Portrait of Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Astrid Kruse Gujer (UZH)
Developed and taught by Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent.
Astrid Kruse Gujer (UZH)
Specialist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery · University of Zurich
6 months Start any time With certificate Online and practice day

Craniosophie Training Understand function. Treat causes.

With Dentosophy as its functional foundation

Introductory call: 20 minutes on the phone with Priv.-Doz. Dr. Dr. Astrid Kruse Gujer (UZH). No sales pitch.

Interdisciplinary training in functional orofacial medicine for physicians, dentists and therapists. You learn to assess the jaw joint, myofunction, swallowing patterns, breathing and posture as one system and to treat them in a targeted way.

6 monthsStart any time. 11 online modules, 1:1 supervision and a practice day
University of ZurichPrivatdozentin, head of the Head and Neck Oncology master's programme
Over 80 publicationsReviewer for journals such as Lancet Oncology
CertificateQualify as a certified Dentosophist
Why this training

Understand function. Treat causes.

Jaw, tongue, breathing and posture work as one system. Understanding how they interact lets you find the cause of complaints instead of only treating symptoms. The Craniosophie Training brings dentistry, physiotherapy and speech therapy together for this. Scientifically grounded, clinically practical, developed by a habilitated specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery.

  • Jaw joint complaintsPain, clicking and restricted movement that do not respond to local therapy in the long run.
  • Swallowing disorders and breathing problemsPatterns that affect posture, sleep and speech and often go unrecognised for a long time.
  • Pain without a clear diagnosisThe cause rarely lies where the pain is felt. Those who understand the system can find it.
Priv.-Doz. Dr. Dr. Astrid Kruse Gujer (UZH) explaining anatomy on a colour-coded skull model
From Dentosophy to Craniosophie

Three levels. One concept.

Craniosophie extends the functional view with specialist diagnostics and a therapeutic level of its own: Craniosomatik.

The Modulator
The Modulator
  1. Functional starting point

    Dentosophy

    A functional view of the stomatognathic system, with a particular focus on how oral functions, development and posture interact.

    BreathingTongue position and swallowingChewingOcclusionPosturologyBalancer
  2. Specialist development

    Craniosophie®

    Priv.-Doz. Dr. med. Dr. med. dent. Astrid Kruse Gujer (UZH)

    Craniosophie extends the functional view with a structured specialist perspective on the jaw joint, TMD, cranio-mandibular relationships and differential diagnosis. It looks not only at tooth position but at the whole functional interplay of jaw, skull, muscles, breathing, tongue, occlusion and posture.

    Jaw joint and TMDDifferential diagnosisCranio-mandibular relationshipsTongue and airwayOcclusion and chewingPosturologyOcclusal function design
  3. Therapeutic level of Craniosophie

    Craniosomatik®

    Craniosomatik is the holistic therapeutic application within the Craniosophie concept. Its focus is not a single structure but the targeted regulation of the cranio-mandibular system together with muscles, breathing, tongue function, occlusion, posture and the whole body.

    Holistic regulationCranio-mandibular impulsesNeuromuscular learningBalancerManual regulation impulsesOcclusal function impulses

Craniosophie = conceptCraniosomatik = holistic therapy

The key distinction: Dentosophy is a functional starting point. Craniosophie takes it further at a specialist level. Craniosomatik is the therapeutic level where regulation, integration and lasting change take place.

Video

What it is about. In just over a minute.

  • 1Why complaints often come back
  • 2How Dentosophy looks for the cause
  • 3What the training offers you
How it works

From the first call to your certificate.

Five steps, clearly laid out. You set the pace, we stay with you until you graduate.

  1. 1

    Free introductory call

    20 minutes on the phone. We find out whether the training is right for you. Optional, but recommended.

    Choose a time
  2. 2

    Registration

    You choose your option and practice day and send the form. Paid as a one-time payment.

    To the form
  3. 3

    Kit and start

    Your onboarding kit arrives by post. You start the online modules whenever it suits you.

  4. 4

    1:1 supervision

    Six sessions via Zoom. You bring your own patient cases and get direct feedback.

  5. 5

    Practice day and certificate

    One hands-on day near Zurich. Afterwards you are a certified Dentosoph.

Onboarding kit

Everything to get started. Included.

When you register, you receive your onboarding kit: modulator, skull model, tensegrity model and two books. You work with them from the first module on.

  • Modulator
  • Coloured skull model
  • Tensegrity model
  • Book
  • Book

The Modulator

For practising and applying from the first module on.

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What sets this training apart

No mouth drills. Functional medicine.

Medical depth

Developed by a specialist in oral and maxillofacial surgery with a dual degree in medicine and dentistry, many years of clinical experience at the University Hospital Zurich and a scientific background as a Privatdozentin at the University of Zurich.

Real practice transfer

Theory without application stays abstract. That is why the monthly 1:1 supervision puts your own patient cases at the centre. You learn not only what Craniosophie is, but how it works in your daily practice.

Interdisciplinary thinking

Functional disorders do not stop at the boundaries of a specialty. Neither does this training. Whether you are a dentist, physiotherapist or speech therapist: you leave with a shared language and a systemic view of the orofacial system.

Your investment

Three options. Everything included.

Complete training, 1:1 supervision, practice day, onboarding kit and certificate. One-time payment in euros.

Next step

Still unsure? Talk to me for 20 minutes.

Book a free, no-obligation introductory call. In 20 minutes we clarify three things:

  • 1What you hope to gain from the training
  • 2Whether the format fits your daily routine
  • 3Whether we are the right partner for you
No sales pitch. No pressure.

An honest conversation between professionals. You choose the time that suits you.

Book a free introductory call Register directly or write to us using the contact form
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