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Approved PACE Program Provider FAGD/MAGD Credit
Approval does not imply acceptance by a state or provincial board of dentistry or AGD endorsement 1/2008 to 2/28/2012
LEVEL I - ORTHODONTICS FOR GENERAL PRACTITIONERS
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 x .018 Nitanium
- .019 x .025 Variable Force 3
- .019 x .025 Multi Braid
- .019 x .025 CNA 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. Light Wire Plier – Groove Tip
3. Hard Wire Cutter
4. Pin & Ligature Cutter
5. Magnifying Loops
6. Cotton Plier
7. Ligature Ties, K-Hooks, Power Chain
8. Mosquito Forcep – Hook Tip
9. (.014) Stainless Stee l Archwire (14” length)
10.(.016) Stainless Steel Archwire (14” length)
The orthodontics supply company, Ortho Organizers in the USA and Cerum Ortho Organizers in Canada, have put together a special kit of all the supplies you will need to complete the 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. Canadian citizens, please call Cerum Ortho Organizers at 1-800-661-9567 and ask for Chris or Anika, and for US citizens, please call Ortho Organizers at 1-888-851-0533, Amanda Holtzman at Ext. 247 regarding your orthodontic supply needs including ceph protractors and view boxes. The orthodontic supply company will bill you for these supplies.