A Comprehensive Orthodontic Course for DDS

Unlock Your Potential: Elevate Your Practice with Our Premier Orthodontic Course for GPs!

A comprehensive orthodontic course for DDS (Doctor of Dental Surgery) students typically covers a wide range of topics essential for understanding and practicing orthodontics effectively. Here are some of the highlights you might expect to see in such a course:

• Basic Sciences: Understanding the biology and physiology of tooth movement, bone remodeling, and the effects of force application.
• Dental Anatomy and Occlusion: A detailed study of tooth morphology, eruption patterns, and occlusal relationships.
• Orthodontic Diagnosis and Treatment Planning: Learning how to perform a thorough orthodontic examination, including patient history, clinical examination, and radiographic analysis. Developing treatment plans based on various malocclusions and patient needs.
• Orthodontic Appliances: Study of different types of fixed and removable orthodontic appliances, including braces, aligners, retainers, headgear, and functional appliances. Understanding the indications, contraindications, and mechanics of each type.
• Biomechanics: Principles of force application, moment-to-force ratios, and how different appliances and techniques affect tooth movement.
• Orthodontic Techniques: hands-on training in various orthodontic techniques, such as bracket placement, archwire selection and bending, and adjustments.
• Treatment of Malocclusions: Understanding the Etiology and Treatment of Various Malocclusions, including Class I, II, and III Malocclusions, Crossbites, Open Bite, Crowding, and Spacing.
  Skeletal Growth and Development: Understanding craniofacial growth and development and how it influences orthodontic treatment timing and outcomes.
• Interdisciplinary Treatment: Collaborative treatment planning and management of complex cases involving orthodontics and other dental specialties like periodontics, prosthodontics, and oral surgery.
• Retention and Stability: Learning about post-treatment retention protocols and the long-term stability of orthodontic treatment outcomes.
• Practice Management: Basics of Running an Orthodontic Practice, including Patient Communication, Office Systems, and Ethical Considerations.
• Emerging Technologies: Introduction to the Latest Advancements in Orthodontic Technology, such as Digital Imaging, CAD/CAM Systems, 3D Printing, and Computer-Assisted Treatment Planning.
  Case Studies and Clinical Experience: reviewing real cases, discussing treatment strategies, and gaining hands-on experience through clinical rotations or externships.
• Orthodontic Research: Introduction to orthodontic research methodologies, critical appraisal of scientific literature, and the importance of evidence-based practice.
• Ethical and Legal Considerations: Understanding the ethical principles and legal regulations governing orthodontic practice, including informed consent, patient confidentiality, and professional responsibility.

A comprehensive orthodontic course for DDS students integrates theoretical knowledge with practical skills and clinical experience to prepare future orthodontists for competent and compassionate patient care.

Key Benefits:

• Transform Your Practice: Empower your practice with cutting-edge orthodontic techniques. Our course equips GPs with the skills to offer advanced orthodontic treatments, expanding your service offerings and patient satisfaction.
• Hands-On Learning: Experience practical, hands-on training with our expert-led orthodontic course. Learn by doing, ensuring you gain confidence and proficiency in delivering high-quality orthodontic care.
• Boost Your Revenue: Increase your practice’s profitability by incorporating orthodontic services. Our course teaches you how to efficiently integrate orthodontics, enhancing your practice’s financial growth.
• Expert Instructors: Learn from industry-leading orthodontists and experienced GPs. Our instructors provide valuable insights, tips, and personalized guidance to help you master orthodontics.
• Comprehensive Curriculum: Our course covers everything from diagnosis to treatment planning and execution. Gain a deep understanding of orthodontic principles and techniques tailored for general practitioners.
• Patient-Centered Care: Deliver exceptional care with confidence. Our course emphasizes patient communication and personalized treatment plans, ensuring the best outcomes for your patients.
• Flexible Learning Options: Balance your professional development with your busy schedule. We offer flexible online and in-person learning options to suit your needs.
• Join a Community: Become part of a supportive network of GPs who share your passion for orthodontics. Exchange ideas, share experiences, and grow together.
• Certification and Continuing Education: Earn a respected certification upon course completion. Our program also provides continuing education credits, helping you stay updated with the latest advancements.
• Collaborate side by side with your patients and receive complete support for ten cases. Save a total of $10,000 in counseling for each of those ten patients (based on a $1,000 mentorship charge for each patient).

Course Outline: 

INTRODUCTORY ORTHODONTIC SESSION

• What is the Ortho Pursuit Academy/Palmeri media group?
• Meet your instructor
• How the course is set up
• How being able to do comprehensive orthodontics can help build your practice

SESSION I

• Introductions
• Evolution of orthodontics and the different Techniques
• Overview of the 3 stages of the technique:
  • Stage I: Gross alignment of the dentition
  • Stage II: Work on the spaces and other aspects of malocclusion
  • Stage III: Finishing and detailing
• Introduction to Stage One
• Insight into the inventory
• Case presentation
• Doubts

SESSION II

• Stage One Treatment in detail
• Diagnosis overview
• Facial profile analysis
• Model analysis
• Cephalometric Analysis
• Do’s and Don’ts of Patient Consultation appointment
• Importance of patient-informed consent
• Treatment financing arrangements
• Case presentation
• Ortho records hands-on
• Doubts

SESSION III

• Review Stage One
• Diagnosis Continued:
• Cephalometric Analysis
• Treatment planning
• Extractions
• Phase 1 treatments: Palatal expansion
• Cuspid impactions and other types of malocclusion
• Doubts

SESSION IV

• Stage I troubleshooting
• Introduction: Stage Two
• Creating Space/Air-Rotor Stripping
• Patient management
• Stage II: Hands-on
• Doubts

SESSION V

• Stage Two and Pre-Stage Three in detail
• Etiology of malocclusion
• Extraction and non-extraction treatments
• Stage II continued:
• Review of clinical patients
• Doubts

SESSION VI

• Practice Management
• Review of Stages One, Stage Two, and Pre-Three
• Review of clinical patients
• Midterm records and re-evaluation

SESSION VII

• Introduction to Stage Three
• Lecture on tooth movement mechanics
• Molar distalization
• Review of clinical patients
• Doubts

SESSION VIII

• Stage Three in detail
• Risk Management
• Review of clinical patients
• Doubts

SESSION IX

• Review all stages
• Review of clinical patients
• Case finishing in detail
• Doubts

SESSION X

• Early treatment
• Limited treatment
• Review Diagnosis
• Mixed Dentition
• Analysis & Treatment
• Space Loss
• Space Management: Creating and Maintaining
• Etiology of Growth & Development
• Functional Appliances
• Review of Clinical patients
• Doubts

SESSION XI

• De-banding and Retention
• Orthognathic Surgery
• Troubleshooting
• Review of Clinical patients
• Cosmetic Considerations:
• Veneers
• Small laterals
• Missing laterals
• Chipped anteriors

SESSION XII

• Final Review
• Practice Risk Management
• Final Exam
• Topics are based on class requests.
• Review of clinical patients
• Graduation