Robin Schmidbauer's Advanced Orthodontic Training for Dental Assistants

Robin Schmidbauer's Advanced Orthodontic Training for Assistants  

November 10 - 11, 2017  

Nashville,  TN

About the Course

We recognize that the success of a dental practice, along with the successful incorporation of orthodontics into a dental practice can depend on the education and training of the staff; with that in mind we designed this course to help fulfill those needs. This 2 day course features lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on exercises and is designed to meet the needs of the doctor and assistants who are currently utilizing Straight Wire mechanics and would like to expand the delegable duties to be performed by the orthodontic assistant. While this is not a beginning course, it is an excellent follow-up for assistants who have previously participated in the Basic Assistant course or who have extensive experience in orthodontic assisting.

Although it is not mandatory to have participated in Robin's Basic Assistant Course, this advanced course is specifically structured to enhance and develop the principles and techniques taught in the basic course. Additionally, it will provide an excellent follow-up for assistants who have previously participated in the Basic Assistant Course or who have extensive experience in orthodontic assisting. It is recommended that participants be familiar with Cephalometric tracing, ligation methods, and general monthly maintenance procedures. Each assistant needs to be comfortable with basic orthodontic treatment concepts.
This is a wonderful opportunity to provide your staff with additional orthodontic training and to encourage their professional growth.

Course Outline

• Establishing objectives for treatment
• Understanding skeletal and dental classifications and discrepancies
• Treatment options
• The Straight-Wire philosophy and how it pertains to bracket placement; tip and torque; level, align and rotate; and forces
• Archwire sequence and auxiliary forces

Hands-On Participation exercises include:

• Wax bite registration and archwire coordination
• Accentuating curve
• Reverse curve
• Omega cinch backs
• Open coil spring and power chain
• Correction of single tooth cross bite
• Step in and out bends
• Ligation methods for activation
• Multi-Distalizing Arch™ Appliance - Adaptation to wax bite, placement, and activation
• Cuspid retraction
• Individual root torque
• Pletcher springs to posted wire (de-torquing rectangular archwire)
• Bonded lower lingual retainer
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Important Information

Free Workbook & Wires 

All wires, appliances and peripheral products are supplied in a comprehensive course manual at no extra charge! A complete list of instruments necessary for project participation will be sent upon registration.

Materials Needed 

Students will need to bring their own pliers and instruments, as well as a fully banded and bracketed typodont. A complete list of these supplies will be included with the registration confirmation. 

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To register or for more information please contact us at 918-606-2809

Registration Information

We look forward to seeing you in Nashville!