Dental CE Course: Internet Assisted Orthodontic Training

Discussion of principles The topics in this section are reviewed before starting the case studies. In this way, you will understand the theory behind what you see in the case histories of actual orthodontic treatment. Topics in this module include:

• Non extraction diagnosis

• Bicuspid extraction diagnosis

• Practical Mechanics for the alignment phase

• Wire progression stage of treatment and reasoning

• Growth as it affects your clinical results

• Using cervical vertebrae for grown forecasting

• Cephalometric diagnosis to predict future treatment responses

• Cephalometric x-ray superimposition to evaluate treatment results

• Sliding Mechanics

• Molar extraction diagnosis and mechanics

• Unusual treatment options and the circumstances where they may be applied

• Elastic correction of inter-arch discrepancies

• Extra-oral force application

• Transpalatal arch manipulations for anchorage, expansion, and distalization

• Lower lingual arch applications in the mixed dentition

• Mixed dentition evaluation and diagnosis for Phase I Treatment

• Serial extraction theory and application in the POS system

• Introduction to utility arch treatment