Post Licensure : Hands-on Orthodontics : Information

Hands-on Orthodontics Courses At DSI
Orthodontics is the specialty where general practitioners feel least comfortable.  More and more general dentists feel the need to be able to properly diagnose and treat / refer ortho cases.

This Orthodontics course will provide clinicians the skills to recognize normal from abnormal occlusion in primary, mixed and adult dentitions. Participants will learn the different types of: orthodontics phase treatments, tooth movements, anchorages, elastics and appliances like Rapid Palatal expansors, lower lingual arches, 4x2 / 6x2 and 3x3 Invisalign; as well as the most common used orthodontic terms, classifications and records.  Participants will be able to differentiate between limited ortho cases, such as premature loss of primary teeth, tongue thrust / thumb sucking habits, post-orthodontic relapse, mild crowding / spacing, anterior / posterior cross bite, from comprehensive orthodontic cases that need to be referred to a specialist.

Clinical cases will be presented showing MARA, Herbst, Headgears, UBL and Invisalign treatments. By hands-on exercises the participant will learn options for treatment of limited ortho cases. Lab exercises include 4x2 / 6x2, tongue crib, space maintainers, LLA, Active Hawley retainer and 3x3 Invisalign treatments.