Educational Courses

The Missing Piece - Basic Straight Wire Concepts

80 Credit Hours

Instructor - David W. Jackson, DDS, FAGD, IBO

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Missing a Piece of Your Practice?

The Missing Piece is Orthodontics!

During the next six months you will learn and implement a proven system for orthodontic diagnosis and treatment. The missing piece of the puzzle that will complete your General or Pediatric practice.

Correct crowded or overlapped teeth to create space for permanent teeth and an attractive smile.

Retract upper incisors (common tooth problem). Protruding teeth can be injured or fractured, and cause speech difficulty.

Fix over closed bite relationships, that when untreated, can lead to painful tissue incursion by the lower incisors and proclination of the upper anteriors.

Correct Class II relationships that lead to malocclusion, atypical mandibular shifts, premature incisal edge wear, and abnormal growth of the mandible.

Close large diastemas. Large gaps in the dentition can lead to childhood teasing which can cause future emotional problems.

Center Midlines when there is malpositioned dentition or a rotated mandible producing an improper occlusal relationship.

7. Diagnose and treat underdeveloped maxillary width, which is associated with mouth breathing. This condition can also be a sign of adenoid, allergy, or tonsil problems.

About Dr. David Jackson, DDS, FAGD, IBO

Dr. David Jackson is a native of Dallas, Texas and is a fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry and Diplomate of both the International Association for Orthodontics (IAO) and the American Orthodontic Society (AOS).

Dr. Jackson has published and authored a variety of articles in the IAO and AOS journals. He lectures extensively for both organizations.

Course Outline

Session I - (3 Days)

The Benefits of Adding Orthodontics To Your Practice
A Sample of Cases You Will Be Able to Treat After This Course
Cephalometrics – Landmarks and Definitions
The “Action Jackson” Cephalometric Analysis
Extractions Vs Non-Extractions in Orthodontics
Distalization Techniques for the Maxilla and Mandible
Banding and Bracketing the Dentition
The Financial side of Orthodontics
Hands-on Exercises

Session II - (3 Days)

Cephalometric and Diagnostic Review
Arch wires – What to Use and When

Stainless Steel
Thermal Activated Nitanium
Utility Arch Wires
Turbo Wire

The Multi-Distalizing Appliance
Coordinated Arch Development
Fixed Removable Lingual Arches
Hands-on Exercises

Session III - (3 Days)

Treatment Mechanics
Treatment Mechanics
Cephalometrics – Landmarks and Definitions
Treatment Mechanics
Habit Appliances
Early Treatment
Adult Treatment
Surgical Orthodontics:

Considerations
Limitations
Case Selections

Marketing Orthodontics
Hands-on Exercises

Session IV - (3 Days)

Growth and Development Considerations
TMJ and Orthodontics
Impacted Canines: Considerations and Treatment Solutions
Case Finishing Techniques
Retention
Wrap Around Hawley
Bonded lower 3 x 3
Aesthetic Considerations
A General Review
Hands-on Exercises

The American Orthodontic Society is Your Best Choice for Your Orthodontic Practice

Dr. Jackson's course is sponsored by the American Orthodontic Society, along with a year-round program of ADA and AGD-recognized courses for the practitioner and auxiliary
A united and strong advocacy for the General or Pediatric dentist who chooses to practice orthodontics
A Recognition Program leading to Diplomate status in the Society
Individual legal support is available on issues impacting Society-wide concerns
Availability of a national and international network of over 2,000 colleagues practicing orthodontics
An International Membership Referral Directory
FREE Foundation-sponsored education
Professional Journal
An interactive informational and educational Website at www.orthodontics.com
Superb patient educational material discounted below the publisher's price

Recognition Awards