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SESSION 2 OVERVIEW

Straight Wire Mechanics, Class II Treatment, Twin Block™, Rick-A-Nator™, Bracketing, Banding

• Introduction to Straight Wire Appliances
• Treatment Objectives
• Six Keys of Occulsion

• Four Stages Modified Straight Wire Technique

• Indications and Properties of Various Archwires
  • .014 NiTi & .018 NiTi
    
  • .019 x .025 Bioforce
    
  • .019 x .025 Multi Braid
    
  • .019 x .025 Beta Titanium

• Sectional Archwires
• .014 and .016 Stainless Steel
  
• Lab Exercises

• Tying
• Stainless Steel
• Dounts

• Separators
• Elastomeric
• Brass

• Elastics
  
• Different Types
  
• Clinical Indications
• Open and Closed Coils

• Power Chain
• Close Anterior Spaces
• Close Posterior Spaces

• Rocking Chair Curves Lab Exercises

• Class II Malocclusions
• Diagnosis
• Treatment Planning
• Mechanics

• Functional (Orthopedic) Appliances
• Rick-A-Nator™ (Deep Overbite)
• Twin Block™ (Mandibular Advancement)

• Advanced Cephalometrics

• Bracketing Technique

• Banding of Molars

• Hand-On Placement of Orthodontic Brackets and Wires on Typodonts

 

For this session, you will need the following supplies:

1.   Bonding Kit                                                                                         
2.   Bird  Beak Plier                                  
3.   Heavy Wire Cutter                 
4.   Pin & Ligature Cutter             
5.   Magnifying Loops                   
6.   Cotton Plier
7.   Ligature Ties, K-Hooks, Power Chain
8.   .018 Hemostat with Hook
9.   .014 Stainless Steel Archwire (14” length)
10. .016 Stainless Steel Archwire (14” length)

The orthodontic supply company (GAC) has put together a special kit of all the supplies you will need to complete all 12 lab exercises during the 4 session course.  Please purchase this kit prior to the course and bring the supplies with you so you will be able to participate. In order to receive a certificate at the end of the course, you must complete all 12 lab exercises and join the International Association for Orthodontics.  IAO applications will be available at the course.  Please call GAC at 1-800-422-3513, Joanne at Ext. 1321 regarding your orthodontic supply needs including ceph protractors and view boxes.   You will be billed separately by GAC.

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