Complete Orthodontics Journey from Basic to Mastery – 2024

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Participants will gain the confidence to incorporate fixed orthodontics into their practice, mastering the essentials of treatment mechanics, including the MBT (Straight Wire) system and clear aligner technology. The course presents the latest methodologies in a straightforward, accessible way, making it easy for practitioners to understand and apply these techniques in general practice settings.

Complete Orthodontics Journey from Basic to Mastery equips dentists with a comprehensive foundation in orthodontics, enabling them to handle straightforward cases using both fixed and clear aligner options. This program is meticulously crafted to strike the ideal balance between academic knowledge and clinical skills, empowering clinicians to quickly apply what they learn directly into their practice.

What Will You Learn?
  • Introduction to Orthodontics
  • Diagnosis and Treatment Planning
  • Growth and Development
  • Biomechanics in Orthodontics
  • Orthodontic Appliances
  • Self-Ligating Systems
  • Temporary Anchorage Devices
  • Orthognathic Surgery
  • Multidisciplinary Treatment
  • Retention and Stability

Material Includes

  • Journals and Articles
  • Downloadable Resources
  • Case Support and Mentoring
  • Full Lifetime Access
  • Flexible Time and Place Access

Requirements

  • General Dentist, Specialist, or Dental Student Who Interested in Orthodontics

Audience

  • General Dentists
  • Post Graduate Students
  • Specialist
  • Dental Students Who Interested in Orthodontics

Course Content

Pre-Test

  • Pre-Test

Orthodontics Introductory
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definition of orthodontics <br> 2. Definition of ideal occlusion <br> 3. Andrews six keys of normal occlusion <br> 4. Positions of the mandible <br> 5. Equilibrium theory <br> 6. Classification of malocclusion <br> 7. Prevalence of malocclusion <br> 8. Aetiology of malocclusion <br> 9. Benefits of orthodontic treatment <br> 10. Risks of orthodontic treatment

Growth & Development of Craniofacial Region
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definition <br> 2. Growth pattern <br> 3. Levels of growth of the body <br> 4. Development of the mandible <br> 5. Development of the maxilla <br> 6. Development of the cranial vault <br> 7. Mandibular growth rotations <br> 8. Adult craniofacial growth

Development of The Dentition
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Postnatal development of the dentition <br> 2. Development of the jaws <br> 3. Deciduous dentition <br> 4. Mixed dentition <br> 5. Factors affecting tooth position <br> 6. Crowding of mandibular incisors <br> 7. Occlusal changes in the permanent dentition

Orthodontics Patient Examination
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Patient Examination <br> 2. Evaluation of the facial and dental appearance <br> 3. Cephalometric and soft tissue analysis <br> 4. Dental cast analysis

Treatment Planning
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Planning to achieve the facial aims of treatment <br> 2. Planning to achieve occlusal aims of treatment

Orthodontics Tooth Movement & Biomechanics
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Orthodontic tooth movement <br> 2. Biomechanics of tooth movement

Contemporary Removable Appliance
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Types of tooth movements with removable appliance <br> 2. Tipping <br> 3. Crossbite correction <br> 4. Overbite correction <br> 5. Extrusion <br> 6. Intrusion <br> 7. Components of removable appliance <br> 8. Clinical use of removable appliance <br> 9. Treatment with removable appliance <br> 10. Functional appliances – basic characteristics <br> 11. Removable appliances used with fixed appliances <br> 12. Clear aligner therapy

Functional Appliances
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definition for functional appliance <br> 2. History of the appliances <br> 3. Classification <br> 4. Effects of functional appliances <br> 5. Ideal requirements of functional appliances <br> 6. Advantages and limitations <br> 7. Indications for functional therapy <br> 8. Appliances

Extraoral Appliances
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. Indications for use of extraoral force <br> 3. Location of center of resistance of the dentomaxillary complex <br> 4. Components of headgear <br> 5. Types of headgear <br> 6. Uses of headgear <br> 7. Patient instructions and disadvantages of headgear therapy <br> 8. Reverse-pull Headgear/face mask <br> 9. Indications for face mask <br> 10. Components of face mask <br> 11. Protraction headgear <br> 12. Chin cup

Contemporary Fixed Appliances
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Advantages and limitations of fixed appliances <br> 2. History of fixed appliance <br> 3. Components of the fixed appliances <br> 4. Types of brackets <br> 5. Part of a brackets <br> 6. Morphology of the brackets <br> 7. Slot modifications to reduce friction <br> 8. Ligation of the brackets <br> 9. Auxiliary features <br> 10. Archwires <br> 11. Fixed expansion arches <br> 12. Fixed Appliance for distalization

Decision on Bracket Type & System
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Evolution of treatment mechanics and contemporary appliance design <br> 2. Roth prescription <br> 3. McLaughlin Bennett Trevisi prescription <br> 4. Alexander orthodontic philosophy <br> 5. Damon system

Bonding in Orthodontics
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Bonding procedure <br> 2. Indirect bonding <br> 3. Instruments used in orthodontics <br> 4. Bracket positioning chart <br> 5. Ideal arch form <br> 6. Tips on placing brackets in different cases <br> 7. Treatment stages

Anchorage
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definition of anchorage <br> 2. Classification of anchorage <br> 3. Intramaxillary anchorage <br> 4. Extraoral anchorage <br> 5. Indications for anchorage <br> 6. Factors to consider determining the type of anchorage <br> 7. Tips to reinforce posterosuperior anchorage <br> 8. Tips to reinforce anteroinferior anchorage <br> 9. Types of anchorage

Management of Developing Dentition
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Space management in the transitional dentition <br> 2. Planning for space management <br> 3. Treatment options for space management

Management of Incisor Crowding
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Classification of incisor crowding <br> 2. Treatment of minor crowding <br> 3. Treatment of moderate crowding <br> 4. Treatment of severe crowding <br> 5. Mandibular incisor crowding caused by bolton discrepancy

Management of Oral Habits
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Non-nutritive sucking <br> 2. Thumb or finger sucking <br> 3. Pacifier habits <br> 4. Tongue Thrust <br> 5. Lip sucking or lip interposition habits <br> 6. Mouth breathing <br> 7. Speech problems <br> 8. Bruxism <br> 9. Nail biting habits

Orthodontics Management of Hypodontia
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definitions <br> 2. Etiology <br> 3. Effects of hypodontia on occlusion <br> 4. Treatment

Orthodontic Management of Supernumerary Teeth
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Prevalence <br> 2. Etiology <br> 3. Odontama <br> 4. Dentigerous cyst <br> 5. Classification of supernumerary teeth <br> 6. Ectopic eruption of supernumerary teeth <br> 7. Late development of supernumerary teeth <br> 8. Effect of hyperdontia on occlusion <br> 9. Management

Diagnosis & Management of Abnormal Frenulum Attachments
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Prevalence <br> 2. Etiology of midline diastema <br> 3. Effects of abnormal frenum attachment on occlusion <br> 4. Differential diagnosis of abnormal frenum <br> 5. Clinical and radiographic signs of true abnormal frenum <br> 6. Management in adults <br> 7. Early treatment procedures <br> 8. Management during the primary dentition <br> 9. Management in infants <br> 10. Frenectomy procedure <br> 11. Ankyloglossia (Tongue-Tie)

Early Detection & Treatment of Eruption Problems
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Phases of tooth eruption <br> 2. Mechanisms of eruptive tooth movement <br> 3. Permanent teeth eruption <br> 4. Types of eruption disturbance

Orthodontic Treatment of Dentoskeletal Problems
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Strategies of early treatment <br> 2. Class II malocclusion <br> 3. Anterior dental crossbite and class III malocclusion

Management of Transverse Problems
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Posterior crossbite

Management of Vertical Problems
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Open bite <br> 2. Deep bite

Orthodontic Treatment in The Early Permanent Dentition
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Space gaining procedures <br> 2. Treatment of class I malocclusion

Development of Vertical Problem
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Diagnosis of vertical discrepancies <br> 2. Deep bite <br> 3. Open bite

Transverce Discrepancies
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Development of crossbite <br> 2. Posterior cross bite <br> 3. Disjunction <br> 4. Treatment for posterior cross bite

Treatment of Sagittal Discrepancies
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Development of a sagittal problem <br> 2. Diagnosis of sagittal discrepancies <br> 3. Class II malocclusion <br> 4. Class III malocclusion

Adult Orthodontics
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Potential adult orthodontic patients <br> 2. Diagnosis: chief complaint and problem list <br> 3. Interdisciplinary versus multidisciplinary treatments <br> 4. Treatment of adult patients <br> 5. Anchorage <br> 6. Material-related adverse reactions in orthodontics <br> 7. Patients with periodontal problems <br> 8. Systematic approach to the orthodontic treatment of periodontally involved anterior teeth <br> 9. Interdisciplinary collaboration between orthodontics and periodontics

Finishing The Orthodontics Case
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Adjustment of individual tooth position <br> 2. Incisor torque <br> 3. Correction of vertical incisor relationships <br> 4. Excessive over bite <br> 5. Anterior open bite <br> 6. Midline discrepancies <br> 7. Final “settling” of teeth <br> 8. Positioners <br> 9. Debonding <br> 10. Removal of adhesive <br> 11. Finishing and polishing <br> 12. Special finishing procedures to avoid relapse

Combined Orthodontics & Prosthetic Treatment
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. Edentulousness and space management <br> 3. Orthodontics, periodontal disease and prosthetic splinting

Minor Tooth Movement
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definition <br> 2. The tilted posterior tooth <br> 3. Orthodontic intrusion of teeth

Cleft Lip & Palate
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Definition <br> 2. Prenatal development of lip and palate <br> 3. Cleft lip with/without cleft palate (CL and CLP) <br> 4. Treatment

Summary of Treatment Planning for Different Malocclusions
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Management of intra-arch problems <br> 2. Management of transverse malocclusions <br> 3. Management of vertical malocclusions <br> 4. Management of sagittal malocclusions

Patients with Temporomandibular Disorders
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Incidence <br> 2. Patient examination <br> 3. Classification of TMD <br> 4. Joint disorders <br> 5. Inflammatory conditions <br> 6. Ankylosis <br> 7. Fracture <br> 8. Masticatory muscle disorders <br> 9. Diagnosis <br> 10. Connection between malocclusion and TMD <br> 11. Costen syndrome <br> 12. Connection between orthodontic treatment and TMD <br> 13. Treatment

Orthodontics Treatment of Impacted Teeth
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Diagnosis of impacted teeth <br> 2. Localization of the bony crypts of the maxillary permanent teeth <br> 3. Intraosseous eruptive pathways <br> 4. Relationship of malpositioned tooth buds to anatomic structures <br> 5. Orthodontic and radiographic assessment of impacted teeth <br> 6. Impacted maxillary canines <br> 7. Labially impacted maxillary canines <br> 8. Palatally impacted canines <br> 9. Impacted mandibular canine <br> 10. Impacted maxillary central incisors <br> 11. Impacted premolars <br> 12. Impacted mandibular molars

Orthodontics Mini Implant
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Skeletal anchorage <br> 2. Anterior–posterior treatment <br> 3. Vertical control <br> 4. Maxillary transverse expansion <br> 5. Asymmetric transverse control <br> 6. Unilateral intrusion (vertical asymmetry correction) <br> 7. Transverse correction of ectopic teeth

Self Ligation in Orthodontics
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Evolution of ligation and appliances <br> 2. The self ligating bracket <br> 3. Active and passive systems <br> 4. Properties of an ideal ligation system <br> 5. Friction and self ligation <br> 6. Torque expression of self-ligating brackets <br> 7. Treatment with self ligating brackets <br> 8. Cost and treatment efficiency

Pain, Lesions and Emergencies During Orthodontic Treatment
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. Pain in orthodontics <br> 3. Lesions and urgencies during orthodontic treatment

Clear Aligner Treatment
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. History of clear aligners <br> 3. Tooth movement biomechanics <br> 4. Biomechanics with aligners <br> 5. Attachments <br> 6. Advantages of aligner treatment <br> 7. Disadvantages of the aligner treatment <br> 8. Steps in aligner treatment <br> 9. Treatment of open bite <br> 10. Treatment of deep bite <br> 11. Space closure <br> 12. Treatment of cross bite <br> 13. Class II correction <br> 14. Class III correction

Lingual Orthodontics
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Historical perspective <br> 2. Advantages and disadvantages of lingual therapy <br> 3. Bracket positioning <br> 4. Methods of ligation <br> 5. Archwire sequence <br> 6. Instruments used in lingual orthodontics <br> 7. Anchorage control <br> 8. Use of quad helix in lingual orthodontics <br> 9. Partial canine retraction <br> 10. Use of coil springs <br> 11. Use of elastics <br> 12. Interproximal enamel reduction in lingual orthodontics <br> 13. Correction of deep bite <br> 14. Correction of open bite <br> 15. Distalization treatment <br> 16. Space closing loops <br> 17. Finishing the case <br> 18. Lingual orthodontics in pediatric patients

Retention in Orthodontics
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. The need for retention <br> 2. Retention after class II correction <br> 3. Retention after class III correction <br> 4. Retention after deep bite correction <br> 5. Retention after anterior open bite correction <br> 6. Retention of lower incisor alignment <br> 7. Timing of retention <br> 8. Removable retainers <br> 9. Fixed retainers <br> 10. Removable retainers vs fixed retainers <br> 11. Correction of occlusal discrepancies

Sleep Apnea
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. Signs and symptoms <br> 3. Physical examination of the patient <br> 4. Effect of anatomy on respiration <br> 5. OSA in children <br> 6. OSA in adults <br> 7. Questionnaire and treatment planning for the OSA patient

Treatment of Dilacerated Teeth
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Dilacerated teeth <br> 2. Ankylosed teeth <br> 3. Tooth transposition

Treatment of Patients with Asymmetry
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Introduction <br> 2. Classification of asymmetry <br> 3. Etiology and diagnosis <br> 4. Treatment

Minor Surgical Procedures
<b>in this section, you will learn about :</b> <br> <br> 1. Minor surgical procedures <br> 2. Orthognathic surgery

Case Report & Downloadable Resources
Case Report & Downloadable Resources

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Program Includes :

  • Academic Fee :
    Original price was: $3,000.Current price is: $1,200.
  • Duration : 50 hours 30 minutes
  • Lessons :160
  • Level :All Levels
  • Updated :November 2, 2024
  • Certifications :Yes
$1,200 $3,000

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