Abstract
iTOP Educator is a four-day seminar, designed specifically for dental professionals who wish to become a part of local iTOP team as iTOP Instructor or wish to master Biofilm Control techniques and tools.
iTOP Educator seminar enables dental professionals to give exact guidance and prophylaxis training to the patients, on the highest level.
After the seminar, participants are ready to instruct the colleagues in basics of iTOP.
Programme
Seminar has theoretical and practical sessions. Lectures are the basis of argumentation for iTOP philosophy and support of practical work.
During the Touch to Teach (T2T) session participants train their skills in teaching the techniques, with hands-on approach. It includes several 1:2 training sessions with the most experienced international instructors – covering challenges and opportunities.
Participation on both lecture and T2T are mandatory to successfully finish iTOP Educator seminar. Beside the official seminar schedule, participants also have the possibility to discover the city on their own and network during dinners.
Agenda Day 1
| 09:00-09:30 |
Welcome & Introduction |
| 09:30-10:30 |
iTOP Philosophy, Concept and Criteria |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00-12:30 |
T2T Practical Part - What do I know about Interdental Biofilm Control |
| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30-14:30 |
Dental Biofilm – The core of oral health and the interdental biofilm management |
| 14:45-16:15 |
T2T Practical Part - IDB & Floss |
| 16:30-17:15 |
Individual Training and consultations (1:1 work block) |
| 17:30 |
End of Seminar |
Agenda Day 2
| 09:00-10:00 |
Biofilm Facts, Criteria for manual toothbrushes |
| 10:00-11:30 |
T2T Practical Part – Bass and Solo |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Power Brushes |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
| 13:00-14:30 |
T2T Practical Part – Hydrosonic + Bass and Solo |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:00-16:15 |
iTOP Protocol – Behavioral change concepts |
| 16:30-17:15 |
Individual Training and consultations (1:1 work block) |
| 17:30 |
End of Seminar |
Agenda Day 3
| 09:00-10:00 |
Biofilm control in Perio, Implantology and Ortho |
| 10:00-11:30 |
T2T Practical Part – Recall techniques, Ortho, Perio |
| 11:30-12:00 |
The ITOP of the patient brain and the importance of a rewards network, Biofilm control challenges in ortho patients |
| 12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
| 13:00-14:30 |
Workshop and Brainstorming |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 15:00-16:30 |
T2T Practical Part – recall all techniques |
| 16:30-17:15 |
Individual Training and consultations (1:1 work block) |
| 17:30 |
End of Seminar |
Agenda Day 4
| 09:00-10:30 |
Simulation of ITOP Introductory Course, Stepping into instructor role – Part 1 |
| 10:30-11:00 |
Coffee Break |
| 11:00-12:30 |
Simulation of ITOP Introductory Course, Stepping into instructor role – Part 2 |
| 12:30-13:30 |
Lunch |
| 13:30-14:30 |
The most important take away |
| 14:30-15:00 |
Instructor’s legacy and responsibility |
| 15:00 |
End of Seminar |
