Advanced Orthodontics

PROVIDE WORLD CLASS ORTHODONTIC CARE IN YOUR PRACTICE

COURSE OVERVIEW:

This course gives you the most extensive and practical learning experience in orthodontics.  This course is designed in such a way to give confidence to the general practitioner to do predictable and successful orthodontic treatment . The clinician will be able to diagnose the type of malocclusion and would be able to arrive at the proper treatment plan, which will include preventive, interceptive as well as fixed appliance.  For the convenience of practicing dentists the course is offered  as  Advanced Orthodontics - 4 Module program spread over 4 months . This is most suitable for  beginners who have no training in orthodontics and allows them to learn it in slow pace.

MODULE 1:

Lecture :

• Introduction to orthodontics
• Branches in Orthodontics 
• Malocclusion/Classification of Malocclusion
• Etiology of Malocclusion
• Diagnosis and Diagnostic Aids
• Growth and Development
• Development of Dentition
• Development of Occlusion
• Clinical Occlusion
• Occlusal Scheme
• Cephalometry / Model Analysis/ Digital Photography
• Growth Modulation Procedure

Demonstration will be given for the topics covered in the first module lecture.

Hands-On

• Banding/Impression
• Seperator placement
• Habit breaking appliance
• Welding, Soldering,
• Cephalometric Tracing/ PA Ceph
• Digital photos /Study Model
• Growth Modulation Procedure

MODULE 2:

LECTURE:

• Biology of tooth movement
• Ortho Material
• Components of different ortho appliances
• Treatment Planning in Children / Adolescence/Adults
• Minor Surgical procedures

Demonstration will be given for topics covered in the second module lecture

HANDS-ON:

• Rather than following “one sequence fits all” approach, participants are taught customization of bracket position and specific techniques (sequence of wire change) to handle different clinical situation.
• Banding
• Bracket Placement
• Different types of Malocclusion on Wax Typhodont

 MODULE 3:

LECTURE :

• Treatment Philosophies in Begg/Roth/MBT

Demonstration will be given for topics covered in the third module lecture.

HANDS-ON :

• Typhodont Work based on 3rd Module
• Case Discussion
• Wire bending for torquing of roots
• Wire bending for reverse curve of spee

MODULE 4:

LECTURE:

• Treatment Mechanics in MBT
• Retention and Relapse
• Pre-surgical Orthodontics
• Mini-implants
• Recent advances ( Invisalign, Self ligating and Lingual Braces)

Demonstration will be given for topics covered in the fourth module lecture.

HANDS-ON:

• Typhodont work based on 4th module
• Case discussion
• Fixed Retainer
• Trouble shooting
• Patient simulator typhodont models enable the participants to appreciate the sequence of wire change and treatment outcome.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS:

• Discussion of 100+ cases.
• Clinically oriented lectures and hands-on training
• Cephalometric analysis
• Participants will be encouraged to start clinical cases immediately after 1​st​ module.
• Mentoring of 2 cases from start to finish including diagnoses and treatment plan.
• Case presentation by participants.
• Guidance on the purchase of materials.
• Patient demonstration.
• Complete hands-on training of fixed appliance – banding, bracket positioning, bonding, aligning, levelling, space closure, torquing,  finishing & detailing etc.,
• One to One coaching
• Our courses are designed to help participants treat cases with high predictability on stability.
• Vendor interaction
• Clinical tips and tricks
• Open ended discussions
• Clinically oriented lectures and hands on
• Trouble shooting
• After course support

Instructions to Candidates:

Candidates must bring the following :

• 8GB or more pendrive
• DSLR camera or digital camera
• Instruments and materials needed for the training will be provided by the academy