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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
TMJ, Sagittal Appliance, Airways, Utility Arches, Class III Treatment, Splint Therapy, Tandem Appliance
Importance of TMJ in Orthodontics
- TMJ History Form
- TMJ Examination
- Range of Motion
- Hands-on Palpation of TMJ Muscles by Course Participants
Anterior Sagittal Indications, Adjustments Class III Malocclusion
- Non-Surgical Treatment
- Diagnosis
- Treatment Planning
- Mechanics
Airways
- How Naso-Respiratory Functions Can Affect Craniofacial Growth
- Role of Mouth Breathing in Causing Malocclusions
Transcranial X-rays vs. Tomograms Utility Arches
- Torque and Intrude Incisors
- Holding Arch Lab Exercises
Different Types of Splints
- Daytime Respositioning Splints
- Nighttime Splints to Prevent Bruxing
Tandem Appliance
- Class III Skeletal Malocclusion in Mixed Dentition
- Retrognathic Maxilla
- Normal Mandible
Joint Vibration Anaylsis Soft Tissue Evaluation of Internal Derangements Anatomy of the Temporomandibular Joint Phase I: Splint Therapy (4 months) Phase II: Orthodontic Case Finishing (12-24 months)
For this session, you will need the following supplies:
- Preformed Archwires (.016 x. 016 Stainless Steel)
- Ortho Organizers Typodont with plastic teeth & brackets
- Light Wire Plier – Groove Tip
- Hard Wire Cutter
- Arch Forming Pliers
- Exam Gloves
- 3-Prong Pliers
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.