Dental CE Course: Legitimate Early Orthodontics

Synopsis:
A presentation on the what and why of early orthodontic care. All examples are actual patients treated by the author. This course goes into complete detail when and how one should use "Early Orthodontics" to help correct malocclusion in children and to help in arch and permanent dentition occlusion. Many cases are shown and Dr. Wells goes into great detail on the construction of the various appliances that he uses.

Description of Speaker:
Private practice of pediatric dentistry over 30 years. Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatric Dentistry, Univ. of Oklahoma School of Dentistry, Guest Lecturer Univ. of Nebraska Pediatric Dental Residency. Fellow of the American College of Dentists.

Educational Objectives:
Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to achieve the following:
•1. Be able to identify what is fair game for early treatment.
•2. Understand what is not early care and why.
•3. You should understand at least one appliance for the 5 major areas of early care.
•4. Compare appliances you have seen here with standard appliances used for the same problem.
•5. Understand why the lab requirements for spacers and early care may be a specialty area of its own.


Disclosure:
Dr. Wells declares that he is the Owner of Blue Star Dental, Inc.