Embracing a New Era

2024-2025 Course Schedule

Modified: May 17, 2024 - 02:51 PM

Gerety Orthodontic Seminars is dedicated to providing the highest quality orthodontic education to general and pediatric dentists, which includes the successful integration of orthodontics into your practice.  There are many ways we can help you to obtain your goals of expanding the services that you offer to your patients. Gerety Orthodontic Seminars offers a diverse range of courses both online and in the classroom, we provide online diagnostic help in between classroom sessions and our continued support to each and every student after graduation is unparalleled.  Our mission is to help you be successful in orthodontics and enjoy the process!

We offer a complete program of orthodontic education that is structured for the general dentist who has no orthodontic experience other than what was presented in dental school.  Our curriculum was developed and taught by Dr Robert Gerety for over 40 years and has been the only true Gerety program taught with his guidance and support.  There are 3 types of courses that we feel are vital to not only your initial learning but to your continued successes.  The first type of course is providing the dentist with a thorough and complete orthodontic education, which is our Comprehensive Orthodontic Education Program, a series of five sessions.  The second type are courses that are dedicated to teaching your dental assistants how to help you accomplish your goals, which is our Assistant Training Program.  The last type is our Annual Symposium which is focused on advanced mechanics with an emphasis on case finishing. This annual meeting is a great way to review techniques and discuss new trends and products.   

Regardless of your orthodontic education goals we have the solutions for you and your office team, and we have the flexibility to offer instruction in the classroom and online!  To view our full line of ONLINE courses, click on the Continuing Education tab from our homepage.  We are excited to be offering the following classroom courses in 2024 - 2025 and we hope to see you there!  For more information please call us at 918-606-2809 or email us at customer-service@orthodonticteaching.com.

 

September 27, 2024 - May 4, 2025           

Robert G. Gerety Comprehensive Orthodontic Education Program    

Dallas, TX

 

Why Gerety Orthodontic Seminars?

We offer a complete program of orthodontic education that is structured for the general dentist who has no orthodontic experience other than what was presented in dental school.  With 48 years of developing our curriculum and techniques and our dedication to Embracing a New Era, we are poised to offer the most comprehensive and flexible orthodontic educational program available today.  Over the years the Gerety program has become the Gold Standard of comprehensive orthodontic courses, teaching over 15,000 students. By adding new technology and techniques, and with our flexibility and history of success, we are prepared to meet your professional needs and offer what others can’t:

  • Proven instruction with hundreds of testimonials from students
  • The best student/teacher ratio in orthodontic continuing education
  • Unparalleled continued support from our instructors in and out of the classroom
  • Dynamic website with the complete curriculum online to use as a study aid in between sessions
  • The flexibility to offer you a blend of traditional classroom learning with Online and Live Stream options
  • Live Stream sessions from the comfort of your home or office
  • Interest free payment plan of 5 monthly payments
  • Repeating each session of the course your second year is included and offers an additional 100 CE hours
  • No additional dues to join a society or organization are required to take our course
  • The course is comprehensive, meaning ortho is presented from start to finish, we don’t hold back material to push you into Intermediate or Advanced courses.  It is all here for you!
  • Just because the course ends our instructor support will carry on 
Our mission is to help you be successful in orthodontics and to enjoy the process!

 

What are the Learning Objectives?

The comprehensive, five session (100-hour) seminar series will focus on the principles of Straight Wire Non-Extraction Orthodontics, which is our philosophy.  The program is presented exactly as you would approach treating the patient, from diagnosis and treatment planning to case finishing mechanics.  Upon completion of the entire program, participants will have the knowledge and confidence to:
  • Produce Standard of Care Patient Documentation

Health History Review

Dental and Myofunctional Exams

Intra and Extra Oral Photography

Diagnostic Study Models (Digital or Impressions)

Cephalogram

Panorex

TMJ Screening

  • Confidently Select Cases for Treatment

Our goal is to provide you with criteria and guidance for your beginning cases. We want the cases you treat in the beginning to be straightforward and rewarding. We try to avoid cases that are more advanced and offer guidance with your case selection so you will have success and gain confidence.

  • Interpret Cases Using a Predictable Diagnostic System

Our predictable diagnostic system will help doctors avoid cases that have hidden difficulties that manifest during treatment and can discourage a beginning doctor.

  • Evaluate and Troubleshoot Case Progression

We set aside a day during each session to review your records for case selection and to review and troubleshoot the cases you have in treatment. Our instructors are available to look at your cases during the course and keep you on track with your progress.

  • Implement the Most Current Treatment Options

We continually add materials, appliances and mechanics to our program as they become available. It is our objective to start you with the mechanics that are most effective and predictable.

  • Deliver the Correct Mechanics in the Appropriate Sequence

As important as mechanics are to the orthodontic case, choosing the right mechanic is not as important as implementing the right mechanic in the proper sequence. We provide a roadmap for treatment sequencing.

  • Finish Cases to a Level of Excellence

There is an art to case finishing that begins at the start of the case. The amount of time spent fine tuning and case finishing mechanics at the end of the case can be much less when you have followed the road map from the beginning.

What is Included with the Course?

  • 2 Years, 10 sessions, 200 CE Credits. Tuition includes 5 sessions this year and free monitoring of all sessions next year too! Continue to earn CE credit while you review the course your second year.
  • 350+ page course manual written by Dr Robert G. Gerety
  • Free access to our Online Comprehensive Course to use as a review and study aid in between classroom sessions. Review the same presentation ONLINE that we present in the classroom. Also enjoy a free one year Basic Membership to the Gerety Orthodontic Seminars website including access to Big Bob's Case Library and to The Forum.
  • Do you have a conflict with one of the course dates? We are committed to the success of each of our students and will provide access to our online course to make-up missed sessions.
  • You will have the valuable experience of placing brackets, bands, wires, ties and appliances on a typodont.  Learn our techniques and mechanics as you complete 15 exercises with the help and input from our instructors, both in the classroom and online from your home. All materials and supplies used for the clinical projects are provided for you. The only additional purchase you make is the cost of your instruments and any equipment that you will need in your office. Each project is demonstrated by a slide presentation, written instruction with images and a video presentation of the complete project beginning to end.
  •  During each session we devote class time to review student cases. Present your cases and we will help you with case selection, diagnosis, treatment planning, sequencing, and problem solving. This is a great opportunity to learn from your classmates' cases too!
  • One-on-one help from our instructors. We are available to help you both in and out of the classroom. We are dedicated to answering your questions and are always just a phone call or an email away.
  • Interest free payment plan, the option to make 5 payments and still receive our discounted early registration pricing!
  • Save $500 by registering early! Take advantage of this special offer by registering before August 27 when this discounted price expires and returns to $5,995.
 

Where and When?

Our course will be held in Dallas, TX at the Marriott Quorum Addison.

The dates for each of the sessions are:

September 27 - 29, 2024
November 15 - 17, 2024
January 10 - 12, 2025
March 21 - 23, 2025
May 2 - 4, 2025

 

What Pathways are Available to Complete the Course?

As we have Embraced a New Era, we have incorporated the great strides being made in technology.  As a forerunner in Online orthodontic teaching, we were the first provider to offer our complete Comprehensive Orthodontic program ONLINE.  With 14 years of experience presenting our program online it is a proven success and the benchmark for our industry.  The availability of our online program allows us the flexibility to use it alongside our classroom course and offer it to use as a study aid in between sessions and to make up missed sessions. As Live Streaming became available, we added it as another tool to accommodate your schedule and needs. The Live Stream allows us to capture new ideas, materials, techniques and theories that are introduced in the classroom.  

Our course offers the best of both worlds, there is no need to just choose one. 

You can blend all the options to customize a learning format that is best for you!

 
In-Person Traditional classroom learning in Dallas
  • The Gerety program has flourished in this environment for 48 years
  • Best student to teacher ratio available
  • Highly knowledgeable instructors with proven experience and success
  • Lectures using PowerPoint presentations and project videos
  • 15 hands-on exercises
  • Student case reviews presented on the large screen
  • We are constantly updating and refining the course content and presenting current cases
 
Online from the comfort of your home or office
  • Same PowerPoints and videos presented in the classroom
  • Pre-recorded lectures written by Dr Gerety
  • Complete the hands-on projects online and receive feedback from our instructors
  • Learn at your own speed
  • Great study aid to review course material in between sessions
  • Can be used to make-up missed sessions in Dallas
 
Live Stream from our course in Dallas
  • Watch the live feed of the class in real time
  • View project videos and complete projects along with the class
  • Live chat room is offered for real time interaction with the instructors
  • If you miss a segment watch the video when it is more convenient
 

Our ONLINE ortho course has proven to be an invaluable asset to our classroom students to use as a study aid at home in between sessions and even to make up missed sessions.  We will provide limited access to our ONLINE course for all early registration students.  It is the best of both worlds!  Enjoy the classroom interaction experience and then review the same PowerPoint and lecture materials, and even the project videos that we present in the classroom, ONLINE from the comfort of your home or office.  

 

 

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You’re in Good Company! Over 15,000 dentists have attended Gerety Seminars over the past 48 years—you probably know several of the attendees. Call us at 918-606-2809 and ask for a Gerety student in your area. Feel free to ask questions, and speak with them candidly about their experience. The Geretys have taught much more than orthodontics, they have taught a lifelong commitment to dental excellence and it shows in their students’ treatment results.

Easy Travel to Dallas!  Traveling into Dallas is convenient with direct flights from most airports.  

Your Satisfaction is Guaranteed!  We are proud of this course and are confident that you will have a tremendous experience. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied, we will issue a refund.

Discounts are Available!  Enroll before August 27 to take advantage of our $500 Early Registration Discount.  Call us for information on Recent Grad, Military, and Group discounts.

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March 21-22, 2025              

Gerety  Basic Orthodontic Training for Assistants    

Dallas, TX

We are very excited to announce that Dr Damon Huffman will be returning as our instructor for the assistant program!  Dr Huffman has been part of our teaching team for the doctor's Comprehensive Orthodontic Course in both Tulsa and Dallas since 2014 and has participated in the assistant training along with Kay during that time.  He is looking forward to seeing you in Dallas!  The curriculum will continue to be the program that Kay Gerety originated and fine-tuned to fit the needs of todays practice. 

The success of a dental practice, and the successful incorporation of orthodontics into a practice, can hinge on the education and training of its staff. This hands-on course is designed to meet the needs of doctors and assistants who are currently utilizing Straight-Wire mechanics and would like to expand the duties that may be delegated to, and performed by, the assistant. You can’t afford to miss out on the opportunity to train your staff to accept these responsibilities and to encourage their professional growth.

This is a beginning course specifically designed to teach the fundamentals of orthodontics to chair-side auxiliaries. No experience is necessary to succeed in this course and there are no orthodontic prerequisites. This is a two-day course featuring lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises. Dr Huffman will provide your staff with a clear understanding of orthodontics beginning with patient records, and building on each lesson to conclude with bracket and archwire placement.

Kay has listened to your requests and has introduced a clinical photography module to the basic program.  Our goal is to teach proper techniques and procedures for producing consistent high quality images for orthodontic documentation. While we will have cameras on hand to complete this exercise we do encourage each office that is represented to bring their camera in order for us to customize their procedures and settings.  Multiple stations are set-up in the classroom so that each assistant can produce a complete set of images that meet the standard of care guidelines. 

Course Outline

  • Patient records, standard of care, radiographs, impressions and models, photography, clinical exam and evaluation
  • Insurance procedures, patient management forms, informed consent, financial options
  • Orthodontic Photography - Hands On
  • Principles and mechanics of the straight-wire bracket
  • Understanding proper bracket placement and the principles of movement
  • Direct bond bracketing of anatomical teeth – Hands On
  • Placement of separators, sizing and cementing molar bands, bracket placement aids, cements and materials, patient management, and post operative procedures
  • Archwire Sequence to include .0175, .016 Thermal Activated Nitanium, .016 SS and .018 SS archwires.  Using these archwires we will complete three projects to learn ligation methods, placement of rotation wedges, placement of chain elastic, archwire coordination, placement of stops and open coil spring – Hands On
  • Scheduling and practice management, ordering orthodontic supplies, operatory armamentarium, and set-up

 

For More Information On Our Courses Call Us At 918-606-2809