Educational Courses

Comprehensive Orthodontic Education

80 Credit Hours per session

Jordan Balvich, DMD

Joseph R. Schmidbauer, DDS

Course Objectives

  • This course is ideally structured for the general or pediatric dentist who has no orthodontic training other than dental school.
  • This program provides the participant practical, predictable and systematic orthodontic mechanics to treat 80% of malocclusions that are presented to your practice.
  • The course will teach you case selection, proper diagnosis, orthodontic records, non-extraction treatment mechanics, and case finishing.

Dr. Schmidbauer'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.

Session Schedules

Session 1

3 Days (2 Full days of hands-on clinical projects)
  • Orthodontic Records Required for the Standard of Care
  • Practice Management for Incorporating Orthodontics
  • Suggestions for Marketing Orthodontics
  • Cephalometric Tracing with the Modified Steiner Analysis
  • Non-Extraction Alternatives - Techniques for Maxillary & Mandibular Distalization
  • Diagnosis & Treatment Planning
  • Molar Band & Direct Bond Bracket Placement

Session 2

3 Days (2 Full days of hands-on clinical projects)
  • Archwire Sequence
  • Thermal Activated Nitanium Wires
  • .0175 Twisted
  • .016, .018, Round Stainless Steel Archwires
  • Force Systems & Ligation Methods
  • Multi-Distalizing Arch Appliance

Session 3

3 Days (2 Full days of hands-on clinical projects)
  • Archwire Sequence
  • .020, .016 x .022, .018 x .025, .019 x .025 - Braided
  • Elastic Forces
  • Individual Root Torque
  • Posted Archwire/Pletcher Springs
  • Lip Bumper
  • Nitanium Palatal Expander
  • Lower Lingual Arch
  • CD Distalizer Appliance
  • Early Treatment Indications in Primary & Mixed Dentition
  • Impacted Cuspid Treatment Solutions
  • Adult Treatment Planning
  • Air Rotor Slenderizing Technique
  • Reverse Face Mask Technique
  • Rapid Palatal Expansion
  • Cases for Surgical Consideration

Session 4

3 Days
  • Case Finishing Techniques
  • Function
  • Stability
  • Aesthetics
  • Debracketing Procedures and Sequencing
  • Retention
  • Wrap Around Hawley
  • Bonded Lower Lingual Retainer
  • Aesthetic Considerations for Finishing
  • Porcelain Veneers
  • Cosmetic Bonding
  • Microabrasion
  • Post Treatment Bleaching
  • Prosthetic Placement (Veneer Bridge, Pontic to Hawley, Implants)

Location and Cost

Cost: $3495 - if paid in full by May 15 cost is $2995

Location:
Dates: 08/06/2010 - 08/08/2010
Grand Hyatt Buckhead Hotel, ATLANTA, GA

Dates: 09/17/2011 - 09/19/2010
Grand Hyatt Buckhead Hotel, ATLANTA, GA

Dates: 11/11/2010-11/14/2010
Grand Hyatt Buckhead Hotel, ATLANTA, GA

Schedule

Class meets from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Friday and Saturday, and from 8:00 am to 12:30 pm on Sunday.

Membership

Founded in 1975, the American Orthodontic Society is America's largest orthodontic educational association for general and pediatric dentists. 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 American Orthodontic Society is an Accepted Program Provider of the American Dental Association. The formal continuing education programs of the AOS are accepted for FAGD/MAGD credit. A total of 80 hours will be granted for full participation in this course. 20 hours per session.