14 Credit Hours per session
Dr. Joseph Schmidbauer and Dr. Jordan Balvich are successful general practitioners who are former students of Dr. Robert G. Gerety and are your instructors for this program. Both are Diplomates of the Society and each has served as AOS President. Dr. Schmidbauer currently serves as a board examiner and a senior instructor of the Society. Dr. Balvich serves as co-editor of the Journal of the American Orthodontic Society.
This two-day program will focus on the review of Dr. Gerety's mechanics and treatment philosphy along with case review, troubleshooting and mentoring available for all participants. Each participant is encouraged to bring cases for treatment planning and case finishing mechanics. This is your opportunity to have individual instruction with clinical advice.
Lectures will include a review of the Multi-Distalizing Arch (MDA) to include; appliance design and modifications, uses and indications, maxillary and mandibular arch treatment, eliminating crowding on the mandibular arch, post distalization mechanics, and fixed anchorage for non-compliant patients. Case finishing details will also be reviewed to include primary considerations, esthetics, stability, function, and the six keys to occlusion.
This course is designed for doctors familiar with Straight Wire treatment, mechanics and concepts. To maximize the value of this program, doctors are strongly urged to bring their active cases. The AOS offers this Special opportunity to work one-on-one with experienced practitioners to address your individual needs.
Registration is at 7:30 am and the course will be conducted from 8:00 am-5:30 pm each day.
This course will be conducted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel/North Dallas-Addison, Dallas, Texas. Call 972-980-8877. Preferred rates are available when you tell the hotel you are attending an American Orthodontic Society program.
The American Orthodontic Society is an ADA CERP recognized provider. A total of 14 hours will be granted for this course. All continuing education units earned through the AOS are accepted by the AGD for FAGD/MAGD programs.