Educational Courses

2012 Premiere Orthodontics Clinical Course

120 Credit Hours

Speakers

David Jackson, DDS, FAGD, IBO

Dr. Jackson's Website

Note: Non-members or those whose dues have expired will also be charged membership of $245 at the time of registration.

The Premiere Orthodontics Clinical Course

The Premiere is a clinical program intended for dentists who have little or no experience in orthodontics and want to learn to incorporate it into their practices or progress from removable appliances to a comprehensive, fixed technique. It is also for the Clinician who may have practiced orthodontics, but is looking for a systematic, predictable, in-office experience.

Course Benefits

A true hand’s on experience
Treat real patients in a clinical setting
On-going support/consultation with instructors
Monitor course next year for FREE
Bring one staff member at NO CHARGE!

Course Features:

Performing the In-Office Orthodontic exam
Taking the Standard of Care orthodontic records in the office
Cephalometrics
Orthodontic diagnosis
Predictable orthodontic treatment planning
Attaining a high level of case acceptance with orthodontics
The financial side of orthodontics
The Straight Wire® Orthodontic System
Hand’s on exercises on typodonts
Treating live orthodontic patients
Incorporating orthodontics in your office immediately

Introducing Dr. David Jackson, Instructor

Dr. Jackson is a graduate of Baylor University and Baylor College of Dentistry. He is a past president, Diplomate and senior instructor of both the American Orthodontic Society and the International Association for Orthodontics. He is a Board Examiner and President for the Academy of Diplomates of the American Orthodontic Society.

Dr. Jon Romer, Assistant Instructor

Dr. Romer is a graduate of Baylor College of Dentistry and current Director of Dental Career Center of Texas. He lectures for the Texas Dental Association program to certify registered Dental Assistants.

Course Outline:

Session 1 – (3 days)

Lecture

Understanding Cephalometrics
Tracing the Cephalogram
Understanding Andrews Six Keys to Occlusion
Understanding the Straight Wire® Appliance
Understanding bracket positioning

Typodont Exercises

Bracketing individual teeth to understand the LA Point
Banding and bracketing the Typodont
Placing an initial arch wire on the Typodont

Case Diagnosis

Review three cases per doctor
Review cases currently being treated by Dr. Jackson

Clinical Preparatory

Explain overview and format of clinical Saturdays
Review of clinical procedures for Saturday

Clinical

The chair-side initial orthodontic examination
Taking quality study models and photographs
Taking quality Cephalogram, Panolipse and Trans-cranial x-rays
Placing separators
Observing current Dr. Jackson patients in progress

Session 2 – (3 days)

Lecture

Reviewing Cephalometrics
Tracing additional Cephalograms
Diagnosis as related to Orthodontics
Profitability in Orthodontics
Scheduling Orthodontics in a General Practice

Typodont Exercises

Placing.014 Arch Wires and Rotation Wedges
Lateral expansion with the NPE (Nitanium Palatal Expander)
Placing the prefabricated utility Arch Wire

Case Diagnosis

Review three sets of records per doctor
Review cases currently being treated by Dr. Jackson

Clinical Preparatory

Review of prior clinical Saturday
Review of clinical procedures for Saturday

Clinical

Bracketing and banding a patient
Placing Initial .012 Nitinol Arch Wires on patients
Placing .014 Nitinol Arch Wires with Rotation Wedges
Placing the NPE (Nitanium Palatal Expander)
Observing current Dr. Jackson patients in progress

Session 3 – (3 days)

Lecture

Review of diagnosis
Tracing additional cephalograms
Practice management in Orthodontics
Understanding composite pads and bite opening
Understanding how far to expand lateral
Phase I Orthodontics to Phase II Orthodontics

Typodont Exercises

Placing .018 Nitinol Arch Wires
Placing .020 Stainless Steel Arch Wires
Placing .016 x .016 Utility Arch Wires

Case Diagnosis

Review three cases per doctor
Review cases currently being treated by Dr. Jackson

Clinical Preparatory

Review of prior clinical Saturday
Review of clinical procedures for Saturday

Clinical

Placing the .018 Nitinol Arch Wire
Placing the .020 Stainless Steel Arch Wire
Placing the .016 x .016 Stainless Steel Utility Arch Wire
Placing Open Coil Spring
Observing current Dr. Jackson patients in progress

Session 4 – (3 days)

Lecture

Additional diagnostics
Tracing additional Cephalograms
Financial considerations in Orthodontics
Understanding Nitinol vs. Stainless Steel Wire Series
The value of the Panoipse and Root Positioning
The Multi Distalizing Arch Appliance

Typodont Exercises

Placing .016 x .022 Stainless Steel Arch Wires
Placing .018 x .025 Stainless Steel Arch Wires
Placing the MDA (Multi Distalizing Arch Appliance)

Case Diagnosis

Review three cases per doctor
Review cases currently being treated by Dr. Jackson

Clinical Preparatory

Review of prior clinical Saturday
Review of clinical procedures for Saturday

Clinical

Placing the .016 x .022 Nitinol Arch Wire
Placing the .016 x .012 Stainless Steel Arch Wire
Placing accentuated curve and reverse curve
Repositioning brackets
Observing current Dr. Jackson patients in progress

Session 5 – (3 days)

Lecture

Review of diagnosis
Tracing additional Cephalograms
After the MDA (multi Distalizing Arch Appliance)
Techniques for the patient with poor compliance issues
The Cross Arch Elastics and Sectional Finishing technique
Case fine tuning techniques

Typodont Exercises

Placing .018 Nitinol Arch Wires
Detorquing rectangular Arch Wires
Placing minor bends in Arch Wires

Case Diagnosis

Review three cases per doctor

Review cases currently being treated by Dr. Jackson

Clinical Preparatory

Review of prior clinical Saturday
Review of clinical procedures for Saturday

Clinical

Placing the Multi Distalizing Arch Appliance
Activating the Multi Distalizing Arch Appliance
Adjusting Utility Arch Wires
Placing box elastics
Observing current Dr. Jackson patients in progress

Session 6 – (3 days)

Lecture

Additional diagnostics
Tracing additional Cephalograms
Elastics in general
The transfer patient
Understanding the importance of retention
Case finishing techniques

Typodont Exercises

Placing Sectional Arch Wires
Placing Fixed Lower Phase I Retentions
Placing Fixed Lower Phase II Retention

Case Diagnosis

Review three cases per doctor
Review cases currently being treated by Dr. Jackson

Clinical Preparatory

Review of prior clinical Saturday
Review of clinical procedures for Saturday

Clinical

Making Sectional Arch Wires for the patient
Placing Class II and Class III elastics
Removing posterior bands/brackets/impress for retainers
Taking final records
Observing current Dr. Jackson patients in progress

Important Information

Schedule: Each Session begins at 8:00 am on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Sessions end at 5:30 pm on Thursday and Friday and noon on Saturday.

Membership: Founded in 1975, the American Orthodontic Society is America’s largest educational society of general and pediatric dentists who practice orthodontics. In addition to our quality continuing education programs, the AOS provides many valuable membership benefits designed to make orthodontics an enjoyable and profitable part of your practice. Recognition: The AOS is an Accepted Program Provider of the Academy of General Dentistry. A total of 120 hours will be granted for this course. An additional 120 hours can be achieved if you monitor for a total of 240 hours!

American Orthodontic Society is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider. ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education. ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.