Comprehensive Orthodontic Education-Session 5

Each session of our online Comprehensive Program maintains the same format as our classroom program and is documented by a lecture/slide presentation, presentation of cases, a video demonstration of the project mechanic and technique, and instructions for completing the project. Each session builds on information from the previous sessions and is presented in the same sequence you will encounter in patient treatment delivery.

Just like Session Five in the classroom program, Session Five of the online program is completely didactic and does not involve hands-on treatment mechanic projects. This session is divided into short manageable sections to fit into any schedule, and can be paused and reviewed as often as you need.  To successfully complete this session watch each of the lectures/chapters and complete the written evaluation for that section. 

In Session 1 we covered the initial stages of treatment including proper record taking, cephalometric tracing and diagnosis, case selection, treatment planning and sequencing and bracket placement.  We established the parameters to help you choose the appropriate cases to treat orthodontically and covered in detail the information you will need to gather in order to properly diagnose the case and establish a treatment plan.  The foundation of our course is non-extraction treatment using Straight Wire Mechanics and Techniques.  Because it is so critical to the success of your cases,  we covered in detail the features and benefits of the Straight Wire bracket and how to obtain the proper placement using specific guidelines and accurate measurements.  In Session Two we will built on that foundation by adding mechanics that included our archwire sequence; the force systems and ligation methods; the use of the Multi-Distalizing Arch; and the importance of Phase I Interceptive treatment using a fixed technique of brackets and bands with archwires and open coil spring. Session 3 added to our mechanics by addressing single tooth crossbites, cuspid retraction, individual root torque, anterior retraction, impacted cuspids, finishing mechanics and retention. Session 4 of the comprehensive program was dedicated solely to interceptive, Phase I, early treatment. 

During this segment of the program we will be discussing successful management of adult orthodontic cases using our comprehensive treatment, aligner therapy and interproximal reduction.  We will then focus on some out of the box mechanics that are outside of our usual treatment protocol including managing high and impacted cuspids, molar uprighting, the CD distalizer technique, Rapid Molar Distalization, using a reverse MDA to correct an anterior crossbite, and treatment of a Class III skeletal and dental case using a reverse face mask.