of malocclusions in the vertical plane and completion with aligners and occlusal adjustment.

  • Class III treatment.
  • Vertical plane treatment.
  • Protocols/step-by-step distalization with maximum anchorage and medium anchorage.
  • Treatments with skeletal anchorage using miniplates.
  • Planning and adaptation of miniplates.
  • Biomechanical sequence.
  • Case study for case completion.
  • Study of occlusion in articulator.
  • Study of TMJ in CBCT.
  • First, second, and third order adjustments.
  • Intermaxillary adjustments.
  • Completion with fixed appliances versus completion with aligners.
  • Occlusal adjustment by selective wear.
  • Aesthetic adjustments.
  • Selective wear.
  • Retention and stability.
  • Keys to success in orthodontics with aligners.
  • Retention appliances.
  • Interdisciplinary completion of cases.
  • Indications and limitations of teeth whitening.
  • Soft tissue management.
  • Veneers and prosthetic restorations.
  • Cosmetic management of soft tissues in the lower third of the face.
  • Planning the completion from the start of treatment.
  • Completion with aligners. Selective wear and intercuspation.
  • Functional treatment with aligners.
  • Retention and relapse correction.
MODULE 6: MARPE, TAD, ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY

Extreme transverse discrepancies treated with micro-screws, MARPE, or orthognathic surgery will be addressed.

  • MARPE, BAME.
  • Surgical treatments. Digital planning of orthognathic surgery.
  • Microimplants. Digital design of surgical guides and placement protocols.
  • Production of guide splints for microimplants, miniplates, corticotomies, corticopunctures, etc.

Orthodontics with skeletal anchorage:

  • 3D cephalometry.
  • Anatomical bases for microimplant placement and skeletal anchorage.
  • 3D diagnosis with CBCT.
  • Digital placement of micro-screws in CBCT.

Accelerated orthodontics:

  • Digital planning of corticopunctures.
  • Digital planning of corticotomies.
  • Indications and limitations of accelerated orthodontics.

Interdisciplinary treatment:

  • Planning of complex interdisciplinary treatments with prostheses.
  • Interdisciplinary treatments with implants.
  • Interdisciplinary treatment with mucogingival surgery.

Planning of treatments with orthognathic surgery:

  • Digital 2D planning
  • Digital 3D planning
  • Conventional and digital fabrication of intermediate splints
  • Conventional and digital fabrication of final splints.
  • Step-by-step planning of combined orthodontic and orthognathic surgery treatments.
MODULE 7: HYBRID TREATMENTS

How can we make the unpredictable predictable? We will discuss the use of auxiliary devices or springs, mini-tubes, and elastics with aligners.

  • Hybrid treatments. Sectional, mini-tubes.
  • Auxiliary techniques: elastics, micro-screws, auxiliary springs. How to make the unpredictable predictable?
MODULE 8: IN-HOUSE ALIGNERS

From diagnosis to printing, so you can manufacture aligners in your own office.

  • In-house aligners. From diagnosis to printing.
  • Digital smile design with Keynote.

Instruments

INSTRUMENTS AND MATERIALS TO BE PROVIDED BY STUDENTS:

  • Laptop computer.
  • Probe.
  • Cotton swab.
  • Semi-adjustable articulator.
  • Rubber cup.
  • Plaster spatula.
  • Plaster knife.
  • Wax spatula.
  • Wax knife.
  • Composite spatula.
  • Cement spatula.
  • Pliers for aligners.
  • Instruments for additional retentions.

Dates

Módulo 1: 16-18 de octubre 2025
Módulo 2: 13-15 de noviembre 2025
Módulo 3: 18-20 de diciembre 2025
Módulo 4: 22-24 de enero 2026
Módulo 5: 19-21 de febrero 2026
Módulo 6: 19-21 de marzo 2026
Módulo 7: 16-18 de abril 2026
Módulo 8: 14-16 de mayo 2026

Course Fee

Full course fee

€ 12,000 .00

Registration before
March 31

€ 6,000 .00

50% discount

Registration before May 31

€ 8,400 .00

30% discount

Price includes materials for practical sessions but DOES NOT INCLUDE the instruments and materials listed in the Instruments section.

Possibility of payment in installments.

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IMPORTANT: It is necessary to have a degree in dentistry.

Certifications

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  • CASE CONSULTING SURESMILE, INVISALIGN, SPARK, ANGEL ALIGNER, CA, SARPHA
  • Mentoring for all aligner systems during the course.
  • Consultation of cases up to 6 months after completion, once a month.
  • OFFER BY MEDIT, 3SHAPE, Nemotec, Dental Monitoring, American Orthodontics
  • Contact with commercial companies offering deals: AO, Klockner, Dental Monitoring, Nemotec.

AND IF YOU PREFER TO STUDY ONLINE…

If the in-person course does not suit you due to dates or location, we recommend checking out our online course:

Diploma of Specialization in Digital Orthodontics and Alingers

Course management

Pablo Echarri Máster en ortodoncia ortodoncia digital
Training based on clinical experience, published research, and therapeutic techniques by Dr. Pablo Echarri
Javier Echarri máster en ortodoncia ortodoncia digital
Coordinator
Dr. Javier Echarri
Spain

Faculty

Core Faculty
Miguel Angel Perez Campoy
Dr. Miguel Ángel Pérez Campoy
Spain
Emma Vila Mancho
Dra. Emma Vila Manchó
Spain
Jean Aldo Coraggio máster en ortodoncia ortodoncia digital
Dr. Jean Aldo Coraggio
Spain
Victor Orozco máster en ortodoncia ortodoncia digirtal
Dr. Víctor Orozco
Spain

Visiting Faculty
Manuel Lagravere
Dr. Manuel Lagrèvere
Canada
Emilia Milicin
Dr. Emilia Milicin
Romania
Enrique Gonzalez
Dr. Enrique González
Mexico
Nasib Balut
Dr. Nasib Balut
Mexico

ACCREDITED DIPLOMA

30 ECTS credits, accredited by San Jorge University in Zaragoza + Hague Apostille

HIGHLY QUALIFIED FACULTY

Internationally recognized professors with extensive clinical and teaching experience

PRECLINICAL AND CLINICAL PRACTICE IN REAL PATIENTS

You will treat real patients, from diagnosis to completion of treatment

TRAINING IN THE MOST ADVANCED TECHNIQUES

Training based on the most innovative practices in the sector

CONTACT US


ADDRESS

Cartagena 248, local 5, 08025 Barcelona, Spain

PHONE

+34 935 137 481 (landline)
+34 633 587 790 (mobile/WhatsApp)

WORKING HOURS

9 am to 6 pm
Monday to Friday

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