Program Overview

Calibration Course in the Use of the Index of Orthodontic Treatment

The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) is a mandatory requirement for undertaking orthodontic treatment within the NHS in England and Wales. This course enables participants to record the IOTN with minimal variation.

Course Overview

This course is the only accredited course in the UK and has been running for over 30 years with consistent positive feedback from participants. The course is intended to train healthcare professionals in the use of the IOTN in respect to assessing orthodontic treatment need and assessing orthodontic treatment outcomes.

Who it's for

• Full dental team

What you'll learn

• To highlight the benefit of using an objective measure to assess orthodontic treatment need
• To be aware of the systematic approach (grading and procedures) to record both components of IOTN, Aesthetic (AC) and Dental Health (DHC)
• To develop competence in using the IOTN
• To be able to record the IOTN accurately
• To understand the concept of prioritizing orthodontic treatment need
• To be able to correctly identify and classify treatment need in terms of deviant occlusal trait and grade
• To be calibrated in the use of both components of the IOTN
• To reach an acceptable level of variation in scoring both components of the index compared to the gold standard
• To highlight the benefits and drawbacks of the index

Topics Covered

• The aesthetic component of the IOTN
• The dental health component of the IOTN
• Current thresholds for orthodontic treatment within the NHS

Benefits

• To be consistent with minimal variation in recording the AC component of IOTN
• To be consistent with minimal variation in recording the DHC component of IOTN

Teaching and Useful Information

Course materials (course book and video materials) will be sent 2 weeks before the course. Participants will be required to watch videos and score intra-oral images in respect to the AC of IOTN. Small group teaching will be undertaken on the day of the course.

Location

• Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre
• Castle Street
• Cardiff
• CF10 1XD

Professional Development

Cardiff University offers extensive continuing professional development (CPD) training courses and opportunities to help individuals develop throughout their career.