Embracing a New Era
We are so excited to be back in the classroom teaching the Robert Gerety Orthodontic Education Program and having the opportunity to present it in our hometown is just splendid! Tulsa was an exciting place to be during session two of our ortho course. As a matter of fact, it was Bedlam weekend as the OU Sooners battled the OSU Cowboys and we were home to root on our team! While it was a very enjoyable weekend with an incredibly bright and enthusiastic ortho class, we also had a very productive and focused learning experience.
This ortho course is structured for the general dentist with no orthodontic training other than dental school. Each of our sessions builds on information, presented in the same sequence you will encounter in treatment delivery. Our format for each of the sessions is to have a blend of lectures, hands-on exercises, case review and group discussions. When our students complete this course, they will have the knowledge, skill, and confidence to treat 80% of the malocclusions that come into their office.
During session one our focal point was on the initial stages of treatment which covered proper record taking, cephalometric analysis, diagnosis and treatment planning, and the proper placement of brackets and bands. We started session two with a review of these concepts and then focused on building on that foundation to introduce Big Bob Gerety's archwire sequence, force systems, ligation methods, and the use of the Multi-Distalizing Arch. We had hands-on projects for each of these topics to reinforce the lecture material and it was a pleasure to see the teamwork and diligence as our group of doctors tackled these exercises.
On Sunday we had the case review segment of our ortho course which is an invaluable part of our program. It was thrilling for us to see all of the cases that our students brought to share during session two. The case review offers our students the opportunity to present cases for help with initial diagnosis, or cases that are in treatment, and provides them with the exposure to many different treatment objectives. We are looking forward to watching as these cases progress during our course!
Our next session will be January 20-22, 2012 at the Hilton Southern Hills Tulsa and we welcome all of Big Bob's past students to attend and participate as a Monitor and start off the New Year with a dedication to refreshing and increasing your orthodontic knowledge. To register as a monitor please phone Straight Wire Seminars at 877-448-8606 or visit their website at www.StraightWireSeminars.com.
