PRACTICAL AND

THEORETICAL
2019 SEMINAR OF
EDITION
BIOPROGRESSIVE
SCIENCE
SPEAKER
Sergio Sambataro
DDS, MS, PhD

TUTORS
Roberta Corello DDS, MS
Francesco Ciancio DDS, MS
 PRACTICAL AND MISSION AND VISION

THEORETICAL SEMINAR The course is aimed at dentists and orthodontists who

wish to develop the diagnosis and therapy according
of all devices used in Bioprogressive Science and
Tecnique will be explained clearly and in great detail.

OF BIOPROGRESSIVE to Bioprogressive Science (Robert Murray Ricketts).

The course consists of two modules of six days each.
Each module is divided into three parts: theory,
The speaker will pay particular attention to the
assessment of the concepts inherent to the
theoretical part and offer valuable assistance during

SCIENCE practice and clinic. The theoretical part aims to give

the basis for diagnosis and treatment according to
the most recent developments for the prevention
the practical part, using educational handouts and
audiovisual material which will be delivered during
the course. Attendees will also have the opportunity

2019
and correction of malocclusions concerning young to attend the COS Clinic directed by Dr. Sambataro and
people who are still growing and also for adult will have the opportunity to ask questions regarding
EDITION patients. During the practical part the construction their own clinical experience.
Speaker
BIOGRAPHY
SERGIO Sergio Sambataro is adjunct professor on the Post Graduate Professional Affiliations
Program in Orthodontics, Department of Medicine and Member of the Italian Orthodontic Society (SIDO), 

SAMBATARO Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Insubria. Member of the Italian Orthodontic Academy (AIDOr)
He received his D.D.S. degree from the University of Catania, Member of the Bioprogressive Italian Orthodontics Society (SIOB)

DDS, MS, PhD and graduated from Catania University with an advanced Member of the European Orthodontic Society (EOS)
specialty certificate and masters degree in Orthodontics;
he also holds a PhD in Interceptive Orthodontics. While at Publications
Adjunct Professor Catania University, as a researcher, Dr. Sambataro trained Angle Orthodontics
at the University of Insubria under Dr. Ricketts and received extensive experience in Progress in Orthodontics
orthodontics and gnatology. Mondo Ortodontico
Dr. Sambataro actively collaborated with Professor The Scientific World Journal
Director
Robert Murray Ricketts at the American Institute for The Open Dentistry Journal
of Centro di Ortodonzia e Gnatologia COS
Bioprogressive Education in the development of new The Journal of Orofacial Orthopedics
brackets and orthodontic wires, while studying facial growth Marine Drugs
and anthropology in depth. He translated scientific texts Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
from English and he was lecturer and speaker at different
Courses and Meetings in Brazil (Sao Paulo), France (Paris),
Italy (Bari, Catania, Firenze, Messina, Reggio Calabria,
Rimini, Roma, Verona), Slovenia (Portoroz) and Spain
(Santiago de Compostela).
Dr. Sambataro’s academic experience includes lecturing
as a guest professor in numerous Universities including
University of Insubria, University of Santiago de
PRACTICAL AND Compostela, and University of Messina. His orthodontic
THEORETICAL
SEMINAR OF specialty practice is in Catania, Italy, as Director of “Centro
BIOPROGRESSIVE di Ortodonzia e Gnatologia”.
ORTHODONTIC
BIOPROGRESSIVE SCIENCE
SEMINAR PROGRAM
FIRST MODULE / MARCH 2019 SECOND MODULE / NOVEMBER 2019
1st DAY 4th Day 1st Day 4th Day
MONDAY 11TH MARCH THURSDAY 14TH MARCH MONDAY 11TH NOVEMBER THURSDAY 14TH NOVEMBER
The Bioprogressive Science and Robert Murray Ricketts’ thoughts. Orthodontics and orthopaedics. Components of class II and class III. The Edgewise: from Angle to Ricketts. The “Ricketts 4D Classic Consummate occlusion. The therapeutically ideal and finishing.
Anatomy and tracing on the lateral and frontal x-ray. Early treatment: timing and biomechanics on the growing patient. Formula”. Band seating and brackets positioning. Clinical cases The Ricketts’ pentamorphic arch. The upper and lower Ricketts
*During the afternoon a group of five attendees will follow Dr Sambataro while he and practice. retainer. Clinical cases and practice.
works on patients in his Clinic. The others five attendees will remain with the tutors *During the afternoon a group of five attendees will follow Dr Sambataro while he
2nd Day practicing cephalometric and wires. works on patients in his Clinic. The others five attendees will remain with the tutors
TUESDAY 12TH MARCH 2nd Day practicing cephalometric and wires.
The study of cranio-facial growth: short and long range forecast TUESDAY 12TH NOVEMBER
5th Day
(SRF, LRF) visualization of treatment objectives and goals (VTO, Biology, Mechanics and Biomechanics. Anchorage, force, 5th Day
FRIDAY 15TH MARCH pressure and the “root rating scale”. The utility arches. The
VTG, ATO). The extraoral traction. “A Phoenix”. Clinical cases and practice. FRIDAY 15TH NOVEMBER
wisdom of sectional mechanics. Clinical cases and practice. TMJ anatomy, physiology and pathology. Clinical cases and
Quad helix, bi helix, cricketts and face mask. Clinical cases and
3rd Day practice. practice.
3rd Day *During the afternoon a group of five attendees will follow Dr Sambataro while he
WEDNESDAY 13TH MARCH *During the afternoon a group of five attendees will follow Dr Sambataro while he
works on patients in his Clinic. The others five attendees will remain with the tutors WEDNESDAY 13TH NOVEMBER works on patients in his Clinic. The others five attendees will remain with the tutors
The Determination Resolution Process. The Dentometrics on the practicing cephalometric and wires.
practicing cephalometric and wires. The Staging Matrix. Sequence of mechanics in class I: open bite,
models. Esthetics, Environment, and Law of Lip Relation. The
deep bite, cross bite extraction cases. Sequence of mechanics
divine proportion and the use of the “Golden Divider”: application 6th Day 6th Day
in class II: open bite, deep bite, cross bite extraction cases.
for the surgical treatment objectives (STO). SATURDAY 16TH MARCH SATURDAY 16TH NOVEMBER
Sequence of mechanics in class III. “Sato My Way”. Clinical cases
Practice with the tutors and practice Practice with the tutors
Course Location:
LORT
via Louis Braille, 5 - Catania
sponsored by
Timetable:
from Monday to Friday 8.30 - 13 / 14.30-17.30;
Saturday 8.30-13

Participation Fee:
Euro 4.400 (Tax Included)

The Fee Includes:

an instructional model in plaster, brackets, wires,
pentamorphic arches and everything you need for
cephalometric.

Coffee and lunches breaks are included.

The dinner on Friday 15 November 2019 is also included.

Organizational Office

COS s.r.l.
Centro di Ortodonzia e Gnatologia
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95126 CATANIA - ITALY

phone +39 095 4031241

fax +39 095 4031547

info@centrodiortodonzia.it
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