Orthodontics & Craniofacial Orthopedics

Course I: Comprehensive Course

Chris Baker, RN, DMD

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Baltimore, MD

2011: September 16-17 • November 18-19
2012: January 20-21 • March 30-31 • May 11-12
Four Points by Sheraton BWI
7032 Elm Road, Baltimore, MD 21240, 410-859-1717

Phoenix, AZ

2011: September 23-24 • October 28-29
2012: February 24-25  • April 13-14 • May 18-19
Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport @ 24th Street
2333 E. Thomas Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85016, 602-957-1910

There is no comparison...
This is your comprehensive "hands-on" course! Begin treating cases and increasing revenue while the course is underway. Whether you choose to treat simple cases, children (Phase I), adults or want to understand the stomatognathic system and how it relates to orthodontics and all aspects of dentistry, this is your course. Learn and use Straight Wire® techniques, as well as wirebending procedures and high-tech mechanics to augment the Straight Wire® system. Subsequent years are available to AOS comprehensive course alumni at only half the normal fee.

Dr. Baker, your AOS instructor, practices pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. She is an active faculty member at the University of Louisville School of Dentistry Department of Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry.

How you will save time & money...
The Dr. Chris Baker Seminars, formerly Doyle Seminars, are designed to teach the principles of the major fixed and functional appliances with application to all present and future systems. There is no need to repeatedly travel around the country to learn bits of information from various clinicians teaching a particular appliance or treatment philosophy. You will be taught the foundational principles that allow you to utilize the appropriate and the most efficient clinical tools. With this course YOU intelligently evaluate treatment mechanics and determine what works best for you. Dr. Baker's comprehensive course will give you predictable, consistent, reproducible treatment options that are not limited by manufacturer's marketing. Your education will be "results-driven", based on understandings and diagnosis which allow problem-focused mechanics.

What you will learn...
The objective of your course is to provide you a solid and confident knowledge of orthodontics, enabling you to provide quality long-term care to your patients. This occurs with a complete understanding of the biologic basis of tooth movement and functional appliances, growth, mechanical principles, diagnosis of problems, and efficient clinical application in an affordable, profitable manner. The five major divisions of the course content outline are (1) biological science, (2) physical science, (3) clinical science, (4) clinical experience, and (5) management science.

How you will learn...
With an integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment, your orthodontic training will include observation of orthodontic procedures through computer presentations. You will follow patient treatment from initial examination through sophisticated finishing procedures. Typodont exercises will be used to develop your wirebending skills and to reinforce the logical mechanical sequences for treating all major orthodontic problems. Cephalometric tracing exercises, lectures, reading assignments, reviews of literature, and case presentations by students will all be part of your learning process.

Where and when you will learn and have fun...

Baltimore is easily accessible from all regions of the United States. No matter the season, there are plenty of reasons to visit Baltimore for fun and education. Beautiful springs along the water, falls that blanket Maryland in color and history from the foundations of America make this a premier city. Further information on tourist attractions is available by visiting

www.baltimore.org

Phoenix, Arizona's nearly perfect sunny days, year-around weather, and lush desert landscapes make this another special place for your AOS Chris Baker Seminars. Join us for classes between sunrises and sunsets rimmed by breathtaking mountain peaks. Visit www.arizonaguide.com for more information on the nearby attractions.

We encourage you to stay at the Four Points by Sheraton BWI, or the Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport at 24th Street, where the courses are being conducted. These hotels are making special rates available to our AOS members for each of your weekends, and both the Four Points by Sheraton and the Phoenix Airport Embassy Suites are only 5 minutes from the respective airport with free shuttle service. Rooms may be reserved online at www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints or the www.embassysuites1.hilton.com. Your seminar schedule is designed to minimize out of office time and enable you to provide orthodontic services while the course is still ongoing.

www.drchrisbaker.com

Who will instruct and teach you...
Chris Baker, RN, DMD. After practicing as a critical care Registered Nurse for 10 years, Dr. Baker earned her DMD from University of Kentucky and her certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from University of Connecticut. She also spent a year fellowship in Orthodontics at UConn, and served on faculty in the Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics for seven years. She then joined Dr. Walter Doyle in practice and teaching seminars. Today, after 25 years in dentistry, Dr. Chris' approach to pediatric dentistry and orthodontics is based in prevention, with emphasis on orthodontic treatment procedures for the preschool and school-age child to improve the growth of the entire face. Her experience in practice management and her extensive knowledge of child behavior, parenting, and child management are elements integrated in her practice and teaching. Dr. Baker's busy practice continues to provide state-of-the-art care to many children, and through Chris Baker Seminars, the outreach is wide. How would you feel if you knew you could guide child after child into young adulthood, free of dental disease and with healthy, stable occlusions and beautiful smiles in beautiful faces? You can.

What you can look forward to...
The relationship does not end with the course. The American Orthodontic Society's mentoring program means that phone and email conversations are always available. We encourage you to return in the subsequent year at half-price or take Dr. Baker's Course II. We want you to enjoy a profitable orthodontics practice and through membership in the American Orthodontic Society you will be assisted in reaching that goal. You are encouraged to bring one or more of your assistants for a materials fee of only $1,800 for all five sessions.

What graduates are saying about their experience...
Dr. Chris Baker Seminar graduates comprise an increasingly large alumni roster. Although, each experiences the seminar in his/her own way, many have said that it has changed their lives, made them enjoy their practice again and increased their income. (One graduate started more than 400 orthodontic cases within a year after the course, while another increased his income by $42,000 before the course was over.) Often doctors tell us it is the most significant thing they have done since dental school and some say it is worth taking even if you do not plan to straighten teeth. There is a consensus, too, about the feelings of deep friendship that are developed during intense hours of learning and sharing knowledge and patients. The knowledge and friendship lasts forever. Ask any graduate—

  • Dr. Dwight Landry(504) 347-6000
  • Dr. Gil Carney(978) 449-9919
  • Dr. Lois James(302) 537-4500
  • Dr. Claudia Stephanos(281) 260-8999
  • Dr. Paul Miskimins(605) 996-1223
  • Dr. Azita Anissi(585) 442-3480

"[Your seminar] gave me the ability to diagnose a case properly and feel confident about my diagnosis. My expectations were exceeded. Your course was a life changing event for me and for that I am eternally grateful to you."
Dr. Jonathan Jackson

"The information that you presented in our last seminar series has changed the lives of two families. Two of our employees had kids who had large adenoids, tonsils, and inferior turbinates. I called them to the office and took the necessary records, using your referral form, and sent them for an ENT consult. The result was that both of the children will have their adenoids removed. They wish to express their gratitude for the knowledge that you have dispersed through me. Thanks a million!"million
Dr. Ajay Soni

"I am honored to be part of your course. I think you are a great teacher and because of you I am looking differently at ortho!"
Dr. Azita Anissi

"This past weekend not only did I feel like I learned a lot, I feel totally re-energized. You are such an inspiration – I feel so lucky to share the enthusiasm and joy of life. As to seminar, what a good balance of lecture, discussion and break time! And what fantastic meals we shared. Looking forward to the next time."
Dr. Kathy von Roenn

"Thank you for another wonderful weekend! I wanted to write you a note to thank you so much for the great friendship, your fantastic seminar, your attitude and most of all your willingness to share. It was like a dream – a wonderful dream. You are a fantastic teacher. We're looking forward to February; I can't wait to learn more."
Dr. Jerry Burleson

"I would like to let you know how wonderful the Chris Baker RN DMD program is. I am pleased to tell you, not only has it been an exceptional educational experience, but I've had fun!
Excerpt from letter to AOS, Dr. Lois James

Register now! The only way you can lose is by not attending.
AOS membership is required. For AOS members, the seminar fee is $3,980 with a $500 discount if you register by September 1, 2010. A $995 deposit is required at registration. $100 of the deposit is non refundable 2 weeks prior to the start of the course. A total of 80 hours: 53 hours lecture and 27 hours participation will be granted for this seminar. To register, please CALL 800-448-1601 between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM CST, Monday - Friday for more information, or MAIL the completed registration form along with your deposit to: American Orthodontic Society, 11884 Greenville Ave., Suite 112, Dallas, TX 75243-3537. You may also register on-line at www.orthodontics.com. Attendance in each course is limited and the class fills up quickly. Please register early.

The Baltimore, MD seminar will be held at the Four Points by Sheraton BWI. Call 410-859-1717. The Phoenix, AZ seminar will be held at the Embassy Suites Phoenix Airport at 24th Street. Call 602-957-1910. Rooms may also be reserved online at www.starwoodhotels.com/fourpoints or www.embassysuites1.hilton.com

Course prerequisite: The prospective student should be a general, prosthodontic or pediatric dentist, hygienist or dental assistant.

Course I Outline

Weekend 1: Getting started: Records, Examination and
Structured diagnosis
Hands-on: ceph tracing and examination

  • Your orthodontic office systems
  • The orthodontic examination, including muscle palpations
  • The orthodontic patient
    • The airway and its impact on childhood, growth and development, health, orthodontic treatment and adulthood
    • Esthetics
  • Gathering orthodontic records
  • Cephalometric tracing
  • Ricketts ceph analysis
  • Your cases

Weekend 2: Diagnosis, treatment planning and beginning treatment
Mechanics: bracketing on models, looped arch wire

  • Treatment planning and clinical considerations
    • Review of "points and planes" measurements
    • Skeletal classification and face typing
    • Convexity in the frontal dimension
    • Skeletal age vs. chronological age
    • Airway and posture
    • Profile and facial pattern
    • Dental classification
    • Problem analysis
    • Use treatment planning checklist with sample case, side-by side on PowerPoint
  • Mega concepts
    • Class I, Class II, Class III
    • Skeletal vs. dental problems
    • Facial type and impact on treatment
    • Extraction vs. non-extraction treatment
  • Bracketing teeth
    • Placement
    • Sequence
    • Bracket cements
  • Typodonts:
    • Crowding treatment mechanics - Looped arch wire
  • Your cases

Weekend 3: Case selection, Class I treatment, limited primary and transitional dentition treatment, transverse discrepancies
Mechanics: sectional, utility, and full arch wires

  • Case selection - focus on Cl I crowded and mild Cl II
  • Expansion – Maxillary Expanding Appliances
  • Primary and transitional dentition treatment
    • Phasing treatment – Phase I and Phase II
    • Habits
    • Crossbites
    • The young Class III patient: Chin sling and facemask treatments
    • When to consider extractions of primary canines: making your life easier, your
    • patients' lives better and reducing risk of canine impactions
  • Typodonts
    • full arch straight wire
    • Wire bending: sectionals and Utility Arch Wires.
  • Your cases

Weekend 4: Understanding mechanics; early development of joints and occlusion, inter-arch A-P discrepancies, vertical discrepancies
Mechanics: distalizing cuspids, closing spaces

  • Isolating MX vs MD etiologies
  • Class I tx
  • Class II tx
  • Challenges in mechanics:
    • Anchorage
    • Friction
    • Deepbites and biteplates
    • ARS
    • Distalizing molars
  • Typodonts: canine retraction and contraction utilities
  • Your cases

Weekend 5: Detailing the case and Retention
Mechanics: detailing wire, closing wire

  • Case finishing and detailing
    • Root angulation - panoramic radiograph
  • Retention
    • Retainer designs
    • Use of retainers
  • Typodonts
    • Detailing wire
    • Closing wire
  • Your cases


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.