Postgraduate course

Speaker: Mette A.R. Kuijpers

Date and time: Tuesday 3rd June, 09:00 - 12:00

Location: S3 Hall A, ICE Krakow Congress Centre

Attendance: postgraduate students only. A ticket can be purchased during the main congress registration process.

Abstract:

The health-care burden for children with clefts and their families is significant. Today, care often begins with prenatal counseling once an ultrasound detects a cleft lip and palate in the fetus. Treatment continues from birth to adulthood and includes feeding guidance, clinical nursing, multiple surgeries to close the defect, genetic screening, speech and hearing assessments, management of ear infections, orthodontic and facial orthopedic care, speech therapy, psychological counseling, and dental or prosthodontic treatment.

Since the 1950s, it has been widely agreed that children with clefts require comprehensive, coordinated care from an interdisciplinary team. This team operates under a unified treatment plan, with each member understanding the broader aspects of care. The primary role of the cleft lip and palate (CLP) team is to provide integrated, high-quality care, ensuring continuity and long-term follow-up.

The orthodontist plays a crucial role on the CLP team, not only managing orthodontic and facial orthopedic treatment but also overseeing the child’s maxillofacial growth. I will present an overview of CLP treatment, focusing on the specific challenges orthodontists face in caring for these patients.

Learning Objectives:

To be able to identify the key issues for maxillofacial growth in CLP.

To understand that the result of surgery heavily affects the work of the orthodontist.

To understand the 5-step orthodontic approach.

Speaker: Edwin Ongkosuwito

Date and time:  Tuesday 3rd June, 13:00 - 16:00

Location: S3 Hall A, ICE Krakow Congress Centre

Attendance: postgraduate students only. A ticket can be purchased during the main congress registration process.

Abstract:

Craniofacial syndromes are rare, and the opportunity to encounter such patients is uncommon. Most affected individuals begin their follow-up early in life, embarking on a complex journey from birth to adulthood under the care of a specialized multidisciplinary team. While some symptoms manifest clearly in the oral cavity, challenges such as toothbrushing can arise due to physical limitations, such as fused or missing fingers. Craniofacial conditions encompass a wide spectrum of symptoms and phenotypes. To address this diversity, a classification system will be introduced to guide treatment approaches effectively.

Coordination by the multidisciplinary team is essential to ensure the delivery of optimal care, with a well-structured treatment plan at its core.

The orthodontist plays a pivotal role in monitoring craniofacial growth and addressing orthodontic challenges, ultimately enhancing the patient’s quality of life.

Learning outcomes:

•          To be able to broadly classify craniofacial syndromes.

•          To understand that patient outcomes heavily rely on collaboration within the multidisciplinary team, including the patient and the orthodontist.